Yes, they are in a different place.I wonder if you were almost in focus on spots on the rear element of the lens?

The light is more consistent, it's brighter and batteries last a long time before fading. I have a Lenser LED with one high powered LED and it's very useful for shots in the pitch black. It can also be useful to aid the camera in focusing in very dark places.

The 16th is black and merges with the black background. However, if enclosed in a white line that would do strange things to our perception of the shades. It's probably better to leave it as it is.

I've seen the effect of white lines demonstrated and it's quite extraordinary what happens.

It does have a mention, but it's a bit vague I think. Not sure whether or not that's something that was lost in the English translation.

Two posts removed. That was over the line.

I've only ever received superlative service from Chris at SRS. This forum and its members have also done very well out of a special relationship that has eveloved.

Thank you Chris!

Interesting Joe, but I can see a consistent business strategy that has steadily brought them from the first steps with the *istD all the way to almost universal acclaim for the K-5 and K-r, final release of the 645D and a very much increased presence in the High Street.

Pentax have come a long way along a consistent path, no doubt as fast as financial backing would allow.

But do we have a right to be informed about what they intend next? I don't think so, although I guess their competitors would be very pleased to know!

If Pentax do read this thread, if you want them to take the opinions seriously then.....:

Please use links rather than posting adverts for non-Pentax gear. Many thanks.

I think you'll find people from Pentax do have computers and do surf the web. Some will be very enthusiastic photographers as well.

What Don needs is to know where to make contact - a few phone calls might help.