This holds two K-5 batteries snugly and is a small Samsonite leather compact camera case. I find that perfect and tend to keep small cases even when the cameras have gone. They can come in very handy.

I'm not sure it's a question of best use, after all a 50mm lens is still a 50mm lens regardless of whether it's old or new. If we want to we can even manually focus our AF lenses.

I would see it more a matter of satisfaction. Maybe in the old traditional manufacturing techniques, something reassuringly heavy, all metal and glass. Maybe the chance to try out new focal lengths at a low price, thus opening up options that we might not afford new.

There is also the possibility of the joy of experimentation. Old lenses can give results that look different and as we're involved in image making that has to be interesting. A poor telephoto lens 40 years old might be fantastic for making flattering portraits. A huge unwieldy 18mm lens might be superb optically. Anything is possible.

In the case of macro lenses, often manual focus is preferable to AF, so a manual focus macro is fine. Optically superb anyway and no incovenience, coupled with an affordable price.

Basically it can be a whole lot of fun to try things out, and why not.

You're better off starting a new thread Ian and then you'll get better attention from more people.

I just took advantage of about an hour of gorgeous sunshine to shoot some images. Just finished the first batch in time, after which the weather turned back to dull grey...it's a healthy 4.5C here though.

It was an elegant buying decision, based on requirements. I've been looking for the hedgehog setting on my camera......

The free shipping was an extra little bonus that we get all the time. It doesn't stop SRS making other offers in other areas.

1000 pixels wide on the longest side, sRGB, 72ppi, up to 400K file size for the Gallery and Competitions. 800 pixels is optimum for the forum.

EXIF will be stripped out if the size is too big, so keeping it trim is a great idea.

I tested the K-r with DAL lens. I've owned two each of the DA and DA II lenses. I now have two of the WR lenses. I tested the K-II with the WR lens supplied.

All have been pretty much the same.

Yes, I'm fairly sure that sensor cleaning is not given to the most experienced technician to do...:

It's a Macsween Haggis, serving 4-5 people. So not quite that large, but large enough and definitely Fit For Purpose.