A beautiful area and one of my favourite haunts.

You have captured the essence of it very well.

An interesting concept.

I recall something similar not so long ago when an entrepreneur was looking for sponsorship to develop a digital back that would convert the Pentax LX film camera to digital. I don't think that project got off the ground but I would be curious to see how this pans out if it's genuine. Although I have my doubts as to whether or not it would appeal to the mass market or professionals.

Time will reveal all!

Cast not thy pearls before swine....

I have two Andbon Dry Cabinets similar to this :- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-68L-Dry-Cabinet-Storage-for-Camera-Lens-Antique/26... which I purchased on ebay some time ago, though they do seem to have gone up in price. Not cheap but then neither are lenses!

I'm pleased to know that you too enjoyed the article.

I will but alas it may not happen this weekend after all

Have you bought any chips recently? They are most certainly not cheap anymore!

Well it's heartening to know that I'm not alone after-all. But that's the nature of being human I suppose. In general we are always reluctant to and subconsciously afraid of change, even when it might prove to be best the for us in the longer term, my dilemma being a perfect example. We put great hope in the future whilst at the same time living in the past and thus as Eckhart Tolle would say, squandering the only time that we ever really have which is NOW, everything else being either memories or anticipation. I suppose though that it's a bit rich for me to quote from Eckhart Tolle!

As for you not leaving Pentax, I can't help but think about the grass being greener.... etc. I hope if you read Jonathan Gorse's blog that you feel more comfortable with your decision to not leave Pentax. Life alway's works out if we don't resist it. One thing is for certain though, Pentax without doubt has the finest pedigree. Long live Pentax....

Grateful thanks to all of you for your input. I had almost reached the decision to keep my K-3 and part with the K-1. However, having read your words of wisdom and encouragement, I have now resolved to at least use the camera for a while and see how I fair with it. I wholeheartedly agree with you that it makes sense to do so and if I'm honest, I would probably live to regret it if I didn't. I dare say the real-estate of the full frame viewing screen alone should be enough to persuade someone (me) with diminishing eyesight that it's time to move on.
It's some comfort though to learn I'm not entirely alone in this bizarre dilemma but unlike you Harris, I have shovels for hands and still run 10k at least three times a week so strength and fitness aren't the issue. In the final analysis it may boil down to an irrational emotional attachment to a faithful, albeit inanimate companion of the last several years. Am I the only one that suffers thus? I dare say Freud would have an opinion!
Anyway, all being well and time permitting, this weekend might see my first foray out with a FF DSLR.

On a different note, whilst on my internet travels recently, I came across a lovely blog by the photographer Jonathon Gorse who extols so eloquently why we are and should be so proud to be Pentaxians. For those who are not familiar with it, here's a link:- http://www.jonathangorsephotography.com/blog/2016/5/PentaxK1

Thanks again and best regards to all of you.

Of those of you who have moved from a K5iis or K-3 to the K-1, may I enquire if any of you had 2nd thoughts or were disappointed in any way? I ask this because I purchased a K-1 on impulse about 3 weeks ago and although I was aware it was larger than the K-3, on unwrapping it I was a bit surprised by how much bulkier & heavier it was in real life.
This is not meant as a criticism in any way as after all the K-1 is a stunning piece of engineering. Maybe I have been spoiled with the compact size of the K-3 which is carried with ease and feels/looks unobtrusive. So unsettled have I been that I've not yet used the K-1 or charged the battery even and I know some of you if not all will think I'm being unreasonable but I'm wondering whether to stick with the K-3 - I don't wish to keep both cameras.

So, back to my opening question, did any of you have similar initial reservations and if so, picture quality aside, has the experience of owning and using the K-1 made a difference in the longer term?

Thanks in advance.

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