Still too early. They're the last of the cacti to bloom -- usually in June.

It's for smart phones only. As the Adobe website states, "Photoshop Express is specifically built for mobile device photography."

Just so you know, it's "Milan" in English and "Milano" in Italian -- not "Malan."

Check out ACDSee -- they have several editing programs depending on what level you want. Also check out prior threads on UHH that have discussed this topic many, many times.

Where did you get the idea that "the rain has been almost non-existent this spring"? Actually, we've had a lot of rain this Spring, much more than usual. So much so, I've had to shut off the bubblers for my shrubs several times and have collected enough rain water that I haven't had to use the hose for watering plants in pots that are not on my bubbler system. Should be lots of Spring flowers.

It's just beginning. Best place for all kinds of desert flora, cacti, succulents, is Desert Botanical Garden (https://dbg.org/) in East Phoenix on Galvin Parkway between Scottsdale and Tempe, and their great semi-annual Butterfly Exhibit is now going on along with the Chihuly glass sculptures. You can spend anywhere from a couple of hours to a full day wondering around--longer if you take a break at their gourmet restaurant with great patio at the entrance or their self-service snack bar, also with a great patio in the middle of the garden. No need to drive out to the desert. But if you still feel inclined, drive out to Carefree from N. Scottsdale.

Also keep in mind that if he ever wants to upgrade the K100D to a newer or current model Pentax DSLR, any Pentax, Tamron or Sigma K-mount lens will work on any later or current model Pentax DSLR.

Amen! Right on and well said, OldSchool-WI

In addition to special lenses (e.g., toric, multifocal, etc.) could those who have had cataract surgery please discuss whether they had traditional or laser-assisted surgery, and why, and any differences (other than the extra $1,000 or so per eye for the laser-assisted surgery and the fact that laser-assisted surgery may correct mild astigmatism without the need of using special lenses)?

Same for me with my USAA insurance, except that it's a separate personal effects policy and not a rider, and coverage is at current replacement value up to the amount listed for the item(s) in the policy. I have had many claims over the years including theft and accidental damage or loss (including dropping a camera in a lake, busing a lens when I fell on some stairs, dropping a camera out of my backpack while riding my bike, etc., and all claims were handled promptly and with only one phone call. Of course, to be eligible for USAA insurance you have to be present or former military.

I suggest you check out ACDSee, which has several levels of programs, before you buy anything else.

Thanks, but after my previous response I researched the K3-II's specs (I should have done that sooner) and I discovered that it does not have a built-in flash (like my K5 and K7 that I use), nor does it have an articulated display. So, bottom line is that even though image-quality wise the K3-II is a better and improved camera compared to my K5, it is missing 2 features that I want for upgrading my K5. It makes little sense for me to spend several hundred dollars for an upgraded DSLR that does not have those features.

Thanks anyway, Lou

What is the shutter count on the camera, and would you sell just the camera w/o the lens, and if so, how much?

Without know what configuration the Envy and Spectre have that you are considering, it's impossible to tell which one one is "better" for photo editing. However, for photo editing, you want the highest resolution display, the fastest CPU and the largest SSD you can afford -- in this case, more is better. For a good comparison of these 2 HPs, their performance and the optional add-ons for each, take a look at https://www.laptopmag.com/news/hp-envy-x360-vs-spectre-x360-2020.

Ditto re #1 and I don't like the sky in #2 -- # 1 is much better all around.