Generally referring to the mechanical drive from camera to lens, that operates the autofocus mechanism in the lens. The newer Pentax lenses have just the 'SDM' drive, while some have both.

Older digital camers will generally support screw drives, while some (the K10D for eg) got access to SDM via a firmware update. I say 'generally' because the K10 apparently lost the screw drive capability if an SDM lens was attached, after the installation of that firmware version. That's a problem if the SDM drive mechanism in the lens fails - and that's happened once or twice before.

Mate, start clicking that K200D! You should be off to a flying start with it after your time with the G9.

That recent version of Swim is certainly better. Read is a ripper! Lovely series overall too.

Who may have been in Parliament's gallery at that time?

That one attributed to Sir Winston Churchill, as I recall?

Photo-synthesis: Solar energy!
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Shot 1 November 2010. Kx with DA21, f5.6 @ 1/500 sec, -0.5 Ev. Post in LR3.

G'day and welcome.

I've recently bought a Dell U2410, and if your local prices are comparable to the ones here, that is also within your bracket.

Review for it is here link

I'm happy with it, having purchased this model primarily for photo editing.

If these are anything like Moreton Bay figs, then do they have a whiskery skin? Perhaps that is what Gary is seeing. I don't see sharpening artefacts on the image.

Adding to Tim's thoughts - perhaps a slightly shallower DoF to really blur that foreground apple? The light really suits the subject matter a treat.