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Brilliant post & series .... what a privilege to be able to share that experience through not only the superb images, but with your story teller's commentary as well ....

Depends how much you value the added features, performance, and later technology of the K30. --Kind regardsbritcam

Your point about the focal range is a good one. I managed to pick up a mint FA 24-90 some time ago. Good optics, lightweight, and compact.Exactly what is needed for what many consider is a...

+1 ...!

I can't answer for other DSLR's, but I do know that after some rigorous testing of my K5IIs with multiple lenses around my house, often in near dark conditions, AF locks on quickly and accurately,...

Is that the same setting for attaching the strap? ...or is that a two button press ...?

The Kenko was the one I had in mind as well ...   or maybe its best to see what Pentax might bring to the bird feeder this year ...

I have the 60-250 as well, on a K5IIs. Its not the sort of photography I'm uses to, but I'm starting to spend time on river banks and nature reserves with a very keen birder using Nikon gear (I...

Very true!

Very nice pics .... I live in Brittany and promise myself one day to make the effort to get over to Paris.  I'm impressed by the fact that you had the confidence to go with the one lens (+ the 50),...

The equivalent of three fill-ups of diesel in your car spread over many thousands of image captures during the length of your K5IIs ownership isn't enough to justify the modest extra cost?  Whoever...

The conclusion I came to when asking the same question was first, do I ever shoot subjects that might have a pronounced moire effect ... and the answer in my case was no. Second, for...

Thinking about hands, I often use a gentle pressure of the thumb to trip the shutter ... a bit of practice and with its mass the camera can be rock stable. Pivot the screen down and you have a very...

I wouldn't say that the MX-1 is essentially for "discrete" purposes at all .... Rather it is a highly pocket-able little Pentax that can perform in most situations and produces an IQ that I no...

I have had two DA15 Ltds, and whatever the circumstances I never managed to produce flare. Maybe I should have tried harder....  This lens is one of the very best in that regard.

The thing is though, that what's inside the box works very well indeed ....! A lot better IMHO than several µ4/3 & other small sensor cam variants that I've had in the past.

I've been very pleasantly surprised by the MX-1 ... at ISO 100 is right up there in IQ. Fast, high quality Olympus lens, although there's surprisingly no noise adjustment. RAW write time is feeble,...

I would agree. Can't go wrong with the DA15, especially if a good one found s/h. Thing is they hold their value well too so if it doesn't work out then its not difficult to change.  I needed more...

I have now settled on a K5IIs, K-01, and MX-1 combo ... For me this covers all bases, and there is a nice logic in the shared menu application between the three cams. I used to use Oly 4/3, plus a...

I think it behaves in a similar way to the K5, exposure wise... I tend to add add a bit too much -ve comp, but I'm still learning on this cam ..