Peter is quite correct, the P30 automatically sets ISO to 100 if non DX coded films are used, however this can be compensated for by shooting in manual and deliberately under or over exposing for higher or lower film speeds.

WOT? no Goths



These are a welcome change David, not keen on the pier shot though, the figures in the foreground just don't seem to gel with the rest of the pic.

Ooop

Hand on heart I am guilty of 1&2, as for the third It depends on the situation, no I don't (normally) take embarrassing candids of people as I AM afraid of what people may think, but on the other hand if it's because I'm laying down on the ground full of duck $h!t trying to get a shot of a swans a$$ then no I don't!

Swans don't care anyway

another +1 for the Tamron 90mm , mine was as good as the Pentax 100mm DFA
Don't know if you'll find one for £100 though.

There are lots of lenses that will produce good results when stopped down, it depends what aperture your going to be shooting at.

I think you missed my point John, I wasn't referring to other marque compacts, just K mount equipment. Yes we discuss other K mount stuff but it's always related to Pentax, Examples of allowable topics would be "can I use a Pentax lens on my old Chinon"
A non allowable topic would be "I have an old Chinon with a sticky mirror is it worth repairing because I have lots of K mount Lenses" but throw the word Pentax into the topic "I have an old Chinon with a sticky mirror is it worth repairing because I have lots of PENTAX K mount Lenses" and it becomes relevant, it just seems rather odd.

I see the reasoning behind keeping the forum Pentax only, and have been a strong advocate of this in the past, but I can't see any reason not to have a separate section for K mount equipment, and not just Ricoh.

There are plenty of people out there with third party K mount gear, and they probably own it because of the fact they use Pentax.

If these people can't discuss it on here then they'll find somewhere else to do it, and who's to say they'll return if they happen to find another forum where not only can they talk about Pentax but all the other K mount goodies in their possession too.

If your wanting to shoot smaller garden birds then I would search ebay etc for a third party 400mm lens, preferably in KA mount which will give you automatic exposure, Sigma made a decent 400mm which comes up for sale every now and then, although your possibly looking at around £150+

As for teleconverters the Takumar 2x isn't too bad and can be found for around £25

Was he cremated or buried? if the latter then be careful where you scatter the teeth of the Hydra

RIP Ray, a very sad loss indeed.

Do you mean my rather facetious blokey comment of "the image needs cropping, about 12" off her skirt" (or words to that effect)

I did apologise for any offence the comment may have caused, but it was a genuine attempt at humour and not intended to be salacious, in hindsight it was a rather silly comment to make on a public forum, but that's the problem with PU, we are such a close knit and friendly group it's like talking to your mates in the pub and you often forget the whole world can read what you say. But the incident John is referring to was indeed someone with an axe to grind, and given the behaviour of some togs at Whitby she had good reason, unfortunately she chose the "good guys" to vent her anger on.

Things to Do List:

1) Remove Danny from friends list.
2) Throw camera and lenses in the dustbin
3) Cancel RSPB Membership
4) Sit in a corner and sulk

PS: the pictures are OK