Now, now, Ben, don't presume. He didn't say you were his FAVOURITE tart. You're probably up against some stiff competition for that title. And to win, I suspect you'd need to be a nice Welsh girl with a name like Polly Garter.

Although I am not in the market for a new camera, I am certainly looking forward to seeing what it is about the new model that has got you so excited.

G

From the glossary:

Example 2 "I love the flow of that phrase" means "I am incorrigibly pretentious".

G

And to assist those who browse Ben's sites, I am compiling a glossary of the interesting North American phrases to be found there. For example:

"In the subsequent time frame" means "Later".



G

In order of likelihood:

Wireless connection of some sort. 95%
At least 3200 ISO 94%
More bells and whistles 93%
Faster shooting mode (say 5 fps) 92%
Faster AF 80%
Better dust removal 79%
Better SR 75%
Choice of focus screens 70%
Price under UKP 900 65%
Sharper JPGs out of camera 55%
Slightly bigger sensor (say 1.3 crop) 50%
User focus callibration 20%
K-mount actuator 0%
Full frame -200%

Chance of me buying one if the price is more than UKP 500.00 0%
Chance of me buying one if the price is more than UKP 300.00 20%

G

I probably won't be getting one. The K10D is a very capable camera, and I really can't see how a new body is going to add anything very useful.

Frankly, I was very happy with the *istD, apart from its speed, and speed was the main reason for upgrading to a K10D. SR and the colour balance features were icing on the cake, but not enough on their own, and certainly not enough to make up for lack of TTL.

Of course, the advent (six months later) of SDM lenses provided another reason.

G

There's a reason it costs more!

G

A few years ago my brother undertook a consultancy job in the Philippines. He had to travel to many of the different islands, and reckonned he went through 36 airport departures.

All his films were ruined except the ones he had taken in the last few days.

G

Keep it with the beer.

G

It's usually best to sell things separately, especially when, as in this case, you are unlikely to be selling to a novice (who would buy digital).

G

Personally, I would be amazed if Pentax were to release any new camera without SDM capability.

G