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Broken filter thread
My K series 50/1.4 and 55/1.8 both have dented filter threads which I've bent roughly into place but they're not smooth. I took old 52mm filters, removed the glass and screwed them on to the lenses, maybe with a bit of superglue just to be sure they stay on. You could do that, but these are old ...
Posted by Jonathan-Mac on 17/03/2015 - 06:11
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The lens isn't an expensive one, a F 50mm f1.7. Oldie, but an awesome 50mm :) Talking about insurance, you reminded me that I have all my gear insured, I had completely forgotten about that. :D Checked the papers, and £50 excess, so can hardly see the point tbh. Can just as well stick a fi...
Posted by Aleks1298 on 17/03/2015 - 21:41
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If you decide to glue a ring in I would recommend Loctite 330 Multibond, not the cheapest stuff out there but it will be a really strong "repair". (..and no need for tape)
Posted by K30pete on 17/03/2015 - 22:26
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That's a superb lens, and a replacement is around £300, the nearest being the FA 50mm f/1.4, so it may be very worthwhile making a claim.
Posted by johnriley on 18/03/2015 - 00:02
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That's a superb lens, and a replacement is around £300, the nearest being the FA 50mm f/1.4, so it may be very worthwhile making a claim. You are absolutely right, the lens is superb and mint. This one sits on the K5 almost permanently. But it's insured under the "Other gear" category, so max value...
Posted by Aleks1298 on 18/03/2015 - 00:49
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That said, Does anyone know if me claiming this on insurance, (I mean it is covered and legit claim) would increase my premium when I get a new policy?
Posted by Aleks1298 on 18/03/2015 - 00:52
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Ouch. John's right, it's a superb lens and no longer made. If it doesn't affect your premium, I'd pay the 50 quid if that's all there is to it, but it sounds like the max value they'll pay out is 100, correct? Do you still have the broken piece of filter thread? If so, I think I'd (very carefu...
Posted by Jonathan-Mac on 18/03/2015 - 07:04
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How about just buying a decent clear filter and permanently gluing it in. That should give you the full thread the other side and bonus lens protection.
Posted by nass on 18/03/2015 - 07:40
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How about just buying a decent clear filter and permanently gluing it in. That should give you the full thread the other side and bonus lens protection. Or even buying the cheapest clear filter you can find with threads both sides, hammering out the glass and gluing just that in
Posted by nass on 18/03/2015 - 11:00
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Ouch. John's right, it's a superb lens and no longer made. If it doesn't affect your premium, I'd pay the 50 quid if that's all there is to it, but it sounds like the max value they'll pay out is 100, correct? Do you still have the broken piece of filter thread? If so, I think I'd (very carefu...
Posted by Aleks1298 on 18/03/2015 - 19:50
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Hi I don't post very often, but would put a 'step up' ring from 49 - 52mm on and change the lens cap to suit
Posted by GREENMAN on 19/03/2015 - 13:38
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Hi I don't post very often, but would put a 'step up' ring from 49 - 52mm on and change the lens cap to suit Yeah, step, up would do the trick as well. Just that I have unused 49mm filter rings lying around so cheaper. :)
Posted by Aleks1298 on 19/03/2015 - 22:30
Is my film scanner borked? No earthl;y idea how to even clean it....
Don't know if the sensor/ optics are sort of near the slide entry point, but it might be worth trying a rocket blower into the opening? (ie one with the filter for air intake so you don't simply blow more muck onto the sensor)
Posted by alfpics on 05/05/2015 - 11:13
Is my film scanner borked? No earthl;y idea how to even clean it....
Don't know if the sensor/ optics are sort of near the slide entry point, but it might be worth trying a rocket blower into the opening? (ie one with the filter for air intake so you don't simply blow more muck onto the sensor) There is the light at the bottom but most of the internals are space! Te ...
Posted by Jetsam1 on 05/05/2015 - 12:15
K-3 - this one needs a service badly!
Just to add further bits to my first post: - most of the time I had the OS switched ON, but when I switched it OFF then the images were even worse. - anti-aliasing filter was switched OFF - the body is at f/ware V1.21 I'm not the steadiest of hands(left handed too) so I'm sure my technique plays...
Posted by AlJones2402 on 12/07/2015 - 09:47
K-3 - this one needs a service badly!
Just to add further bits to my first post: - most of the time I had the OS switched ON, but when I switched it OFF then the images were even worse. - anti-aliasing filter was switched OFF - the body is at f/ware V1.21
Posted by jeallen01 on 11/07/2015 - 23:57
K-3 - this one needs a service badly!
I also question the cleaning of the sensor no matter what they call it. After all, the sensor is protected by layers of low-pass and IR filter glass. It's OK for novices to talk about 'cleaning the sensor', but pro technicians tend to be precise.
Posted by SteveLedger on 17/09/2015 - 20:26
K-3 - this one needs a service badly!
I also question the cleaning of the sensor no matter what they call it. After all, the sensor is protected by layers of low-pass and IR filter glass. It's OK for novices to talk about 'cleaning the sensor', but pro technicians tend to be precise. I think your 2nd para is what most people would ex...
Posted by jeallen01 on 17/09/2015 - 20:38
Pentax Digital Camera Utility 5 (V5.4.1) problems
By the way, FS uses Dave Coffins DCRAW decoder (as does RAWtherapee, Helicon Filter, Xara Designer, Google Picasa and many other Windows, OSX and Linux programs)
Posted by SteveLedger on 31/12/2015 - 22:30
A colour problem with my K5
Perhaps you have set a digital filter that removes certain colours? If you have then it will remain set until you change the parameter to "no filter".
Posted by johnriley on 31/03/2016 - 15:15
