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K5 build quality
So, having finally taken the plunge and buying a K5 in September I spent the first couple of weeks watching closely to see if any of the known issues presented themselves. Fingers crossed, all looked fine. 30th September, set off for a family holiday in Cornwall with all the gear ready to play ...
Posted by fritzthedog on 18/10/2011 - 08:47
K5 build quality
Hi again The last post from Gwyn to Mike-P is not fair (IMHO) because a problem was reported, commented apon and discussed - surely the point of a forum. I am in competition with my close friend and photographer who has a Nikon 300 and always carry the flag for Pentax especially with the cost an...
Posted by eoinandpaula on 18/10/2011 - 19:28
K5 build quality
Hi again The last post from Gwyn to Mike-P is not fair (IMHO) because a problem was reported, commented apon and discussed - surely the point of a forum. I am in competition with my close friend and photographer who has a Nikon 300 and always carry the flag for Pentax especially with the cost an...
Posted by ChrisR on 18/10/2011 - 20:15
K5 build quality
Andrew - there are thousands and thousands of people who are extremely happy with their K-5 and have never had a problem with them. People with problems will report them here and on other forums, people who have no problems don't post to say their camera is perfect. I'll post to say my camera is per...
Posted by MarkTaylor on 18/10/2011 - 23:13
Repaired K5 - Viewfinder Dust
Also posted on PentaxForums for those of you who read over there too ;-) So having been unfortunate enough to fall foul of the shutter over-run / mirror flop problem I sent my 30 day old Pentax off for repair at the start of September. 6 weeks later and I've taken delivery of the repaired K5. ...
Posted by toothpick on 18/10/2011 - 15:15
Repaired K5 - Viewfinder Dust
Can't you just remove the focussing screen and blow it out with the rocket blower? I don't have a K-5 but I would have thought you could do this? Regards David I too have a couple of dust sots visible in the viewfinder (as I also did with my K100D and Kx). Of course as previously stated they're...
Posted by bychan on 19/10/2011 - 00:49
Repaired K5 - Viewfinder Dust
Thanks for the replies all. The dust has appeared after a camera repair by Pentax. I therefore certainly could send it back, but in a way am reluctant to do so - I've 'owned' the camera for 3 months but only actually had it in my possession for 1 month due to it having to be sent back for repair o...
Posted by toothpick on 19/10/2011 - 09:08
Repaired K5 - Viewfinder Dust
Thanks for the replies all. The dust has appeared after a camera repair by Pentax. I therefore certainly could send it back, but in a way am reluctant to do so - I've 'owned' the camera for 3 months but only actually had it in my possession for 1 month due to it having to be sent back for repair o...
Posted by jeallen01 on 20/10/2011 - 17:20
Repaired K5 - Viewfinder Dust
I'm not sure we have a right to be extremely angry! I agree. Especially as this is just a bit of dust we're talking about, nothing permanent. It's a bit like buying a new car and finding that one of the mechanics has left a crisp packet in the glove box. That's a very poor analogy because it doesn'...
Posted by jeallen01 on 20/10/2011 - 18:03
Repaired K5 - Viewfinder Dust
Pentax repaired the camera in question when it had a problem. They have treated the OP fairly and done the right thing. OP says he is reluctant to send the camera back again, but no doubt if he did Pentax would remove the dust and return it to him. No one is saying they have refused to this so why ...
Posted by Gwyn on 20/10/2011 - 18:12
Repaired K5 - Viewfinder Dust
There shouldn't be any need to send the camera back to the dealers for dust in the viewfinder, particularly if it's not visible with the viewfinder held to the eye! (Although the OP would be within his rights to do so if he wished).... I wouldn't bother. Minor dust will end up in the viewfinder at s...
Posted by Pentaxophile on 20/10/2011 - 18:17
Repaired K5 - Viewfinder Dust
Pentax repaired the camera in question when it had a problem. They have treated the OP fairly and done the right thing. OP says he is reluctant to send the camera back again, but no doubt if he did Pentax would remove the dust and return it to him. No one is saying they have refused to this so why ...
Posted by jeallen01 on 20/10/2011 - 18:19
pentax kr kit
I bought the DA rather than the DAL with the kit. Same optics but plastic bayonet and no quick focus ring on the kit one. Bargain if you don't mind that! Mind you now I've seen those Wheatear pics with the F4 300mmm prime on here I now know what telephoto I want!
Posted by wvbarnes on 19/10/2011 - 17:05
Making sense of repair note details
Once again, x-posted on the 'other' forum (as I have now learnt to call it)... I've recently posted about a repair to my K5 here in the UK. I'm wondering if anyone can shed any light on the repair note that was returned along with the camera, which reads: REPLACED SHUTTER BLOCK - MIRROR MOT...
Posted by toothpick on 19/10/2011 - 19:08
Making sense of repair note details
hi sam i think the shutter block controls the pin on the back of your lens and is mechanical and the shutter count is electical i might be wrong neil
Posted by gtis on 19/10/2011 - 19:26
Turn off SDM on K-7
By preference, I would have the SDM fixed and then there's no problem. I don't think you can do this, but you could use manual focus. Alternatively, use an older body or a K10D without the 1.03 firmware upgrade.
Posted by johnriley on 20/10/2011 - 12:36
Turn off SDM on K-7
When inventing SDM why should anybody switch back to normal AF? No wonder that Pentax states nothing about this in the manual. Thanks for the answers. I asked about the price of reparation and it would cost me about the same as the price of the camera (250 ChF) or even more so I let go. I'll perh...
Posted by Ohawa on 21/10/2011 - 12:20
Turn off SDM on K-7
When inventing SDM why should anybody switch back to normal AF? The answer is in your original post. If/when the SDM mechanism breaks, you ought to be able to use the alternative focussing method. For whatever reason, Pentax have decided not to make this a choice for us users. A bad choice in my op...
Posted by Mannesty on 21/10/2011 - 13:11
Turn off SDM on K-7
Also I think the SDM lenses would probably focus a LOT quicker under screw drive. Infact if I could use screw drive with the 50-135mm I would sell my Sigma 50-150mm and buy another Pentax lens.
Posted by Mike-P on 21/10/2011 - 13:14
Turn off SDM on K-7
Well I just meant that Pentax wouldn't want their users to come back to normal AF, once the SDM was implemented. And of course they cannot admit they have problems with the SDM - well they can but don't want to. Which yields the same result, probably even worse than if they'd admit it. Why should...
Posted by Ohawa on 21/10/2011 - 13:39
