The cat image in particular has remarkable clarity Gary but the whole set has great IQ. Were these shot on your medium format Pentax?
David.

That has the WOW factor ...a fantastic image.
David

If you get a small camera such as the Sony you mentioned we won't be able to see the results on here, so bad news all round.
I've never considered one of the smaller mirror-less cameras that everyone is raving about these days although I acknowledge they give good results.
My lightweight walk about option is the Pentax K30, a fully fledged SLR which uses any of my lenses. Because its not an all metal body its quite light. I'm sure there are some good 2nd hand possibilities with this model or its successor the K50 now that Pentax are bringing out a K70.
David

Having a lovely time in Rio guys, wish you were here.
David

Terrific textures rendered beautifully sharp.
David

Great combination - 300mm M*f4, K5lls and Theakstons, and of course your skill Gary.
David

Yes, that's a good black and white conversion Gary. Thanks for your suggestion.
David

You are just being kind Barrie - I can't tell much difference between K3 and K5 or K511 pictures - or even those shot on my K30. But I must admit that DA*200mm lens is a cracker. And that doesn't help my state of mind. Not being a zoom it doesn't have the flexibility I need like a 70-200 would. I'm anguishing over the Tamron vs Pentax f2-8 70-200m and still would like to take you up on your kind offer of letting me borrow your Tamron. I couldn't justify to Irene the cost of buying the new Pentax.
Incidentally I binned a much higher proportion of my regatta pictures than I would normally do after a shoot, I had a lot that were not as sharp as I would like.
David

Some of us from Durham Photographic Society spent last weekend at Durham's annual regatta, an event that attracts top rowers from all over the country. Barrie Forbes has already posted some of his images, now here's some of mine.
All these were shot on the K3 with DA*200mm lens.

An eye on the starter



Determination



In pensive mood



Laid back



Look out ahead



Looks like rain again



Rowing is fun




Sculling with style

Excellent set of candid portraits Barrie, you beat me to it, I was considering submitting a set from the Regatta but just showing the rowers in action. Might yet get round to it.
David