Three possibilities:

a) sell them on ebay
b) part exchange them at SRS
c) do a "commission sale" at SRS.

Or perhaps some of our bi-marque members could PM you enquiries/offers...

K.

L in this case does not stand for "Limited" which is Pentax's top-of-the-range lenses. Not sure what it does stand for though, probably "light" as they have plastic not metal K mounts and so on, and do not come with a lens hood.

There isn't, as far as I am aware, an 'L' version of the 55-300mm lens so that should be OK. The 18-55 would be the DA L 18-55/3.5-5.6 AL so check the description of the items for sale. If in doubt, just check with the vendor.

Not sure why this is seen as penny pinching of the highest order. Lens hoods used to be optional extras!

K.

I wrote to them when I first moved in stating that as this was a rented apartment it had a TV aerial socket but that I wasn't using it and had no intention of doing so, and have never heard from them since. I have heard of other people being hassled though. It is a funny world where not having a TV seems incomprehensible. What I find interesting is how many people start conversations with "Did you see... last night?" even when they know I don't have a TV, and some even continue to discuss it as if I cared. Very odd...

K.

Have you seen the London Eye at night? It twinkles like fairy lights with all the flashes going off inside.

K.

Lovely dramatic light in the first one, I like it a great deal. Good idea compositionally in the second one but the bottom half feels a bit flat to me?

Best wishes, Kris.

Not getting a TV when I moved here in 2002 was the best decision I ever made.

Great shots all but I love the third one especially.

K.

The MZ-30 has a crippled mount and can only be used with lenses that have an A setting: see here. I presume it will also work with ring-less lenses too.

K.

It is pretty rare that everyone says exactly the same thing so I think you have a clear answer!

K.

BTW, the warranty is only in addition to your statutory rights. One can reasonably expect a new camera to work for longer than 12 months and so you should still be able to get it repaired at no cost.

K.