George, no apology needed Just like to clarify things.

George,
Thanks. I'm not completely confused.... at least I don't think so! LOL!

Please note that the "Pentax Auto Extension Tubes" are only auto with the older bodies - it used the "finger" to mechanically sense the aperture, rather than electronics. With those on the *ist-D/DS you can only use them as manual (now that sounds more confusing that it is!!).

It's only the third party tubes that have the electrical connections that will, as you say, give you auto on the *ist-D/DS.

Matt

Yes, it is for genuine Pentax tubes. However, I picked up some cheap third party tubes from a Jessops branch that have the electrical contacts so the fully automatic aperture features are kept So I only lose autofocus, which isn't much use in macro anyway.

Tubes work well, the SMC-F 100mm/f2.8 is beautiful and better, and with the SMC-F 1.7xAF convertor too you get really close
Matt

Yes, I've used Pentax auto extension tubes on the *ist-D. However, you have to do things manually (of course). Open the lens wide, focus and frame, stop down and meter.
(You also have to enable the custom function that lets the shutter fire when the lens is not in the A position )
Had some pretty excellent results with an SMC-F 50mm/f1.7 and tubes
Matt

You could try super gluing a small tab of plastic to the end of the CF card. Be careful to only put a drop on though
Matt

It was actually Malcolmk's suggestion

(This thread is going a bit off topic... there are other threads concerning the *ist-D and AF360 already)

Actually, I find that it's P-TTL that's the problem.
I have a Metz 50MZ that works perfectly in TTL mode, and the AF360FGZ "tricked" into TTL only mode seems to work well too.

I'm doing all I can to get the bottom of this problem... if I get any answers I'll let everyone know.

Matt

I have put a small amount of sellotape on my cards so there's a little tag. That way it's easy to pull out the CF card. (Wasn't my idea originally... someone on the forum made the suggestion first.)
Matt

...adding to George's excellent comment...
Photoshop and Photoshop Elements both offer a Gallery export function. You can choose from various templates, choose the directory for source images and it will build a complete gallery for you.
You can then just upload the results straight to your webhosting service.
(I use it a lot for creating CD "contact prints")
Matt

I still make use of www.pbase.com
The rates are good, and as far as I know you can make galleries private.
Matt