Took the kids climbing at Tilberthwaite Quarry on Friday, and also got the chance to get some pictures with my K5, all comments welcome

1. Looking out towards the hillls K5 and K28 3.5



2. Wife on belaying duty K5 and DA* 50-135



3. Different angle towards the hills K5 and K28 3.5



4. Start them young K5 and DA* 50-135. I wish the rope was the other side of youngest daughter's helmet

K5 and 50-135

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Although a friend guessed 'Minion', the yellow thing is actually the end of a Hozelock connector, surprising what you can take a photo of once you start looking.

A few minutes after work gave me time to grab some pictures in the garden. All K5 with Sigma 105mm

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Some big reductions on lenses this weekend, the 50-135 at £550 caught my eye, almost regret buying secondhand!

Just back from a couple of weeks skiing with the family in the Alps. Few pics below, all with K5

As ever C&C welcome

1. Snowy cabin DA50 1.8



2. Woodpile Sigma 105mm Macro



3. View from the window DA35mm



4. Daughter enjoying the snow DA 50mm



5. Icy fingers Sigma 105mm Macro

Thanks for the response. The 2 ICM pictures seem to create mixed feelings, I've had people like one or the other, but nobody likes both of them. For me picture 4 is more challenging to look at, have been told it reminds people of a horror film, whereas 5 is more painterly. A technique I will explore more in future.

All with K5, mix of DA* 50-135 and Sigma 105 Macro. C&C welcome, particularly on 5 and 6

1. Fungus



2. Lichen



3. Trees



4. ICM Take one



5. ICM Take two


6. Silhouette



7. And a family portrait

Have tried with no lens fitted, have tried with an old SMC-A, tried taking memory card out, nothing. Have now noticed there is a faint red light flashing in the viewfinder. As certain as I can be it's not batteries, think something must have gone wrong when I put the 50-135 back together, didn't realise I could bugger up the camera too.

Pretty much resigned to a big repair bill, any recommendations? Have already contacted Johnson's, Harrow Technical and Asahiphoto.

Following on from woes here

https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/da--50-135-contact-pins-54283

My K5 now won't turn on at all. Had the 50-135 on, turned on the camera, battery empty indicator flashed straight away and camera shut down. Have charged battery and put a different lens on, camera now won't turn on at all, not even a flicker.

Is there anything I can try to get it going? Obviously I've already taken the battery out, have tried 2 batteries, same result. Not feeling too cheerful right at the moment.