I think the reference was to anyone who just found everything negative, regardless. Too expensive, too cheap, too big, too small, never Just Right. It may be the way some see the world, who knows.

People are entitled to their opinion of course, but this isn't the place for non-Pentax Users to tell us why they use something else. It's the place for us to all help other Pentax Users get the best they can out of their (Pentax related) photography.

Shouldn't really be either particularly mysterious or a problem. I don't tell Olympus User why I prefer Pentax.

The Classified Ad section is Pentax-only, as is the rule re posting images and general subject matter on the site. This is because we're a specialist Pentax forum and site, for the benefit of Pentax Users.

eBay for selling I think and with care in the descriptions and images used results can be very good. Be prepared for sending most stuff overseas though as that seems to be where the demand is. I've just completed a large number of listings and almost all went abroad.

The new lens Roadmap is now available to view in the Latest News and Articles section and the plans for 2013 and beyond, although only sketched in, look as though they may well have things of interest for those who are wanting gaps filled.

Several lenses seem to be in development, including a new wide angle zoom, a DA* mid range zoom and something like a 100-400mm.

All are subject to "market conditions" in terms of release date, which is fair enough, as we can I think assume that if sales boom they will be quicker to market and is sales are slow it will take longer.

Another image removed not shot this month.

Stuey, you are not alone.

The K-5 with 18-135mm WR lens is a powerful combination. But then so are others....It sounds like you might need at least a DA 55-300mm, but maybe the more expensive 60-250mm or 300mm.

A Liverpudlian Pirate? Fair enough, welcome aboard!

I've had a quick play in Photoshop:


Duplicate Layer, Blur top layer, selectively erase blurred layer, fade top layer to taste, flatten, save.

I've received a fe PMs now, so many thanks all, there is a pattern emerging and IT are looking into it.

It may be helpful to know that I tried Firefox today and all day it's been totally trouble free. It might be worth thinking about.

Is there some particular reason you are shouting?

As a principle of good housekeeping I would replace the index nodule. Having a hole in a lens where there shouldn't be one seems a pity at least, and possibly dust will get in at worst.