if you're interested in selling the K10D body on it's own PM me an offensively low price

can't say for sure that IQ will be better - however it's definitely more flexible - as you can take the TC off and have f2.8 out to 200m - which the longer lens can't do

I have Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX DG on the front of my IST D - I regularly use it with a 2x TC and absolutely love the lens.

Obviously it's nicer without the tc, but still great with.

I got mine brand new from EBay (from Hong Kong)

I've used Digital Rev for a lens before and had no trouble with them whatsoever - they do ship from Hong Kong and are one of the better known and trusted of the companies who work from there.

IF you get away without paying the import duty or vat then you can save about 30 over the UK price - but it's a big IF.

However as a few of the others have said you can get Chris @ SRS to ship you one the next day, with full UK support and backup - and you'll be supporting a UK company who have (to the best of my knowledge) a 100% satisfaction record with the forum.

Hell, I've not been looking around for prices for the K10D elsewhere abymore - just waiting for it to drop enough for me to afford - SRS are the cheapest I have found in UK, and the customer service has always been superb.

i don't know what the prices are in portugal - but that's on £30 discount off the SRS brand new price

sorry.

exactly what i was going to suggest - i'm keeping an eye out for one for myself

you see somehow I knew that Matt would have the almost perfect answer


Nice work! Have you considered writing "the book" on PS? To go with the one one flash, Bokeh, etc etc


awesome knowledge base

i have to confess that i too am a picasa convert

I resent the "expectation" that there is of people shooting digital to then spend hours on each frame tweaking and airbrushing - picasa allows me to correct levels very slightly (most shots of mine need nothing) and then one pass of the sharpen tool and I'm happy

I know the *Ist D battery management is a lot more haphazard than the K10D - but I only use a battery in the grip.

The grip for me really transformed the camera - especially shooting with a 70-200 f2.8, 2x converter, fully zoomed at 1/90 sec hand held....

But it's quick enough to whip out the old batteries and fit new that I don't bother with two sets unless i'm going for a walk somewhere and really don't have room to keep a second set in my pocket - it's nice to know when you are onto the last set.

Absolutely 100%. Chris is excellent - I'm looking to pick up a K10D (possibly in next couple of weeks) and I'm not even going to look around elsewhere - you *might* beat the price importing from Hong Kong (which isn't a bad thing per se) but you won't beat the service that way.

Last camera bought from Chris (last minute birthday present a lad at work needed) was ordered at 3pm on a friday and was in his hands by lunchtime on the sat - and at a very reasonable price.