I bought my 31 Ltd in 2008 for £669.........

weekend bump, still available.

I also came via the Chinon route...my Dad already had a Chinon and I was looking at a Pentax P50 or Canon T70, both fantastic looking cameras but already overshadowed by SFX and EOS 650D, neither of which I could afford....

So New Year sales in 1988 I got a CP-7m Chinon and borrowed my Dad's lenses.

Roll on to 1992 I was offered a Z-10, an unwanted prize. That was it, 1994 Z-20, 1996 Z-1p, then Z-1 (S/H from Peter's Photo in Ramsey), MZ-S, *ist D, DL, K10D, K20D and K-5

Diverted 3-times:

G5 compact since *ist D was too expensive at the time - didn't keep that long as the DL was preferred - just could not get on with the viewfinder and screen - otherwise great little camera

looked at D100 but had already been put off Nikon by their F-series ergonomics...

Mamiya 645 for medium format - preferred over P645 due to modular design - still with me

D3 - satisfied lust for full frame - magnificent camera but it's a bit like an Audi - perfectly competent but totally soulless, not at all tempted to replace the Pentax gear with Nikon APS-c for one reason...

PENTAX has MOJO.

bump for the weekend. Offers considered.

compared to the Nikkor 35 mm and some of the new offerings from Canikon it doesn't look too expensive to be honest.

DG and not DC, for those of us without FA31 and FA35 it might be an attractive proposition and not something rendered limited used if Pentax does come out with FF.....

Nice, but not something I will rush out for.

pre-price rise and post-repair DA*60-250, I had bought the 55-300 as a back-up but that has since been sold as the DA* is just a joy to use....the photos I took in Venice were just so satisfying.

8000+ with the K-5 and 16000+ on the K20D, 20,000 on the 'other' camera...

Sorry, told porkies - shutter count 16000+, given that these cameras are built to withstand many more actuations I consider the camera 'run in'

As promised photos:




And no. the camera IS NOT bundled with the FA135 that stays.

Rationalising my kit so I am offering my K20D for sale..

It's the K20D body in excellent condition, approx 14000 actuations, with FOLIX screen protectors. Cables, charger, caps, box and instructions all present. Spare battery genuine Pentax DLi50. Comes with D-BG2 grip and it's own box.

Photos can be posted up later.

Asking price £285 which includes RMSD to UK addresses, reply or PM. Offers considered. for Overseas please reply or PM me regarding postal rates.

Peter