Hmm, you sold a lens for this?

I wouldn't wait too long for the new one, you might find they are all gone!

That's not exactly what the announcement said, but a thread has already been started elsewhere.

This site continues, and further development of it is expected....

The magazine's last issue will be 04/2010.

I think what you are saying is the there is more DOF behind a given focusing point than in front.

This isn't what people are discussing when they refer to back focusing or front focusing. They are referring to the point focused on being inaccurate.

What you have been reading confirms the "rule of thumb" that to get maximum DOF in a scene, you can focus one third of the way in. Coupled with a small aperture this will usually keep all of a subject within the DOF available.

If a good brochure that attracts custom is the aim, then a compact camera will not do the trick.

A proper photographer is needed, with the appropriate kit.

I'm not convinced that Samsung ever did upgrade the lens.

For an inexpensive weather resistant lens the two WR zooms are hard to beat. I bought them at a reasonable price and sold the previous versions on eBay. I didn't get mega-bucks, but it was OK and it did help to offset the cost.

Don't worry about the EXIF data and date, it's not a prerequisiste for entering.

The critical rule is that the entries are taken using Pentax kit, or Samsung DSLRs that are based on the Pentax kit. Don't be tempted to delete because you'll find you can't upload a second time.

Good luck with your entry!

Lots of forums survive without a magazine, I would imagine the magazine is a drain on resources rather than a profit generating exercise.

The announcement says the site continues, with lots of new plans in the pipeline.

After Sales is a bone of contention with all marques - just read the forums elsewhere to see that.

The trouble is we only ever hear the bad stories, never (or very rarely) the good ones.