50mm is the standard lens for film cameras and 35mm the equivalent standard lens for the Pentax range of DSLRs.

The SMC Pentax-DA 35mm f2.4 is inexpensive, excellent and perfect for a first prime lens.

I have the Trailwise Photo Shoot, which is a walking pole with a removable top that reveals a tripod screw. A tripod head could be fitted I suppose, but it works tolerably well as it is.

The PM system is not infallible and if no reply is received you can check if the message has been read. When it has been read it moves from Outbox to Sent Items.

Where prices are volatile or offers involved a phone call is best.

This isn't a political forum, so let's keep on topic please.

General Pentax accessory prices seem to be proportionate to what they are. A look through the SRS website will summarise the general situation. The M42 adapter costs what it does because that's where the manufacturing costs pitch it. Someone will have applied x% to the costings just like every other accessory.

It's still the best M42 adapter and in line with other manufacturers who provide one for their own systems. Cheaper than some.

When shooting landscapes don't forget subject movement may mean higher ISO values to ensure an adequate shutter speed.

Landscapes are full of moving foliage, swaying trees, flying creatures of all kinds....it's a bit like action photography sometimes. Even the light moves as the clouds scud across the sun.

Your point continues to be contradictory in that you condemn a reviewer but extol someone, anyone, who happens to post on a forum as having an equal insight.

How can this be when your reviewer has the equipment and backup necessary to do the review, the cost of which is very high by the way, plus the confidence of whoever pays the bill to do the job, whereas you have no idea who the forum poster is. He or she might be pulling your leg. Your reviwer cannot get away with that and has to abide by certain standards.

Contempt is a very final emotion, just be sure that the recipient of your contempt actually is contemptible. It's a variation on the "I don't suffer fools gladly" point of view - it's equally important to be sure they are actually fools.

Post deleted. Please refrain from making personal comments and keep on topic.

People do care, but they can take the sensible stuff on board and ignore the silly stuff.

Photoshop. Or the slimming filter on Pentax cameras.