Hi Peter - 32inches (90cm) when opened. 7dayshop have it (though not in stock) : here
Might get myself another one
Matt

Absolutely yes

As Prieni correctly says, all monitors need to be calibrated for particular viewing conditions! For example, a display calibrated with a hardware colorimeter may be perfect in the subdued lighting of an editing suite (ie almost dark), but will look rubbish in sunlight.

With any colour management issue you MUST start by getting yourself a known, calibrated starting point and then work from there If you don't do this you'll go round and round in circles and never get it absolutely right (and that is exceedingly frustrating!!).

Matt

Peter,
If it helps, it's one of these. The bracket alone is this (but it's included in the brolly ).
Matt

Think what you like
The Auto White Balance can often get it plain wrong.

If you have a problem like this then you should _at_least_ take an image to someone else who has a calibrated monitor to check against the print.

I've had no problems with colour with Photobox (not as accurate as ProAM, but still near as damn-it). But then I know what I'm looking at... and my camera LCD doesn't look anything like a calibrated monitor for sure

Matt

I've tried it on digital... wasn't as successful as I'd hoped
* Took a K-mount body cap
* Drilled something like a 5mm hole in the middle
* Took a piece of thin copper foil
* Carefully put a hole in the middle with a fine needle
* Glued the foil over the hole in the cap

It's fun to try!
Matt

Mine doesn't say that... obviously not a pro or a master then

I bought my Hama shoot-through brolly from Castle Cameras - about £30. It's rather nice. Has a hotshoe mount and a tripod thread.
Generally I use it on a tripod, but a stand would be better
Matt

I'm blushing

Hope the ebook proves useful to everyone else as well
Pentax flash can appear frustrating at first - but it can be mastered
Matt

Main question - is your computer monitor calibrated???

If not - that's your problem
Matt

I did think my DA17-70 (which is SDM) focused more slowly in the cold snap we had - but that wasn't -15! Haven't managed to see it doing the same thing again.
Matt