I'm not sure there's any legal basis for their concern, but all the same, continuously filming into a lobby where there are employees is objectionable no matter what the law says. I don't think every request by a security guard or any other person needs to be legally based.

The guy in question wasn't enaged in street photography so much as the deliberate baiting of security staff, IMHO! If you are legitimately taking photographs, what's wrong with politely explaining what you are doing instead of taking the 'I don't need to explain myself to you' line.

Stroke of madness getting rid of the kx? The kr addressed all the criticisms the kx suffered from, chiefly lack of focus spots. Can't see how that's madness!

Hoya did a good job getting Pentax products back into the limelight and making the company an interesting proposition for a company like Ricoh imo.

Doubt very much John paid that much for a second hand job lot, probably well under the second hand value per lens. If you can get the lenses for a good price you can buy them, use them, and sell them on at a profit so they're a sound investment and so much more enjoyable than shares or even art investments imo! And just because I can't afford something doesn't stop me being interested in it, especially when it's something rather special like an FA ltd.

And John is usually an advocate of the cheaper stuff like the 18-55 and 35f2.4 so it'll be extra interesting what he makes of the top end stuff! Does the extra £££ make a difference?

Certainly seems to be better on the K7/5, I've not seen any dust specs yet either. Set the dust reduction to come on when the camera switches on, and always turn it off when changing lenses. Any specs in the past were dealt with by very careful and patient parping of the rocket blower.

Interesting personal review & comparison with the FA352 / DA35ltd: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/118765-da-35mm-2-4...

I had been dithering about whether to get the FA35mm or 35mm ltd, so when the 35mm f2.4 came along, and looked so close to the FA in terms of lens design and results, at half the price, getting it was a no-brainer for me!

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There are instructions in the Your Photos forum.

Well on a Pentax forum, it would be suprising if many members weren't interested in another member's opinions on some of the finest Pentax glass. Each person is probably going to have a slightly different take on these 'gourmet lenses'.

Very nice, Simon although Paul has a point. I imagine in the back of your mind you are scouting these spots out for a return visit later in the year when the light is better at more sociable times of day.

Agree with John - it's a lovely lens and a flexible focal length. It's just fast enough to be interesting. The 35mm ltd would also be good as it's very sharp and beautifully made, and will let you switch from general shooting to proper macro shots, so it's even more flexible. A lot of good lenses to choose from at around 35mm.