thanks for all the input... especially the bed bit

not sure the wife would be up for it though

and she hates it when i call her "bird"

WOW!

Amazing clarity and nicely composed...

how many shots did it take to get that one?

Hmmmmm. not really thought what would be better for me. I'm guessing the cable as i want to take some star trail shots on bulb mode.

the wireless remote would be good for leaving the camera next to the bird feeder and taking some sneaky shots from a small distance away...

Jings... maybe i need to think about this more!

will this Hama one work?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-Remote-Control-Release-Ca-1/dp/B000NDCIQS/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1234193589&sr=8-11

I checked on the Hama website and it works with the K10d, but no mention of the K20d. I think it's safe to go with it, but if anyone knows any different...

ah... ok. i'll bear that in mind as well as i had been processing my images at 1200px. mind you, if i host them on flickr then link to the smaller size for this forum then that's a good workaround.

I was trying to take bird shots yesterday afternoon with my new 50-200 and couldn't believe how long they don't sit still for... it's like a split second!!!

Do i need to buy a Pentax or Samsung control or will any brand do the same?

I'm looking at this little lot and there's some range of selection... i actually like the look of the Hama for samsung, but would i use all of the buttons?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_ce?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=camera+remote+control&x=0&y=0

I'm getting more and more impressed with my kit lens, especially since reading so much doom and gloom about it on here and other forums...

Sure, it's not really fast enough to be much use in poorly lit rooms, but i've had some good success with shots like these

Nice...

I'm a graphic designer and have used a shot, taken from a similar position as the top pic here, taken by a well known photographer...

Yours is better. Much more detail in the dark shadows etc...

Maybe that well known photographer should switch over to Pentax ;o)

Took this on my way home from work on Friday when the air was clear and the River Forth was calm. It was dusk and the bridge looked majestic...




I waited on a train crossing to get the light trail on the bridge, this worked out well. There's another light trail heading towards the slip way which was the ferry returning from Inchcolm Island. Not too happy about that one as i think i could have timed it better.

Also, would any other lens make the shot a bit sharper? This was taken with the 18-55 mk11 kit lens. I think it's ok, but could be a wee bit sharper.

Anyway, this is my first long exposure night shot, so any tips much appreciated.

Edited to add: 30 secs exposure. i'll update the aperture value later.