Hi, The Sigma is now on sale in the USA, so must now be on it's way to the UK, with a bit of luck, 'cos I want one for my macro work.

A nice candid shot, well done
This is one of our most beautiful native birds and when in full breeding plumage is an equal to many of the exotic breeds.
We do not see enough of them these days and that is a shame.

Check on ebay they do come up from time to time as do the Tamron "adaptall" lenses.

Hi And welcome, The 16-45mm is really nice, I own one and use on my K20, I also have the 50-200,I do not use this one as much in fact I will be selling it and a few other items that I have but don't use.

Hi, I may be abit late but this guy is the best "interslice" he is most helpfull and is very fast on delivery, I have used him for camera seals for over 10 years.
This was for my camera collection, now sadly nearly all gone,sold to pay for my "habit" Digital photography,What did you think I meant?

Hi Greytop,
I have even got an Olympus baseball cap, now going like me, faded!!I may even get my hands on a Oly E30!
When I go to the NEC next month maybe I will get another,Cap that is!
What a pity Pentax do not exhibit there, (Focus on Imaging)
Samsung did last year with the GX20 (K20 clone).
But still I will enjoy it and maybe spend too much.
I will also see some of my friends at the Disabled Photographers stand.
All the best

Hi ,
And welcome from another “newbe” to the group, you call yourself “grey top” I should call myself “white top” it comes with age you know!!
You will enjoy your new “toy” As I do my K20, I even left Nikon for it, my friend has a D300 and I
get as good results with Pentax, + I do object to paying over £1000 for many of the better Nikon VR lenses. (I bought myself a Tamron 70-200mm f2. instead and at a cost well under £500.
Even my K200 is a very good little camera, I have not tried the new entry Pentax, but I am sure it is also good value.

My experience with Jessops local store is no stocks of much other than the camera of the moment and most staff that have no idea about photography .
The other main moan is the very high prices they charge.
Now Pentax are doing their own marketing, not via “Intro20-20” we may see a much better service.
I also note Pentax are doing an outlet on “Ebay” with surplus.

Hi, Thanks for the welcome.

Hi, "Live view" "video" Ok if you want the "Gimmicks", personally I just want a good camera that does what a good camera should, take good images, That is why I opted for the Pentax cameras my K20 and K200, I have tried other makes including Canon-Nikon, They just did not suit for one reason or another nothing too bad but Pentax suits my pocket , Quality at a sensible price.
Just a thought for any one who uses a washing machine (I am Married :cry the new machines have loads of settings and you use just two or three. Most photograpers I know mainly use "Apature priority", "studio portrait" work is mainly in manual mode
If I want “live view” I would use a compact also “video” a Camcorder! Some of these "do it all" "Jack of all trades" cameras are usually master of none.
Or they cost the earth to buy, just for the "posers"
Give me a good honest camera anyday.
Not for getting I can use lenses dating back many years, at very little cost and of course the very latest SDM* ones.