It may be no more than the local language being used to describe the origin. In the UK, the manufacturing detail is in English, but it doesn't say "Made in England" - my K-5 is assembled in the Phillipines.

If you can get a JJC that fits smoothly then I always prefer the snap-on or bayonet fit hoods. Screw fit hoods are a nuisance - slow and inconvenient.

Over the years I've realised that getting the right accessory might cost more but will last longer, be more convenient and will actually cost very little in the long term. We have two of the Pentax hoods and the first one was bought new around 1980. It's not cost very much per year over that lifespan and the plastic or snap on catches haven't let us down.

This is in immaculate condition and comes complete with original box, paperwork and lens pouch. This actual lens was used for my review here:
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/smc-pentax-fa-31mm-f-1-8-al-limited-lens-revie...
and the lens is shown here:
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It isn't very often that we are able to buy a lens and have a full review of it as well. I am slightly rationalising my lens line up as from time to time it gets a bit out of hand. I buy things and then don't want to sell them on....but I can't keep everything.
This is the silver version, manufacturered to the highest standards in Aluminium. One aspherical glass element meakes this an expensive lens, and one of the finest in the Pentax range.
The price is £800, including insured shipping to anywhere in the world. Payment by PayPal, but cheque is also acceptable in the UK if you don't mind the clearing delay involved.

The Pentax original is better quality. It's still available new at £60 or so, but second hand ones in excellent condition can be had from eBay for £10 on a good day.

I did try a JJC and it basically didn't fit cleanly, so it went straight back. I found a Pentax one on eBay, but in extremis would have bought a new one from SRS.

If you want to preserve the EXIF data use "Save As" instead of "Save for Web and Devices", although I think there is an option in CS5 to retain the info even in the latter case.

Chris, did you take this up with them and ask for an explanation?

The ME Super shutter needs a battery to works on Auto. Without it, the camera will fire on 1/2000sec.

The 1/125sec nominal (more like 1/100sec actual) is the one manual speed provided, and also the flash setting. This does not require batteries, but needs to be set on the selector dial.

20% discount. Download the form from the downloads section of Pentax User.

Which is why sometimes exceptions are made, but as a rule it's Pentax only.

T&Cs do state clearly that discussions and images should be Pentax related. If there's a Canon image somewhere, then it's been overlooked, otherwise it would have been removed.