Wow! I've not seen that shot before. Stunning.

3 camera bodies
14 lenses
5 flashguns
1 camera bag
1 T shirt with the slogan 'Pentax users do it on a tripod'

sorry - I made that last one up

I have the Giottos 5570, which is the 4 section version of the one in the first link, which I would be happy to sell if you are interested. It has the mini tripod legs that store in the base, tilt head and quick shoe. It is 'as new' because I never got around to using it outdoors as I bought a Gitzo carbon fibre monopod soon afterward, which does the same job but is lighter.

£45 plus postage complete with bag and I think I still have the original box somewhere. PM me if you want any more details.

Very nice indeed. I like all of these with no.2 being my favourite. Now if a steam hauled train had been on the bridge at the time it would have been just perfect

That was my first thought when I tested with the DA21, which is why I also tried out another lens. I have not had opportunity to do a proper comparison with any other lenses yet, maybe I'll try the DA70 tomorrow if I get time.

I ended up buying the K5II rather than the IIs and to my surprise it produces images that are noticeably sharper than my K5, so something has changed other than improved low light focussing.

I tried a comparative test using a DA21mm (tripod, mirror up) using K10d, K5 and K5II. The shot taken with the K5 was a little sharper than the K10d and the K5II shot was significantly sharper still. I thought it might be just an oddity of that lens so I tried the same with a Sigma 24mm f1.8 - with similar results.

I've no idea what the technical explanation is for the improvement but I am well pleased

I would phone Selfridges first to avoid a wasted journey. Very little stock on display last time I was in there - although they may have a load of stuff in their cavernous underground stockrooms. SRS have 10x as much stuff on display.

This shot was taken with FA50 wide open at f1.4 1/60 ISO 800 on a K10d (before any p/p).

I chose this shot because to me it is typical of the look of the FA50 wide open - not particularly sharp and slightly 'dreamy' looking. Can be quite pleasant and can of course be adjusted to suit afterwards.

TBH I don't use it much since I bought the FA43 unless I really need f1.4

I went into SRS the other day. Great shop with the biggest range of Pentax you could hope to see, both new and used. After making my purchases I was encouraged to have a play with the 645d - the first time I had seen one 'in the flesh'. All I can say is Wow! what a lovely camera! Just beautiful to hold, with a heft and quality feel that made me want to reach for my credit card immediately and to hell with the consequences I managed to restrain myself but I do think that it is a shame that there are so few places where this camera can be handled instead of just viewed on the net.

I'm now having daydreams of standing at the platform end at Forest Gate station with the other togs waiting for a steam hauled special to come through and seeing their faces when I casually pull a 645d out of my bag Childish, I know, but woudn't it feel great?

Yup, when I sold mine a while ago it went for £95. Nice lens though. If it had been the 'A' version I would have kept it.