RussV wrote:
Nice and sharp, I've got the KA version and it's excellent. I should use mine more often,

scarr1 wrote:
Roker Pier, nice.
i wish Gus Poyet would go and jump off it!

McGregNi wrote:
Out of interest, do any of the Pentax smaller sensor models also share this more aggressive jpeg processing character and provide that punchier, print ready output? (I'm thinking of the Q series, MX1, X5 for example ) .... Or do they share a sort of common Pentax style of output, like the DSLRs, and need further work on a computer, or at least more direct control via the custom settings if that's preferred ?

johnriley wrote:
There are plenty of compact Pentax lenses that would be ideal with, say, the K-S1 or new K-S2 and they don't seem bulky or heavy to me. The K10D is quite old and relatively heavy compared to current cameras, or even to the K-5 series.

Pentaxophile wrote:
I tried a NEX camera, which was fun with Pentax lenses via an adapter, and had a 16mm pancake which made it pocketable. Made a nice light kit for holidays (I tend to go hand luggage only).

But the RX100 is a revelation. Genuinely competes with DSLRs on quality, tiny size, sharp f1.8 lens. The NEX seems a bit pointless now, although still has its place for using fast MF lenses at wide apertures (excellent focus peaking).

Having said that, there are still times where I will grab the K30 and 17-50 lens for casual snapping. It's just so much more engaging to use.

johnriley wrote:
I'm surprised that we think Pentax DSLRs are heavy. Compared to the SLRs we carried in the days of film, they are very light. Have we all become weaker?

A certain amount of weight is helpful though, because the lighter a camera is the harder it is to avoid camera shake. It's all a personal thing in the end and no doubt we would all balance the equation at a different point.