It's a potential problem, or at least a complication, with all proprietary RAW formats, even PEF. Every camera has a slightly different RAW output.

But you're right, DNG is a huge benefit to us and Pentax should be applauded for taking it on board. I suppose considering their continued dedication to compatibility perhaps we shouldn't be surprised!

Snow here as well!

I've moved this to the Classified Ads forum and also disguised your e-mail address. It's not a good idea to put an e-mail address in an open forum.

Good luck with the sale!

I'd use manual mode, set the shutter speed at 1/180s and the aperture around f/8 for starters, assuming the use of studio flash. A few test exposures will soon tell you what aperture is right for the flash power. It might be f/11, even f/16.

Flash is best triggered using an infra-red or radio trigger, which avoids having cables running from the camera.

After that, experiment with lighting and have fun!

Less of a review, more of a love affair, very impressive throughout. There are some cracking photos there.

I'm thinking that could look good if shot early evening, when the lights have been switched on.

Merry Christmas!

Does the Flu Card work in Slot 2? I have a feeling only one of the slots is compatible.

The turkey is roasted, the pork joint is currently in the oven, and soon the Riley household will settle down into Christmas Mode.

So Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone! I hope 2015 will prove to be an utterly fantastic year for us all.

I don't have one single favourite picture from any year really, but I'll post this one of a Tawny Owl in the wild. It's not technically perfect, but it does show something that I have never seen before. It also shows that despite the fact it was almost dark the Pentax K-5 and 55-300mm lens enabled me to find and focus on this owl where almost all the other photographers around me failed to do so. It was late in the day, a rapidly darkening dusk. All those branches were in the way. The owls themselves, two of them, were well concealed.

But I'm pleased with it, as there at least is the shot and very satisfying it was too.