Basically you have 2 options for linking a camera to a telescope and using the 'scope optics, one being a T mount adaptor which allows the telescope to take the place of the eyepiece, with this you just get the magnification of the main lens in a refractor (or mirror with a reflector). The second option allows the camera to "look through" the eyepiece (which is itself a magnifying optic). This gives much more magnification, but is more difficult to do.

Or for a 3rd option, if you have a guided astronomical telescope which is accurately aligned, you can "piggyback" the camera on the telescope tube, so the camera is just being guided but using a normal camera lens rather than the telescope optics. This gives the option for guided shots of much longer duration than an OGPS-1 will allow.

Set up presets for your fave settings. Colour temp / tint / clarity / NR / process version are on mine.
You can download to a main location and a backup at the same time.
Export and all the options are great.
Upscaling works really well - 10MB images printed at A3+....
Where do I stop, I'd absolutely hate to be without it!
Tagging, smart collections, publish to Flickr..
The grad filter and the paintbrush are great.
Basically with a K5 it's hardly worth doing HDR, there's so much in the files that can be recovered.
Needless to say you need to shoot RAW to get the full bang for buck with LR.

Its a wonderful piece of software. I'm still finding new cool things to do with it. Really depends what floats your boat, it can do so much.
Tips -
1. When you import a shoot you can save a second copy to another location. Creates backup as part of the import.
2. Create your own presets (you can vary them for each ISO setting if you like) to be applied on import.
3. Batch tagging very useful.
4. The export functions can not only re-size down as you would expect (all sorts of options here) but also do a very good job of re-sizing up when someone asks for a big print!
5. Sync settings is very useful when you have batch of stuff that needs the same develop settings.

Have upgraded but not done enough with it since upgrade to comment on any differences.

Paul

I have a Lowepro TLZ Mini. It will comfortably hold a K5 with kit zoom or primes. 16-45 is a bit of a squeeze.

Another vote for NEC spectraview. I have a 2090 and it's superb. Would think the newer panels are better again. But not cheap, and you need a compatible monitor calibration device to set it up to it's best.
Good luck whatever you get!

Paul

Hi. I have a Pentax MZ-5n body for sale. Has this camera for around 5 years, and just not getting any use now, so needs to go to somewhere that will appreciate it. In full working order, body cap and fresh batteries included.
Only issue are –
- Shutter speed control dial does not click stop on shutter speeds. It does click stop on “A”, so no impact on Programme or Aperture Priority modes. All shutter speeds select correctly, the set speed is visible in the viewfinder.
- Usual few small dust specs in viewfinder
- A slight scuff (not through paint) on pentaprism housing.
Pics -
http://www.flowerportfolio.com/pauls%20images/_K5D5260.jpg

http://www.flowerportfolio.com/pauls%20images/_K5D5261.jpg

http://www.flowerportfolio.com/pauls%20images/_K5D5263.jpg

http://www.flowerportfolio.com/pauls%20images/_K5D5264.jpg

http://www.flowerportfolio.com/pauls%20images/_K5D5267.jpg

Offers around £20.

Thanks for looking

Paul

As others have said, Adobe licensing terms for Lightroom allow you to install full (non-trial) version of Lightroom twice, their expectation being that users will want on install on their main desktop and a second install on a laptop. Mecrox quote from Adobe licensing terms covers exactly the situation that I have, and both my full installs (from a single purchase of the software) are working perfectly.

Paul

Seconded - if you shoot in DNG RAW format rather than PEF RAW format, you will be able to open your images in LR2 (and I think CS2 also, though not tried it). However CS2 is pretty old - the Raw Converter in LR2 will be much more recent and flexible.
And as Svein says, LR3 is a worthwhile upgrade (and not too expensive compared to the cost of an upgrade from CS2 to CS"whatever we are on these days").
Cheers
Paul

This is exactly what I've done - I have recently bought a K5 but kept my K200D as a second body. Use the K5 with limited primes for serious work and the K200D with zooms for my rock climbing photography.

Paul