Well, this sounds interesting! Have you got the eBay item no. or the seller ID to help search eBay for these remotes?

Hi

I have the address for Pentax Corporation in Japan.

2-36-9, Maeno-cho,
Itabashi-ku,
Tokyo 174-8639,
Japan

This is the address supplied on my manual for my OptioS. I hope this helps you.

Hi Puspita

Well, if it makes you feel better - Pentax UK is not much better! I've tried to order an accessory from them for about two months!!

Finally, after emailing Pentax Japan, I get a written reply from Pentax UK saying they were sorry for the delay, but they are having trouble emailing me . . . . . . funny - I got the letter 2 days after receiving an email from Pentax UK saying for for the delay...oh and I'm still waiting on my order!

I wonder if anyone else has had problems with the After Sales...?

I agree with MattMatic - it sounds very much like a discharged battery. Have you tried recharging your battery and trying again....or better still, install a new/spare battery and check your operation that way.

Hi Stephen

Thanks for the reply. From my research I've found out, as you say, if I disable the autoflash, it cuts down on lag. Also, I found that depressing the shutter button halfway to lock the focus helps.....espaecially for those action shots! Thanks Again.

Robert

Hi All

I've owned my S for about 3 months and find it a great wee camera. However, the lag is not as easy to 'put up with' as I first thought.

I'm considering an upgrade to the S4 but firstly need to know if Pentax have addressed this area. Does anyone know if there is an improvement over the S? Many Thanks.

Robert

Hello All

This thread is a wee bit like the one posted by a 'guest' re remote controls. the difference is.......I AM actually looking for a remote control (type E) for my OptioS and was wondering if anyone out there knows of somewhere (in the UK) that I can get one from.

Unfortunately IMO, Pentax after sales service leaves a lot to be desired - 4 emails and NO replies!!

Can anyone help..........
Robert

Hmmm, seems to me that you've covered all angles. Reformatting your card 'should' sort any problems that you're having with it. However, as already mentioned, fouled contacts or past physical abuse to the card may also be the culprit!

I personally, haven't heard of 'Billionton' before, and IMHO, would tend to opt to pay a little extra for a known branded card as you, at least, can return it for testing/replacement/etc. BTW, even they can 'have problems' as I know from other threads/forums, the likes of SanDisk 'were' having problems with their 'Ultra' cards.

I was the same....I didn't think that I could get to any of the screens, let alone the MENU, simply because the error message flashes up and nothing else. One just assumes 'That's it then!'

Thank you for taking the time to reply (some don't) and glad to hear that my woes have help someone else! EVERY DAY IS A SCHOOL DAY'

Robert

Hi. You've no doubt got this little problem sorted out by now since it's been 3 months now, but anyway..........

I had the same problem. When you switch your camera on and get the 'memory card error' message, simply press the MENU button and scroll until you find the section on formatting the card.

I get the impression you thought that it would automatically format or you'd get some sort of step by step format screens.....well I did. I took my card into Jessops and was shown how to do it! I must get to know my camera

Hope this helps........