Outlook for weather tomorrow in the UK is not good Plus nobody down this way seems to be organizing anything.

Seem to be a lot of Pentax users in Yorkshire.

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I think the AF sensors 'see' at f2.8 as well don't they? This can cause error with wide aperture lenses.

Live-view uses contrast at a specified location no needs no adjustment, it is just slower.

According to a fix guide the SDM drives just get stuck. Because they are piezoelectric it is nearly impossible for them to burn out, just jam. Apparently removing the mount plate gives access to the SDM motor which has a screw on top that you can turn to un-jam.

I have had one SDM failure but it has not put me off. I am happy with the performance and noise and if I get a problem I would try to un-jam it myself. Others may not want to, especially if it is in warranty.

In Lightroom use the spot removal tool for any dust.

No need for Photoshop.

That is one nice thing about the K10/20 with their latched doors. You need to lift the latch, turn to unlock and then pull. Wish more cameras had that.

Perhaps it was someone malicious who popped the door open? Depends how secure it is...

Good choice, you won't regret it.

Personally the 60-250 is not on my LBA list, I think the DA*55 is next though.

I really want a DA* prime between 28-36 F1.4 (preferably 28mm). That would be a killer lens.

I only use online printing services with profiled equipment printing to silver halide photographic paper.inject just doesn't cut it as it is not lightest and fades incredibly rapidly.