Yes it was from today. Then I went to Kirkby to judge a competition. It's been a long day.....

Quite a selection, plus Signs of Life from one friendly Sales Person!

I'm pretty sure the lenses both have a 49mm filter diameter.

Is the file sRGB? If not, that could be the answer. Not all websites/browsers will accept other colour spaces.

For every eventuality in situations where photography is unlikely or where DSLRs cannot be taken, I take either the Ricoh GR or Pentax MX-1, usually the latter.

If photography is likely but DSLRs are no-go then the Pentax Q plus lenses is ready packed.

Otherwise, it's the Billingham Hadley Pro packed with K-5 plus lenses as required. Minimum kit is 18-135mm, 43mm Limited and 55-300mm. The cards, batteries, Paracetamol and other oddments remain packed always.

The objective is to have the minimum encumbrance that gets the job done.

Already covered elsewhere, but it is indeed great news for Pentax.

Value is not all about price, but Pentax offer features in their cameras that the others don't.

Quality of construction, weather sealing, glass pentaprism viewfinders, 100% view, it goes on and on.

In may respects Pentax are well ahead of the competition.

No, it shouldn't be doing that. It sounds as thought the contacts are not making proper contact.

I would use a clean dry soft cotton or microfibre cloth to clean the contacts both on the camera and the lens. Then try seating the lens fully again. You could also check that all the contacts look right and one isn't damaged in some way.

Once set on "A" the lens should work quite happily.

What are the exact symptoms when you use the lens?

The FA, which is still available, has been manufactured for far longer than the F probably.