The cache is where files are stored to enable quick access when recalled. If it fills up, then there's no room left to do this and it will take longer to open a file.

A cache is created with web pages too, to enable faster access.

Eventually the cache will need to be purged so it can start again.

HDR means several exposures combined, using one exposure is a pseudo-HDR technique.

5 or 7 exposures is the way to go, but it does also need the right sort of subject.

Sue and I plan to be there around 10am.

Sometimes the e-mails can be delayed, so you just might read a message and then later receive notification.

Oh, how I wish that were true!

Most of my high value auction items now end up overseas, no doubt helped by the weakness of the Pound.

It is however quite true that sometimes two (it only takes two) bidders get involved in a competitive situation, and that helps the prices to go up immensly. As a seller I don't mind that too much. As a buyer...well, these days I just put in my bid and then don't look again.

The f1.4 designs are contrastier, which might make them seem sharper. This is of course because they are ideal for low light and reportage shots.

Getting into Pentax was through my Dad buying a Spotmatic around 1964 or so. He very quickly changed to Nikon, feeling it looked more professional. I thought the Nikons very unwieldy and clunky by comparision, so when I finally could afford an SLR it was the Pentax SP1000 that I went for. Eventually this was upgraded to the bayonet ME Super and MX cameras, and then lens buying began...

As a "sidebar" I tried cameras and lenses by most makers, including Topcon, Olympus, Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Rollei, Zenit, Kiev, Konica and many more. Of all these I liked the elegant design of the Pentax best.

I went off their designs a bit with the SF and Z series (too bulky and clunky) although I am currently revisiting these. But then the MZ5 and MZ3 designs prompted me to upgrade again to AF as these once more hit the spot and regained that Pentax elegance.

The *istDS continued this design ethos into the digital era, and then of course to the K10D and K20D which is where we are now.

If you can use a K20D you can use a Spotmatic. The design has both updated and remained true to its roots, a rare thing indeed.

I like the green against greenm it's very effective. Perhaps a slight crop off the top of the second one improves the image?

A very kind offer Don, thank you. I may not need it though as I think I may have found a solution. More later, but thanks again for the thought.

It's now been dealt with and the messages will have stopped. Sorry Hefty, the moment has passed...