Quick answer: Yes.

All functions will work on a modern DSLR.

From what I can see the *main* differences between the K100D Super and the K200D are the sensor and weather sealing (200 has it, 100 doesn't).

The K100D Super has the 6MP sensor that was used in the previous generations of Pentax DSLRs (*istD/DS/DL) - it has a base ISO of 200 and a maximum of 3200. It's a very well regarded sensor capable of stunning shots.

The K200D has the 10MP sensor used in the K10D before it - it has a base ISO of 100 and a maximum of 1600. It's also held in high regard and capable of stunning shots.

If you want to work in mainly low-light conditions then the K100D would be worth a look, if you need the extra pixels and/or weather sealing then the K200D is the camera for you. Neither would be a bad purchase!

Other differences between them mainly relate to software issues (ability to process RAW files in-camera on the K200D for example), these are unlikely to have any real-world effect on your photography as you'll just end up learning to use whatever you end up with.

So is the K200D a big improvement over the K100D Super? Only you know what it is you want from it, and if the larger sensor and sealing are important to you then yes; if they're not then no - buy the K100D and spend the difference on a nice lens instead.

We had this discussion again recently - I for one love the multi-exposure feature and use it quite a bit; to achieve the same using software in PP would take forever and still wouldn't give as good results.

I'm sure you will buddy - I was quite disappointed with a lot of my shots but I'm not used to shooting under those sorts of lighting conditions. Apart from the Camaro all my best photos were in the outdoor arenas; oh well, all good practice for the Bike Show at the NEC later in the year...

Hello John and welcome to the forum.

There have been some fairly major changes here on the website in recent days and the new Gallery hasn't really had time to "bed-in" yet, which is probably why you've received no comments on there. Those of us that have been using these boards for some time have yet to get out of the habit of posting pictures in the "Your Photos" sub-forum when looking for comments and criticisms. This will probably change as the new Gallery stops being a novelty and we users start to use it for its intended purpose...

In the meantime there is a wealth of photographic information on these boards and some very knowledgeable members who can often help you out in the tightest of spots. It's a very friendly community so if you have any questions feel free to ask away!

I concur; lovely sky with great colours!

I wish!

You're right about the paddock shot - all of these are uncropped just as they came from the camera, but that one in particular could maybe do with a little trimming. Thanks for the comment!

Excellent article on fungus here.

John's quite right, the chances are all your lenses already have spores inside them (and have done since they left the factory), the trick is to stop the spores germinating and you can do this by not storing your lenses in damp, dark, warm conditions. There's no need to keep infected lenses quarantined - just make sure you don't repeat the mistakes with uninfected glass.

Older lenses are more prone to infection than newer ones due to the cements used inside the lens. Modern synthetic cements don't contain as many nutrients needed by the fungus to grow, hence you're less likely to see it develop on a DA lens than you are on a K or M (for example).

I've found that even infected lenses, once stored properly, will stop increasing in size; so if the infection isn't making a discernable difference to your pictures there's no reason why you shouldn't continue using the lens as normal. If it is affecting IQ then there are methods for removal outlined in the link I posted above - try the simplest first and work your way through.

Not mentioning the fungus in the eBay listing was a bit naughty I admit, but don't look at it as a death sentence for your new lens.

I'd forgotten all about that thread but it's nice to hear a story with a happy ending!

Welcome to the forum by the way.

Hi George, glad you enjoyed the build!

Fixing the battery drain problem is actually quite straightforward; have a look at the last section on this page for instructions and a diagram.

I have looked at winders on eBay but I've so far resisted as I've now got in the habit of just slipping the MX in my pocket when I go out with the K10D - this way when I take a shot that I particularly like with the DSLR I can then swap the lens onto the MX, recompose and shoot a copy for "best". For example, both of these were shot with the FA43 within a minute or so of each other:

K10D

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MX

[IMG]http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd37/hefty1969/mx%20rebuild/61820031.jpg[/IMG]

There's just a quality to film that I can't get with digital, although digital is far more convenient I have to admit! It's nice to have both and the MX is small enough to always be close to hand.