Frustrating problem with K10D

Dwiea
Posted 06/01/2012 - 23:52 Link
I really can't tell whats wrong with it. Every single lens just wont stay on!

Any ideas?
Pentaxophile
Posted 07/01/2012 - 00:06 Link
That's not good! What on earth happened there?
Dwiea
Posted 07/01/2012 - 00:09 Link
It died
johnriley
Posted 07/01/2012 - 00:11 Link
As the entire steel mount has been ripped out of the body, I'm not really surprised that lenses won't stay on. Something very dratic has happened and I'd guess it would take something like a serious impact with a very heavy lens on the camera.
Best regards, John
Dwiea
Posted 07/01/2012 - 00:16 Link
18-55WR was attatched at the time ... but the damage was more likley caused by the 50 meter fall or the fact my fiance was attached to the camera bag, not sure:
johnriley
Posted 07/01/2012 - 00:31 Link
Pentax would probably say that a 50m fall was not normal use, with or without a fiance attached, so no warranty I suspect....
Best regards, John
Dwiea
Posted 07/01/2012 - 00:35 Link
But in all seriousness I was hill walking with my fiance on the Arete between Carn Mor Dearg and Ben Nevis and she slipped and fell around 50 meters. She broke both her ankles which required surgery (plate and pins in one and just pins in the other) and had lots of cuts and some really fun looking bruises to boot. But she is alive ! Same cannot be said of my old trusty K10D though

Extract from the autopsy: Both camera and lens have suffered serious impact damage which has rendered equipment beyond economic and satisfactory repair. A J Johnstone & Co Ltd
Dwiea
Posted 07/01/2012 - 00:41 Link
Alas I don't think I have the reciept or the warranty card lol (for the camera or the fiance)! You know how you never use the things you keep for years and then its the things that you throw out sure that you would never need that later come back to haunt you

But anyway camera was outwith warranty period Not sure about fiance but don't think her family will accept her for refund. They said something about "You broke it, you keep her"

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