Likewise, except that in my case it's the K-r or the Canon S90.

Having said that, since it is so small and light (and takes superb photos !) the S90 usually goes along as well as the K-r !

Peter

In the best 'Goon Show' tradition - " A cardboard cut-out of 3 pieces of fruit !"

Peter

That's easy, John. I always carry at least one spare card with me and the only time I know I'll need the larger card is when I've paid to go for a 'Photographic Day Out'. At other times I prefer to play safe with the smaller cards. I also follow the same advice of another poster on this thread, i.e. always download the images as soon as possible after taking them. My present 8GB card is still not full and I have images dating back to last Autumn on it !

However, it's a personal choice so 'each to his own' ! I just like to play safe !
(Similarly, I always carry at least one spare battery and either that or the one in the camera is an AA holder so even if 2 batteries run out I can always get some AA's and stay active !)

Peter

I have come to this posting quite late but to answer the ORIGINAL question I prefer to use 8GB cards most of the time even though I always save BOTH RAW and JPEG files, and have found this size plenty big enough.

My thinking is that the smaller the card the fewer images you will lose if a) you lose the card, or b) the card should get corrupted.

I do also have some 16GB cards and these are useful if I want to do some 'burst mode' shooting (e.g. birds in flight etc).

On the second 'thread' of RAW or JPEG I was once given the answer by a professional photographer "You can spend a lot of time working on the RAW files or you can simply leave it all to those clever Japanese engineers !"

That said I do like to see what I can get out of the RAW images by making my own adjustments in PSE11.
However, for example, my posting today is simply the result of 'Those clever engineers at Pentax' !

I think therefore that my suggestion to the OP is, for now, 'keep it simple !'

Best wishes
Peter

Hi Nigel

I have only just seen this set and what more can I say that hasn't already been said !

To me, it is the vibrance and clarity that makes them stand out as really 'professional' quality.

Great stuff

Best regards
Peter

Another nice set, Nigel.

Again I like the clean crisp appearance of the daylight shots and I especially like the bokeh behind the clock.

The night shots have also come out well with good colours and I LIKE the curved reflections on the last one !

Best regards
Peter

I got a pair of lens hoods for my DAL 18-55 and DAL 50-200 from Hong Kong via ebay. Quite cheap and they both fit perfectly.

Peter

These are a great set, Nigel.

What strikes me immediately is the clarity and sharpness, especially of the first ones of the buildings. There is a clean crispness which makes them shout 'look at me !'

I look forward to seeing some more !

Best regards
Peter

Since I like 'throwing a spanner in the works' - how about this....

You didn't say what lens(es) you are currently using but if you are still using the basic kit why not just keep the K-r and use the money to buy some better glass ?

It won't be money wasted even if you do later ugrade the camera !

Just a thought !
Peter

Hi, Hello & Welcome

Enjoy your new experience and share your thoughts and work with us.

This is a great place

Most of all - have fun

Best wishes
Peter