K3 Prestige Edition safely received - exactly as described - pristine.
Absolutely hassle free transaction - many thanks.

Deal agreed on K3 Prestige Edition.

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Another vote from me for the 17-70.
Coincidentally this afternoon I spent a couple of hours in Aperture looking at images from the last couple of years - I'd forgotten how good this lens is.
Mine had a SDM replacement and service at Johnsons 18 months or so ago - it is really excellent.
Beautiful sharp images with great contrast and colour.

This chap had finished rutting a little earlier in the afternoon yesterday (at Charlecote Park).
He was actually shattered, and posed quite happily.
K3 and DA*60-250.

Mine has also arrived. Fantastic service considering we only ordered yesterday.

Ditto

I'm calling on the vast experience of our forum members.
My granddaughter will shortly be 14 and is showing an interest in 'taking photographs'.
I want to encourage her on to the next stage - but what should that be?
In my usual way, bull at a gate syndrome, brain in neutral, I've acquired a very nice, immaculate used K-01 with an 18-55 AL WR lens.
With hindsight I am now wondering if it may be a stage too far at this point in time.
Would a pocket type compact be more sensible? Perhaps one with either an inbuilt zoom or fixed focal length lens, that offers sensible manual control.
What would you do? Your thoughts and recommendations would be much appreciated.
Many thanks.