Thanks Ken.

So we are looking for monochrome subjects rather than looking for using the camera to produce a monochrome image. Interesting idea!

Glad to help Peter!

I sold my 10-17mm as well, and I regret that from time to time.

Hyram, the time for due course has indeed arrived. Watch this space.

Thinking here in particular about lenses around the 40mm mark. Originally I thought that a lens of around 60mm would have been odd on film, so what was the purpose of a 40mm lens on APS-C?

I started off with a 43mm Limited, sold it on. Then I had a 40mm Limited, and sold it on. Then I ended up with another 43mm in a job lot of lenses and now, finally, it's the one that's stuck.

I suppose it's not too far adrift from the 55mm lens I started out with on my SP1000, just making things a bit tighter on the composition. It's just curious how the mood changes over time and how sometimes we come full circle.

Perhaps the moral is don't sell that seldom used lens, you might grow to love it.

Cameras and sand...that goes against the grain, but impressive anyway.

Weather Resistance is a major plus for us. We're not afraid to get out in the rain and it's great to know that the cameras and lenses can take it.

As long as Pentax sell enough to stay in business, they can just carry right on with what they are doing for me.

Just add them in a new post in your thread, that will be fine.

We know there's a 560mm on the way, so hopefully that will help.

Don't worry David, we'll sort it out in due course.

Just look at the bottom of your latest post and you'll see the options. However, the ability to edit will disappear after a few minutes. There's a period during which errors can be corrected, but then it's not possible to edit after that.

If it's something important, we can edit for you, but generally posts are what they are and stay that way.