Have a look at this.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8466714.stm

Sigma do make lenses in Pentax fit with OS - their 18-250 has OS.
They advise not to use the in camera OS if you use the lens OS.
I have heard that the lens OS is better than the in camera but I can't confirm that.

I am toying with the idea of getting the Sigma 18-250 as a holiday lens. The Pentax one is no longer available and the Tamrom one is getting to be like hens teeth, at least here in NL. I'm not sure I'll get one yet though. It's just easier, especially when flying CheapoAir somewhere.

A couple of photos of the ice creeping up the dike on the Ijsselmeer on Sunday.
Taken with K20D and 50-135*.
It was too cold and slippery to hang around too long taking photos, or get in really close. So with husband moaning at me because we had to be somewhere at a set time I grabbed a couple of shots. SR was handy because I was shivering - I had the wrong coat with me for standing on windy dikes in icy winds.

[IMG]http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c205/Bargwynbu/K20D3159-copy4w.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c205/Bargwynbu/Ijsselmeer%20January%202010/K20D3163-copy2-copyw.jpg[/IMG]


I might try and head back there again this week for another go. Maybe with my 60-250 if I ever get my hands on it.

It must be the weather! Welcome back Martin, I've come back too , though I am still an active Pentax User.

Yes it's me David! I thought I'd have a new avatar for a new start

WTD is one of my favourite cartoons

No news on the lens yet, waiting for an e-mail. the owner lives up north but will be in my area hopefully tomorrow. Saves posting such a valuable piece of kit.

f8 and be there!

Make sure the kit is insured. An image tank is a good idea.

My thoughts will be with you, and all your colleagues doing a fantastic job in a terrible situation. Keep safe.

Ah St Barnabus Church, Dibley. Did you meet any murderers whilst out and about in Midsomershire?

Lovely photos. #1 and ! 2 for me. A closer shot or crop of the red kite would have been good too.

Thanks everyone! I really have missed you all. It feels good to be back.

Hopefully I'll be showing off photos taken with my new (secondhand) 60-250 soon. I should be able to pick it up on Wednesday with a bit of luck.

Now I'm off to catch up on everything here .

I am returning to the fold (if that isn't mixing my metaphors too much :lol.
Things seem to have calmed down again here.
I have missed you all, though I have lurked a bit.

I hope I can come back?

Thankyou for the comments.

I hope this thread doesn't go down the brand X vs Pentax thread, nor turn into a bickering one.

I have not changed brands, I do not intend to change brands.

I just don't feel comfortable here any more.

I may lurk some, but I won't contribute. I just didn't want to vanish from the site without an explanation. This is my final post.

Good Photography everyone.