That is of interest to Pentax Users, in the sense that it just goes to show how poor some marques' design can be.

I've just been looking at the K mount, solid metal, solid metal flanges, more fixing screws than most of the other mount designs. Something that has no flexing whatsoever. Why would we buy anything else when high standards survive?

Just a reminder that it's customary not to comment on any of the images until the judge has finished judging. No doubt there are some newer members who don't realise this, so it's worth mentioning.

Any premature comments are removed until after the judging.

My Venus Fly Trap has now flowered:


So now we know what the flowers look like. This was shot on the Pentax MX-1, using a tripod.

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Personally, I originally subscribed because I believe in supporting things I'm enthusiastic about. So I do tend to join clubs in various fields of interest.

What I get back is the community spirit and sense of belonging, but in a more materialistic way there are the various discounts that do have a real monetary value. The discounts on spares and accessories and the 20% discount on servicing are particularly useful.

SRB Griturn make virtually anything you can imagine, so if there's no marque adapter that you want to buy then they are a good place to start.

I have an articulated screen on my MX-1, and sometimes it is useful, but not very often. I'd prefer a slightly slimmer camera instead,

For trains in the dark, rather than a new camera what's needed are alternative techniques to achieve focus. I've never yet found a situation where focus is not possible, sometimes by AF, sometimes by MF, but with any camera it can sometimes need working around so it locks on.

The K-3 is amazing in low light and can focus in darker situations than most eyes. If there's no light at all for focusing then presumably there's nothing to photograph anyway?

But we digress from the point, which started with a mythical Pentax mirrorless CSC (compact system camera) rather than mirrorless DSLR!

The 20% discount form should go with the equipment, and you can download it here: https://www.pentaxuser.com/static_files/PUservice.pdf

Hope that helps in the future at least. For now, we'll be interested as to how your complaint gets on.

As I see it, one huge disadvantage of an EVF is that to look through the camera it has to be switched on, thus using power. The pentaprism finders are clearer, utterly stable and require no battery.

It encourages experimentation and puts the joy back in photography. In a practical sense, it's brilliant when a low key and unobtrusive camera is required. I share Blunty'#s enthusiasm, as does Ken (gartmore).

f/16 will give sufficient depth of field and will still retain enough crispness to the image. By f/22 there will be distinct softening.