For sale is my Redsnapper RS-284 tripod with a RSH-12 Ball Head. I bought this for macro use, but find I prefer to use 'catch in focus' so the tripod is not getting used.

I've used it just a couple of of times and it's basically in as new condition and complete with carrying case etc.

More about it here:

http://www.redsnapperuk.com/camera-accessories/RS-284___RSH-12_Ball_head.html

£100 delivered (by 2-3 day courier) Payment by bank transfer or Paypal gift, please.

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It's a common mistake - most listings on Ebay say this and it's definitely wrong for the Pentax fit. The constant 3.5 version is HSM for Pentax. I haven't actually tried one, but have looked at one in a shop!

I use one with a K-r and it identifies it fine and SR works perfectly. No problems with the camera recognising 10mm either. I can't see why the K-5 would be any different. I think the Pentaxes have a problem with recognising the 8mm end of the 8-16mm.

I wish I had your problems.....The best we have ever got on our BT line is 990kbps and it regularly falls to 125kbps or less. Last week it was 16kbps. Drops off all the time as well. We've had engineer after engineer out and they all say the same - 21st century technology on 1960's lines and no chance whatsoever of them being upgraded.

I have a 62mm variable ND filter from 7 Day Shop. I suspect you might have the same one, though. I haven't noticed the under-exposure problems, though I have noticed a bit of a colour cast at the darker settings as you have. I haven't really noticed any distortions, but haven't used that much either so perhaps haven't had the subjects to do this.

I think you will always find problems with a one size fits all filter compared with specialist ones costing a lot more. I doubt any variable ND filter at under £75 will be any better. I expected limitations when I bought it and, to be honest, it's been better than I thought. I just wanted to see if I used it enough to justify buying the better filters and, so far, I haven't been tempted.

Using a K-r as well.

Blue sky images taken with the lens yesterday with no processing other than to reduce the file size which hopefully shows that the dust specks have no impact!

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Why is that? I've seen plenty of people expressing similar feelings, but no-one really explains why. It seems to have a number of shortcomings compared with a DSLR, but plenty of people prefer it.

Just checked the two filters. They are both hardly used and in excellent condition. I could do the lens plus both filters for £300 including RMSD.

Broadband ( I use the term loosely) now reaching the giddy heights of 80 kbps, but still too slow for uploading photos.

For sale, very reluctantly, is my Pentax DA 18-250mm lens. This has always been my main travel lens, but the type of pictures I tend to take means that it has now been replaced by my Sigma 10-20mm for travel.

It's a superb example of this lens and takes consistently high quality images. Examples can be seen on my portfolio including 'storm', 'boat', 'pagoda', butterfly', 'darter' and 'lightning'. All the pictures on this thread https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/photos-from-asia-32473 were taken with it as was the photo that won the weekly competition a few weeks back https://www.pentaxuser.com/competitions/weekly-competition--255----t--256.

It's in very good condition. There are a few minor specks of dust as you would expect with a zoom, but nothing that has any effect on image quality. No scratches or damage. I have the original box and lens hood, both in good condition, but the lens cap has been replaced with a generic one which squeezes in the middle to make it easier to remove and replace with the hood on. I think I have a spare Sigma branded cap as well which I will include.

I also have a few accessories including a Marumi CP filter and a 7 Day Shop variable ND filter which are in a 62mm thread to fit this if the purchaser is interested.

Price for the lens is £260 including RMSD. I haven't worked out a price for the accessories yet, but can do if anyone wants them as part of a package. Photos to follow, but have broadband speed issues at the moment (only getting 64 kbps ) so would take all night to load. Supposed to improve later.....