It shouldn't impact on start up time, but will obviously take up hard disk space which might impact on overall performance.

I go along with the external storage solution personally, but have you considered moving the files to SD or CF cards? It depends how much/often you need to access them, but the lower capacity cards are quite cheap in both formats, easy to store, etc

Thanks for that. Shame really; you'd think a sales a sale wouldn't you?

I have two of these vouchers due to expire next month which I know I won't be using so if they're any good to anyone PM me.

I don't know if they are transferable though, so best to check. Anyone know?

One is valid at SRS, expires 4th November, the other at Park Cameras, valid until 13th November.

For those who don't know what these are, if you register Pentax kit with Pentax they send you a money off voucher to be used at the store where you made the original purchase.

These vouchers are to be used to buy Pentax lenses and accessories only; £7 off purchases between £70 and £149; £15 off if you spend £150-£349; £35 off for purchases over £350.

Thanks Matt. I guess the camera will use whatever light is available to focus before using the flash itself as a focus aid?

Thanks Stefan. I'm setting the adjustment outdoors as that's where I expect to use the camera most. That said, what's the colour temperature of flash? Daylight?

Thanks Lance.

Looks like my K20D has slight front focus common to all/most of my lenses. I've tried a couple of focus charts/tests which confirm this.

So, can anyone help me with these questions please?

1 For front focus is the camera adjustment + or -?

2 Is the amount of adjustment in-camera directly related to the degree of front focus revaled by the chart(s)? In other words, does 2mm FF = x adjustment in-camera?

Thanks!

Been there; had the same concerns!

I resolved it by buying a K20D and Pentax 12-24, 100 macro, 16-48 and DA* 50-135!!! Now I'm enjoying them to the full.

If we constantly worry about what happens in the future we'll never get on with to-day.

Bought a new car? New model comes out next month!! Bought a new computer? It'll be out of date to-morrow!!!!

To-morrow is another day! Don't worry about it until it comes.

On my K20D there's a setting to prevent shutter activations before the flash is fully charged.

I don't know how quickly the camera logic determines flashgun charge state, etc, but maybe the K7 is waiting for confirmation of the charge state?

Again, thanks very much for the comments. Best thing for me to do is give it a try!