I've always been indecisive about the grip...

On the K20D I found the grip made the thing really heavy and bulky. Great for things like weddings, but not for day-to-day stuff. So, I didn't often use the grip.

The K7 feels more diminutive. I really like it without the grip (especially with a prime like the FA 35/2). However, there are times the grip is nice too!

Having said all that - I could probably live without the grip though (especially as battery life is exceptionally good!)

Matt

Why?

That has nothing to do with flash
That's the focus setting - AutoFocus-Single, AutoFocus-Continuous, or ManualFocus. It's in the manual

I presume you mean the zoom button on the flash. There's a switch on the right side - push it up to access the top ident functions (Light, Zoom, Test), and push it down to access the lower ident functions (Format, Channel, Modelling)

It's in the AF540 manual

The channel is only used for wireless flash control. Don't worry about that. Sounds like you have enough to learn without adding wireless into it!!!

Put the camera in any mode you like, and the flash will be in auto.

If you want manual control of the flash then you use the "Mode" button on the flash to change between P-TTL (and A or M if appropriate to the camera mode).

Any... but the flash must be mounted on the hotshoe of the camera.


Sounds like you have a LOT to read and learn!
Try reading the manuals, and this thread.

Hope that helps.
Matt

Just looks horrible to me!!

It's certainly a cute little lens... and made in Japan as well
...will see how it performs! Bokeh looks lovely though
Matt

I'm not sure it's very much faster - perhaps it doesn't hunt as much. The AF speed isn't going to set the world on fire, but it's perfectly acceptable. Screw-focus lenses seem a bit snappier - the motor may be a bit beefier.

Low light handling definitely improved. AWB definitely improved, especially in tungsten and low light.
Very happy with mine
Matt

Doubly worse in my book
Missing one where it should have had one, and inserting one where it shouldn't have been.
Perhap's we shoul'd jus't add 'em in any'old how


...my, this is certainly going off topic!!

Matt

The best case of apostophe abuse was a van I saw that said:

Stans Steel's


Shame I was driving, otherwise I'd have taken a shot
Matt

...but no apostrophe Peter
(Just being pedantic! See Lynne Truss)
Matt

Thanks for the link HG That's too good a price for a 35mm f/2 to miss ... just hoping they can actually deliver it
(EDIT: You'll probably have to hurry up Flossie )
Matt

Always use AF button for focus-on-demand
Shutter half-press disabled.
For most stuff I'll use Centre point only (unless I'm doing close work or portraits and then I'll select a specific focus point to eliminate the slight error on recompose).

Works for me