I spotted this little guy stuck in a bucket of rainwater. After fishing him out, I put him on a fence to dry off. Not two minutes later he had already picked up a juicy aphid as a post-swim meal.

Taken with the A*200/4 Macro.

I've heard about K-70 cameras having different types of solenoid based on year of manufacture so that's something you can look into. It's a really really good camera so even if it does come up with issues it's worth fixing. I've recently replaced the solenoid for a K-30 with a white one and it took around two hours from testing pre-repair to fixing and testing. The K-70 will be roughly the same amount of work.

As the above poster mentioned the KP is a top class body with a clear design flaw, but I've not come across many for sale with that issue so it's not the biggest dealbreaker. The shape isn't for everyone and that's an important point for you coming from the K-5ii. With the L grip + battery grip attached, it becomes a slightly hefty but solid camera, maybe that's something to look into as well.

Pentax KP for sale - good condition with signs of use.

Perfect working order. Previously had a screen ribbon issue so I swapped it out for a third party ribbon (thread on PentaxForums about this). The original cable has sealant applied to the slots where it meets body and screen housing. This wasn't replaced so I wouldn't recommend using it in rainy conditions.

The thumb grip was also missing so this has been replaced with a rubber grip tape cut to shape. It's not OEM but does the job.

Looking for £350 + PnP for the camera + battery + charger. An O-GPS1 can be included for an extra £75 to allow for astrotracer use.

If the ribbon cable replacement ever stops working, I'm happy to replace for the cost of the part, no labour. Proper replica cables are available online for around £20. I don't think it'll be an issue for many years considering it's not 'kinked' compared to the original cable + sealant combination.

Thanks for looking.

It's certainly 'minimalist'!

It cannot be converted unfortunately as it has no screwdrive built-in.

Does it have to be a K-3iii? A KP would be a great stop-gap (and I've got a couple...)

It might have been mentioned previously but once you've logged it with the police you should receive a reference number that you can give to an outlet if the kit pops up online. Ideally they'd take the listing down immediately and get the police to investigate.

The insurance company would also want to see it logged.

Would it be worth speaking to used equipment retailers like MPB/Wex about it?

Brilliant shots.

Maybe if you're after the A* 200/4 Macro there might be one available soon...