You can't tell from a forum but I am clapping. Excellent shots.

Up at 4:15 as well? Hat's off!

I'm also a big fan of the Marumi filters. REally good value for money.

All on a shelf in shoe boxes with silica gel sachets in the shoe boxes. I gather I should really change the silica gel every so often so they are probably due a replacement...

I find it quite convenient so I can select the lenses I want and stick them in one of 2 bags when I need them.

If you are looking to buy from Spectrum then do some research beforehand on prices. Their approach when I have been in there is to refuse to give you a price and ask you what you want to pay. They then ask for proof of any other prices you suggest. They wanted a written quote before they would match a price I suggested! Not sure why they think I would go to the trouble of getting a written quote and then coming back so that Spectrum could make the sale...

[note it has been a couple of years since I last went so they may be much nicer now]

Damn! I go away for the weekend and miss a Pentax Limited lens case (I've been looking for one for a while).

That'll teach me to not check Pentax User for updates every 10 mins...

It definitely helps to set the white balance before taking photos as the auto white balance the camera comes up with seems to vary from shot-to-shot. I think the IR confuses it.

I am usually aiming for crisp white foliage and grass so I take a white balance reading from a big patch or grass if possible and then leave that set for the photo shoot.

I'm a big fan of my K10d - although mine is converted for IR. It handles very much like my GX20 and as a result is a pleasure to use.

Jessops have their uses. Or use, anyway. Every so often they seem to sell off Pentax lenses cheaply. If you happen to catch the deal at the right time then you're a winner. At all other times I would avoid unless you want a laugh listening to the "expert advice" being given out OK, probably being a bit harsh and I'm sure there are some knowledgeable and impartial Jessops staff... somewhere.

I bought my first DSLR from Jacobs. The staff member recommended the Samsung GX20 as a deal that couldn't be beat (at their clearance price). I went away and did the research to find that he was telling the truth . Made a swift trip back to Jacobs and took him up on the offer. I almost bought a Nikon so I owe Jacobs a big thannk you

I agree - I rarely need to go to 12mm for landscapes but the 12-24 was really useful a few months ago when I was in Rome. It allowed me to get buildings and statues etc into shot where stepping back wasn't an option.

Try the Sigma 100-300 f4 and then get back to us. That is definitely not cheap and nasty. Try the Pentax Lens Review Database for the consensus...