fabulous.. Love No2 & 8.

No one will touch cameras impregnated with salt water... ! In fact it was probably SRS who inadvertently repaired it by returning it to me without replacing the base plate...

Took this with it last week.. It has no focus points in the viewfinder and the battery drains flat if left in overnight. Need to find someone who can repair it properly..

I'll get right on to it.....

But for information.. The insurance company was offered the old K1 at the time of the claim and they didnt want it.. Dont forget the best Pentax repair specialist in the country said it was beyond economic repair,, And SRS had a look at it too.

It still dosnt have any focus points in the viewfinder... But still takes a cracking image...l as long as the subject isnt moving.. But thats the Pentax trait isnt it lads,,,,

Its arrived and its new...!!

Thanks again to Walt... Finally got a fully operational K1 again...

Some striking shots... Great to have you back in the mood...

Seems like its sucessful despite the mounting struggles...

Have just seen these posted on a K1 facebook page... Anyone seen them before.... Ive never seen AF Tubes.... Or TTL.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Kooka-KK-P56-Metal-Copper-AF-Auto-Focus-TTL-Exte...

Same thing happened to me with my K1... Awful service from Johnsons. To say it was beyond economical repair.. Contacted my insurance company. Ten minutes later a guy rang me back. looked up the value of the K1 and grip on Amazon.. Transferred the value into my bank account instantly.. Perfect service from my insurers..

After getting wet and being ruled uneconomical to repair my camera dried out and has 90% come back to life of its own accord... But last night I purchased a new one from Wex for almost half price.. So in general im very happy..

Oh you've definitely got the bug now Derek....lol