Lovely set of images..Love seeing pics taken with the K7..A much underrated camera...

Absolutely fabulous.....!! surprised the K3 could focus quickly enough...! Just love 4, 10 and 13. But they all deserve applause.. So very well done.

Congratulations Stan.... I can only remark i'm Jealous... Spend it wisely...

Welcome back to the fold Alan...

You mean we have only a handful of members...!! But small can be beautiful.
Lovely images and some very nice lenses. As has been sais. It will be a shame to return them..

Seems like a great walk about lens... ! Lovely images for a dull day...

Thanks Nigel.. Just the kind of confirmation I was looking for.. Though not strictly the same field of view.. Its good enough..

Im sure it will get a bit of use on my k-7 too Nigel.. Still think it gives the best colour rendition of all the bodies I have.. Are any of your images at the 100mm end and at f5.6 ?
Did you read my mind Mike....lol But at least the price is right..

I must firstly admit that I didnt know what shutter shock was...!! But after reading up I dont think that alone would stop my purchase.. It seems to be a sharp lens for the money reasonably compact and lightweight. I currently use a Tamron 28-75 f2.8 for my walk about everyday lens.. But now sometimes it can be a little short . Since moving to the K1 Not so easy to walk a bit nearer when you dont always want your subject to know your there....lol My only reservation about the Pentax lens was the speed at the long end. And it ability to blur the background a little..

I am also firmly in the hood camp and see no need for a UV filter.. Though I wouldnt decry those that use them..