Be sure to format your card in the camera NOT the PC. You can also run into trouble with some cameras if you copy files from the card to the PC and then back to the card, particularly if they have been edited in some way on the PC.

Whilst reading another post there was a reference to Pentax price list being listed on this site. When I checked it I found:-

Reverse Ring Light Holder K for £27.99. I'm pretty sure that's the widget I'm after.

Doh . . . I've just seen the Private Message button.

You're right Kimbo, The home-made adapter needs a female 'K' Bayonet mount from a dead camera.

Thanks Kim C. That's a generous offer I can't refuse. I'm keen to make one of these but there is absolutely no rush.
I've actually got a Super-A which which has a temperamental shutter release but I just can't bring myself to wreck it completely for this project. If anyone has an old K-mount camera that is beyond saving I'd be grateful. This adapter will not be needing the electrical contacts from an 'A mount' model.

Pardon my ignorance but . . . what's a PM ?
Post Mortem I know, but I don't think you mean that

Kim, Thanks for the link. They certainly have a huge range of bits & pieces. I can't find what I'm looking for in their extensive list but I'll give them a call. I'm wondering if one of their C-Mount adapters might work with a bit of modification.
Regards, Pete.

Thanks Kim but I think you have misunderstood, or I haven't explained it properly. All of my kit is PK Bayonet. My PK-A 50mm will be reversed leaving its mount exposed. I need an adapter that fits the lenses K bayonet lens mount and has a thread to attach a ring flash.

I did find an earlier post which indicated such a thing exists and Pentax did indeed make it and it is still listed on the Pentax Japan site. They call it a Reverse Ring Light Holder K Photos here ( http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/macro/rev_ring_light-i.jpg & http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/macro/rev_ring_light-ii.jpg)

Anybody got one that they don't use any more ?

Regards, Pete.

Hi all,

I'm looking for a widget that I'm not sure exists. I have an interest in macro photography and I want to be able to fit my Vivitar 6000AF ring flash (AF140C when I can afford one) to a reversed Pentax-A 50mm f1.7 lens. If there is an adapter that will allow PK bayonet lenses to be used with the older M42 screw lens cameras (or any other screw lens system for that matter), that'd be a start. One option would be to make one from a trashed body I guess.

Can anybody offer any suggestions as to where I might find such a device. I've tried that online auction place, no joy so far.

Thanks, Pete.

For most of my (several) years as an amateur photographer I used a Super-A with Winder MEII + Takumar (couldn't afford the 'proper' Pentax version at the time) 70-210mm zoom. Of course, the 'standard Pentax-A 50mm 1:1.7 and AF280T flash tagged along most of the time too. That combination was compact enough to fit into a small, go anywhere, bag and catered for all of my limited photographic needs during that time and produced outstanding results.

My bare bones system now comprises a *istD + battery grip + 16-45mm DA Zoom + FA 28-200mm zoom + FA 100mm macro (I never go out without it now - superb lens) + AF360FGZ + . . . . a shed load of batteries. Not so compact, but gets a lot more use as the cost per shot is next to nothing if you disregard the hours spent post-processing in Photoshop.

Have you set the right TV output on the camera. PAL for UK / Europe or NTSC for US.

I can find no mention of the BG-20 grip for th *ist on the pentax.co.uk web site. Is it available in UK ?