If you are interested I have a Pentax 28-200 FA 3.8-5.6 that I might sell as I am keen to buy a Sigma 18-200 as I like to have a wider angle zoom as I will be travelling to NZ later in the year (and it is a bit lighter). I must admit that the 200 end is fine and with 10Mb on my K10D I can zoom and crop anyhow. (But can't get it wider!!).

Overall the lens is excellent and pleased to send images. Offers over £ 70 will secure..

Think that Picasa still has issues with K10D PEF and DNG files though.

I am interested in the discussion of the ExpoDisk I have seen these advertised and intrigued......

I have an old Video Camera (shoulder mounted JVC type - remember them!) that came with a large filter that you placed over the lens to set the White Balance. I assume this will also work with a camera lens?

Have to battle the loft and have a try.

Basically I would snap it up....What do you have to loose, at least you know it works and as soon as you buy a new one you can't sell it as new anyhow. I bought a K10D with 18-55 from U.S. and with sales tax and all that it cost me £ 570, and the concern that if something goes wrong I need to ship back to U.S.

The K10D is a truly great camera, I owned a *ist DS for 2 years that I did grow out of and this is certainly something that will not happen with the K10D! (Concern is whether I can grow into it!!)

Mind you , you could always buy a Nikon and give me all the lenses!!

Enjoy the K10D..

Thanks for the prompt response.

I am still a little confused though - you say the Motor is mounted in the body yet the latest lenses from Pentax will have supersonic motors, how will that work? Will this make the focus response quicker I assume.

I already have the standard 18-55 lens and surprised the 16-45 would give me much more in the way of field of view.

Looks like I shoould have bid higher for a Sigma 14mm that went on ebay for £ 160 recently!

I am looking at buying a wide zoom (10-20mm) for my K10D and rather like the sound of the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC but see that this is only available without the HSM for Pentax mount ( I assume this is still an Autofocus lens ). Anyone had experience of this lens or prepared to make other recommendations (happy to invest around £ 300 - don't tell the wife though !

Thanks guys!

So it was a bargain

Well this is my first posting on the Forum and thanks for all your discussions on the site that made my recent upgrade to a K10D from a *ist DS an easier choice. (and was it worth it !)

Somewhat disconnected as it was an issue with the AF360 and the DS (but the K10D mention might get a speeder response as there appears to be a lot of activity on this forum for the K10D!) as well but wanted some sanity check....

I purchased the AF360 from John Lewis when it was 'Reduced to clear' for a bargain price of £ 75.00 !! It was sold as new stock as an ordered item that was never picked up. It works well and performs but.......

the automatic zooming function of the flash is hardly 'silent', is this a normal 'feature', or should I look at bringing this up with John Lewis?

I guess it's not that I am going to use it to stalk wildlife or the like but interested in anyones thoughts.

By the way anyone spotted the bargain used DS's for sale on ebay!!