Thanks.

Keep finding reasons to get it, then another not to

Is it right that the O-VF1 viewfinder only works with the 8.5mm prime lens? It wouldn't be any good for the 5-15mm then if I got the twin lens kit?

Thanks Matt

My wife is actually encouraging me to get it whilst it's cheap, but it's an either/or, not both. I travel a lot and want less gear anyway, not more.

I'd love the size and portability, but don't want that at the expense of image quality, but have seen some superb images - your dog, for one. I upgraded to the K-r from a bridge camera because of the poor low light capabilities of the bridge and don't want to step backwards.

That said, I love candid street photography when travelling and the K-r isn't exactly the number one choice for that.

Decisions, decisions.....

I'd seriously thinking about one of these, largely because I find the K-r a little too obtrusive (and noisy) sometimes as a travel camera. I've read loads of reviews and seen plenty of both positive and negative comments.

If I bought it to replace of the K-r it would be great in terms of size and noise, but where would it fall short. Low light shooting and lack of lenses would be my main guess, but is there anything else?

Does it have a decent wide angle option and would it be any good as a wildlife camera? At the moment my go to travel lens is the Sigma 10-20mm, but I also want something at the 300mm end for wildlife.

Also highly poisonous and a major killer of horses and ponies. If you could dig it up and burn it after taking the photo you would be doing everyone a favour, though we are fighting a losing battle with it in Norfolk.

That's normal for the K-r. Not a DSLR for 'stealth mode' Doesn't stop it being a great camera though

If it's the same problem we just had, and it's very common, it might be the fact that the print heads are separate to the cartridges, unlike many other manufacturers who have the print heads built in to the cartridge. When the HP print head gets blocked, as ours has, there isn't really much that can be done and ultimately all you can do is bin the printer. With others you can simply change the cartridge. Currently looking at alternatives to HP as well for this reason.

Thanks David. They are a bit 'touristy' - I haven't yet got the hang of getting the unusual/arty shot (with any lens). I'm continually impressed by the imagination of people on here, but can't replicate it in the field.

I'd second that. For me the hardest part of street photography isn't what lens to use, but the actual taking of the photos when a lot of the time you feel you are intruding on something personal and feel a little embarassed to take the picture.

Whilst I'll always ask if obviously taking someones portrait, much of my street photography is catching the moment and taking photos of people who are unaware is a large part of that.

For that reason I don't think a 50mm lens, or even a 35mm are ideal. Something wider allows you to capture more of the scene and you can often take someone's photo without obviously pointing the camera at them. I frequently use Alan's technique of simply shooting from the hip too. It won't always work, but it's suprising how often it does. For all the effort we put into taking the perfect phot, some of my best have been on the fly with no composition or care at all.

Whilst there is definitely a place for older MF primes they aren't ideal here either, when you want the convenience of knowing the camera will do the focusing for you.

For all these reasons the kit lens makes more sense to me for you to use at this stage. When you are more experienced and know what you want to do then you can consider upgrading. It also has the advantage of being light to carry and cheap if it gets damaged.

Thanks Charlotte

It's a slight crop as there was some horrible modern tape in the right hand corner which spoilt it a bit.