No - we thought about it, but only had three days there and couldn't fit everything in. Maybe next time.

Comments appreciated - I'll have another play later based on them

Haven't posted any photos for a while so thought I'd share a few of my favourites from the last few days in Budapest. I took several lenses, but ended up using the 10-20mm 90% of the time (as usual) and all the best ones are from that lens. It's simply so versatile and such high quality. All slightly processed, cropped a little, contrast adjusted etc.

I don't usually do B & W, but thought this lent itself to it. Sun just breaking through the snow clouds.

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Another one where the sun just broke through the dark clouds for a minute or two, but looked better left in colour.

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Got a bit carried away with these as they were great subjects with a wide angle. Looks like a Canaletto triptych...Shame about the 2 bright areas, unless anyone can give me some hints on removal?

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Another similar one

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Trying to make a social statement here, but didn't quite have the skill to pull it off sadly. It was such a contrast with the elderly lady begging and everyone rushing past, buying gifts and eating in warm restaurants. As she was moving so slowly I was hoping for her stationary and motion blur in everyone going past with people eating in the warm behind her. Didn't really achieve what I wanted to (and yes I did give her money!)

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Not just for buildings!

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This one at night. Not the greatest photo, but at 3200 ISO so I was pretty impressed with the K-30.

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Yes, it was that cold!!!

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Any C & C welcomed

To be honest it's the photos that the lens takes that would sell it. I'm in Budapest at the moment photographing a whole range of subjects and whilst I keep trying other lenses, the 10-20 is the one I keep going back to. It's just so versatile and such great quality. It's the one lens I'd keep if I had to sell everything else. Everyone should have one

That's absolutely true. I took some photos in a particularly active year when we lived in Aberdeenshire (can't post here - not Pentax) and the 8 second exposures were way better than anything that could be seen with the naked eye. Particularly the reds which weren't visible except on the photos.

It's not, honestly. I've had nothing but first class service from them in common with most people on the forum. E-mails replied to promptly and everything sent next day delivery. My internet connection is apalling, barely above 0.5mbps on a good day and their site loads no faster or slower than any other site.

I'd have no hesitation recommending them and the 2 year warranty is a bonus.

Hi Claire

It's probably just a case of setting the 'use aperture ring' to 'permitted' in the menu. Not sure which camera you have, but it will be in the menu somewhere. You will probably have to use the camera in Manual mode and there might be a bit of trial and error before you get the setting right, but that's what digital is for

Love this person's optimism. He has other Pentax lenses for sale and they are all as expensive. Just a waste of Ebay fees.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pentax-smc-DA-18-55-mm-F3-5-5-6-AL-II-/400351564977?pt...

Still for sale. Reduced to £30 delivered

Hi Tony

The 18-250 isn't really a suitable lens for a teleconverter. I tried a couple when I had one and although my 18-250 was excellent, the results with the teleconverter were very poor. Add to that the light you will lose by using one coupled with the fact that the 18-250 is already quite slow at the long end and I think you would be better off saving your money.

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