John - pic 2 has a little white spot over the model's left ear. Is this a pixel flaw:

I like my pano's, and this one's up there with the best, Steve!!

Lines on the prints suggests clogged inkjet nozzles. Try giving the printheads a wipe with one of those isopropyl alcohol swabs (like they use at the hospitals, prior to you becoming a medical voodoo doll!).

Having reconsidered the question - in theory, it is a sound idea. It's just that I see it as unworkable. If I were to design such a feature into a camera, two security methods I'd consider (which would be major inconveniences) are:

(1) as described above, an alpha-numeric security code, entered via the built-in 4-way controller, or;

(2) an encryption code that could be moved "off-camera". I'm thinking of a piece of software that comes with the camera itself that has to be installed onto a pc, or Mac. That software "writes" a security code onto a media card in the comfort and security of your own home, and the camera will only ever operate when the media card is installed into the camera.

We've already discussed the "shortcomings" of option (1), so consider the inconveniences of option (2):

How many of us loads and unloads our media cards to and from the camera before and after use? Considering that we all like to capture images "on the fly", the card stays put, doesn't it? As an opportunist thief, I snatch your K5 (or whatever), then not only sell on the camera for a tidy sum - the new "owner" gets a media card with the security key, which can then be copied back to a base unit, ready to duplicate that key onto fresh media carda, ad infinitum. If I sell your lovely K5 on, and it no longer works because I've decided to keep the media card for myself, no loss to me!.. I've still mde a few bucks, and the new "owner" is hardly likely to walk into a police station to report it, is he/she?

Option (2) would mean that we have to re-educate ourselves in the use of our equipment, and as the saying goes, you cannot teach old dogs new tricks.

As quickly as cameras are fitted with security codes, someone will have a piece of software designed that will crack it. 2 of our vans recently got "done over" in London's West End simply by somebody capturing the "ping" off the electronic key. A definite NO from me, I'm afraid!

One man's tat is another man's treasure!! The things George Osborne will resort to in order to get our economy back on track!!

Looks like you've got a bit of light pollution going on there! Maybe reduce the brightness/contrast slightly, to get the sky a bit blacker?

John - I've looked everywhere for the link to "FIT FOR THE BIN" on here, but I can't find it!!

It would be cheaper to rear your own cattle, kill it, skin it, tan its hide, trim the leather, and make a brand new case!!

Didn't know Pentax made "Barbie cameras"...??!!