A "market life span" will mean the mength of time a model is on the market, not, as you may be thinking, how long it will last in use.

I think you'll find that the basic module of a Pentax DSLR (for example the *istDS leading to various similar models) actually has a market life span of rather longer. If you don't rename and upgrade the models in a range then sales fall off I would imagine.

Canon and Nikon and other models have a similar or even shorter "market life span" so I'm thinking you may have misunderstood what you were being told?

People will pick up an idea (maybe totally false) from the title of your business, which instantly includes some and excludes others, depending on their tastes.

For that reason I prefer bland names that are merely factual, so, for example, I am "John Riley Photography" which is purely a statement. If I was "Happy Bunny Photography" that gives off a message as would "John Riley Associates Photographic Services" - both these things declare an image before people click the link to get there.

Just a thought, as the name is very, very important.

Just everyone bear in mind that we never really know anything about people's lives outside what we read in their posts. Also, posts don't convey meaning like a conversation would, so something that seems quite harsh could be meant in a different way. Smilies help but are not always conclusive.

So when writing, think first, type second, be civil and repectful and don't overreact to what others say.

A sense of humour helps to maintain good humour. If we feel stressed and ill humoured then that's not the time to fire off posts.

We are a pleasant place, but occasionally someone gets a "bee in their bonnet" about something, sometimes something that;s really dead and buried.

Just be courteous to each other's points of view. You don't have to agree, but you do have to respect the right of others to have an opposing viewpoint.

The AF was not at all sluggish on the one I tried out.

Yes, I read that and thought it was unnecessary and also unsupported by the facts.

Glad to hear it's helped to focus your thoughts!

The K7 can be set to trigger a slave flash, whether with or without the camera flash contributing to the exposure.

Welcome aboard!

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