K-5 out of stock?

143 posts
15 years
Southeast London

Posted 12/01/2011 - 16:33 Link

I was trying to purchase a K-5 yesterday. And I found it was out of stock everywhere, even SRS. Cameraworld has 2 in stock but I found they all had sensor issues. After a whole day searching, I bought a K-5 in Jessops but then I found it was not a new one with 11 activations. Does that mean Pentax recalled the K-5 in market to deal with the sensor issue?

Regards,

Liang

Gwyn Gwyn

10344 posts
19 years
The Netherlands

Posted 12/01/2011 - 16:42 Link

11 activations is normal for a new camera- especially one which has had it's sensor checked.

The K-5 is proving to be an incredibly popular camera and Pentax are working hard to meet demand. The sensor issue affected availability a bit but not much I think.

Edited by Gwyn: 12/01/2011 - 16:42

Smeggypants Smeggypants

7671 posts
16 years
Smegland

Posted 12/01/2011 - 16:45 Link

Still waiting for mine - ordered on the 3rd

[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
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

Mike-P Mike-P

13627 posts
18 years
Hythe,
Hampshire UK

Posted 12/01/2011 - 17:18 Link

Had confirmation today from Johnsons that my K-5 is duff and I will be getting a replacement ... one day.

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bretti_kivi bretti_kivi

1470 posts
17 years
Work: Helsinki; Home: Lahti

Posted 12/01/2011 - 17:49 Link

SRS should have stock in again this week, no?

Bret

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my kit: K3, K5, K-01, DA 18-55, D-FA50 macro, Siggy 30/1.4, 100-300/f4, 70-200/2.8, Samsung 12-24/f4, Tamron 17-50, and lots of other bits.

Offertonhatte... Offertonhatter

1172 posts
17 years
UK

Posted 12/01/2011 - 18:33 Link

Has anyone tried Mathers of Lancashire, in Bolton? Thats where I got mine on Saturday, and I think they may have another in stock.

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Smeggypants Smeggypants

7671 posts
16 years
Smegland

Posted 13/01/2011 - 00:38 Link

bretti_kivi wrote:
SRS should have stock in again this week, no?

Bret

Yup mine is due at my door on Friday!

boeforce boeforce

143 posts
15 years
Southeast London

Posted 13/01/2011 - 03:43 Link

But guys don't forget: the cashback offer will expire on 15/01/2011.

Regards,

Liang

Smeggypants Smeggypants

7671 posts
16 years
Smegland

Posted 13/01/2011 - 03:57 Link

Yup. if I get mine on the 14th and get the claim in by the end of the month I'm cool

bretti_kivi bretti_kivi

1470 posts
17 years
Work: Helsinki; Home: Lahti

Posted 13/01/2011 - 06:35 Link

as long as the invoice is for before the 15th, there shouldn't be an issue ASAIC....

Bret

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my kit: K3, K5, K-01, DA 18-55, D-FA50 macro, Siggy 30/1.4, 100-300/f4, 70-200/2.8, Samsung 12-24/f4, Tamron 17-50, and lots of other bits.

Transit Transit

600 posts
19 years
Whanganui New Zealand

Posted 13/01/2011 - 07:35 Link

cardiff_gareth wrote:
If it had 11 clicks on it then it's had a lens on it and either a member of staff or a customer has played with it

with 11 clicks ?
Lowest number on a new cam I've ever heard of,often in the hundreds. They test fire them don't they ?
Pete

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Algernon Algernon

8880 posts
16 years
Lancashire

Posted 13/01/2011 - 10:01 Link

I've seen a statement from Pentax somewhere that camera's are supplied with 0 shots taken and it can't be reset. Some dealers are probably testing for sensor marks. I would throw it in the bin if it had 11 activations on it and buy another

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Mike-P Mike-P

13627 posts
18 years
Hythe,
Hampshire UK

Posted 13/01/2011 - 14:41 Link

My K-5 (ahhh, those were the days) had 0 shots on it.

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Gwyn Gwyn

10344 posts
19 years
The Netherlands

Posted 13/01/2011 - 15:04 Link

So did my first one, but the replacement had been checked - by Pentax and SRS so had a few on the counter by the time it got here.

One of these days Mike you'll get another one. At least your other one has been accounted for and declared unfit.

Tyr Tyr

2176 posts
19 years
West Midlands

Posted 13/01/2011 - 15:35 Link

Hopefully by the time I can afford a K5 the stock problems and stain issue would have gone completely.

I've never seen a new camera with 0 shutter actuations.

Regards,
Dan

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