Part of the joy of amateur photography is following whims, so don't beat yourself up about it too much!

You can enjoy your plan and then enjoy a new and different plan later!

Individuals will have to do what they are comfortable with.

The expressive art form used here is photography, pure and simple. The type of post on Smeggypants website would not be acceptable here, but what is over there is not our concern.

Our concern is that what happens here is in line with the forum policy and that everyone has a forum environment that is in keeping with normal conversation. Pushing of boundaries with humour and/or language can happen where it belongs, and that is not here.

Noobody has yet mentioned using the sensor cleaning system of the camera itself. Not once, but several times to see if the dust can be dislodged.

If not, with the camera pointing downwards, the rocket blower to remove more stubborn dirt.

I have yet to use any contact method for cleaning.

It's OK Don, nobody is blaming you.

Clearly mowog you are not listening, and seem determined to carry on in public. Initially a 7 day ban and we'll see if you're in a better mood after that.

IR light is filtered out in DSLRs to a lesser or greater degree, depending on model. The new K-5 and K-r seem more promising to IR photographers than the previous models.

You've spent a lot of money on your DSLR, so why not buy the proper Pentax battery. These batteries last so long you probably only need one spare and it might as well be the real thing.

If you go into someone's home and they ask you to remove your shoes, then that's what you do. In your own home you do what you will, and you might just expect others to respect your wishes.

Let's be very clear that offensive language is not allowed on Pentax User and I fully agree with what what Ken has said above. Repeat offenders will face a possible ban.

This is a photographic site, not a site for offence of any kind and not a site for random trivia. Photographic interests, specifically Pentax. This site is provided as a backup resource for Pentax Users.

Please respect the home you are in.

This is such a general enquiry that I'm moving it to the Flash section for now.