Logitech Illuminated keyboard by any chance?

A. No, there is a lot of pressure, you have to get things right with limited time. Keep them engaged, get though it energetically.

B. The front wheel on my K10D allows me to run through photos really fast. I don't think the K-5 should be any different.

C. I can't say I've had this problem as the wheels are stiff on the K10D. The only time it has happened is when shooting with my hat on and the brim hits the wheels.

D. I could have sworn that Pentax flashes had lever operated locking mechanisms, the AF160FC does, unlike Metz flashes.

E. It is exciting, exhilarating and exhausting! It is good to have a break clause or food and drink provided by the client if it a full day event.[/quote]

There are a lot of variables with memory cards.

A Sands Ultra isn't that fast a card anymore. Reading back after shooting in continuous is often slow as the buffer has to empty first.

The other things you also pay for are reliability and warranty. I have had lots of 'cheap' miniSD and microSD cards fail but never a Sandisk Extreme card. Ultra cards are held in high regard as well.

*sigh* Really takes me back. I've not been to Bath for years. Have a lot of fond memories there and in the surrounding countryside.

Seeing the way it is captured on film reminds me even more as all the photos we have from there were taken on film.

I think it lacks focus. Her expression doesn't draw any attention in this shot nor do her eyes which makes her seem a bit distant.

Don't like that she is hunched over either as it is not the best pose, looks uncomfortable. Had she had her head up and been sitting up straight then it would tell a different story.

Shot is technically good; lighting, exposure, etc. Sadly the pose let's it down.

You have a few problems:

1 - Vista is a resource hog and will constantly read/write to the hard drive slowing down everything. Get rid of Vista. Windows 7 is better than XP by miles and performs really well. It appears to be a resource hog when you look at usage but it is very efficient at managing memory. Much better than XP and Vista.

2 - 1GB RAM is very poor, 2GB of RAM is ok for most things but 4GB is better.

Use a clean OEM no frills install, NOT restore to factory settings as that will still be full of cr@p.

You cannot fix Vista because of the way it is designed. Avoid like the plague. I have not had a single good Vista experience.

Fishing in the countryside.

*ring-ring*

I like that phone.

Damn, I was too slow

Remember you will also be limited by the USB port and card reader. Bursts will also be faster than continuous write speeds. If you did one file to the extreme III you'd probably see it closer to 25MB/s