For those who don't read Japanese:

http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/en/lens/roadmap.pdf

G

The power contacts on the K10D apparently support power-zooming with PZ lenses, but only by using the zoom button on the lens. The body does not send any signals to the lens to do fancy things like going to minimum length when you power off.

G

Matt,

I owe you a pint!

G

My lens diet (which I have scrupulously adhered to) expires at the end of this year.

What I buy next year will depend a lot on price - I normally buy second-hand. Whilst I would like all the fast glass, I suspect I will find it tricky to justify even one, but that one will be the 16-50.

I just hope that the K10D will stimulate the second-hand lens market sufficently for me to off-load some of my older lenses at a nice little profit. That could finance one or even two of the new lenses.

G

Comparing an SFX to a Super A is like comparing a mule to a thoroughbred. Both good at their jobs, but only one is beautiful.

But strong as a mule the SFX certainly is, and good value.

G

If you've spent so much on cards and storage, you must be shooting a lot more than 72 frames a week.

G

If you use a film a week, you will pay for a basic Pentax DSLR within a year or so. Cost-wise, digital wins hands down.

So, you CAN afford a DSLR if you take pictures regularly. However, if you buy two films a year for holidays, and have no plans to change, then stick with film.

As for which film body, I echo JR's thoughts concerning MF bodies (although I would add the Super A), but almost all the AF bodies are now affordable; the only exceptions being the Z1-P and the MZ-S. Have a look here:

http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/

George

Seems you're hanging out with young women. No wonder these film-based photography courses are so popular.

G

The 35-80 is not particularly good, but not bad, either. If the focal length suits you, then for £25 it's an OK buy, in my view.

G

I think you are right to lose body detail, and cropping tighter might be a good idea, too.

G