I was surfing the net last week and found this link:

http://www.imaginginfo.com/web/online/Online-Exclusives/Science-Experiment--Came...$4139

(sorry if thats been posted before)

That should prove the K10D is well built

It impressed me anyway - coping with those temperatures, the vacuum of space and the hard landing!

I agree there, Matt. I've had terrible problems with my NiMH batteries losing charge after a few days. The hybrios hold their charge and I generally get at least 400 shots from a charge.

The good thing is if you shop around you can pick them up pretty cheap. I got some from 7dayshop for about £6, but my local Wilkinsons were selling packs of 4 for £5 - bargain!

Thought it was you Brian .

Hi mate.

Welcome to the forum

Put it another way, if he's sold out, he (and Pentax) must be doing something right...

I can only reiterate what everyone else has said about SRS, they are spot on.

I bought an FA50 from them and it arrived the next day!

Any further purchases I make will be from SRS.

I'm also highly interested in the K20D and Ive almost persuaded the "bankmanager"

Chris, do you have any more details??

The same issue of DP also has reviews of budget DSLR's: 400D, D60, E420, Sony A200, K200D and GX-10. Guess what gets the best reviews?

The K200D despite getting 5/5 for features and image quality got hammered for a slow buffer and autofocus and was the 4th ranked camera in the group (at best), whilst the GX-10 did poorly as well.

I've never seen any Pentax gear get a good review in that mag.

I've read lens reviews for the 10-17 fisheye, 12-24, 16-50 and 55-200 they have all came out poorly in the group tests.:

Hello everyone! I've just joined up though I've had my K100D for a year now. I'm really starting to enjoy my photography I just wish I had more time for it.

I'd recommend SRS as well. Ordered a FA50 F1.4 and it arrived quickly without any problems. Thumbs up from me!