Just wondering how many Pentax Users we have down in Devon as I moved down here from Leeds a few months back. Went to a couple of meets up North and would like to see if anyone down here fancies setting something up.

Me and my fiancé have a pair of Metz 58s. I wouldn't get the Pentax 540 because the price, performance and quality of the Metz is better.

The 540 is no slouch, but in my opinion the Metz 58 is a little better.

The chromatic aberrations can be corrected fairly easily as can the purple fringing. I have a pre-set in Lightroom to remove it for me. The purple fringing produced by the 16-50 is actually a side effect of the CAs not proper PF which is why it is easy to remove.

I have had two DA*16-50s, the first I returned because the built in AF motor stopped working correctly. The 2nd one has been fine and dandy, although at F2.8 the DoF can really affect focusing as I have discovered that I tend to sway back and forth when trying to take a shot (but a tripod is too bulky). It is even worse when I try to use my A50f1.7 wide open.

I was am happy with the sharpness at F4 and up. At F2.8-F4 at 16mm though it is a little soft.

It is a good lens and the weather sealing is an excellent bonus.

Sharpness wise though the DA*16-50 does not match either my A28f2.8 or my A50f1.7 which are superb old little lenses, then again I didn't expect a zoom to outperform them.

Nothing, which is annoying a lot of the time as Sometimes having something would be good.

Can't find a well priced compact with manual control.

Sounds rather good. I really want to see all 3 products.

I actually overheard someone at an other retailer complaining that SRS undercut them so much they had to drop the K20D as they could not sell any.

Adverts? Where?

Firefox + ABP Plus

That is really quite funny... Especially as you may not be able to see the face without being told one was 'seen'/detected by the camera.

Noise reduction is included in Lighroom for chroma and luminance so I don't know why you say it is not there.

The Metz 48 is a good flash but for a little more the 58 is a lot better. Secondary reflector, more power, more option and an auto mode.

Both the 48 and 58 have a fully adjustable head so unlike the 360 it can actually be used in portrait mode.

For flashes it is Metz all the way for me for quality, price, performance and features.