There's a survey, I think from 2012, that indicated that regarding customer satisfaction, the highest approval rating was Pentax. A Google search should dredge up the table.

I understand what you are saying Bill about members who only post to sell, but I know Ken, for example, has successfully bought stuff off posters who only joined to sell on inherited Pentax gear. So I wouldn't totally dismiss them. maybe a case by case basis?

We can usually make a judgement by the way posters go about things.

The one defect in the lens argument is that Pentax have just as many lenses as most other manufacturers - at least when we count the ones that are realistically available. They have considerably more lenses than some.

I sometimes think there's a danger that some reiterate old arguments without actually checking.

Let's not get into a debate on what might have happened. Marat has voiced his thoughts and it's only the OP who can really respond to the feedback, if he so wishes.

I try to be very careful when people ask me what camera they should buy. After all, I know what suits me, but how am I to know what will suit them?

It's really a good idea for all sellers and buyers to behave in a reasonable way as this creates goodwill and leaves everyone with a positive experience.

The forum ads are a bit like a newspaper or magazine ad I guess, and the details of a transaction are strictly up to the buyer and seller. If a seller refuses to sell when it's been previously agreed there is not a lot that can be done about it, but it doesn't encourage anybody to buy from that seller again.

Caveat Emptor is always the best advice - "let the buyer beware" - although in reality most sales go very well. A reputation can be built over a period of time, it's all down to dealing fairly.

According to the press release only certain serial numbers were affected, all from early batches.

Well done!

All good stuff. Talented people often are talented over all sorts of different areas. Peter Sellers was another excellent photographer, for example.

It is compatible, although I'm not sure if you have to load the Pentax software or not. I would suggest using a card reader though - it's faster and more convenient. Card readers are very cheap to buy and very useful and no need for any software to be loaded.