Well, my K5-lls was returned after having the latest firmware installed as this should cure the fault I'm told . The good news - it has'nt locked up again. The bad news - when using tav mode and av modes yesterday I kept getting massive over exposures - setting exp.comp. to the biggest minus setting just about got correct exposures. Not every time but it seemed to be in batches. I've never had that happen before with any camera. More testing today - so pleased I've got my trusty K-30 to use!

18-250mm - £200 inc postage

Lens received in good order, very well packed. Many thanks.

Beside a river - both urban [on a footpath] and rural [thick mud] - on one occasion damp and foggy - on another cold and windy.

Lenses for sale to help pay for lens bought today from a forum member!

Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Lens - basically as new - purchased earlier this year from SRS. Great all in one walkaround/travel lens with silent focusing and image stabilisation. Has had a filter attached from new. With lens hood[unused],both end caps,uv filter, in original box.

£225 inc RMSD




Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM Lens - nice lightweight lens with silent focusing and image stabilisation. In good condition throughout - slight marks on the barrel [the matt finish tends to show up blemishes]- a dust spot can be seen inside which obviously does'nt effect images. Both end caps,lens hood,in original box.

£65 inc.RMSD




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fortunately I have a k-30 to use, so if I have more problems it can go back again!

It's being collected on Monday. I'm not the most demanding of customers normally [I did'nt even bother about the little sensor stain on my original K-5 until it developed another problem]but, having spent over £800, I just think it should be perfect out of the box - if it is'nt then it's Pentax's problem. It seems people with firmware version 1.03 have also had this problem too.

It's going back for exchange. It's only a niggly little thing but I've only had it for 6 days and I'd like a new camera start out perfect!

That is really annoying - the camera was supposedly newly in stock and i'd have thought it would have the latest firmware.

Same here- it only locks between bursts of shooting. Annoying to have to flip the battery and really annoying if you miss a bit of not to be repeated action. Not really happy to have a problem in the first few days with a camera that cost a fair bit, especially as others seem to have the same problem. A bit worried that if I ask to exchange it, the replacement could be just the same. Other than that, it's a fantastic bit of kit!