Peter,Lens looks ok, it is the standard 18-55mm that came with camera, SR is always on, think my technique is ok, using correct shutter speeds etc for subject, will post an image...

karl, thanks for that, camera is 19 mths old so may have a possibility there

thanks guys,
kat.

Hi everyone,

I've had a problem with the auto focus not focusing correctly and making everything out of focus. It was sent to Pentax service whilst still in warranty and they said they'd re-set it, but it didn't seem to help much. I got back in touch with pentax and they said there was nothing more they could do. Needless to say the warranty has now expired! It's a nigtmare to use as nothing ever is in focus and even manual is pretty poor. A couple of friends have tested it too with the same results. I hardly take pictures now because its such a problem.
Anyway, before I sell it and buy a canon wanted to put this out there to see if there was anything else could be done. It's a shame because I do love the camera but a camera that can't focus is pretty useless!!

Oh, I have tried playing around with the different focusing points...

thanks,
mushmagic

yip, does make sense now!

think i'd only use that method though for static shots.

many thanks, mushmagic

ah, got it, just close down my aperture.

thanks, mushmagic

Thanks matt, that's great, sounds like what I may be looking for

mushmagic

hi serendipity, may seem a silly question but how can you bounce the flash without moving the camera? should I have mentioned its the on board flash?!

many thanks,
mushmagic

thank you terry, there is compensation values, did not think that would lessen intesity of falsh though! I'll change that.

regards,
mushmagic

Thanks everyone. I currently have 3 sets I use, so there must be a faulty one in each set?! I will try a different make and also buy regular AA's and see how that goes.

Probably look a bit daft here, but whats the firmware? Thought I'd thoroughly read the manual.

thanks all
mushmagic

Hi terry, I'm using NiMH, do you think it may be a fault with the camera?

thanks,
mushmagic

Hi all

Is there anyway to reduce the flash on this model? even using 'fill-in' burns everything out.

many thanks,
mushmagic.