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eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
I remember Leica justifying the high cost of stripping down and reassembling one of their mechanical cameras by saying something like.... The camera when you get is back is basically a hand built camera put together by hand by one of our highly skilled mechanics shock: '
Posted by Algernon on 05/08/2013 - 17:39
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
I use a bit of common sense when shooting in the rain, so, for example, if the lens barrel is fully extended and soaked with water I give it a quick wipe to remove most of that before pulling the barrel back again. In this way, I expect to be lessening the load on the system and helping to keep thin...
Posted by johnriley on 06/08/2013 - 09:00
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
Hi Froeschle, Yes I too would be interested to see what Pentax would advise when directly asked - say in a public forum, rather than in private to one person's letter. I certainly do have witnesses as to how it was used, it's just sad that Pentax can fall back on this without any effort. Now f...
Posted by Evel79 on 08/08/2013 - 07:24
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
Hi john, Just to clarify. Yes I'm dealing with a third party, who have been very good. They have also made it clear that the decision was the 'manufacturer's'. Although I realise of course this could also be their choice of words. But if it is an authorised repair centre, they are operating accor...
Posted by Evel79 on 08/08/2013 - 08:32
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
Hi Evel79, in Germany, the repair service has been "outsourced" from Pentax under Hoya. The corresponding partners are Rüdiger Maerz and TRITEC (see http://www.pentax.de/de/reparaturservice-kompakt.html ). Initially, repair and response was criticised very much in comparison to the previous dir...
Posted by froeschle on 08/08/2013 - 11:50
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
George, I'm not sure what you mean not led a pampered life, rather presumptive wouldn't you say? Unfortunately i think some have become so brainwashed by tech companies, that when someone has a problem people are sadly quick to jump on the user, rather than to think they maybe his tech failed in som...
Posted by Evel79 on 08/08/2013 - 23:19
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
Been using my K7 and K5 for years in heavy downpours, and even cleaned after events by rinsing with water under the tap (low pressure). Finally sent the K5 in for repair of sensor stain issue (minor enough I lived with it for more than a year). When it came back and the thing essentially filled w...
Posted by amoringello on 12/08/2013 - 10:48
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
I think I must have made a mistake about the centre in Munich. There isn't one - it's HAmburg, Berlin or Vechelde As I told you ;) : https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/eye-watering-water-damage-repair-cost-for-k5-18-135mm-43193/p-2#comm473872 [...] The corresponding partners are Rüdiger Maerz a...
Posted by froeschle on 13/08/2013 - 11:01
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
http://forum.digitalfotonetz.de/viewtopic.php?p=1300987#1300987 There is some hope (translation): "I had the same problems last year (K5 + WR 50-200). The camera was sent to Maerz and came back unrepaired as write-off: Water damage of the electronics. I then directly contacted Pentax (Hamb...
Posted by froeschle on 13/08/2013 - 12:49
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
Update for anyone interested or following this. After requesting the invoice posted on this forum, Pentax now have sent me the following: "We are sorry to hear that you are having problems with your camera. We will need to forward your issue to a higer level of support. We will contact you ba...
Posted by Evel79 on 20/08/2013 - 22:28
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
well it gets better: Pentax's final decision is: We suggest you contact the Pentax service partner. I hope that your question has been answered to your satisfaction. :shock: So a quick call to Pentax EU technical service desk and they consider the case closed. I ask why as they haven't given a...
Posted by Evel79 on 22/08/2013 - 17:33
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
Hi John, Unfortunately I had to wait until I was back from Iceland to post it... I'm sure we've all been in a similar situation where we've had to wait a few days before complaining about something that has happened to us. That doesn't make it any less serious. The older issue is minor but als...
Posted by Evel79 on 22/08/2013 - 17:54
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
Hi, This is silly..... and defies logic A few years back I had a Canon video camera. It stopped working, out of warranty. I took it to the repair center. Their diagnosis was that they had to change components, but the repair + component price was higher than the value of the camera. So they to...
Posted by giofi on 22/08/2013 - 20:31
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
Hi, This is silly..... and defies logic A few years back I had a Canon video camera. It stopped working, out of warranty. I took it to the repair center. Their diagnosis was that they had to change components, but the repair + component price was higher than the value of the camera. So they to...
Posted by giofi on 22/08/2013 - 20:32
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
Well, on Friday Pentax asked for all documentation again as if I'd never spoken to them. They'd had it from me and the seller for over a week already. They say they are investigating. Today I get an email from the seller - they've not heard from Pentax at all since and are sending the camera back...
Posted by Evel79 on 28/08/2013 - 16:48
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
Although, I have been informed today Pentax HQ are still thinking about it, I do have at least one offer on the table. I have been offered to have it repaired for €308. Now that's a drop of €340, so roughly parts plus a token €5 extra, but that's just me guessing. I'm still trying to get back to ...
Posted by Evel79 on 03/09/2013 - 18:00
eye-watering water-damage repair cost for K5+18-135mm
Mike - I really hadn't wanted to do that, but have done just that after the Pentax repair centre got so fed up waiting for Pentax, they sent it back unrepaired. At least they did this for free. This, though, is only becuase I didn't give them my bank details.
Posted by Evel79 on 15/09/2013 - 21:24
File Recovery from Formatted SD Cards
Hi. Has anyone done the stupid? I mean putting back IN the SD card they have just taken OUT to load on the computer and formatting it BEFORE checking which one you had in your hand! HELP!!??*$""&^ My local LCE (where I bought both my K5 & K5 iiS) tell me that they have a method that MIGH...
Posted by Jabof33 on 07/08/2013 - 17:53
File Recovery from Formatted SD Cards
Hi all, I promised to get back to you with the results of my tests. I have tried all the software suggested. Recuva does not find j-peg, tif or dng files, but will find other types of image file. Photo Recovery Pro works fine, recovering dng files and giving a visual preview,but won't r...
Posted by Jabof33 on 24/08/2013 - 19:40
New Sigma 70-300 with autofocus issue
Try turning the aperture ring if it has one - my old version of this lens sometimes plays up and that is needed is a quick turn on the aperture ring then return it to the 'A' setting then all is ok :D However, as it is a new lens it would be sensible to send it back for repair or replacement :D
Posted by Stuey on 17/08/2013 - 11:18
