I was tempted and I already have one

Division? I think it's impossible to argue against the improvements in the new sensor. Although one man has, of course- RiceHigh. He's now claiming the K-7 is better, despite having spent the last year pouring scorn on it.

Cool, that sounds awesome

I might let myself get used to driving on the right side of the road before I attempt it though

Think you missed out though, Mike. I read in my guidebook that on a cloudy day, you can usually drive above cloud level and be under a clear blue sky at the top of the crater

A new lens it is, then!

Cameras always come first!

Although the K200D is a great little camera, and has always had a loyal following. It is unique as a weathersealed 'entry level' camera. No video though, if that's a feature you would like, and not a high ISO wonder like the K-5.

You could go halfway on both. Get a decent refurb computer, and a new K-r (no weathersealing, but has video, high fps, and excellent high ISO performance) or a second hand K-7 (weathersealing, video, high fps, but not an earth-shattering step up from the K200D in terms of ISO performance). Either of those combos would be well under a grand.

If you don't want video I'd probably err on the side of keeping the K200D or upgrading to something like the K20D second hand.

Now you can video yourself eating your words

Something that doesn't often get mentioned is that Pentax have chosen AVI as a video format, whereas most other brands use AVCHD. This is good news if your PC isn't a great performer, I gather. I was told my £200 refurb PC wouldn't cut it and I'd have to get a higher performance machine but no, it's fine.

V. nice Spider, K5 ISO 6400 = K7 at ISO 1600, more or less. Talking of anal-retentive pixelpeeping, I wouldn't mind seeing 200% crops at 1/25, 1/80 and 1/250 - just to check there are no shutter-blur issues!

I mainly use my Sigma 24mm f2.8 'Superwide' - don't need AF for video, and the large-ish aperture gives the shots a nice look. For video, the faster the better I'd say. So the DA14 would appeal, as would the DA35... but why not the new DA-L 35?

What's your thinking behind the 28/3.5?

But I thought the K-5 was popular and capable:

The K20D is the Subo of the Pentax world. Big, sturdy, with surprisingly good performance where it counts. (Actually it's not that big :wink

Well the Garafianos are lovely, what an elegant dog.