The *ist D2 (not it's real name, thankfully) will have an APS-C sized sensor.

It is ridiculous to even contemplate Pentax bringing out any K-mount DSLR with a sensor size that is not APS-C, or fairly close to it.

The fact that substantially greater pixel densities are now possible than were imaginable a few years ago means that the prospect of a 35mm-sized chip has now disappeared completely. It just isn't going to happen.

G

If you mount a K lens with the 360 (on the *ist D), and set the flash to P-TTL, it will switch modes to TTL when you press the shutter, and expose correctly. Likewise, it will expose correctly in A mode.

By "expose correctly", I mean that it will cut the flash when enough light has been received either by the camera (in TTL mode), or by the in-flash sensor (in A mode).

G

The 80c is not very powerful, but to see whether it is the lack of power or something else to blame, try experimenting with everything set to manual.

For posed portraits, the light is usually pretty steady, and there is little benefit to automation.

G

This is a well-known problem - but obviously not well-enough.

Ricoh lenses have a small pin that tends to get caught in the AF actuator of a Pentax auto-focus camera.

There is no easy solution. It might be possible to disassemble the lens from the front, though you usually need to get at it from the rear.

You might be able to drill into the lens and either push the pin out of the way, or drill right through it.

The best bet might be to develop an interest in macro photography, and buy another body for other genres.

Sorry I can't be more helpful. Somebody sold me a "Pentax-mount" Vivitar S1 lens on Ebay. It was actually a Ricoh, but fortunately it didn't lock itself on when I innocently attached it to my D.

G

Quite agree. My two biggest photo purchases in the last three years have been from abroad (Canada and Germany), and both were no hassle at all.

I've bought several Ebay items from the US, and again, no problems.

G

Peter,

Thanks.

G

Peter,

You've got yourself some very good equipment there. I have recently been using the wireless flash facility of the 360/*ist D combination and found it to give excellent (and pretty consistent) results.

And the two lenses are great. The 100mm is stunningly sharp, and the 12-24 is just amazing.

If you are going to get rid of a *ist D, how much will you be looking for? I had an unfortunate accident with one of mine, and am waiting to hear how much it's going to cost to repair it. Just as well I am on a lens diet, though to be fair there's nothing to tempt me until the DA 16-50 1:2.8 comes out.

George

Don't wory about it. Everybody knows that products always perform flawlessly during the warranty period, and pack up the day the warranty expires.

But why not register the product in America? That should enable you to get the camera repaired anywhere under warranty.

In the UK (and probably the EU generally), warranties are unnecessary because the law requires the seller (not the manufacturer) to put right any faults. It is a pity all countries don't adopt this system.

G

You are sad that only two cameras have failed you in 30 years? I would be happy.

But I suspect you meant that. Brain addled by an excess of Easter egg.

G

The 6X7 line was very profitable when people wanted to buy them. Now that they don't, it is not at all profitable.

Amateurs who love film have the luxury of spending huge amounts of pleasant but unproductive time in the darkroom. Professionals don't, and the 6x7 was primarily a professional camera.

G