Might be a SR problem, would be the first I've ever seen.
How on earth can you be so unlucky

You could try it with SR off and see what it does then.

I would contact Pentax and try to get one of the higher persons on the line to see if you can get some refund or maybe am upgrade to a K7 to ease the pain

Looks like they forgot to update the site
Look at the .com site link
Here is one in the store for Pentax link
Also SRS has it listed link
So believe it or not it's coming

Not light strong enough, most of my indoor shots are with flash gun and with the 18-55 it was struggling to keep the flash charged so the extra stop of light would mean half the flash power that equals twice the amount of flash burst that would mean 2 flashes continues or 4.

I agree it's a stunning lens but not for the use I'm looking for sadly

This one is from a book, they considered that 200mm is the better lens for head shoulder portrait on 135format camera.
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on 135 format
top 24mm - 50mm - 85mm
bottom 135mm - 200mm - 200mm

I know but the biggest problem with that lens is that it doesn't have quick-shift and my way of working and using the camera relies on the lens having quick-shift so that means I need to learn a new style. If it had the AF/MF focus ring like the tamron 90mm macro I would have considered it. Now I'm to afraid I'm going to dislike using the lens and I probably going to blame myself for that and find it a waste to sell the lens since it does preform very well, so it would be a personal hell. Disliking to use the lens but finding it too good to sell

btw I just looked at my bank account and I've the cash for the DA*16-50 and the store that has it cheap €758 (649 GBP) and is known to has good service is on the route to the holiday we have planned for the weekend.
You've till Friday to change my mind

You can use the free programs Mongoose mentioned and try out the trial versions of the ones you need to pay for, they all have a 30 Day trail.

I forgot to mention Phase one, that one also seems to be one of the better programs.

Thank you, that's explains it perfectly.

Mike HCB is Henri Cartier-Bresson right?
This one?


Yes that could be 35mm I believe.

It really depends on what kind of shot you want so yes all is preference.

Yeah we even both put 3 smiles in our third comment, this getting creepy

You sure we aren't a twin?

Great minds think a like

Have you ever looked at classified thread here on the forum, 39GBP including shipping doesn't sound bad
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/24mm-pk-a-macro-20303