Not too shabby Ted, I'd have been pleased with those. just as good if not better than my own attempts.

I can do that......now

But when it was acting up even off camera it wouldn't cycle to PTTL

Like I said I'm going to keep an eye on it, may just have been a glitch through lack of use, but any more episodes and it will be getting returned.

Thanks for the input.

It was new last November and has only been used a couple of times, I did think it was the batteries but they've been fully charged and it made no difference, and the recharge times are fast when using the test button to fire.

Oddly enough I tried it just after posting and lo and behold it worked, although when I tried to change the settings with the mode button it refused to go back to PTTL, I've just had a play again and if wiggled about on the hotshoe I can get it to work, yes I am making sure the locking lever is secure.

Now I've got it to respond (in a fashion) it will switch on (off the camera) and display PTTL, it wouldn't even do that before.

It going to get tested every day for the next couple of weeks, if it continues to play up I'll be sending it back to get it checked out.

The above is acting up, alternatively I'm an idiot and can't figure it out.

It won't respond to either the K5 or K3II, neither camera will adjust shutter speed when the flash is attached and charged, or even fire it, the zoom on the flash doesn't respond either, if I try and change the mode with the mode button it seems to only allow TTL or PTTLW, I can set Master or Control with the set button but other than that it all seems a bit hit and miss.

I've been through the manual and can't find any troubleshooting advice or even if there's a way to factory reset the settings.

Should add this is the WR version.

You should try wearing a hat when decorating then.

BBC News Vic, just google it.

Good luck with that Ted, sounds like a great opportunity.

If you find you can't get decent shutter speeds don't be afraid to hike the ISO up even further, I'd go to at least 3200 if necessary. Probably better to soften the images with noise reduction that camera shake

You could also try one of the tricks used by Togs "back in the day" They would under expose the film to gain higher shutter speeds and then over-develop the film accordingly, You can do it by under exposing in RAW and adjusting the exposure later, try 1-1.5 stops possibly 2 if your really having problems.

I miss my K10D already

Damn!
I have a new 50mm I haven't used but I can't make it

I have to say that every WR Pentax I've owned has had a real good dousing from heavy rain, K10D, K20D, K5 K3II......Oh hang on that ones not had the privilege yet

Last year we were in a pub yard sheltering from rain at the edge of a marquee (it was packed inside) the K5 and 16-50 were on a table which was not offered any cover, it just sat there getting a wash. Several people pointed out that my camera was getting wet and seemed surprised when said it would be fine

I also recall reading a review a few years ago about a guy that claimed he had been in the river shooting fishermen, it seems he stumbled and the camera and lens had a brief dip in the river, his words were "God gave me quick reflexes but Pentax gave me Weather Sealing" (or words to that effect).

Were you not concerned about the heat on that shot John? Dishwashers can get damned hot!