My K-3 has tried three times to get away from me... once in the US about 18 months ago, managed to find its way onto a tiled floor, the mode dial is now resembling something made by Fischer-Price or Sony - still works mind.

Second time was last weekend - would not stay on the flat surface - no harm done

this lunchtime - fell onto tarmac and the pop flash cover is now looking rather sorry for itself.

The K-5 doesn't do it, the Nikons don't nor does the Mamiya.

I seem to be having tremendous bad luck with the K-3, or is it something for Mulder and Scully?

Maybe the 17-50 f2.8 is branded as a Macro - in that case it is somewhat misleading as reproduction would be 1:2 or 1:4 lifesize (ie the subject would be smaller), the 50mm f2.8 would reproduce at 1:1

I bet the floor mats from the 1990 Merc will outlast a 2016 Merc - Daimler is run by accountants these days

I think us Pentax users are in a very good place - the old lenses, with limitations, will work beautifully on a K-1....It's also not as if you have a D5 or 1DX2 which really do need the latest lenses to work at their best.

I think all the power is being drawn by the Sensor, especially with the 10-stop, increasing exposure times by x1000, Live View has to be used rather than the viewfinder as you can see not a lot once the big stopper is on the front of the lens (alternatively compose and focus before fitting filter - not easy if the front of the lens moves).

I tend to let my batteries go as low as possible before recharging - however, having 4 similar batteries and being able to swap and change means I have very few concerns about losing power altogether.. ( I might just lose the use of one camera and that's it).

is there a word limit on here???

I'll finish off the last sentence...

aren't likely to be in the market for a 2.8 telephoto zoom lens

Welcome GBR - I think you ought to name these dealers, just as a reminder for others to avoid them. Even the most experiences users have to deal with misinformation from the sales staff.

What does the D5300 have the K50 doesn't - tilt screen. 24Mp vs 16Mp, some Wifi/NFC abilities.

Did the sales staff ask what you want? Does not sound like they did.

You are more likely to receive the most unbiased selling of any Nikon gear from somewhere like Grays of Westminster who sell only Nikon gear.

What they say you get with Nikon D5300 that you wouldn't get with Pentax - greater range of lenses. Actually at the price level the choice is no better . Someone who can pay £8000 for a Nikkor 500mm f4E would not be using a D3/5/7*00 series camera. Also someone looking at that price point (£400-500 for camera body) aren't likely to looking for a

35mm f2 FA - current
50 mm f1.4 FA - current
31 mm FA Ltd- current
43 mm FA Ltd - current
77 mm FA Ltd - current



14mm DA - still current

Mine came back a much better lens after a trip to JPSS - that squeaking does sound bad...

A month away does hurt, I felt it when mine was away and I had comtemplated getting a 17-70 to cover it but the copy I was about to buy didn't focus

Let's hope your lens comes back quickly

I don't think anyone knows which converter works with a 'D-FA' 80-320 All I know of is an 'FA' version.

You can't go wrong with the Kenko /Teleplus Pz or non-PZ on any non-SDM/Powerzoom lens.

But Canon and Nikon have 2 different options - Pentax is still a bit limited in that area

Speed - Canon have 1 DX and 7Dii - non-speed 6D/5Dii or 80D
Nikon have (or will have) for speed D5 and D500, non-speed D810/D750/D610/D7200

So basically Pentax are between the 2, until we get the multiple choices that Casonykon users have there will be 'compromises'

I've basically held off buying the D810.