Well, although we were not asked about the merits of the image as you have brought it up I like the overexposure and if I had been taking it may well have done the same, would be interested to know it the heavy white influence was an artistic decision.

I understand now, nothing worse than a hunting focus particularly when it seems to start just when you are ready to click.

The correct orientation pleases me best as somehow it looks correct the flipped one looks a bit awkward - funny once you have a few comments you look at it again and see your own work differently. Love the shot BTY

2 for me as well and I too could not say why - mind you I am looking at the image I prefer and not to see which way round I think it should be.

Think on second look I prefer the second because in the first you go into the shot and are stopped by the tree in the second you pass the tree and carry on into the shot.

Does anyone know what I am talking about 'cause I'm not too sure I do.

Interesting thread but I can't think why you were upset with the foreground stalk of grain that is what drew me into the shot.

Prefer it as original un-flipped and until the last two B & W versions I preferred the colour but now I am not sure think I would need to see them side by side as they both have a good deal of appeal.

Don't think so, I took one shot by pointing it and waiting for it to AF, realised the shutter at the in focus sound and the resulting shot although not prize winning was in focus. My problem was that no matter how I adjusted the view finder diopter it would not pull in sharp enough for me to read the settings. I assume it is just a view finder problem as the camera seems able to take a shot without my input, just that I would like to be involved.

Having had my K7 for a couple of weeks I had set aside this weekend to get used to using it. Charged the battery, put to strap on, set time & date, formatted a disk all with no problem at all. Trouble began when I tried to set the Diopter on the view finder no way was it going to come into sharp focus. Never has a problem with K20 or ist so checked with husband who had same problem so that ruled out operator error so back it goes to SRS.

Glad that is where it came from as I have no doubt it will be replaced but not a good start.

Am I alone with this problem or has anyone else had or heard of this on any other body.

Thanks John, been watching it for a while and worrying in case it suddenly increased in price, daft not to get it after all, what is the saying, no pockets in shrouds :mrgreen

Done the deed before SRS ran out of stock at the old price,

Thank you gents, Pentax it is then, had better get the order in before it goes up then, see SRS still have stock.

Still not sure which lens to go for but it will be between (I think) the Pentax 12-24 and the Sigma 10-20 forget the cost at the moment please and tell me what you think of the lens and if you have used both which is the best to go for.

Sorry to be a pain but basically I need you to tell me what to buy, please.