I wouldn't rely on what one salespeerson told you - it didn't matter what he said and he might have sold you something else....

Jessops are still doing Pentax offers and also had cameras in their Manchester store the other day, including the Q.

I've just been reading what they think in the US and it seems to be a method of protecting high street, or bricks-and-mortar, stores from unfair online competition. Things there are a little different to the UK, but it was an interesting read.

I was more thinking about an issue of the newspaper I once read. Something (it doesn't really matter what now) was very bad for me early on in the paper. About half way through it was very good for me and I should eat more of it to avoid all sorts of perils. Alas, by the last page it was bad again.....

But I'm always hopeful. Pass the salt....

Probably to try and do something about situations where someone who had joined some time ago was still called a New Member still having that title until they had 10 posts. In some circumstances that could be years, which was a bit odd.

I'm not sure if the rest of it is intentional or just an unfortunate side effect. Is it an issue?

Nobody has been regraded as far as I can see, but the titles have become hidden. You just need to hover over the medal, as David said.

Probably by then Simon the picture will have fully evolved into whatever direction it is ultimately heading. There's big money involved and big investment, so we can be sure there is a plan even though we are not in on the details.

Off topic posts have been removed. Do please avoid personalities on the forum - concentrate on discussing the subject, not each other.

Many thanks.

There is no intention on my part to play with words, just saying what I think.

Has Pentax become harder to sell? It's not easy to find evidence one way or another without knowing sales figures and getting proper feedback from suppliers. I would be quite happy to stand on an exhibition and sell Pentax to people, in the broadest sense of the word. I wouldn't want to be an individual supplier for anything these days, always having to be the lowest price and probably struggling to make a decent margin.

Yes, the card door is a very cramped design. Ironically, this has been corrected on the diminutive Q, where the design is similar but the spacing is much better.

On the subject of the LV button, I don't see a problem with it either. It falls naturally under the thumb and seems perfectly convenient. I haven't actually heard of this being an issue.

It's always a hard sell for anything, and for all makes. Ask the guys in Jessops and similar stores...and they might mention the hours of talking to people and then the, "Yes, that's definitely what I want, I'll come back later." Indecision is rampant and the slightest thing will unnerve many buyers. Selling ain't easy.

I'm fortunate in that I know exactly what I want and what it will do for me. I realise not everyone does, but hopefully they will gain something from all our discussions here on pentax User and they will get a selection of differing views.

Then, I'm afraid it's down to we pays our money and makes our choice.