Sorry to tell you that's an error code that signifies the camera needs service attention. If you send it back to Pentax UK they can give you an estimate for repair. As a club member you then get 20% discount off the cost.

John's right you have to be careful when buying one of these second hand as many are ex pro models and will have been hammered. The good news is you can usually spot a pro model as it will look battered on the outside. Many of these cameras are owned by enthusiasts who cherish the camera while owning it, and that usually shows from the condition. Buy one of these and you should be okay. If you do buy a tatty one get it from a dealer who's offereing at least a six months used guarantee.

What sort of problems have you read about?

Matt
Pentax are hoping to get the body below £1000! Exciting times ahead...

You can't set manual on this model. Your only control is the exposure compensation setting but the aperture is not indicated.

Yes John's right the Centon lens is I think a Chinese version made by Phenix. It's okay but the Pentax would be a better choice and a 50mm is usually easy to find because people trade them in when buying 28-70mm zooms.

I haven't used the 20-35mm but I can recommend the 24-90mm. Although I haven't enlarged to 16x12in I have projected the results, taken on slide film, and they would easily stand that size. Sharp right into the edges and no vignetting. There's a little natural curving due to the 24mm angle, but this is not bad.

If you do decide to go for the repair you can use your Pentax membership 20% off discount...assuming you are a member!

Well done. Perhaps we could do a profile of the Pentax members in the next issue of Pentax User? If you think that's worthwhile send me a selection of photos with a biog of each member and some info about the club and I'll consider it.

Thought we had the answer. Castle Cameras List it so we contacted them and they said yes we will order one from Pentax for you! And that's the problem. Pentax have discontinued it.
Have a look around the Pentax Forums listed on sites in the links page and post some more messages. Hopefully you'll find one. Good luck, Pete