lutzk

Placed 16^th in the challenge. From my last tour. Mount Aspiring NP, on a rainy day.

Yes. What keeps me from buying the new 50 1.4 (now) is: 1) The size 2) The weight 3) The price In that order! I shoot landscapes most of the time and often carry a 25+ kg backpack. I have 28, 50 ...

When looking at all the newly released cameras from other companies, their performance and prices, and with a K-1 in my hands, I'm still not envious. Lutz

Yes. And most of the time I use spot AF. Just like a gun. If you want to hit something, look at how to use a gun. Lutz

What about shutter shock? I was rarely able to produce a sharp image at 1/125 with my K-5. And I would never compare it with anyting else at these settings. Lutz

Valid question. Even the 1.5 is hard to comprehend.

Placed 1^st in the challenge. Shot after a rainfall from the fort Lovrijenac.

I have a K-1, been hiking a lot and also in Nepal. 7 batteries? Might do, it depends on your shooting. I'd take 10, but only because I have 10. I suggest to number them all, if you haven't done it ...

Placed 64^th in the challenge. In Thuringia. The gorge is popular and easy to access.

Placed 8^th in the challenge. One of the many hot air balloons flying around in Cappadocia, this one precariously close to the rock wall.

I have it. For a 15 mm and compared to the FA 20 2.8 (on K-1) it is good in terms of sharpness, but not ideal either, no wonder for such a wide lens. There is a special setting for infinity focus. ...

No. I'm pleased with the GPS. I use it very often and I didn't use the inbuilt flash except of in a very few cases. Keep the GPS. BTW, a flash, a good one, can be purchased and installed ...