Liberatortoo - I think you've misunderstood - the 'A' setting allows you to use the K20's dials to adjust aperature (if in AP) or shutter speed (if in TV) or combinations of both with other programme options. Applies equally to AF or MF lenses.

The older M or K series lens (not forgetting Takumar M42s with an adaptor)can only be used in manual mode, and there are some metering issues - but nothing too onerous. And as it's digi, you can soon check if it's Ok or not...


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Andrzej - when I looked at initially, it seemed to be the same model. I'll get mine out tonight and do a full cross check.


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The Sigma 135-400 is there - it has an end date 6th March, circa 8pm - I'd post the link if I could work out how to


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Sometimes the Sigma 135-400 comes up on E-bay - think there's one there at the moment. It has the benefits of an aperture ring and the 'A' setting - meaning that you can use it with any of the K mount Pentax bodies, film or digital. It's a bit lighter than the 150-500 which replaced it. Took the 135-400 to Sri Lanka last month (rather than the 150-500) to use with my K20 and an MZ S. Got some good wildlife stuff with it.

Only draw back is it doesn't have a zoom lock, so creep can be a problem.


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One final facet to the istD - option of tif format as well as jpeg or raw (PEF) Ok if no raw converter loaded on the computer used to view the images. Tif file sizes are simular raw.


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Thanks for the prompt Peter. It's not a small file at 37MB and it took a good few minutes to down load to my memory stick - even with the connection the University's got.


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I've not managed to source photo quality post card blanks but have found that Fisco's Environmental 6x4 Photo paper is the heaviest paper around (270g/m2)with no manufacturer's logo/watermark on the reverse side. The reverse side bleeds a bit if you use an ink jet - yet to test with a laser. PC World stock it (when they have any stock.....)


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Pete - I had looked at the info on the lens apperture that shows in the top of an LX view finder - dot and a diamond. Tend to agree with Anvh and that they're the 2 half stops between 2.8 and 5.6, making them f3.5 and f4 respectively.


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I think the point being made is they could because it's been published. The reality is that trying to sue for invasion of privicy won't be very productive (lawyer's fee accounts aside ) if the image was taken in a public place whilst the photographed was in a public place. May also be arguable if clearly visible without special measures (ie step ladder, tree climbing etc) on private land.

Paperazzi still make a living without being sued because most stick to public areas and the targets are usually all too grateful for the (continuing) interest.


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Or the time it would take to down load. Bad enough with 4 Gb cards.


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