Thanks for the imput - lots to think about.
Is the 16-45 a lot better quality than the kit lens? As I already have that I'm reluctant to duplicate it unless it really is an improvement.
I don't like fish-eye lenses, just not my "thing", and I have seen photos from the Sigma 10-20 that do show distortion at the wide end. I don't really think I need one that wide.
Mmm, this is going to be tough I can see. I shall look into the FA 28, see how available it is here. Does anyone have the 40mm limited? It may not be that wide but it looks like it should be a good all-purpose lens. Nice and lightweight too for taking on hikes. The less Sherpas I need to carry my gear the better
Secondhand lenses of any quality are thin on the ground nowadays since half of Holland seems to have discovered the K10D.

Maybe I'd better buy the K10D instead. OH says he'll use the Ds but sadly he only wants to use it as a glorified P&S - stick my Tamron 28-300 on it and he wil be happy I think (for now).

As I said more thinking to be done.....

I think I have decided to hang on to the Ds rather than get the K10D, tempting though it is now....
So I am in the market for more glass instead
I'm thinking of getting a prime. I have a 50mm 1.7 A, but want something a bit wider for landscapes and general use.
Would you go for the DA 40mm 1:2.8 limited, the 43mm 1.9 limited or something else? The 31mm is out of my price range.
All suggestions are welcome! I won't go into a rant I promise

It's been there a while, but somehow it seems more intrusive now. Maybe it's with the compulsory change of colour that it is more obvious, or maybe we are just paying more attention because of the colour change

I know what you mean. I don't mind a word from our sponsors - or even two but this is annoying. Funnily enough when pictures are posted the side bar vanishes off my screen, to see the sidebar I have to scroll sideways. So I am happy with any photos that appear.

I haven't got Septembers issue yet - we are always a few weeks behind in Holland. I shall keep an eye out for it though!

Not all photo hosting sites allow linking btw.

First you must have your images online somewhere - Photobucket, flickr or your own website for instance.
Then you copy the url of the image you want to post and click on the Img button above. You will see the
tag. Press preview to be sure it has worked.
In Photobucket you just click on the tag IMG code under the thumbnail then paste in the forum.

I agree with Donut - the birds head doesn't look as sharp as the wood behind it. When taking birds or animals try to focus on the eyes. Plus what has been said about rotating it so the horizontals are horizontal. Otherwise the exposure is good - you can see most of the texture in the plumage.

I know it says subsilver is an option but it doesn't seem to be working
And yes I have hit the refresh button.

Better now, but can we still have the sub-silver option please?