Gwyn, I've got a realy nice Tokina 70-210 for sale if your're interested. It's in excelent condition, comes with a Skylight and polorizing filter. Let me know if your're interested - looking for about £35 - could tide you over until you can afford new lenses.
Donut

Is it allowed to advertise items for sale on this forum?
Thanks
Donut

[quote="alba"]I've bought a new k100d, ..., a Tamron 70-300[quote]

By the way - how are you getting on with the Tamron - I'm hoping to pick up one in the next few days to replace an elderly Tokina 70-210 AF lens?

Donut

You can go into the menu and reduce the flash intensity. Either that or stick som tissue paper or something similar over the flash and experiment. The main problem I've found with the built in flash is that it falls off quickly with distance so the problem you have is really only an issue with close shots.
Just worth experimenting really.

Donut