These are stunning - great PP and eye for a comp. I wouldn't have expected anything else from you though Mark Superb scenery and light helps too!

Holiday snaps... lol! Way to create an artificially low expectation before delivering a sucker punch

I think this is the problem when moderation becomes identified solely with one individual. The flip side of that is that we can't complain about it whithout feeling mean to that individual, particularly if otherwise we like and respect them. What I would personally like to see is an agreement from the mods that it will take unanimous agreement of all the PU moderation team before entire threads are deleted, unless they are offensive or flagrant breaches of the forum rules and there is a clear reason to delete from the site immediately. (Tim's thread does not fit in this category).

I also think it's best for a mod not to delete posts within a thread which he is actively participating in - ask another mod to step in. Presumably even mods are human and in the heat of the moment the temptation to delete posts which present the other side of an argument you are having must be hard to resist.

These are lovely, the toning works so well. Looking Up is also my favorite, I like the drift out of focus. These shots have a 'classic look' putting me in mind of - dare I mention his name - Ansel Adams.

By the way, I think the MG is aperture priority mode only, so you've no M mode ;p

After a bit of research I am trying Kodak Ektar film, which is three quid a pop from 7 day shop. Have tried Superia, its OK but a bit grainy, also tried Reala in the past which was better.

Might have a go with slide film again soon, since I'll be getting it scanned anyway.

There's an interesting thread on the 'other' forum which clarifies to what extent DA lenses work on FF. There are a few which work but with limitations, but quite a few which really should be badged DFA. Either the DFA badge is a hang over from the early days when Pentax had both film and digital SLR's on the market. Or perhaps Pentax just don't want to fuel speculation about future full frame digital bodies.

This is exactly how things escalate. I suppose the thread will be frozen, and with the obvious place for discussion removed, the rancour will pop up on other threads all over the forum, or simmer under the surface waiting to come out again.

By all accounts its selling astonishingly well in Japan, so maybe not all people are so obsessive about price vs Iq. They see, they want, they buy. 600 quid isn't a big deal to a surprising number of people

Still at a loss as to what the original ban, which 'necessitated' the slew of fake identities, was for or what could have possibly justified it. Because the ban was in place before any of that took place. 'Ours is not to wonder why'?

And if they called it Kp they'd just be nuts. Yep I think if better grab my coat on the way out as well...