Beautifully caught, I'd be pleased with that shot as well.

Is it not a matter of degree? Being caught out in a rainstorm doesn't seem to faze any of my Pentax bodies, but maybe the torrential downpour of a gargantuan waterfall plus the spray might be a challenge. It also then depends on where the water gets in, whether or not the lens is fully WR or simplified WR or even marked as AW (All Weather).

Both equally superb. This particular image seems to suit both approaches.

It's similar to the question of how long is a piece of string. I think we have to accept that after a couple of years, maybe shorter, maybe longer, the chances of the WR seals leaking will become higher. If it's something that is more likely because of where we operate, then I would tend towards sending the camera in for an annual or bi-annual service.

In the ordinary run of things I don't worry about it.

Format sets up the file structure again from scratch, so I always format. This should be done in camera. It prevents the capacity of the card being slowly reduced as odd bits of discarded files clutter it up. A bit of a spring clean.

The card is so critical in the image making process that I always do this, and I have never had a card problem. Every couple of years the cards get replaced as well, usually because capacities have been gradually increasing as file sizes have crept up.

You've hit on a good point - and there are so many possible settings that maybe there are lots of other things as well that might improve our cameras to be more in line with our detailed thinking.

It could be very useful for anyone with any Super8 films. We still have three Super8 projectors and we do have some films from previous generations of the family. We don't often watch them, but we can when we want to.

As for catch up or not, it only matters if we need something that Pentax can't do. Then obviously we would look for something else. Upgrading also only matters when there's something to be gained, and all DSLRs seem to be pretty much at the top of their game.

So, it's down to ergonomics, aesthetics and all the other things that make a camera fit or not. Most people never realise there's a difference, others use everything in sight, each to his or her own.

Ultimately it's all about getting out there and shooting images, isn't it?

The screen for setting time and date is not as intuitive as it might be and the "finished" or "settings complete" button needs to be pressed to complete the process. If this isn't done, when the camera is switched off all the settings will be lost.

The latest model is the Q-S1 and it's an excellent little camera.

But Pentax did offer one appropriate for the format, and still do. The D-FA 70-200mm f/2.8 is new and for full frame, but the DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 is the equivalent field of view for APS-C format and has been available for a very long time.