They are all at least 60 and some as much as a 100 years old. So no not modern at all. Modernised, yes, but modern? no.
Most were built like ours on little man-made hills, since we are just about the lowest part of the town, but over the years, the road level has been raised, there is of course a lot more paving about, and so the water collects, and occasionally floods. Since the new dual drainage system it is a lot better than before. The rain from houses goes into the ground in soak-aways, but the ground is sodden. And 4 inches of rain is a bit unusual in an 8 hour period.
The neighbours have got the water out - they had already put the furniture up stairs or on blocks so that wasn't damaged thank goodness, and their floors are all tiled so easy to clean up.

Other towns were far worse of than us. Hengelo was aright mess, and they even had to close the motorway there. Den Haag and Amsterdam were badly hit too.

It's raining again, and we are threatened with more downpours in teh night .
At least I only take the dogs once tomorrow as they are off to the kennels. I just hope my shoes have dried out by then.

My husband just got in. He works in Hengelo, in the east of the country. His building was flooded. His office is on the first floor so he was OK, but those on the ground floor had a real problem - water up to their desk tops in some cases.
He had to paddle across the car park to the car, which luckily was not damaged.
100mm - that's nearly 4 inches of rain today .

Luckily I live on a terp - a little hill so it isn't in the house - but by the neighbours across the road it is now flowing through their houses . It is in my front garden but hasn't reached the house. No doubt the space under the floor is full though.

We had new drains put in the street a couple of years ago, which take only the rain water since we always get flooded in heavy rain. At least now it is only rainwater and not sewage in the street so that it a minor plus.

The kids are enjoying it. Except those who have to cycle through it to get home that is.

My son is stuck at work. His route home involves a tunnel, which is 1.5 metres deep in water right now .

Sounds like an insurance claim would be worth a try.

My Ist Ds did the same thing after it's fall. It wasn't worth repairing though . I had only shortly before taken it off my insurance too .

I still wouldn't want to be x-rayed for the fun of it I'm afraid. way too much radiation involved for a fun thing.

Flooded and still pouring down.

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Our street 5 minutes ago. Raining really hard again now.
I am soaked through yet again from walking the dogs - even wearing waterproofs.
On a brighter note the flat roof isn't leaking....yet.

I'm with Simon I'm afraid. I too had a Sigma 10-20 but sold it, as I didn't like it for landscapes. I also prefer the Pentax 17-70.

I agree if you can you should try before you buy to see if it suits you. It is an expensive mistake to make otherwise.

Are your trouser cuffs dirty and your shoes laced up wrong as well?

Whilst I agree it is more a K-r competitor, I am prepared to bet it will be compared to the K5 instead in reviews. And no matter what, in most magazines it will come out on top .

I would like an articulated screen on a Pentax. It might make live-view more useful, assuming live-view has improved on the K5.

Is this what the K5 (or whatever it's called) will be up against? Pricewise possibly.

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canoneos60d/

Maybe time Pentax made some announcements?