Apart from customs, the downside to this is if you need to return the lens. If you can send it to Pentax UK then OK. But if you need to return it to Hong Kong it is more of a pain.

I still like to buy from a traditional shop, even though invariably this means more cost. My K10 broke on me with a week left to run on the warranty. I was happy then to just return it to the shop who took care of sending it to Pentax and getting it back to me.

Hi Bob and welcome to the forum

Yes you are missing something. The "quick shift" focus system works in AF-S mode.... auto focus single. The camera locks on to a focus point and stops hunting. As long as you keep the shutter half pressed you can manually fine tune the focus if you wish to...the camera wont try to focus again.

But you are using AF-C mode. Continous AF. The camera will lock on a focus point but if the subject moves or you move the camera the focus will try to refocus continously. This mode is for capturing a moving target. No point trying to fine tune this manually the camera will just take over again.

I still have my Z1. Lovely camera.

It would make a great album cover . Oops...showing my age again!

Cant get the site either.

I like to use the old M and K lenses on the K10. With these you cant see the meter av bar unless you hold open the dof preview. The green button will set the shutter speed for you , but i like to see my over/under exposure for reassurance.

I mainly use Av and manual and sometimes Tv. I have set the rear dial to control aperture in AV and shutter in Tv. The front wheel is always set to exposure compensation. When I use manual I have to use front for shutter and rear for aperture, as you discovered you cant change these. When using manual lenses it would be nice to use the rear wheel for the shutter especially if using the DOF prview to activate the light meter. Takes quite a bit of dexterity to hold the DOF lever and twirl the front wheel for shutter control.

As you press the OK button the top camera display will show the current ISO so you can see it change as you twirl the wheel.

Re K10

As i understand it you dont get auto ISO in Manual at all. Even if you have set 100-400 for auto-ISO when you switch to Manual it will select 100.

If you have the latest firmware you can change the ISO by pressing and holding the OK button and turning the front wheel

Lovely image , Would look great framed large on a plain wall.

I have not tried HDR yet ...will have a go at some time I guess.

I guess a purist would argue that with HDR you are throwing away the natural affect of shadow. No different to fill in flash I suppose.