Pentax Adapter K is still listed actively by SRS and others. £64.95 I think.

In the wider world, via other sites such as Facebook, Pentax are very active promoting. They are also improving their market penetration into dealers and raising their profile in various other areas as well.

Just taking web presence as an example, Pentax are all over Facebook and Twitter and like it or not this is where the younger target audience is.

They are also all over the outdoor adventure style magazines. Products are being previewed and tested in the photographic press.

What you see of course depends on where you are as well.

Has been, but that's changing for sure. I'm sure there's a lot going on that will eventually pay dividends.

When we go on days out with Sue's brother and wife plus some other family members, we present a dazzling array of Pentax cameras. 2x K-5, 1x K20D, 1xK10D, 1 K-m, 1 K-x, 4x Q..........and maybe more. When ADAPS tallys its users, if it ever bothers, there are again quite a few Pentax Users.

It depends where you are, who's there and whether you note every camera that passes.

I tend to be absorbed in image making and I'm not really bothered what other people are using.

It's down to the individual really. There's no doubt in my mind that the Pentax one is better made, fits properly and doesn't shed its chrome finish.

Others may or may not be as good.

Whatever you do, get an adapter that fits flush with the mount. Thise that project outwards won't allow infinity focus.

Our messages croosed Steph. A PM or report will find us if you need any further help.

I've ammended it for you Steph - is that more suitable?

I would be wary about sending huge sums of money to a company that didn't reply.

It's a terrible burden liking photography. There are so many things to want...we got the Q, no problem. Then I could really do with a K-01. That would be useful doing table top product photography, on a tripod and with the screen a good way to avoid a crick in the neck.

An MX-1 would be really nice. I fancy one of those, very classy and I know the lenses are good. Then there's a K-5 IIs please, I like the texture of its images. A 645D would be a real luxury, but how good would those images be...don't even get me started on lenses. The list is long.

Still I have had one lucky escape. I've been tasked with selling a few camera collections this year and all those lovely items were varied but had huge amounts of Olympus gear. If those had been Pentax I would have been doomed. I wouldn'y have wanted to sell, I'd have wanted to buy.

Still, plenty of time not to want things when we're all gone, so carry on!

SR has to take a moment to lock, so wouldn't switching it off be better for fast focusing for sport and wildlife?