Seems i am able to answer my own question!
wasn't googling the right words.
I have 'Slow shutter speed NR' turned on and this is what is causing it.
So not a Astrotracer problem, just a general Bulb option
thanks

Two countdowns with Astrotracer

Hello
Recently got a K3II and loving it. I have never done any astro photography before, but last night was lovely and clear so thought I would give it a go.

Followed the brief instructions in the manual and get odd behaviour. After firing the shutter (remote or 3s delay) the timer counts down the correct dialled in amount and the immediately starts another countdown with a 'nr' in the lcd display and a unrelated number of seconds countdown. only after this second countdown completes does the camera become responsive.

Anyone any thoughts?
Thanks for your help

I have had a look at a few videos on youtube and it just appears to be a "painted" line on the k-r. Whereas on the k-m it did light up and was a visual indicator that the machine was still on.

Hello
I have just upgraded from a k-m to a k-r and i have a question.
On the k-m after you turn it on a green led by the power switch is illuminated. On the new k-r it does not appear to work. Can someone please confirm that theirs illuminates before i contact the seller and/or Pentax
Regards
adam

Hello
I have just joined the Pentax User forum. I have long been a fan of Pentax slrs. I have a k1000 and a mz30.
I have acquired a few Pentax FA lenses and I am looking to upgrade to a Pentax DSLR, either K-M (K2000) or a K200.

I have read many posts on this, and other, forums and I am getting a little confused.

Other than a x1.5 cropping will I be losing any features by using my old lenses? The k-m has a good cashback deal and so I might get one with a nice wide-angle lens to compensate for the cropping of my present wide-angle.

I have assumed that autofocus will work on all FA lenses!

Thanks for you help and input
regards