No, I don't think so. I agree with you that at any of the sort of events or situations listed then we'd take an appropriate set of kit. Photo opportunities rarely jump out at us when we are just wandering about, it needs focus, so to speak.

My "walk around" would be the I-10 that is always in my pocket.

Moved to lenses.

There is an Interfit IR trigger that works just fine.

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As a one off to answer a query it's OK I think, but the regular unsolicited posting of eBay auctions does cause some dissent.

Clothes pegs are a wonderful focusing aid. Attach string to peg, knotted at known intervals. Walk up to subject and attach peg to lapel or other suitable point. Walk back the correct number of knots, pull string to release peg.

Subject is amazed and smiles. You take picture, having preset the correct distance.

As for focusing tests, why not just choose a detailed subject, focus on it and see if it's sharp? You can forward and back focus slightly using QuickShift to check planes of focus just in front and just behind the subject.

I presume this needs doing at various zoom settings and various distances to average out any errors?

I didn't try them together, but my feeling is that the newer cameras, including the K-r, are much quieter.

I have tested the K-r and I think if you are reaching this conclusion then there is probably a fault. I would keep a K-r over the K10D without any hesitation, so maybe trying another one would be a good idea?

Confrontation is all very well, but staying calm and polite keeps you on the right side of things. Let others get excited if they want, but generally the ones in the wrong make the most noise.

MZ-5 and MZ-3 cameras were top of the line and both have conventional shutter speed dials. This will suit MX and LX users as well as those who like screw thread bodies.

My last film camera is currently an MZ-3 and I intend to keep it. One day I may even put a film through it.