Very funny. Thanks for the links.

K.

Not the infamous 50-200 we all didn't get!?!?

Last time I used studio flashes I rented them for the day. Not sure if anyone still does that as it was in 1987 Might be worth asking though.

Cheers, Kris.

Very close to Wheathampstead. I sometimes give talks in Berkhamstead to the archaeological society.

Best wishes, Kris.

My feeling with bargain lenses.

Stick on the camera and try it. If you like it, great, if you don't, flog it. For an expensive lens I take more time, for a fleabay / charity shop /free ads bargain play with it. At least on digital that stage is free!

Have fun with it.

Kris.

From the point of view of sales, I'm not sure why a 400mm isn't higher up their list. When you listen to the "I didn't buy a Pentax because..." brigade, long fast lenses is one of the reasons they quote. We have an embarrassment of riches in the short to medium range.

Just my tuppence worth.

K.

No 3 is the nicest I think but I agree with Josh that you need to loose the amber colour cast.

Cheers, Kris.

The experimentation stage should be much quicker! No waiting around for the film to come back. I find the take "the shot, check the histogram, tweak the settings, take the shot again" cycle quite quick. Despite my nostalgic love of film cameras I am much happier using flash on digital than I ever was with film.

Good luck with it.

Cheers, Kris.

One of the reasons I love taking one of my film cameras out --- like the MX --- is how simple the controls are. The manual is 36 small pages long including a whole page on how to lock the shutter (the the little ring around the shutter button) and a page on how to hold the camera. Don't get me wrong, 99% of the time I use the K10D and I love it but sometimes it is nice to walk somewhere rather than get on my Suzuki 1200 Bandit...

Amin... have you thought about buying a relatively cheap film camera like the MX and a simple 50mm prime? There is a good reason that most photography courses make their students get a simple film camera first. Also, try picking up a copy of "The Asahi Pentax Way" (might cost you a couple of quid). Some really great stuff in there.

Best wishes, Kris.

It does sound an interesting lens but not one I'll have very high up my shopping list. The focal length is covered by my 12-24 at the same aperture, and I am plotting to buy the 43mm limited first as I can use that on my LX too.

Thank you for posting the interesting link though.

Cheers, Kris.