I think my Insurers have one going cheap Stan

I was going to send a PM but may as well shout out about it here:

A big thank you to SRS for managing to get my order out yesterday, and a bigger thank you to Parcelforce who are apparently working all out to keep on top of the extra workload from Black Friday deals and delivered my new toys this morning rather than next week

That stuff doesn't agree with me.
I had a bad head the morning after 1 bottle.

Just been having a browse of Pentax Flashguns.

Who needs a K3 with pop up flash when the dinky Metz 26 AF-1 is small enough to slip into a pocket and will very likely suit all my flash requirements. (when it comes into stock )

Looks like Santa's coming early with a K3II with 50mm & Grip .

I used to be addicted but I got help.

Although I'm afraid I've fallen off the wagon and started posting again

Any deals coming through on the K3 Chris?

Or should I just forget the pop up flash and have a K3II

That's a damned good price, if SRS come up with some good deals for Black Friday and I have anything left I could be tempted
Having said that I need to buy a grip "out of my own pocket" so It's unlikely.

Grips are like Marmite

The only genuine grip I had was on my K20D which went to "cardiffgareth" all the others I've had have been third party and I have to admit I've not been impressed with the longevity of any of them.

To be honest Barrie, I did seriously consider taking the cash settlement and just keeping it, but it didn't feel right, also I'd be left without the 16-50, and yes the new body may help energise my photo mojo.

I do miss the forum though, although I've not been online as I've not really had much nonsenese to talk about

The K50 had two dials Yves also had TAV, SV and Hyper Program etc, in fact it did everything and more over the K10D, I would have been quite happy to accept one if there was a grip available and it had the top screen.

I used the top screen a lot as I tend to disturb, the control dials while carrying the camera round in the hand, been able to see the cameras settings at a glance is very important to me.
The grip while making the camera much more comfortable to use was of less importance, although I wouldn't fancy doing a day shooting portraits without one or handling something as small as the K50 with the Bigma attached, so under those circumstances a grip is a definite requirement.

Anyway it's all water under the bridge now and the K3 will be ordered as soon as the settlement gets into my account.