I don't mind a short wait!

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Philip

Is there not an SD card reader built into the computer? That is what I have always used for several years now, in several different Windows computers.

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Philip

Thank you for your comments, Don, Andrew and Karlo. It is a good lens - it looks and feels great to use, with high quality in its construction and performance. I often enjoy a stroll and photography along the canal; and I agree with Andrew - I enjoy all the interesting things and scenes around there. The images were shot as camera 4-Star JPEGs, and given a few tweaks in PaintShop Pro X6. Similarly, the mono is a conversion from the colour JPEG, using a yellow filter in PSP X6.

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Philip

A few images from the K-5 II and 20-40 zoom, taken during an evening stroll last Monday, along the Grand Union Canal near Tring in Hertfordshire.

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Philip

An interesting set of photos, and I also like 6 & 8. For me, 6 is a fine illustration of the daunting climb ahead, and 8 shows good depth in the view of both incline and distance.

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Philip

Further to Nigel's post, if you want to alter the white balance for a particular scene, you could use one of the Kelvin settings (K1, K2 or K3). Take a test shot, then alter the Kelvin temperature until it looks close, then adjust the colour tone grid as Nigel has written. If Auto WB is left at its default settings, it is easy to get back from K to Auto WB, for a usable quick grab shot in different conditions.

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Philip

Not keen on the pylon, but I do like the flower and butterfly shots. If they were mine, I would probably try cropping closer in on the subject in 4, 7 and 8.

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Philip

As written above, just search eBay.

I use the cheapest eBay caps, and keep the OEM ones in a box in the cupboard for if I ever want to sell or exchange a lens - it is then complete.

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Philip

But it is also nice to know that Pentax gear is good enough to keep up with Stan's photographic skills!

Well done Stan - congratulations!

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Philip

Perhaps the intention is for them to be visually uncomfortable, as only 1, 5 and 12 have produced interesting results that are comfortable on the eye for me. Otherwise, sorry Bill, but I'm with Vic.

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Philip