Except for the colors, their pic looks nothing like one; unless they are of some different variaty? Either way, this is the DM.... Nice capture

Received, super well packed in perfect working order. Thank you! It actually did arrive on Saturday but we were away for the weekend. Thanks again and enjoy your shiny, new FF toy!

Nice, especially the last one. Well caught light. I pretty much came back with few similar shots. The website of the event did very little to clearly state the most important info and arriving at the docks with the crowds was a very 'special' experience accompanied by music so loud one could barely hear their own thoughts. Not being local, a sunrise was out of question due to all the closed car parks; even those dedicated to the event. It wasn't until the following afternoon that we found a spot we could've parked at within walking distance to the beach.

No-one at the event, or at local port authority knew and.or wanted to give out info regarding rough time frame for the ships' arrival. It took us several volunteers to finally find one that was able to say what time the parade will happen on Monday.

Next time, it's most certainly worth buying a proper ship tracking app and arranging car parking with a private resident if one can have any chance at all of seeing any of the ships, not hidden behind docks at low tide.

And last, but not least, on Friday evening, we only managed to find 11 of them. Guess it still falls into the - 'up to 30' category .

Either way, rant over. Super shots given the circumstances.

Lovely set. Particularly like the pano. Yet to visit the area myself. There is somehow something that gets in the way whenever I think of it.

Awesome. Glad it's sorted.

This is not a filter, it's a JPG rendering engine option. You don't see it until you actually review the JPGs. I turn it on accidently quite often when toggling between the AF select points and regular 4 button controller functions. It's a poor design imo.

Just super.

Checked JPG settings? Looks like cross processing turned on ( the main 4 button controller).

24 month warranty is not a misconception. Any local laws are additional - they do not, in any shape or form, replace any EU directive the the UK has applied. Any commercial law lawyer will confirm that. It is wishful thinking on the part of many local business owners, that it can be replaced or bypassed. I have successfully invoked those rights locally not so long ago with very little fuss.

'Standard' warranty in the EU, provided by the manufacturer in one form or another (regardless of how they choose to call it) is 24 months. It's not up for discussion. Wish UK shops where a bit better informed. No one is exempt from it. Not Ricoh, not Apple. This is considered your minimum right (http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/guarantees-returns/index...); local regulations can only apply additionally; not in lieu of.

Further, another EU directive guarantees customers a right to claim and potential free repair/replacement for up to 5 years in case of electronics I believe. Stuff is expected to have a certain life span. If it fails before that, you can, given the right circumstances that do not involve any fault of your own or fair wear and tear (like shutter actuation) demand free repair/replacement during that entire period.

Example of that with Pentax, would be the K3 II GPS related fault. It's a documented recall, and regardless whether you start observing it now, or after 24 months, they can be made to fix it for free.

Shops do not provide warranty, manufacturers do. The only time a UK shop is responsible for the product is if it's a grey import. If you are not aware at time of purchase, they are obliged to provide warranty in place of manufacturer.

Atm, clients in the UK have very good purchase protection; sadly, many aren't aware of it at all.