I will be shortly selling my new K3iii - I have given up on the autofocus front. The number of sharp images shooting birds in flight is ludicrously low. I listened to the hype surrounding the autofocus improvements on the K3iii, what a mistake, it's back to Sony for my bird photography.
I will retain my K5iis and K3 for general photography as my first love is Pentax.
I am so disappointed.

Well, I deleted any trace of the previous file (Nov 2nd and today), downloaded it again, and guess what - it worked!
Thanks for the prompting, Dave

That’s the same file I downloaded today - the same file as I downloaded on Nov 2nd!

Am I going daft?
The file for the 1.31 firmware update is fwdc233b.bin - when I have copied it to the root directory of the sd card and then instigated the update process, the message I get is "update from version 1.21 to 1.21!" Just out of interest I carried out the update, but it did not change the version.
Upon checking back on the downloads on my Mac I find that fwdc233b.bin appears on Nov 2nd - the update I carried out on my new K3iii !!
Does this mean that Ricoh have issued the incorrect file?
I would appreciate some input.
Thank you.

You’re right about the Sony !
On reasonably static subjects, so far it’s super. Sharp as a tack and quick focusing.
I’ve yet to try it seriously on BIF - I’ll let you know when I do.
The body lens combo looks very promising.

Mike - well spotted.
I was using AF-C, when I switch to AF-S the beep functions.
That’s an explanation, but I still find it disappointing (and illogical) that it’s not available when using the viewfinder.

Interestingly enough, SRS said their demo K3iii beeped in live view, but not when viewfinder was used!
My original K3 beeps when viewfinder used.

I've very recently acquired a new K3iii.
Today I went out for the first time to try to do some serious bird photography.
Although I generally do not use the autofocus achieved 'beep' when in the proximity of birds, I do find it useful when further away.
Anyway I could not get any beep with the autofocus, irrespective of what lens was being used.
The camera is set up properly and will beep, for example, when the A-EL button is pressed etc etc, but not when either the AF button or shutter button is used to focus.
Interestingly, when using live view rather than the viewfinder, it beeps away to its' hearts content.
SRS are trying to establish if this is a feature of the camera.
I find it illogical for it to work in live view and not with the viewfinder.

Does anyone have any thoughts or possible explanation?
Are all K3iii's the same?

I look forward to some musings.

Met @whatsthisbuttondo and collected the lens.
It is in lovely condition and complete with everything supplied when new.
I've had a quick play and it looks to be a super lens - I look forward to posting some images in due course.
Thanks to Peter for meeting me half way, and deciding to part with the lens! I know it was difficult.
Lovely chap to deal with, a pleasurable transaction.

Arrived safely this morning - well packaged as usual, the camera in excellent condition.
I haven't had chance to use the camera, but I'm sure it will be fine.
Thanks once again for an easy and speedy transaction, Tom.