The title is too unwieldy as it is, what did you have in mind?

No, it doesn't. It may be the same or a similar size physically, but the NP400 is 1500 mAh and the Pentax DL-I50 is 1620 mAh.

I haven't bought the K-r yet, I was sent a loan camera to review, and it sadly had to go back after a couple of days, prised from my fingers....

Until I get a chance to look at the K5 in detail I can't really comment.

However, as I like the *istDS design more than the K10D/K20D design and as the K-r is very similar to that, it's pretty much ideal in terms of handling. I only moved from the *istDS for the improved image quality.

So we'll see...I'm in no rush as I need to buy two at once when I do upgrade the K20D bodies.

It means focusing on a point that is one third of the way in from the nearest point that you want sharp. DOF extends one third in front and two thirds behind that point. Thgis is actual distance on the ground I am referring to. Just point the camera and lock the focus on the relevant point, recompose and shoot.

Now, the ideal camera shop would be small at the front, leading into dark and myserious inner rooms full of new and second hand gear. There would be a book section for browsing and a small coffee shop....and the owner would be friendly and knowledgable....and we could all spend hours there.

A bit like Pentax User, but in the flesh...

Thanks Don, I loved the camera, it was just right.

I didn't have time to explore the video function, but hopefully someone out there will be able to help.

The simplest way is to use the rule of thumb. Using a small aperture such as f16 or f22 focus one third of the way into the scene. For all practical puposes, that will maximise your depth of field.

Perhaps I'm explaining it badly, so I'll try again. This forum is called Pentax User and is for Pentax users and Pentax images. Sometimes exceptions occur, but that is at the discretion of Pentax User and common sense.

The picture in question could be linked to if you felt we needed to see it. We don't have time to check the credentials of images, so please don't actually post them here, use a link.

Pictures posted here should be Pentax images because that's what the site and forum are about.

There are other forums that cater for other marques, but best of all ePHOTOzine caters for all of them, and anyone who wants to post their non-Pentax images can happily do it there. Only next door, so to speak.

Not what I was expecting, but looks very good!

There is no need for this thread, common sense has always applied and always will.

The rules are clear - Pentax images only, subject to application of common sense.

Also, the picture Stefan is so aggrieved about was actually removed because it wasn't Stefan's picture and the non-Pentax part was secondary to that. Please use links to someone's site, don't lift their images and post them here.