EXIF data indicated May 2013 David. Might be a good idea to check the time/date setting on the camera to make sure it hasn't drifted.

There's no other criteria that can be used than the data as presented I'm afraid.

And a second one deleted, do please observe the rules of the competition. Pictures must be shot in July 2013 for this one.

I can't imagine anyone not buying a 67 because there were too many names on it!

A DSLR is intended to produce images that will be dealt with in Photoshop. A compact camera is more exaggerated and "print ready" - a generalisation but this could be the source of the problem. Changing to another DSLR won't help the problem.

You can tweak the settings of the K-r to increase vibrance and sharpness if that's what you wish. There is a "vivid" setting that may be just the ticket.

The first rule of any competition is to read the rules. If not, then we probably won't get it right and we won't be successful. I've deleted a picture shot in May.

We never know for sure when lenses stop manufacture. For example, there are still some apparently new 50mm f/1.2 A series lenses in the Far East. And has the 50mm f/1.4 FA stopped or not, it seems to keep going.

The biggest problem with the 110 film format is the lack of a pressure plate in the cameras. Instead, we rely on the plastic cartridge to keep the film flat and in the right plane. Small formats mean very small depth of focus, so just when we need more accuracy we have less accuracy.

So it depends how well made the 110 cartridges are. It also depends on impeccable technique handling the tiny negatives.

Having said that, it's possible to get sharp 7" x 5" prints and it might be stretched a little further. Minox sub-miniature cameras have pressure plates, so smaller formats than 110 can sometimes deliver nice 10" x 8" prints.

No posts have vanished, I've just checked, so you probably forgot to press the "add comment" button. Easily done.

No, you won't need a huge card to update the firmware. The files are actually quite small.

No response yet. I'll give it till weekend, just in case a week's holiday is the problem.

It would be really appreciated if when entering competitions we all make sure we will be available if we win. If not, everything grinds temporarily to a halt.