That's where I looked first! Still at the moment have to thnk hard about any expenditure. Plus my film obsession is still in full swing.... SRS have a great price though.

I quite want one of these. Seeing as I think my 18-55 Mk II has some scratches on the lens and I have been seriously struggling with dust spots etc on the photos from it. I feel some dust may have gotten inside. Also seeing as I have the 50-200mm WR I should have the 18-55mm one too and really make the most of the K200's weatherproofing.

Hopefully can find the cash for it!!

I like using film. Just need some more practice with manual focus and using the older cameras.

Just got 3 films back from testing my cameras, some ok, some not so ok..... But I like the feel that you get from the film pictures. Very retro. It's not all about sharpness and resolution!

This is the beast in question with the MEII winder attached. I got the manual with it but thanks for the links to access it!

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The phrasing was slightly tongue in cheek as I thought it would be interesting to see how people use the electronics. How "acceptable" it is to use settings like Av.

I do try with manual, but sometimes it's good to just shoot!

I have an MEII winder that was my Dad's, so it can fight the ME Super for it then!

I love my K200D but the film cameras are really the hobby part, even though it does cost money for developing!

Browsing in my local Town's market, I came across a nice looking camera.

Seeing it was a Pentax I asked how much it was and was pleasantly surprised that the stall holder only wanted £20 for it. So, for that worth a punt?

So now I have a Pentax Program A in, as far as I can tell, good working order and in good condition with the original manual. Came with a SMC 'A' 1:4 35-70 zoom lens which seems to be a very usable set of lengths. Just about finished the test roll after photographing wet and cold medieval re-enacters on Sunday! Be interesting to see what the results are! Still a nice camera to hold and use but I can't find too much information about it other than it's the little brother of a "Super Program" model?

So is it any good? I hope so! Otherwise it's nice to have added to my small yet growing Pentax collection! THough the girlfriend is possibly less enthusiastic!

I use Sanyo Eneloops in my K200D. I can get roughly 4-430 shots on average on a single charge. They also hold their charge REALLY well if the camera is not in use. I've had it it out and about in all weathers and varying conditions and it has been rock solid even during field work!

The ability to just pop into a shop and buy spare batteries is not something to be sniffed at especially if you are in the middle of nowhere!!

HaHaha! Ok! I feel much better about it now! I've been concentrating on only using full manual for the last few months and I can see how you end up focusing on the camera settings rather than on what you're actually trying to photograph!!

I have a Spotmatic F and remember my Dad teaching me to look at the little needle flapping about! Shame I think it's broken now.......

Had the K200D out at the weekend and feeling a little lazy (not wanting to twiddle controls all day) shot everything in "Av". Now, the results where pretty good actually, it was a wet and overcast day, the camera certainly seems to do well except when there is appreciably bright backlighting.

Also tested a Program A I bought in the local second hand market, seems to b fully working though the batteries may be starting to run out! Using the fully auto so I can see if there are any problems. A nice little camera with an SMC A 25-70 1:4 zoom on it that seems quite nice when I test it on the K200D! Well , we'll have to wait and see on that.......