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I mainly picked Pentax because of

1) Compact designs (cameras, and with the Ltds very compact setups). I am taking my K7 out regularly. With a bigger setup I doubt this would be happening.
2) Build quality (a pleasure to use)
3) Possibility of using WR when needed
4) IQ reputation of the primes

I have not been disappointed with any of these.


But I'm with Albert C. about that certain 'contrarian streak'. During the process of deciding on a brand I mentioned to a colleague I was thinking about Pentax. "Why not Canon or Nikon" she said. " Everyone seems to have those" I said. " Don't you think there may be a reason for that?" She replied.

I think that sealed it. Pentaxian's are certainly not sheep

Thanks Steve&Gwyn

Just downloaded ICE and tested it on some snaps of my bookshelves, and it's ridiculously easy to use. So perfect for me

I assume Elements handles combining images well?

Since getting into this DSLR malarkey I've been using LR3 as my one-stop image management and PP solution - and very nifty it's been. But I think I now need to explore some other PP options, in particular (1) producing panoramas/stitching together multiple images for landscapes, and (2) combining images (i.e. when you take different exposures for sky and land).

Any advice on good software to start me up on this? Is Elements a good bet??

Hypno-dog

A really nice engaging shot - you can just tell his character !

Took the kit lens (18-55WR) out for a walk with our hound yesterday - I've not used this lens since getting the DA40 and 21 - but rain was in the air .

Pleasantly surprised - really enjoyed playing with it. Tried a few shots of the rhododendrons which are taking over a nearby valley. They really are a nasty, pernicious, invasive pest that needs eradicating from much of our uplands ... but they are just so darned colourful for a few weeks each year - particularly on a grey day.


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Welcome!

Welcome Richard!

Terrific set - and as everyones saying the billboards are great (I like #3 almost as much as the first one)

We've got 3 nights in NY end of July (family hols) so these have really got me excited, and revved up my LBA and kit plans another notch (curse you :wink. If I can come back with images half as good as this I'll be pleased

I prefer the new treatment of the cityscape.

Just canikon and sony. Not a suprise.

Earlier this evening, before I knew DSLRs would be on, my 14 year old said 'never trust the reviews on the Gadget Show... it's all fixed to the manufacturers who bung kit their way'. So young. So cynical. Makes me blush with pride