Originally posted by evilcartman I solved my problem by selling all my Pentax gear and going with a company that supports its customers. The 3 years of nonsense from company reps about tethering, and then killing that little indy dev's tethering app that used to work was the last straw for me. Honestly I have never be happier.
I'm glad you've found something that works for you, even if it's with another brand. Honestly, I don't think any camera manufacturer is great with support for its consumer level customers. I say that as as shooter of Pentax
and Sony, with friends who shoot Nikon, Canon and Olympus (and I'm guessing FujiFilm and Panasonic probably aren't much different)
Originally posted by evilcartman However, I did solve this issue before that. And it IS a Pentax issue, not the flash. The flash works finer, it is the camera that is communicating in non-standard language.
Hopefully Steve's response above addresses this point
Originally posted by evilcartman The whole point of the Viltrox was not having to shell out the 100s for a big name ringlight. Metz and Pentax are seriously overpriced like most flashes, despite their quality. You should have options.
It's nice to have options, but Ricoh / Pentax can't be responsible for the availability of compatible third-party equipment - nor guarantee that it will work correctly. Pentax gear isn't cheap, but it mostly works as advertised
As with lenses and pretty much any other accessory, there's always a slight risk with third-party equipment that there will be some compatibility problems (again, I experience that with Sony too).
Originally posted by evilcartman Good luck. I love the folks around here but Ricoh sucks. Good riddance.
Well, you're entitled to your opinion, of course - but most of us are rather satisfied with Ricoh / Pentax. As with any brand, what works for most doesn't work for all.
Good luck to you too, and once again, glad you've found a brand that suits
you