That seems to be the case, at least for me. I recently uploaded 5 photos and yesterday I saw them all approved in the gallery and all at the same time....
Definitely less stringent than in the past, and maybe the idea is that this is more to make Pentax users feel good about their photography and positive about the brand. The Premiere gallery is still difficult to get into.

I would also think that a 18-135 + 55-300 would be a good investment, if your budget allows both. When you will be back, the 18-135 would be a great lens to have.

And there is an used one for sale in the classifieds.

Thanks! Some very nice pictures in that thread, some work to do for me.

Number 1 for me as well! Nice set

Thanks Mike, I see what you mean, and you are right, I probably used this lens more like an ultra-wide lens.

No fisheye experts out there?

C'mon, be brutal!

Shaun, just had a look at the 6 pictures, they are stunning, no wonder they were selected! Congratulations, i wish you all the best. Well deserved success.

I recently bought a Sigma 10mm fish eye, it was an offer I could not refuse, and I have been thinking for a while that I would like to try one (as some on this Forum know I had been considering a Pentax 10-17 before I found this one).

I had a short trip to Stockholm this week and I decided to try and see how I would cope with the fish eye. It has been interesting, first discovering that the Sigma 10mm and Pentax NR do not like each other (you cannot use it) and then discovering that it requires some learning.... bottom line, most of the shots I took went straight to the bin..

But there are a few I like and I would like to have your comments and recommendations, feel free to manipulate them if you feel so:

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2 (The same in B&W)




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4 (again, the same in B&W)




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All in all, I think a fish eye can become addictive...

That might have been the case long time ago, but post to Italy from the UK will not go through customs as both countries are in the EU.

Algi,

Tomorrow I will make a complaint for a shipment from the UK that has not reached me 3 weeks after shipment. This is not the first time, I had the same experience last year with another shipment from the UK that never arrived. And the only time I received damaged goods (I suppose the seller....) was yet another shipment from the UK. Not to mention our fellow Swedish member who a few weeks ago did not receive the Pentax equipment he bought on this very Forum...from the UK.

On the other hand, over the past 25 years I have sent and received a very large number of goods to/from Italy and never had any issues.

I am not suggesting Italian mail service is better than Royal Mail, I do not believe so. But I neither think there is any general issue with shipping to Italy.

But of course you are free to sell wherever you like