But it does mention Smartphone integration, so possibly Pentax will be relying on smartphones to provide some degree of touchscreen control over WiFi?

But it also says 'O-GPS1'. One way of the other it'll have GPS functionality.

Printer is slightly cheaper via Amazon; not sure about the inks though.

Cliftons

Thanks for the list. I have the 15 and 70 Ltd's, (I don't think I would use a kit lens as reference, no matter how good their reputation), albeit the 70 is an HD version.

I do agree, by the way, that macro close-ups of flowers often do appear either over-saturated or 'off' colour wise. Exposure compensation usually fixes it.

Could you please (a) post examples, complete with exif, and (b) tell us which lens(es) you are comparing the two problem lenses against? I appreciate that the problem might be peculiar to your lenses, but as I have both I'd be interested in shooting comparisons myself against one that you are happy with.

I can't say I've seen anything odd in the colour rendition of these lenses, but in fairness I've never had cause to look closely, but now I do.

There are a number of choices in the OpTech system.

It's worth a look on their site.

One variant I use is a sling arrangement with the camera attached by one strap that runs up the sling as you lift the camera to your eye, so no need to release it.

OpTech are not the only game in town, but I've found them very good.

I look at these moments in terms of want vs. need.

If you want the k3, now's a great time to buy, especially with the SRS deal.

But what do you need? Will the K3 make up for some big failing with the K5, or would new glass improve things for you?

There's another 'but', however, which is would the money you'd be spending on camera kit be better spent elsewhere, or put aside towards whatever Pentax are bringing out this year? The K3, no matter how good it is today, is yesterdays camera and will be superceded by something better tomorrow,

All that existential stuff aside, I see, I buy! But then, I recognise I'm in the fortunate position to do so.

Thanks for the post and link.

Whilst I understand the physics, in the real world I've seen far too many great results from film-era lenses on digital bodies of all marques to worry about this.

I would just try the lens, and if you like the results, job done.