Originally posted by brightseal From here on out it's Pentax or bust. I don't even want that other trash near my camera. Live and learn....
Sorry to hear of your problems with the YN585EX. You might find the Godox system a viable alternative. The Godox TT350 is the first model that has on-camera and off-camera PTTL; expectations are that more Godox models will be released with these features, as they have been for other systems (e.g. a PTTL version of the more powerful TT685). The TT350P is about one-quarter the price of a Pentax AF 360 FGZ-II. It has similar power, but is smaller and lighter. It has built in wireless to control or be controlled by other Godox units (it can also be controlled by the new Godox XPro-P transmitter). It has on-camera or off-camera HSS and rear curtain sync, a bunch of other features and a good layout. The head tilts and swivels. It runs on two AA batteries (the Pentax uses 4) so recycle time is slower and batteries need replacing sooner, but if those limitations don't matter too much about the only thing it lacks, compared to the Pentax, is WR. Godox doesn't have the same level support, but it has a large user base (so lots of information) and for the price it's brilliant.
If you are done with Chinese manufacturers, the Metz units are a high-quality alternative to the Pentax ones. Expect to see a lot of Pentax and Metz PTTL flashes for sale in the next year with the rush to the Godox system so there will be bargains to be had. :-)