Interesting read...
I've had some odd occasions of blur that shouldn't be there. I think I'll go back and examine the meta data in the light of those experiments
Matt

We went to MW on the way back from a Dorset holiday. If you just walk around it you won't be very long.

However, I would highly recommend catching the little lectures they do. The keepers tell you about the characters of them all, and a bit about their history. Fascinating stuff. You'd be there all day with no problem at all. The map near the entrance has the schedule for the lectures (we caught 3 of them and wish we'd managed more).

I'd agree on #3 as well. Alas, I 'only' have the DA*50-135 - I got a few decent shots, but the extra reach would have been welcome

Matt

Peter - it's A & M only (and you'll almost certainly get great shots without TTL and P-TTL )

Metz product information

The instruction manuals are online as well: here.

Hope that helps!
Matt

...getting swiftly back on topic...

Pretty sure that "Lost in Translation" features a case full of lovely wooden-handled Pentax 6x7s.
Matt

Hardly ever mentioned is the size & weight

I love the size of the K7 and DA/DA* lenses. My K7+DA12-24+DA17-70+DA*50-135 is probably half the weight of a similar Canon APS-C kit, and a lot, lot less than the 5D kit

It's also so easy to hung up on the "Highest Quality Kit = Best Artistic Image".
Frankly, I've seen some absolutely terrible images taken on high end kit Oddly enough, dud digital images usually come down to some error or lack of skill on my part, just as dud film images did

But, if you feel that way, then no amount of Pentax kit will make the difference because the "grass is always greener" (and often more expensive too!)

I'll happily create images with any brand or level of camera. It's just that overall I personally prefer Pentax's intuitiveness and system.

Matt

Wanna bet?
If I didn't have too much on I'd add another row for you
Matt

Err... maybe it's just me, but I could only see one image on the Nik site that I liked. The rest were "psychedelic smarties" (not my phrase!)

Matt

I've found some of the Dell trackpads terrible! Especially in the Mini 10v!! Bleurgh. Yes, they're software controlled and a driver update may help - but the technology in the trackpads isn't always that brilliant

You can always use the keyboard: Ctrl-Esc brings up the Start menu; Up arrow to select "Turn off Computer" and hit [Enter].
(That's XP, but it's similar for all Win OS)

Also, Win+L will lock the computer quickly (from where you can press [Tab] to select the Power Off choice).

There are other shortcuts too...

Matt

Adrian,
The DA17-70 is a fine lens indeed (and quite a lot more expensive than the 16-45)

Do bear in mind that it's quite a heavy beast: 485g vs 365g of the 16-45

I still have both, but prefer the 17-70 almost 100% of the time
(Might be worth giving Chris at SRS a ring to see if there's any chance of a second hand one...)

Matt

It was slow for me yesterday... but not today
Matt