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By views.... Ubiquitous Central Park wallpaper. Central Park by juantaniom (www.jc images.co.uk), on Flickr By interestingness.... Kinda oversaturated landscape. Toward Snaefell by juantaniom (www.jc images.co.uk), on Flickr It's weird how my favourites are never other people's...

Thanks for that. Certainly usable then! I think my mind is pretty much made up.

Thanks - that's good to know. As I said, I've seen so many conflicting reports, but as you have the same kit, I figure your experience should be pretty reliable. I think the first purchase may have to be the 300mm then. That'd give me the same range I've been used to but hopefully with that...

Desantnik - I've just noticed you have exactly the same kit that I'm looking to move to and wondered about the TC1.7x. I have a D300 with 70-200mm VR already and am trying to decide what to do in order to get the extra reach I used to have with my Sigma 100-300mm. I shoot primarily motorsport...

If you get the Pentax, and are serious about photography, then sooner or later you'll realise you should have bought the Nikon.

It's a necessary evil in my view. I've had loads of problems, which took an age to sort out. But they have all been sorted out eventually I suppose. The thing that made me laugh the most was that the first time I closed my account, and threatened legal action, they kept sending me "Rate our...

Yep - it's a fantastic lens for the money - really sharp. But manual focus only on the D40 like bemcsa says. I don't like the focusing ring - it feels a bit vague which is a real shame. Others don't have the same problem - maybe it's my shaky hands! It's probably worth the risk as you can always...

I have an Adventure 9...it's really handy if you need to pack other stuff in the top section (food, coat etc for a day out). Mine currently holds a D300 with 70-300mm VR, my D40x with Tamron 17-50, a couple of small primes and a flash quite easily. Have to say though it's a bit "faffy"...