Anyone ever take a K-5 or K-7 apart?
I wouldn't dream of doing this, back to JPS for my cameras if there's a problem.
Trap a wire, crease a seal and you've created more problems that you had to start with.
I wouldn't dream of doing this, back to JPS for my cameras if there's a problem.
That's what I was thinking too. Also mightn't be 100% waterproof if not sealed back properly (I know it's just a matter of turning screws but mightn't be as tight).
Would like to take apart a dead/broken one to see it's insides. But it can wait until then.
1. it is beyond repair anyway and otherwise going in the bin, ie I have nothing to lose
2. actually thinking about it, there is no 2.
but it does help
Stuart..
Regards
David
In this day and age there's online guides anyway.
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Just keep a spare coffee mug to put the little screws in.
Are those the screws (and parts) you have left over after you have put the camera back together?
Just keep a spare coffee mug to put the little screws in.
Are those the screws (and parts) you have left over after you have put the camera back together?
hee hee
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Trap a wire, crease a seal and you've created more problems that you had to start with.
I wouldn't dream of doing this, back to JPS for my cameras if there's a problem.
That's what I was thinking too. Also mightn't be 100% waterproof if not sealed back properly (I know it's just a matter of turning screws but mightn't be as tight).
Would like to take apart a dead/broken one to see it's insides. But it can wait until then.
Just did an AF adjustment some time ago, put a post about it to the other site: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/maintenance-repair-articles/234506-auto-focus...
About the weather sealing.. in my opinion, the sealing is quite simple, really. Just tight seams in body panels plus some rubber foam tape. The tape seems quite resistant to dis- and re-assembly. From the cameras I have taken apart, Pentax actually seems quite serviceable
Avoids wasting time crawling on carpet looking for miniscule screws....
Jon
IF you ever take something apart with very small components, it is a good idea to work inside a smallish, tight box - for instance from a pair of shoes.
Avoids wasting time crawling on carpet looking for miniscule screws....
Jon
Or a old egg box - 12 eggs = 12 compartments!
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I wouldn't do this but just wondering if anyone has done it? If so was it easy etc.?
Instructions on taking it apart here.
Cheers,
Pa.
Pa
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