I know how you feel.
I am watching the prices here in the Netherlands too. The cheapest price I have found so far, body only, is €598 (445 GBP).
That is with a two year guarantee. I am tempted, but might wait just a tad longer.
I have also found the K10D with both * lenses for €2000, in stock too. It would wipe out my (personal) savings so I think I must pass on that one, unless I can persuade he who pays the bills that it's a great idea - he then gets my Ds and a couple of lenses.

No 4 is my favourite too, for the same reason as jospan states.

A gold star (or 2) to the gallery for letting you a) take photos and b) use a tripod.

It's there Martin.

No comment , but can someone stickify the comp for this week please?

Only postitive. I have an Arctic butterfly brush, and am very happy with it. It really works well. I use it in combination with a rocket blower.

Martin, if I'd had more time you would have been a highly commended - I really like your photo - very National Geographic

Thankyou for the good wishes. Thankfully she is on the mend, and should be home again tomorrow - she had an allergic to an antibiotic and was rushed in to hospital. Luckily they were able to deal with it quickly, but as she is also diabetic they decided to keep her in a bit longer to make sure everything is OK, including the infection in her leg which the antibiotics were for.
Her Mum had the grandson last night and I took over this morning, as my son , who is normally free on a Monday, had to work this morning, and of course wanted to spend time with her this afternoon.
Meanwhile I had a nice afternoon at the zoo with my grandson

Competition now closed.
Pleas forgive me for not doing a detaild critique of every entry - my daughter in law was admitted to hospital last night and I have to go and take ove gandson sitting in a short while, so I don't have much time, or brain for it at the moment.

Thankyou all for your entries. Lots of beautiful eyes, and a difficult contest to judge.
I was a tad disappointed there were so many old photos, some we have already seen. I had hoped for some photos taken for the contest - needle eyes, potato eyes, cats eyes in the road.

I liked AJ and Johnriley's entries very much. However

Third place goes to Browngo for the wonderful Owls eyes. Good feather detail, and good background.

Second place goes to prieni for his cat. A difficult colour animal to capture well, yet he has done that here. the eyes are sharp, and you can see the detail in the black fur.

First place Has to go to Promhandicam. This was purely an emotional choice I'm afraid. As a mother, grandmother and photographer this photo brings home to me how lucky we all are to live where we live and have the health that we enjoy. Such a beautiful girl. I kept going back to look at her. I hope she has a bright future ahead of her, after her operation.


Thanks again everyone, now I'm off to my grandson.

Ok after a quick think this expression stuck in my head (yes I know itis the ayes really), so that's it.
Normal rules. Looking forward to seeing what you all come up with

We have a Vosonics Xs drive that we use. Never had a problem with it.
Lately however we have taken the laptop as well, so we just bung the photos on that. Last trip we took both and put the photos on both just in case. Next trip, to the US, I expect we will do the same.