Neil - that uses the tripod point, which is not what MrC wants. he has a QR plate permanently attached to the camera so that it no use to him.

I have an Optech strap too. It is comfortable, but a tad short for me - I can't wear it cross body which I would quite like to do. I may get a couple of their shorter straps with the plastic release things on them to lengthen it. I also have their bi-cam harness which I use with the camera, and is very comfortable.
Optech are on my list for Wednesday .

There are other straps similar to the OpTech ones available if you do a search. Not sure how long any of them are.

It depends on whether this is one of the areas where they intend to continue it. Besides they won't let the price on it drop too much or no-one will buy the K-r.

I'll add www.hotel-haus-lipmann.com to this recommendation of places in Germany. It is in Beilstein on the Mosel. A lovely hotel, staff speak English, and it is a great place to stay!.

I've bookmarked your link HG. Never know when we may want a few days in Germany.

http://pentaxdslrs.blogspot.com/ Yvon Bourque

http://www.nedbunnell.blogspot.com/ Ned Bunnell

It's a jackdaw (which is part of the crow family :wink. The grey neck is a give away.

Lovely set Mike. I'm very impressed with the robin and the jackdaw.

I like the colour of the second one, but the first is the one which holds my attention. A lovely candid study. Maybe you can get the colours better on that one? And maybe try a square crop?

They are grim aren't they .

Doesn't exactly encourage anyone to buy Pentax - unless they are dorks too of course .

I was just looking to see if Ned Bunnell had anything on the K-5 but his blog hasn't been updated since May . Yvon Bourque of course has it on his blog.

Meanie

It were 'im wot started it 'onest guv.

Already mentioned here, along with a link to the official Pentax K-5 page.

I saw SRS had it up already. None of the Dutch shops do. I shall see what the Germans have if anything. Might be sending my 20 quid to Chris though.