Thanks Algi for that enlightening about the remote control options. The LX system really was sophisticated for it's time . Thanks also Jaroslaw for the extra info too.

I like the beautiful photos of the beautiful equipment, and it's always good to read more about Pentax historically. The colour balance of your "product shots" is very nice!

I would like to know about how that remote system worked. It looks very similar to some sort of radio flash trigger. Is it a remote control for firing the shutter?

HI, I double checked and the Supplement does include both the K100/d and Super models within the “Not Wireless” category. Also the K110d. I looked through the User Manuals for every model to be sure when researching this.

I was surprised that only a very small number of cameras don’t have the wireless feature, and the K70 recently was perhaps the biggest surprise. It’s something that could easily be missed when choosing a new body, and then regretted later when it’s needed.

As it would seem to be a software type of function, not different hardware, it’s difficult to believe there is much cost associated with it .....therfore I concluded that it was probably a marketing / range positioning sort of decision, another reason for people to choose an upgrade down the line ....?

A good record of the general bleakness and starkness of the environment, and I can feel the fresh breeze zipping around my ears!

It reminds me of parts of Dartmoor, the only similar sort of place I am familiar with. It is always a joy to drive through and walk a bit, just for the glorious sense of space and isolation.

The K70 is one of a few recent camera models without Wireless capabilities. However there are other recent ones that do have it. In my Supplement document to my "Pentax Flash Guide" there is a table listing every camera back as far as the K100/d with the on board flash features provided. The Supplement is downloadable via the link in my Signature below.

The wireless features of the MkII flash models are the same as the older ones .... It is only some camera models that have lost the wireless mode.

The flash ISO setting relates to Auto flash mode, and as far as I'm aware there is no settings information exchanged between flash and camera in that mode. The camera aperture and ISO settings are completely independent of the flash ones ....indeed you must take advantage of this situation in order to gain control over the flash exposure level that is recorded.

It's the D FA 28-105mm for me too, also on aps-c. A very versatile range, which I admit is mostly employed at the longer end for close ups and portraits.

I bought it with a view to a future on Full Frame, as I read it holds IQ right to the FF edges, with the price of a little corner vignetting.

What’s that saying? ...it’s not how big it is ......

A feast for the eyes before you and nicely captured with that handy little machine!

That's a good article, thanks for the link Gary. The table of comparative focal lengths/FOV is really good.... For example, I was able to see at a glance that my 14mm prime gives the same FOV as 21mm on FF, so I can instantly judge that the 24-70 zoom would not replace the wider prime. That shows the need still for a new 20 or 21prime for those of us who can't afford the 15-30.

Also, it's good to know that our long telephotos have that much extra "reach" on aps-c ......

.... With a new world first ...Automatic Dioptre correction !

Clearly you shouldn't go if you are looking for operating tips and tricks with your camera. You'll have to know already how to set up and engage the common modes and working procedures. It would help if you were familiar with some common CaNikon / Pentax terminology translations. ....eg "Evaluative"/"Multi Pattern" , as the CanNikon versions are going to he the common parlance. So long as you know what they are talking about and can find the equivilents on your camera, then there's no concern.

You could get your own back by suggesting to the group that they activate their AA filter simulators and that PixelShift mode is excellent for landscapes ......"Oh (pitying look) ...I see, your camera doesn't have that? Ah well, I suppose you can make do for now"