K1 was always free delivery from SRS...!!
Times must be changing...

Not heard any mention in the current Brexit stategy to make any amendments....!!

Sorry to hear this news. My condolenses to his family and friends..

Hi again Alan... Good to see you here again.. Thought you had defected...lol

Great images.. A litlle different from the usual equine stuff...

Bought DFA 15-30 WR for my K1.. Very expensive...!! Nearly same price to purchase KP camera and Sigma 10-20mm In APSC. Need more expense added when needing filters for landscape photography.. as there is no front screw thread because of concave lens. Though I like it for street photography. Its a bit large to be unoticeable It is a bit heavy, and not that much greater quality to justify the massive expense.. But when you purchase the so called best lens for the kit. it takes away all the photographers excuses...lol
Also got the DFA 24-70 WR. Now this lens I love. Again not cheap, not light. Wasnt sure if I should get the cheaper DFA 28-105. But wanted the slightly wider end for landscapes and faster lens for portraits.
Filters screw on easily.. Works very well for landscapes, studio work and street photography..
Fast n Furious....lol

As I have problems with my eye sight I needed the auto focus lenses. Got fed up of waiting for a fast wide film lens to become available. Apprehensive it would be the same overall quality, If I did. And these two fit the bill.. Very pleased with the purchases overall..

Excellent....!!

Nice efforts...

Brings back memories.. Thanks so much for posting,,

Actually equipment wasnt my original question. Though I admit it is difficult to seperate the issues.. My question was in real terms. "How do we stop people leaving the brand" or How do we attract younger users to what is at present. Wether we like it or not an inferior brand.. ?

You only need to look at our site here.. I think it mirrors what is happening.. We have our older die hard users. That have always been Pentax users and defend the brand. To be admired.
I have seen quite a number of users in my time here leave the site because they have for whatever reason sold up and defected to other brands... But they didnt give up photography. Very little newcomers younger users to the site. Most K1 users here were already Pentax users. Dont see many KP users..

Beautiful images from a really beautiful part of the world...