Just taken delivery of a Sun Sniper Double Plus-Harness.

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I was fed up with two cameras on their normal straps with one sliding off my shoulders whilst using the other camera.

Not cheap but neither are the lumps on the end of the straps.

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Maybe no shortage of stock in the USA. B&H have them in and are also taking pre-orders for the K5 Silver.

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First and last shots without NR.







When I do use NR, it is very low.

I am happy with the results. I may have a sensor/body/mount snag on the K7 as that sign of vignetting in the top left corner was also there on the 16-50 Pentax (actually a bit more due to the wider view).

Anyway, not the end of the world.

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Good image.

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Thanks for the comments. Very small noise reduction with Neat Image. I'll post the first and last again without noise reduction. Originals were not bad as there is was enough light.

The focus does seem faster than the 16-50 but not by a huge amount. Maybe due to this lens having a small focus throw?

I did get two "into sun" sunset shots, no flare, I'll post one as well.

Am I pleased with it? Yes, the stabilisation is effective. Odd to see it work through the viewfinder on a Pentax. I might just switch the in body system on at the same time to see what happens---BANG?

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It arrived today so I was out this evening. All low light, hi ISO on the K7.

f/2.8 1/6s ISO 1000




f/2.8 1/20s ISO 3200




f/2.8 1/25s ISO 3200




f/2.8 1/25s ISO 1000




All hand held with OS switched on.

These are just grab shots, I'll be out at the weekend with the lens to see what its like in daylight. It focuses very fast, feels smooth and looks OK-typical Sigma finish.

C&C welcome

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Sort of takes away the persona of a K10 being a tough, rugged camera. Could even be used as rumour fuel (couldn't fix a switch so put it in software).

I've not had any issue to date with the SR switch on my K10 as I just don't use the SR function. I also don't have it actuated on the K7.

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If you buy from B&H and pay all duties & tax as per their checkout process, it will cost you:



SubTotal: $964.95

Duties & Tax : $322.08

Shipping: $48.75

Order Total: $1,335.78

which, according to XE is:

Live rates at 2011.02.13 00:00:01 UTC
1,336.00 USD = 834.896 GBP
United States Dollars United Kingdom Pounds
1 USD = 0.624922 GBP 1 GBP = 1.60020 USD

Lets call it 835 pounds.

So how much are Pentax UK charging/making in profit?

All retailers make similar mark-ups, so SRS are in line with B&H. That just leaves Pentax UK creaming in the money as long as there are those willing to pay premium prices.

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Best have a read here. Quicker than the next few posts.

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It's been on the forum before. The T is for the temperature sensor (thermistor) in the battery. The charger "sees" the battery temperature under charge.

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