Thanks Bill. This is the same common where I walk my two dogs every day. Luckily on my photographic visit i did not meet anyone who knew me !

1 and 3 work well for me. Agree that your technique of using the arches to frame the other architecture works well.

I really like the second one john.

The first is underexposed and lacking contrast where it needs it. The crop suits it well so it just needs more work in pp

5/6/7/9 grab me. Well done as always Bill

I bought my first Pentax in 1979.

I have said many times I get why you are unhappy. Perhaps Pentax gives up the ghost and packs it in for good.

My point is dont hang around the forums like a ghost without a home. Move on and embrace your new equipment. I will do that in an instant if Pentax no longer serves my needs.

I am questioning why you feel the need to say you have moved faway from Pentax but still want to come back here and remind us we are using a minority brand. Most of us realise that already

I get that your K3 is old and knackered and you want a new camera. The KP does not work for you. So sell your Pentax kit and buy something else.

You bought your K3 in 2013 ? I am surprised it has taken 6 years to realise that Pentax is a small producer.

You got no guarantee in 2013 about future product and if they bring out a new aps-c camera in 2020 you wont get a guarantee about future product either.

Cut your losses before it is too late and spare us the moans.

It seems to me that most complaints come from people who have almost decided that Pentax is no longer for them , but cannot quite make their minds up.

I cannot for the life of me understand why they are waiting.

If I had needs that Pentax could not satisfy I would change systems in an instant and buy a product that worked for me.

Life is too short to be bitter about ones previous choices. Moving on can be very cathartic.

Have you spoken to the retailer ? I know it is out of warranty, but retailers in my experience will go the extra mile for good customers.

I accept it is a big financial commitment to change brands and will cost money. But if your current product does not satisfy you then change you must. Sell your old kit and buy the new one.

There is a very healthy market for old Pentax gear.