Thanks for the link Terry - I hope those clouds lift for at least one night while I'm there, just to give me a fighting chance of seeing the Aurora .

I have one. It is my main lens, never had a problem with it in any way, but then I've never had an SDM problem with the 50-135 either.

It isn't for close focusing - indeed the kit lens focuses closer, but it is a good all round lens. I am very happy with it.

Hello Allan. Welcome to the forum.

Sorry you had to sell you previous kit. I hope your dog recovered and appreciates it! I'd probably do the same if my dog was sick, and the insurance didn't cover it.

I'm sure you will enjoy using the K7 when you get one.

Meanwhile read away and ask anything - I'm sure someone will give you a sensible answer - though be prepared for plenty of nonsensical ones too .

Sorry to hear about the latest problems there in Oz. What with droughts, floods and now cyclones you are really going through it weather wise.
And more to come from what I hear thanks to La Niña.

Lets hope the fires aren't too bad to add to the misery.

Hope you survive Bianca unscathed!

Save for web. You don't need to resize it - just use the save for web option. It strips all EXIF from photo.

Not that trip .

Next Wednesday's trip.

TT - are you implying I'm responsible for keeping this thread going? .

I'm not sure you can. You could un-bold it if you don't want it to stand out so much.

I'm bringing my own interpreter.

Pentax has been going bust since I bought my first Pentax in 2002. At least if you believe most camera shops and Nikon and Canon users.

Apart from the flash problem discussed elsewhere (and a dodgy first sensor :wink I have had no problems with mine.
I must see if the firmware addressed the flash problem come to think of it. Not that I use flash all that much.

The K5 is my camera. I fell in love with it at Photokina and it it everything and more than I hoped for. It will probably be my last Pentax due to financial restraints, but I don't care.

As long as there's room in the car park there's room for another one .