K-5 Silver... Crashed
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Posted 21/05/2011 - 22:07
Mmm, is this another issue with the K5, Perhaps my decision to hold off for another couple of months is justified?
We had sensor stain, then af under tungsten light, and now this, such a pity for a camera that should be sweeping the board.
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We had sensor stain, then af under tungsten light, and now this, such a pity for a camera that should be sweeping the board.
Davex.
K5 + 8mm-500mm zooms and primes
Please feel free to play with any images I post.
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Posted 21/05/2011 - 23:42
Oh no not something else 
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Roy
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Roy
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Posted 22/05/2011 - 00:52
You're easily discouraged guys!
I wonder whether this is something to do with the LV button being accidentally pressed, in which case the mirror will move upwards without taking an image, to allow continuous viewing.
Best regards, John
I wonder whether this is something to do with the LV button being accidentally pressed, in which case the mirror will move upwards without taking an image, to allow continuous viewing.
Best regards, John
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Posted 22/05/2011 - 09:53
not according to the the link that Mike posted,John.
edited because i cant spell
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Roy
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edited because i cant spell
regards
Roy
Pentax K3 gripped,and some lenses
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pentaxroy/
my pbase gallery
Last Edited by royd63uk on 22/05/2011 - 09:53
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Posted 22/05/2011 - 19:12
Than you all
Sadly i think its back to the shop...
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Sadly i think its back to the shop...
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Posted 24/05/2011 - 09:21
Keeping an open mind, but from what I've read I'm not yet convinced this is not operator error or third party battery related.
Fingers crossed thats all it is ...
Vic.
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Fingers crossed thats all it is ...
Vic.
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Posted 24/05/2011 - 10:06
Like operator error or a third party battery could result in the camera firing the shutter using ANY button?
I somehow doubt that myself.
To my way of thinking Pentax rushed this camera out to beat the D7000 release and they are still paying the price.
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I somehow doubt that myself.
To my way of thinking Pentax rushed this camera out to beat the D7000 release and they are still paying the price.
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Posted 24/05/2011 - 12:04
I think the K5 is likely to have a few firmware releases, Mike's probably hit the nail on the head - a bit of a rush job!!
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Posted 24/05/2011 - 12:06
You only have to look through these forums to see that operator error accounts for all kinds of "faults". Looking at the other site though, with posts from folks with a count of more than 1 post I kinda think not, but there are all kinds of "different" folks out there that ya never know ... 
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Sigma 8-16 Pentax DA 16-45 Pentax DA 55-300 Pentax 18-55WR Tamron 90 Di Macro Metz 44 AF-1
Vic.
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Posted 24/05/2011 - 12:40
xbow wrote:
Keeping an open mind, but from what I've read I'm not yet convinced this is not operator error or third party battery related.
Fingers crossed thats all it is ...
Vic.
Keeping an open mind, but from what I've read I'm not yet convinced this is not operator error or third party battery related.
Fingers crossed thats all it is ...
Vic.
I dont use any 3rd party batteries.. I have also shown it to other Pentax users who are certain its faulty.... come on... The shutter mechanism fires when you press 'any button' how is this user error?
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Posted 24/05/2011 - 13:00
OHHHH
There is a red light just next to the 'green button'
cananyone please tell me what it means when it starts to flash...
it is NOT the 'card activity' light next to the menu button
Many thanks
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There is a red light just next to the 'green button'
cananyone please tell me what it means when it starts to flash...
it is NOT the 'card activity' light next to the menu button
Many thanks
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Pentax Photo Gallery
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I recently have purchaced a shiny new silver K-5... Nice
However it seems to have deveoped a few problems....
The suhtter mechanism will fire randomly, but not capture an image sometimes its a multiple firing sometimes single.
In other instances the shutter mechanism will fire (again without capturing an image) on pressing ANY button.
If the sutter release butting is 'lightly part pressed' the mechanism will continue to keep fireing very rapidly untill the button is released.
The firmware version is V1.03
Has anyone encountered this or a similar problem, when your camera has behaved MUCH differently than expected.
ANd does anyone have any idea whats wrong
Many Thanks for your help
SM
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