The Samsung version was linked here a while ago, I think Micro Ankiva were offloading some stock (is it discontinued)? I thought about it, and the reviews I checked showed no difference in performance between the Samsung and Pentax versions.

It looked an absolute bargain new at £149! If you have the 2nd generation WR 18-55 then personally I'd keep this, it is underrated, and use it as a backup / 2nd lens for another body, and go for the Samsung new. It is a good feeling to get a new lens for a bargain price.

Just to clarify, I'm asking about the manual adjustment of horizon by moving the sensor, available through the menus at the time of shooting - (not the auto horizon correction which is applied after the shot).

Most of us used to older film cameras have got used to lining up horizons through the viewfinder I guess, although it is not always easy to see depending on the distance.Younger photographers have no doubt grown up using more modern means, and I must say the horizon levelling options on my K7 do present a very different way of working.

I just bought a ballhead for my tripod, as I think this will be the quickest way to adjust for the type of shooting I do, and I have found the aircraft style 'Attitude Indicator' on the LCD very responsive. (This only came with the firmware update bear in mind).

I wonder if anyone has used the sensor shift horizon correction function? It is a very different way of working, I wonder if anyone has found it to be useful?

Some types of scenes don't look right to our eyes when shot from a perfectly level angle - I'm thinking of scenics with undulating hills and a sloping backdrop of mountains. We tend to look at these and make adjustments to create a balance depending on the number of elements in the scene.

Unless there's a very obvious natural horizon (like the sea, or buildings) to line up, I tend not to worry about the horizon indicator, and just go with what looks right to the eye.

Depends on the TV what options you have. New Smart TVs include a Media Player application, and you can put your video files onto a USB stick and plug that into the TV - then it appears on the 'input' list - select it and your USB drive will open with its folders and files. Scroll and select and the media player will run and play the videos.

My Nero Vision Video editor porgram has an option to burn 'Super Video DVDs' giving 20 mins of HD video on a normal DVD, so this is an economic option for short stretches of video. And it can be played on a normal DVD or Blu-ray player. The idea is you use the video editor to combine your video clips from the camera and output the finished product with transitions and title and fades etc.

I agree with the general idea that spending money on lenses can give 'more bang per buck'. In the case of upgrading from a K7 to a K5 or buying lenses, then personally I'd opt for new lenses - these will be good for years to come on future bodies and will perform the same.

When upgrading a camera we have to consider exactly what are the benefits specifically in features or performance gains, but its only worth it if you need it for sure. Eg: you should get better high iso noise performance on the K5 I believe, but then again, a new lens might offer an extra stop of light which may give an even better gain in terms of sharpness and noise performance.

Like most here, I also don't have exact comparisons to show, but from reviews, most lenses of the same specs as you refer to, generally show different characteristics such as distortion or abberation performance, which needs to be weighed up along with the prices.

I started this, so just for general interest I'll update now that I have actually got the Samyang 14mm. No shots ready yet as its just been 2 days.

First impressions are very positive, certainly from a build and handling point of view. This is a serious piece of kit, solid and professionial in feel. It is dominated by the large bulbous head and front element with fixed hood, and it comes with a very solid clip-on cover that protects it right down to the barrel.

It has a short body length, which means it still fits into an average DSLR case, despite the large front dimensions. The focusing ring is large and has a huge 'turning circe', making adjustments very fine and precise, and it is smooth but tight in movment. There are DOF scales, and an aperture indicator.

Importantly, this Pentax version includes an A setting on the aperture ring, with a locking position, giving full P and Av functionality. This appears to offer greater auto operation than on other camera brands, according to the instruction booklet. Initial test shots show a great deal of contrast, very accurate metering and good life-like colours, so all together first impression are excellent.

It all bodes well for the new Tilt/Shift lens from Samyang, which could be very exciting. Anyone heard about a price for it yet? I did think that 24mm might be a bit long for practical use on APS-c though??

I'm collecting my brand new Samyang 14mm f2.8 tomorrow, my first 'proper' wide angle lens. I can promise a few Samyang rants here once I get it fired up on my K7, and a few shots as well.

I wouldn't expect Pentax to be looking at a TS lens themselves, not enough Pros shooting architecture on Pentax . But its a great first move into the area by an independant - who cares now who makes our lenses, so long as they fit on the camera and do the job well. (Of course, Samyang are selling this lens on for other fits as well).

I'm not looking at the price really, more the actual features available. For example the K7 has got: a PC socket, 3.5mm stereo mic plug, 77 weather seals and sealed covers for the sockets and hotshoe etc, electronic horizon indicator and sensor shift horizon levelling, mirror up with remote control (front and back sensors), individual control levers for exposure mode, autofocus point select, and autofocus mode controls, and a huge range of 'high end' customisation settings (AE-L to AF point anyone?) - all fairly pro-spec in my opinion, lucky me

I wouldn't place too much value on autofocus during video recording. Often this causes focus 'hunting', which looks terrible in video. It only takes a few seconds to autofocus before starting recording, and a lot of the DA lenses have 'full-time manual' focus adjustment available, which you can use in a more controlled manner to fine tune focus as you record. Obviously this applies to manual focus lenses if used also.

The K-5 is failly 'high-end', in my opinion, certainly within its marketing category, which I guess would be 'semi-pro' level. My humble K7 has many 'pro'-spec features (ie: high end) at a bargain price.