I don't go in for wildlife photography so really shouldn't need a huge telephoto lens .

I'll experiment with the kit lens quite happily.

This coming year is a get-to-grips with it , find out what sort of things I really enjoy photographing and then look at lenses . I can't see me really buying anything else before the end of 2010 . Then I'll be looking for another Black Friday deal

Well - yes - lenses are on the need to acquire list - along with a flash

BUT it's going to have to wait for a while

I can learn to use the camera as it is - the 18-55 lens should do me for quite a while.

Tried an *istD with the 18-55 on it - weightwise that's fine , I can tell the difference with the 50-200 so anything physically bigger than that is out .

I've time - but am open to suggestions

I've done it - bought a K-X though it won't be in my sweaty little paws till next week

This deal was too good to miss and it was all processed yesterday with despatch then.

Tracking says it will be delivered in about 3 hours time

me has my Pentax me has my Pentax me has my Pentax me has my Pentax

OH - forgot the link - though this may be an Internet only deal

http://www.adorama.com/IPXKXBK1B.html?searchinfo=Pentax+K-x

Nah - you picked me up wrongly - you should try and get someone in the country you are visiting to make the booking

I'll agree about the taxes etc - I won't fly Glasgow to London any more because of them - I watch and grab a bargain train fare for those trips whenever possible

could you contact me please ?

After all I still can't send PMs

My sympathies

The only suggestion I can make [ and this has been made to me in all seriousness by someone resident in France ] in future get someone in the other country to book your flights for you .

By doing this my friend in France got a round trip France- Australia-France for a little over €700 !!!

@ womble


I'm told that this loophole no longer applies

I have heard of other boards where this warning is coming up

Hooray

Common sense prevails

Problem is that the K-x is so new that there aren't many in use - so none of us [ and that does include me ] know how we are going to feel about it once we have tried it .

The K7 is the same --- brand new , but there you have had someone who was fortunate enough to be given one for a trial .

I'm prepared to take the risk - I have fairly small paws , I need a lightish camera and I'm prepared to work at it .

I'll never be a brilliant photographer - I want to enjoy my hobby and I will . As it is I normally am out , with my Kodak with me , as often as possible - even when just going into Town for shopping.