Hi!

The FA80-320 works perfectly on all Pentax bodies

It is best, and most convenient, to use the lens on the "A" position. However, it's a great lens that is absolutely fab on digital.

Just wish I could get another at a reasonable price!!! (Well, after I've got my mits on a pair of DA* lenses that is )
Matt

Guilty

Sorry Mike! Welcome aboard
Matt

Dan, now you're boasting LOL!
Matt

Mike,
I've documented the CS205 interface elsewhere on here, and also the Infra-Red trigger sequence.
I think the power supply for the K10D is special - at least the connector is - and you'd be wise to get the real thing

As far as CS205 and IR - there's absolutely no problem doing DIY
Matt

EDIT:

CS205 pin-outs:
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=266

IR:
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=378

Also, there's USB remote control of the K10D using the Pentax software

Google's Picasa can create a "Gift CD" which includes auto-loading slideshow software.
It's very simple to use, and the slideshow is pretty basic with a straight fade transition (and the option of stopping and moving forwards/backwards).

One major plus is it just stores the images "as-is" in a directory on the CD (although you can choose to resize when you create the CD) - so the recipient can still do what they want with the images.

Matt

Excellent! Well done!
Matt

Actually I have a very large split screen tucked away somewhere. Bought it off a Chinese ebayer who had hacked down an old (Minolta?) screen to the right size. Fitted fine on the *ist-D, but I found the viewfinder image was a fair bit darker than the modern hi-tech screens. But the split screen worked a treat and didn't appear to affect metering that much.
If you're interested in it, then drop me a PM. (I paid $38 including postage at the time).

But I am sure the Katz Eye is in a different league all together
Matt

http://www.lynnetruss.com/
Check out the "funnies": http://www.lynnetruss.com/funnies.asp
Matt

Yes, I have seen, and to be honest I reckon that's a fair price given that they are built to order and are not going to be exactly flying off the shelf.
Added to that, the Pentax replacement screens that they do are in the order of £35 (IIRC), so there's not a huge difference.

Finally, as I said, I also seem to remember they play havoc with spot metering, because, you see, the metering is read off the screen. Probably because of that Pentax don't make them... and also the fact that Katz Eyes already do
There's a few Katz Eye users on the forum here and they've given glowing reports, even considering the price
Matt

Actually you can get a decent split screen replacement for the Pentax DSLRs... think it's a "Katz Eye" screen. http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/cat--Pentax-DSLRs--cat_pentax.html

Though I have a feeling that the split screen will throw off spot-metering somewhat...
Matt