The Q Twin Kit arrived today, so many thanks to Chris at SRS for very prompt delivery, as usual. Hopefully our friends who are going to Las vegas tomorrow will also be unpacking their kit too. We all chose Classic Black.

Initial impressions are: well packed and beautifully made kit. The lenses are compact but the zoom does of course extend far to the front of the camera. Everything works slickly and it's nice that the mode dial is firm but not too stiff. It won't accidentally shift from the required setting.

Pentax still provide a proper charger, which is brilliant. Some other makes, such as Olympus, only fix us up with a USB lead and mains connection, so the battery has to be charged in camera. With Pentax we can more easily alternate batteries using the charger, which is much more efficient.

There is a quick start guide, but the manual is on CD. This is a poor way to present a manual and I would much prefer a printed copy.

I'm not sure when I'll get to posting some images as we're still dealing with my Mum haviong been quite ill, but as soon as possible we'll see what the Q can do.

Leica have found it difficult to design a digital camera, basically because the back focus is so short. This means lenses are very far from the ideal telecentric design that sensors have so far required. Colour problems have also required special filters, not an elegant solution.

The problem isn't present in the K-01 as there is plenty of room and lenses are easier to design. So K-01 quality should happily exceed Leica digital quality. How noticeable this is when translated into practice I haven't so far been able to compare.

Good grief, whatever next?

I will admit to having an eye out for a K adapter though. It might be very nice to pop my 55-300mm lens on the Q. 275-1500mm?

I said that to Chris when I ordered the Q. I shall try and resist, but we'll see what I can earn first. If nobody saves me and sends me one to test I shall remain very curious as to how good it is. And insatiable curiosity is often what drives things. I have to try them for myself if I possibly can.

Within reason.....there is unfortunately only so much juggling of costs that can happen.

Quite Interesting, Quite Irresistable, Quite Inspiring.....well it was only a matter if time and the Q with 8.5mm and 5-15mm lenses is ordered and awaited.

There will now be a Quiet Interval whilst i receive the kit, make some images and then let you know how it's going.

SRB Griturn carry or make almost anything in terms of adapters.

I wouldn't worry too much, any teething problems will be way behind us by now. However, there are some lenses that are SDM only and they will only manually focus with pre-K10D with firmware 1.03 camera bodies. The 17-70mm is one. They are designated mount KAF3.

What the OM-D pretends to be is an OM camera in digital form and the advertising is pitched to appeal to that retro desire.

I am indeed aware that there is an EVF, but unfortunately I'm not a big fan of the EVF. Where they are offered I end up using the back screen anyway, even on the Sony SLT models.

As for names, I make no apology whatsoever for rather liking Pentax design ethos. In fact, I am poised at the point where the Q is becoming QI. Quite Irresistable. I can't hold out much longer....

Some nice shots there Rob, refreshingly different ones of a very familiar place!

Why not come down to Atherton and see our club: www.adaps.org.uk and you will be sure of a warm welcome!

The only way I can think that would work would be for a new member to say in the forum they want to pass on their e-mail contact details. I then PM them to ask for the details and then PM the other party with them.

It hasn't arisen yet, as far as I know.