These are wonderful images of a spectacular phenomenon. I also saw the map of the world in Number 6. My top choices are 2, 4 and 5.

Philip

Returning to my previous point:

I have no idea but, having had a quick scan through the US Forum database for lenses that have been upgraded to WR in the past while retaining their optical design, I would guess that it should add no more than about 25% to the launch retail price of the revamped lens compared with the price of the current model. And the price could probably soon come back down, as we have seen happening for new lenses launched during recent years.

I think it would be great to be able to aim for a setup such as the KP + HD DA 20-40Ltd WR + HD DA 15Ltd WR + HD DA 70Ltd WR.

Philip

Where does £700-£1400 come from? The SRS prices for the current HD DA Limiteds range from £359 for the 40mm to £567 for the 20-40 zoom. The latter is already WR, so why would it be suggested that prices of WR versions of the others (and including the the FA50 and FA35) would be beyond that range? Only the FA31 and FA77 WR would be justified in being that expensive, as they are now.

Philip

+1 I'm with you there, Dan. Producing a range of DSLRs that are all WR, and even cheap WR kit lenses, while not upgrading the existing good lenses to be WR seems totally idiotic to me. I would have thought that these should sell at least as well as the Limiteds do now, and I'm sure there are many of us who are unwilling and/or unable to pay out for, and/or carry, the completely new huge lenses with huge prices, however good they might be.

Philip

Presumably Dan's post means that Ricoh-Pentax should upgrade existing lenses, including the HD Limiteds, in a similar way that they have already done with the 100 macro, as shown in John's post.

If so, I agree - all Pentax lenses should be WR.

Philip

I agree with you - people see things differently and, although I don't always make comments, when I do it helps me to think about the images more carefully and to learn a bit more about photography, so thank you, David.

All the best.
Philip

A pleasing set of images - I particularly like the last one.

Philip

The first is my choice too - an unusual view and a good composition.

Philip

An enjoyable set of images (although number 3 seems out of place to me, both in this set and in a nature reserve). The ducks photo is amusing and a well-seen composition. The robins and blue tit are very cute. The reed shots are beautiful - my favourite is number 2 (but I would crop some off the left).

Philip

These are different and very attractive.

(Perhaps clone out that thin bright curve in the top left corner of the first.)

Philip