As I said in my previous post, the K10D supports P-TTL, A, and M. Since the AF280T doesn't have P-TTL you'll get A and M modes.

For flash specific information: http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/flashes/index.html

For the AF280T you'll get 2 levels of "A" and three levels of "M". It's a bulky flashgun but does have tilt and swivel

Matt

Not quite

The K10D supports P-TTL, A and M mode flash guns.
I have some very nicely exposed shots using a Metz 50MZ5 set to "A" mode and the K10D set to "Av" (which just happens to be what I use).

With the flash set to "A", the flashgun makes the judgment about how much light the scene needs. You only have to make sure the ISO and Aperture match between camera and flashgun.

Matt

The detail on number 2 is great

My old trick was a (clean) handkerchief or tissue paper. Anything white and translucent will do The more layers you put, the greater the restriction of light. Even a sheet of paper cut to the right size and taped with masking tape or bluetak will work wonders

It'd be a little more tricky on a ring flash... but not that much more difficult. In fact, you may want to diffuse all but a section of the ring so you still get some directional light too.

Matt

Well, have you phoned Asahi Photo? http://www.asahiphoto.co.uk
You can at least talk over the issues with them.

As for Japan or elsewhere... alas I cannot help
Matt

Especially when a human is repairing a minuscule piece of equipment!

For example, I managed to repair my mother-in-laws little Canon P&S after the CF card was rammed in the wrong way Took me about 2 hours to get the thing apart, an hour on the phone to get the right part, and another 3 hours to repair. The part was only about £10, but if I had to charge my time it would have been beyond economical repair! (Note: I do repairs for myself only, having spent my early years fixing all kinds of electronic gadgets!)

Additionally, when repaired, they guarantee the work as well.

Added to that, most companies (Canon and Pentax included) often outsource their repair work.


These days you cannot have more complex products for less money and have them easily and cheaply maintained.
Matt

Steve,
Though I'm not Lilly (), selective colour can be easily done in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.
I have some tutorials on using layers which may help:
http://www.photon.me.uk/PS/ps_layers_tutorial_1.htm
and
http://www.photon.me.uk/mattmatic/photoshop.shtml

Have fun
Matt

So, my point, when you sell the K10D... and won't buy the K20D... what will you use?

And you've sold your K10D, right? So does that leave you with no camera then Pete???

Not a diagram of the elements but a diagram of the lens (an exploded view with all parts) - that's what's on the parts list
Apart from that, I'm afraid I don't know
Matt

It would help the lens to an early grave, that's for sure

The trouble is that the elements aren't always removed from the front For example, the SMC-FA 80-320 that I de-fungus'd would allow L1 to be removed from the front, but to get to L2 & L3 required partial disassembly of the lens

Best bet is to phone Pentax and ask nicely if they can email you a parts-list of the lens in question (The parts list usually has an exploded view that can help.) Failing that, phone a friendly repair centre and see if they can give you any clues!
Matt