"AmazonBasics" suggests a low cost range, whereas the Eneloops are considered best performers, so I wouldn't be surprised if no-one thought it an attractive option, on the face of it at least.

I'd never heard of the range, so I'll have a look out of interest.

Generally, we just take the K-5 cameras anywhere in any weather and don't worry about it.

In the case of the warm high humidity of Thailand maybe take extra precautions against condensation in the camera and lenses. The conditions are probably more extreme than in the UK.

So I always wipe the zoom barrel after the lens has been extended, to remove most of the water droplets before the lens retracts. I do this automatically when out shooting images as it makes sense to minimise the amount of water the lens has to resist.

When I return to base I wipe the camera dry and then leave the camera to acclimatise before changing lenses or removing cards or batteries. This avoids moisture condensing inside.

Just common sense precautions I think.

That could happen, the critics just went silent when the 645D finally arrived.

What is surprising at the moment is that many are willing to totally overlook the very limited specification of the new FF cameras. They are very under-featured compared to the K-5 and K-3 cameras. I also don't see any huge difference in quality on screen, nor do I expect to at 800 pixels wide.

For a universally capable high quality camera it has to be a DSLR for me every time, with a proper glass pentaprism.

The figures may be there MattyH, but the interpretation of these overall figures is something else.

Still, I'm not going to argue about it, so anyone can look for themselves.

According to the new AP, DSLRs account for 80% of interchangeable lens camera sales and are strong. CSCs are weak and not delivering sales. On that basis alone, I would concentrate on DSLR sales, which are, again according to AP, being driven by entry level cameras.

That seems to be the market Pentax have very well covered.

I get the feeling we've been here before.

We're not privy to the sales figures MattyH, but what makes you think Pentax cameras are not selling?

I see a slowly expanding range, not a reducing one.

I've heard the argument many times. Give a special discount, even make a loss, because there's a bigger order coming later.

Unfortunately all that tends to happen is we make a loss. Later, it's a bigger order all right, but it's still give a special discount, even make a loss, because there's a bigger order even later.

Better to make a profit on what's sold and build up some cash to reinvest in growth that's built on real sales.

That is not a foregone conclusion by a long way. It depends upon my requirements at the time and the costs involved. If it should be a high end offering then I won't be in the market. If it's lower cost then I would weigh up whether intro level FF or high end APS-C made the most sense.

At the moment it's speculation only.

It can't be as simple as people wanting a FF camera. If that was the case, the answer is simple - buy one. There are plenty to choose from at different price levels.

However, something holds people back from that even if they want FF, so clearly there is some quality that Pentax offers that other manufacturers don't. What I think is being asked for is the option for a Pentax FF camera that has the same qualities that make the APS-C range arguably the best on the market.

I'm sure Pentax are well aware of what is being asked for, but I'm also sure that the actual financial projections will dictate what happens and when. In the meantime, the K-3 still looks the DSLR of choice to me.

It depends how you say it AR. It could be a FF if in your head you read it as "a full frame" rather than as "an eff eff". However, we all understand the way it's put.