The Monthly competition for January is now up and running. Could be an excuse to exercise those shiny new DFA50mm F1.4's!
https://www.pentaxuser.com/competitions/monthly--79----a-standard-lens-photograp...
Use this thread to discuss matters related to it if required.

Reminder to mods, the closing date will require updating.

Option of a fresh X-5 here perhaps?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pentax-X5-16MP-Digital-Camera-Black-4-0-104mm-Lens/13...
A mode dial is included!

But that doesn't overcome the fact that jpss.co.uk is now a vanished website. It was right when stated early in 2018, but would seem not to be live now. Why do you think Ricoh say to go through them now and not refer you to jpss ? By all means try emailing jpss but I'd expect it to bounce.
Best to try phoning and see if there's anyone there to answer.

That wouldn't have qualified - it's over £500.

I'm sure many are quite content with their older Pentax cameras and are thankful there aren't new ones coming out every few months as they don't normally give them away for free! Even when there is a new model out theirr old one doesn't suddenly stop doing what it did. Some folk are still content using 50 year old M42 and early K mount film cameras!
I suppose some people buy every new camera and lens the company make but if they do they will have spent a tidy sum on their K-1, K-1ii, K-3, K-3ii, K-50, K-70, KP, 15-30, 24-70, 28-105, 70-200, 150-450, 560, 50mm f/1.4 (and probably more besides that I've forgotten about) gear in less than the last five years. Heck, what do people want and expect? Mirrorless cameras aren't everyone's thing and not everyone is waiting to buy a new camera just for the sake of it.

Seems jpss.co.uk is a dead web site now.
Ricoh say For any technical issues or advice about your PENTAX product, please contact our Technical helpline on + 44 (0) 207 949 0059 or complete our Technical Enquiry Form.

Won't it stick back on? Even a replacement would require sticking.

Thanks Chris. A great Christmas and Happy New Year to all at SRS too.

Why do people do that? Surely they must appreciate they won't get away with it.
I had a similar experience with an SMC 18mm recently from a supplier who should have known better.


Shame given their scarcity but that 20mm sounds even worse.
(PS it wasn't a foggy day!)
Hopefully a better one will come along in due course.

To you too Gwyn and everyone.


A photo I took in Epping Forest many moons ago (1976!)