PM = hidden from public view, a post in a thread is viewable by all. Personally, I prefer to keep things open.

A suggestion:- Change the name of the "General Chat" forum, because it clearly isn't meant for, what is globally understood to be, general chat.

Call it "General Pentax only Chat" or some such thing or get rid of it altogether.

Many PU members disagree John. Perhaps we just see things differently, or you just haven't noticed. Either way, "we are not amused".

Perhaps to highlight the seemingly arbitrary way in which threads are moderated, followed by the mandatory "we don't discuss moderation in public" statement?

Guys, this thread is over 5 years old. I've moved on from Takumar's

Yes I know, my offer was more than a little tongue in cheek. I doubt I'd actually let you have it, even at my over-inflated price.

You missed a recent opportunity to buy it at half price. Adobe were selling it for just over £100.00, but for one day only. Now long gone I'm afraid.

I don't think you'll persuade anybody her to sell, unless you state what you are prepared to pay.

I'll start the ball rolling. You can have mine for £1500.00 + post and packing.

Are you saying that, aside from the camera showing a card present when it isn't, you have the card problem with only one card?

If so,

1: Try formatting the card in the camera.
2: Check all your cards have the lock switch on them and that they are set fully to the unlocked position. If any are missing, it's likely to be inside your camera.

I'm afraid you've tried the 'cheap' option. Now you need to look at spending serious amounts of money on a decent one.

The cheapest I've seen for a while is this one. I've no idea how good/bad it is.

The biggest problem with these 10 stop ND filters is that they are not truly neutral. All give a colour cast of varying colours in varying amounts.

Personally, I think the Lee Big Stopper is the best, but just try buying one. Nobody has them in stock due to production issues at Lee Filters.

My brother-in-law uses the B&H one and has had some very good results from it.