Thankyou John,

I've done that and it's now working perfectly! I really appreciate your help.

Mandy

Thanks Ken,

Yes I tried that several times yesterday and again today. It isn't making a difference.

Mandy

Hi there,

I bought a K-5 a few weeks ago and have been getting on OK and learning my way round it. However, yesterday, it was fine in the morning and when I put it away but when I went to use it in the afternoon, I couldn't get info to display on the LCD panel on the top. There is some info on the monitor on the back but I can't change any settings (ISO, aperture, shutter speed etc.)

All that appears on the top panel is the bar to show me that the battery is fully charged, a flashing F-- on the left of the screen and the numbers 1490 at the bottom right.
On the back monitor, I have got a constantly flashing F--, and a 200 ISO (which is how I had it set before this happened.)

Have I locked something somehow? I've tried to solve this using the manual for help but having no luck at all. I would appreciate any help if someone can advise me what to do as I can't use it all at the moment.I'm a bit of a newbie so I'm sorry if I'm being really thick!
Very many thanks

I bought my K-5 from Clifton Cameras this week after asking for advice about upgrading to this camera on the forum earlier in the week. Ordered it thursday 2pm and it was with me by 9am yesterday (friday).

They were very helpful when I rang them. My camera also came with a 2 year warrantee.

Thanks Dave - it's cooking as we type!

My K-5 arrived today!

Thanks to all of you who replied to my post earlier in the week when I was considering buying one. Hoping to get a chance to get out with it over the weekend.

Mandy

Thankyou all very much for your help and advice.

Everything has been really useful and comments taken on board. I think I'll go ahead and get a K-5.

Will keep the K-x as well as David suggested.

Hi there,

I have a had a K-x for a few years and am thinking of upgrading it now, possibly to a K-5.

Would the various lenses that I have for my current camera, fit the K-5? I think the answer is 'Yes' but I need to be sure.

Also, is the K-5 considered a 'professional' model type? I really like my Pentax but all my Canon friends are really sniffy about it and urging me to switch! This has possibly made me even more likely to stick with Pentax (!!) but I'd like to be sure that I am going for the right upgrade as I don't want to have to replace it anytime soon.

I'm not as techy as I'd like but I would also like to know if the K-5 has ports on the body for linking it to my lighting kit and to my laptop to view images in Lightroom at the same time? I have looked at the info on the reviews but I'm beginning to feel out of my depth and am glazing over a bit!
I would value any opinions and advice.
Many thanks.

Hi There,

I'm new to the Forum. Have had a Pentax Kx for about 18months. Photography was a completely new thing to me, wasn't too sure if I'd be able to take a decent photo but found that I love it anyway!
I have a query but not sure this is the right page to post it so will have a look around the site! Incase it's OK to ask it here, I am wondering if I can get a battery pack for my Kx to save me having to change the small ones so often?

Looking forward to learning from/with you all.

Mandy