Good to see.

Are you also inviting suggestions for future promotions?

Their latest offers, until the end of June;

Item Discount(£) Price(£) Code at check-out

200mm 80 665 PEN80
300mm 100 849 PEN100
560mm 300 3689 PEN300
100mm WP Macro 40 399 PEN40
60-250mm 140 929 PEN140
AF-360 FGZ II 50 219 PEN50

They are also inviting emails to suggest other, future, promotions!

(Sorry about the formatting, but I'm sure you get the idea)

Any tech purchase I make exclusively for business use is written down 100% against profits, otherwise a percentage based on business/private usage.

Over on the US forum there's a thread that reports Pentax are offering a "fix"? for this now, free if in warranty.

Sorry, not sure how/if to post a link, but here's the quote from Ricoh US;

Dear Bruce,

Thank you for contacting RICOH.

We have been informed that there is now a shop adjustment that can be made to help resolve/reduce the reported K-3 "mirror-flop" issue. I recommend you return your camera directly to RICOH Imaging Company at the address listed below for examination.

RICOH Service Department
250 North 54th St.
Chandler, AZ 85226

Be sure to use adequate packing material to prevent damage during shipping, and have the parcel insured. Please include a note describing the problem and give your name, return shipping address, and telephone number. For initial tracking purposes, please note the serial number of your equipment for your own records.

If your camera is within the warranty period, (one year from the original date of purchase), please supply us with a dated proof of purchase, and a request for warranty service. If the RICOH/PENTAX Extended Warranty covers your camera, please supply us with a copy of your Extended Warranty Card. Providing your camera has not been misused or abused and the problem is due to a manufacturer's defect, your camera will be repaired and returned to you without charge.

If your warranty period has expired, or if the repair is not covered under the terms of this warranty, we will examine your camera and supply you with a written estimate (this estimate is provided at no charge). Upon approval (and payment in full) of the estimate, we will proceed with the repair. Approvals may be given by phone with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. If you decide against the repair estimate, your camera will be returned to you for a $12 shipping and handling charge.

Repair times will vary depending on the time of year.


If you are in need of further assistance, please respond to this email or call our technical support center at 800-877-0155.

Sincerely,
Randall S.
RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION
PHONE: 800.234.0276 / 800.877.0155

Read more at: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/254464-k3-crazy-mirror-sicknes...#ixzz34WDwXVNn

Don't forget that buying kit for business purposes is off-set against profits, etc.

Why is tethering no longer a software-based option? It stopped with the K20D I believe, and if you don't have the K3 a Flucard is no good..

Why can't the AF Fine adjustment (a) be cumulative, i.e Global + One, useful when a body has a general + or - tolerance, and/or (b) have greater range, i.e. +/- 20,30,40...?

5 year old thread guys!

Look at the classifieds here, and/or use the classifieds to create a 'WTB'. You could be lucky.

+1

I find there just comes a point where the item in question (I too have a K20D - virtually unused) is not worth selling because the amount you'll get for it is insulting (to it - not me), hence my rather large collection of equipment bags containing complete camera 'kits' going well back into film days, all of which I love.

My wife, however, just doesn't understand.