Thanks for the input. the owner's manual doesn't explain everything very well. I usually use my remote with my tri-pod. I guess when I get my new Pentax, I will just leave the SR on since using the remote diables it anyway.

I was thinking about getting the new K-7 but the image stabalization is in the menu, there is no switch for it like there is on the K-10 or K-20. I usually forget to turn off the stabalization when I use my tri-pod. How important is it to turn off the I.S. when using the tri-pod? with the K-7, I wouldn't bother going into the menu each time I use my tri-pod, but if it damages the camera, then Pentax should have put the switch on the camera and not in the menu.

Great pic, Jerry would be proud

I prefer PEF, it is exclusive to Pentax. What I am saying, is that you should use your camera's RAW format not DNG. There will come a time when the companies will drop their RAW formats and DNG will be the standard. Most editing software now recognizes PEF.

When I used my M.E., I liked the split screen focusing and seemed to take my time on focusing. With the K10D, there is no split screen even though one can re-place it. Does anyone else seem to find manual foucusing more acurate?