Just had a look at some of the issues and event reports on the AP site.

30,00 trained under Project Argus.

To be on the look out for

"'overt/covert photography' as well as those in possession of 'photographs, maps, global positioning systems, photographic equipment, (cameras, zoom lenses, camcorders)'".

Will our investment in photographic equipment soon be worthless?

Will the UK Gov offer an amnesty period so that we can hand over our cameras and lenses, GPS equipment, maps, etc?

Would anyone wanting to buy a camera require a clearance certificate or license in the future?

I recall that some of Britains "best" spies and traitors were in sensetive government positions.

Now all eyes are on Joe public. Why?

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WOW!! What a thread to read on weekends eve!

Good morning gentlemen. Warm (hot actually) regards from Qatar.

I didn't read the review, but I will. As other here have done, I bought my K-7 without testing/trying. Why? "Once married to Pentax, buried with Pentax". I have faith in the brand.

It may just be that N & C spend a lot more on adverts than Pentax UK hence the loyalty of staff to N&C?

As is often said these days, You Know Who You Are, as a Pentax user, you see what others cannot.

Hell, these days, I like a Pentax or two hanging off my shoulders just to show the sheep out there that I'm different. I have too many years of faultless use with the brand behind me.

Reviews should not raise temperatures, just a wry smile as you realise that a reviewer is only human and therefore has more faults than any DSLR.

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Ashraf is still there but now sell Nikon and Sony. I just bought 14-24 and 70-200 Nikkors from them....CHEAP.

Yacouby is now Pentax but zero stock. Plenty of Sigma at USA prices!

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rpamer:
"People who want to impress their friends and spoil the camera (as John says) can always buy a grip.

John:
As with all previous models, I personally wouldn't spoil it (as I see it) by putting a grip on.

I don't seem to agree Robin, who were you quoting?

Also, as far as grips are concerned, apart from looking macho and impressing the easily misled out there, they tend to offer a more flexible shooting option and sort of increase shooting capacity due to having an extra power source.

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Not in Bahrain, in Qatar. But visit Bahrain regularly.

Aye, the right tools make hard work easy, once mastered.

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Unfortunately, no Pentax representation now in Qatar, nor Bahrain I fear, hence me not getting a lens over there two weeks ago. The local dealer (importer/retailer)was selling off all the old 35mm stuff and even had three *istD battery grips, boxed for 10 pounds!! No DSLR's in the shop. I know the salesman very well and he was very happy to meet me again after two years and had a good look at my K-7 as he had not seen one. He reluctantly told me that no Pentax lenses or newer cameras left.

Only Canon/Nikon now supported locally.

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loskeran:
"I may be a grumpy old git but just maybe the manufactures could just make a body that was superb image quality, very low noise at very high ISO’s ultra fast AF and a body that fits hands like mine.
Just a second they do don’t they, but that’s another story (make)".

Yup it is. I bought mine in May and will buy the third lens for it from RGB in two weeks time. Those three lenses get me from 14mm to 200mm, all at f/2.8 with a TC17 II to complement the 70-200.

I didn't change my system, (once married to Pentax, burried with Pentax).
I'm just really happy that the on-off switches are the same on both!

It's not being grumpy, it's being a victim of global marketing.

In the mean time, go out and shoot something, the tools don't make the tradesman.

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I'm not intending to knock the system as it there for a reason but it seems that a lot of "faith" is put into having a warranty, at a price.

Another approach is; how many people have insurance cover on their equipment that do not charge for work? Warranty will not cover a cricket ball or golf ball hitting a lens or camera.

With the current K7 issues, it could be proven that a warranty is of value. I bought my K7 from B&H and if it proves to be faulty, I know they will do the needful. Yes it has to go back to the USA but the initial savings in cost far outway the inconvinience.

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Has anyone sent a lens back for repair or claimed against the warranty?

I read lots of posts where people mention UK warranty and "Grey" imports but how big an issue is it?

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I’m the silly one then as I bought mine without trying it and still have not used it as I don’t have a lens with me. Even bought the grip as I will not use an SLR without one. It feels fine with the grip, a tad small without it but as others have said, you grow to it.

For large, my D700 and Maxum 7D,gripped, are HUGE!

That said, each to their own of course.

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