Yes, unfortunately there are a lot of small errors in the current crop of photographic magazines. Some quite big errors too, but once having been printed they don't easily get challenged.

It's just shorthand for the K-5, K-5 II and K-5 IIs models.

The historic point Nigel is just to show that it has always been as it is now, the only difference is the method.

From the moment photography started we were manipulating images, and Ansel Adams is just one example of someone who heavily manipulated images. The original negatives needed this to put the tonal range on the paper with the required contrast and density.

It's a misconception that somehow film photography was "pure" in some way that digital is not.

The truth is that all photography is a 2D representation of a 3D world and there's little "realistic" in that. We interpret it and to assist us the photographer alters the original capture to represent their vision.

It could be as simple as the use of coloured filters, it could be changes to processing, it could be changes in the darkroom, it could be changes on the computer. These are all different ways to the same end.

Yes it does Steve.

I really like the monochrome treatment.

No, but there is the clip on finder, which is brilliant for use with the 01 prime lens.

I'll put in a report for you.

And there we have it. The reason for the upgrade was basically to take advantage of the slightly larger sensor, which is the same size as the well proven MX-1. The reason for the colour was that Sue bought it for me as an Anniversary present, so it seemed appropriate to customise it. It doesn't cost any more, it just takes a little longer.

The packaging is excellent, with a proper printed outer box rather than the recycled style of some models. Leads, battery and, most importantly to me, charger unit are all included. In other words, no corners cut and all presented properly.

I've just set up my preferences on the camera and all was sweet. Buttons are smooth, shutter release as soft as the original, finish impeccable. As it's a Q it's already quite familiar, so all I need to do now is get out there and shoot some images. That's scheduled for Sunday at South Lakes Wild Animal Zoo, so I'll post some results very soon.

The release socket cap FD has now been posted.

The book is still available.