I've had a look at the largest version on flickr, seems quite something at that ISO. More nipple detail than I really care for. I look forward to more results.

Exceptional shots, great demo of the capabilities of the camera but much more so the photographer.

Please wish Phil good luck with his exhibition, some very nice shots on his website.

You could have a tryout using Cokin A's, which are very cheap and plentiful, on an M28mmlens or similar. And a piece of welding glass (couple of quid) for a big stopper - you'd get a cast with that but you can sometimes work with it or convert to mono. And sell on once you have decided what suits you best. It would cost you very little indeed, whereas investing in a Lee system would cost hundreds.

I had a play with the M28 this morning. I forgot the grads so I used a couple of leaves waved around. That's a very cheap option. But the results are just fine, pic's in the gallery.

I like the third one, the perspective distortions introduce some drama here. Could the whites be brighter?

The seal is very good too. I'd correct the barrel distortion and have you considered croppping in to the dimensions of the window to give a tighter and more even black frame?

The soldier is a very good looking black and white. I'm not sure the placement works for me as I can't really make out what is to the right, where my eye is drawn. For me it's all about the soldier so I would put him centre frame.

Interesting, varied set. Thanks for sharing.

That's one of the prices that looks alright, there's a 12% or so saving off the longer term price which I don't think was raised like most of the other lenses. I wouldn't say that is exceptionally low but I agree it is a pretty good deal if you've been waiting to buy one. I've always felt the 31 is a bit too expensive.

The 40mm XS is unboxed (presumably from the K01) so isn't really indicative of general price trends. The FA50 1.4 has been that same price for a long time. Must try mine at some point.

Other lenses are what I would expect to pay such as the DFA100WR, which went up loads and now has come back down to it's pre-hike price. Others are still in the clouds, like the 12-24.

I'm not one that likes the DFS double discount type nonsense and I don't like to see Pentax adopting strategies of that ilk. Some people like to feel they are getting a bargain. I just like to see steady, fair prices. If I want yoy-yo prices I'll buy a yo-yo.

Some prices look alright, the 31 for instance. Some prices have been reduced back to where they were before the recent price hikes, which is of course a familiar marketing trick (by Pentax). Some prices remain enormously increased. Mixed bag for me. I'll wait until Pentax have decided the price hike strategy hasn't worked.

I wouldn't recommend any particular filter for the Kx, but I would recommend filters based on what lenses you intend using and according to your style of photography.

For example, the large format Lee filters will give a wider graduation for a larger lens. With a 49mm thread though you might find you are a bit limited on the graduation. An 85mm filter might be preferable, also it is a lot easier to fit in a small bag than a 150mm filter and a compact kit might be preferable if your lansdscaper involve scrambling over rocks.

If you predominantly like sunsets or sunrises then a strip grad and/or a reverse grad might be very useful.

For landscapes where I live then I find soft grads preferable to hard grads, but for seascapes or flatter landscapes then hard grads might be preferable.

Personally I find ND's essential. If you go for Lees then the size means you may get away with using the graduated area in lieu of a dedicated ND. You may want a 10stop grad, that look is in vogue. However, a fader might be more useful to you, certainly easier to compose in low light than using a screw-in ND10stop.

I would echo comments about the Lees. However, Cokin P's or Hitechs can also have their place. I find that as long as exposure with a Cokin P is accurate then the cast isn't really a problem. Get it wrong and everything can go pretty purple. Same with a B&W ND10 vs a Big Stopper.

Personally I find a CPL the least used filter in my armoury, but that is down to my style, however, others would swear by them.

I'd have a go. These are common on ebay and not expensive.

All very good and saves a trip to Africa. 2 for me for the beautiful colours and perfect exposure.