I can do this with my 16-50 and 50-135 but only at the extremes which I use a lot more than the rest of the zoom range. Kind of like having a dual prime.

The two new ones are good. The angle on the new show means you don't need to worry so much about crop. The last is a tad dark but still very good.

I'm also finding the process much slower. Perhaps they have increased the number of votes required?

You would essentially be playing the canon macro on an extension tube mounting it on a K mount as it has a longer register distance. You would lose infinity focus and all other features including aperture control as it is an electronic aperture lens.

The 40D is no worse a camera than the K10D. Our wedding photog shot with a 5D MKii and a 40D backup.

I do that a lot

I think you can fit almost any SLR lens on a Canon body because of the short register distance and wide mount. You'd just need an adaptor.

http://forum.mflenses.com/userpix/20104/big_27_screen7_1.jpg

CoDa's version is good.

Roy, too much clipping! LOL

I think the biggest problem with this type of shot is multi coloured light. Same with concerts, can be really difficult, especially as light levels keep changing!

Indoors with auto flash I'd normally shoot in aperture priority (Av) or manual (M). Your kit should be good for that the only down side is the 360 lacks a portrait orientation swivel (something I really wish Pentax would address).

K-x with 18-55 and AF360FGZ pointed up* to bounce off the celling and provide a nice soft light. Extend the white card if you want catch lights in people's eyes.

*Depending on the shooting distance you may not want it pointed straight up you may want to vary the angle so the light is bouncing at your subject not straight back down onto you. Imagine the celling as a mirror, the flash as a torch and you are trying to bounce the light to your subject. Oh and this only really works with lowish ceilings painted white or a light warm colour.

For portraits you can get into a corner and bounce the flash off the wall (again white or light warm colour like magnolia).

http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/04/lighting-101-headshot-in-corner.html

The article mentions light ratios, this is the difference between your flash power and the power of the ambient light. In Av mode the camera will automatically calculate this and will give you shutter speeds to match the ambient light. This may cause blur even in flash shots as the camera will try and balance the light, if light levels are low it will increase exposure time and risk blur while improving the light in the photo. Just keep en eye on it and boost the ISO when required. Flash isn't about blasting and overpowering the light, it works best when used with existing light.

Hope that covers the basics. I'll keep an eye out for any more questions.

Backup equipment is a must, at least he'll have some familiar equipment.

I don't mean to be negative and condescending just stating the facts.

Congratulations by the way, hope you have a really good day. Don't be surprised if the day just flies by though. With so much going on it can be a bit of a blur. Photographs are really good to have as you'll look at them and remember so many things you'd forgotten.

LOL. Autocorrect on the spell checker in Chrome

Just in case someone can't figure it out I meant telephoto.

I just have visions of someone scanning the horizon using an old telephone receiver.