If the rumour is true then I sincerely hope Pentax are not going to abandon top end models with APS-C sensors, unless of course the F/F has some gizmo which crops the sensor to APS-C and allows use of DA lenses.

You mean you didn't have Union Flags flying for the Jubilee

Most film bodies seem to sell cheap as chips nowadays, is there any particular reason you've selected these two?

For K mount bodies with bells and whistles the general consensus seems to be in favour of the Super/Program A or MZ6/7 if you need it to use FAJ lenses, for bodies with less features either the MX or ME Super.

It really all depends on what features you want.

I see you got the K5 then Dave don't blame me if you don't like it.

Liar Liar, pants on fire

Highlight of the evening was the pint in the pub

You want my opinion?

No! well your gonna' get it:

You buy a new washing machine and its says "Hotpoint recommend Persil" so your gonna' use Persil powder all the time right?

You buy a new dishwasher and the instructions say "We recommend Finish, the Diamond Standard* so your gonna' use Finish Diamond tablets everytime instead of regular Finish or brand X tablets right?

You buy a battery operated bunny rabbit and it recommends you use Duracell.........


I think some people need to wake up and smell the coffee

Knowing HG he's probably looking forward to it

The lens roadmap shows it as a DA Mike, although as you say we won't really know until it's released.

I think some are taking me too literally, perhaps I should have been more specific, I'm not saying don't experiment or walk around a subject and take many shots from various angles etc, what I am saying is we should be taking a little more care over composition, exposure etc, just what we would have done with only 36 exposures to play with.

I totally agree, especially future generations who may have the task of going through someones collection, Grandad may well have taken some very good pictures but finding them amongst the thousands stored on hundreds of discs would soon become tiresome, especially if all the duds were there with them too

I've sat alongside togs with all makes of camera Barrie and heard many a groan or cuss because the AF failed to lock on and they missed a shot, C&N may have faster focus but it's not perfect, and I have seen a stunning shot of a Kingfisher taken with a bridge camera incorporating the optical zoom function which proves you don't have to spend a fortune to get a good shot, patience and knowing your subject are half the battle with wildlife photography.