It could be that the mirror or the focus screen are out of alignment, or your dioptre adjustment technique is flawed. Get a sharp image in the viewfinder then switch to LV zoomed 100%. If they do not match then you know it is one on the three former problems.

The AF confirm is completely separate. It relies on the AF sensor. If the VF focus confirm (AF system) agrees with the LV, then your AF is working normally. If they do not agree with what you see in the VF then the fault is either :dioptre or mirror; or focus screen....or any combo.

A final thought for Jon....maybe your lens suffers from focus shift ?

Sadly, although we are part of the laergest military defence union the world has ever seen, we are helpless as a madman murders civilians and destroys a country of 40 million people.

I say we call his bluff,...... well aware that it may be the end of us.

This subject is not relevant to photography, but is relevant to me as a human being living on this planet.

My disgust at the government of Russia for the murder they are committing on the peaceful people of Ukraine holds no bounds. The world will never forgive them for this.

This is not a question of politics, which is generally frowned upon in online forums (for good reasons), but a question of humanity and morals.

Nice set Gareth. I would consider cropping no.1 to a square format and lose most of the buildings in the left of the frame.

15 and 18 are terrific too.

it is a camera, no more no less.

if the price is your main factor tell me why you are looking to change your current camera?.....and what do you use now ?

A K-1 user here since 2016. I mainly do pet portraits and architectural/landscapes. I never thought the K-1 II was different enough to warrant a change.

Given your interest in wildlife/air displays, if I were in your shoes I would be looking at a K3 III instead. Improved AF and functionality with older Pentax (non-A series) lenses. The K3 III sensor at 26MP favourably compares with the K-1/K-1 II sensor in aps-c mode of 16MP.

No 1 gets my vote.....cracking photo.

Very windy day down here in Surrey today. I moved my car to the station car park this morning as we have a lot of trees around us. Wise move ........



I brought it back around 5 O'clock when the wind had died down. Just looked out and saw a near miss !

No. 12 for me please.

and I echo the wish for summer

Oh Steve, so very sorry for you.