I've used WarehouseExpress (or www.ephotozineshop.com) several times. Always very good service... and they have an excellent Bargain Basement

Matt

My trouble is I don't want to sell them Thought I might be able to sell my SMC-FA 24-90 to fund a 16-50... but then I went and shot some cracking images (IMHO) that have such a wonderful bokeh and I'm now not sure

Trouble is... Pentax lenses (esp. the expensive ones) are just too good
Matt

Ok,
Here's some more to try:
www.microglobe.co.uk
www.ephotozineshop.com
www.speedgraphic.co.uk - show OOS, but might be worth ringing
www.calumetphoto.co.uk
I even tried one in Germany - but alas no stock
Matt

Hi there!

Ffordes.com are listing a Pentax fit Sigma 50-500 for £750. (Under new equipment, Sigma lenses)

There could be other retailers out there... I've had a quick look (www.lcegroup.co.uk, www.mxv.co.uk, www.parkcameras.co.uk) and couldn't find one just yet.

HTH!
Matt

Just tried it on our 8Mb link... I get the "Buffering" showing quite a lot.

And, I nearly died laughing when I heard the music for the Black & White... couldn't get the Grumbleweeds spoof "Hovis" ad out of my mind ("Aye, kept me rheglar. Six thirty evry mornin'.... Trouble wus, I didn' get up till seven." )

EDIT: Just been googling... (you need the Hovis music for this)
Matt

Pete,
A few (quick) comments:
1. Choice of font is important. Your blurb needs a better font (Verdana or Trebuchet would be a start) - but a font that's available on most platforms and browsers would be better.

2. Headings. The positioning changes for some of the choices. Look into SSI (Server Side Includes) to get a consistent menu structure across all pages.

3. Slideshows. Personally I don't like 'em when they're forced on you. I don't mind the type that default as a slide show and then allow you to scroll between the pages. I'm a busy person and I don't like to be kept waiting - I just flick to another place instead

4. Screen resolution. If you're targeting customers, then it's likely that a large number will still have 1024x768 (or worse!). Your site nearly works at that res.

5. Contact "Us". Watch out for this - I know it's a bit Lynne Truss of me, but I can't stand it when the blurb says "I" and "my" yet in other places it's "Us" or "We". Decide who you are and stick to it

6. Music. Don't have speakers - I don't like to be bothered while browsing

Overall it looks good though
(Just make sure you've registered with the Inland Revenue as a small venture when you start - or within 3 months of starting)
Hope that helps!
Matt

You are correct - the LCD is only for viewing after the event.

It is only compact digital cameras that have "live preview" on the LCD. It is because they are fundamentally different to digital SLR cameras. You K100D has a mirror and a shutter between the sensor and the lens. For the CCD to "see" what the lens sees, the mirror has to flip up, and the shutter has to open and close. (And the electronic design of the CCDs are different too! But the SLR is capable of much better quality images!)

It's the price you pay for a nice bright, clear viewfinder with true through-the-lens view

EDIT: You can playback the images through the LCD on the K100D, just not see it "live".

Matt

Pete,
Bit more digging...
The main company is called "Digital Method", started by Tom Peer
http://www.digitalmethod.co.uk/digitalmethod/

They've got a phone number... and an address

But you might be right... probably a one man band

Matt

And from Companies House:

(Which looks like it's their accountants)
Matt

Pete,
I presume you mean "clikpic.com" (not clickpic)

Note: This is the domain technical contact... but it's a start


Matt