Originally posted by Ash I'll reiterate calicojack's comment. You're getting too hung up on the lenses being used. You'll be surprised what the kit lens can do with the right lighting. It just so happens that when photographers get lighting right, they've also come to the stage where they feel they want something more in a lens than the kit lens, but don't think you need an FA limited to transform your portraiture - what you have will do you alright. Later on, you may realise your limits with your current kit and know exactly what lens to get for what you want, but for now learn with what you have - it will suffice.
Wise words mate...
I see what you're saying, and I respect that.
I guess what's left for me to do is figure out a lighting set-up that works for me, but now I'm in the same boat as not being able to figure out a portrait lens! ie, I haven't got a clue. I'll take all your guys' advice on, with observing photographers such as devisor and trying to figure out where his lighting sources are coming from.
Are there any good sources on the internet to help out with figuring out a good lighting set-up, as well as techniques to employ and which Pentax photographers apart from Devisor to pay attention to etc?