K5 Lens Release

1076 posts
17 years
East Suffolk

Posted 24/09/2012 - 21:55 Link

I know it`s an old issue but the lens release button pinged off my K5 today. Real pain as I wanted use the K5 out in the damp today. I guess a dob of "Blue tack" would keep the integrity of water resistance.

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Frogfish Frogfish

2087 posts
15 years
Shanghai

Posted 25/09/2012 - 03:31 Link

Get it sent in for repair when you don't need the camera for a short while - it happened to me and turnaround was 3 days.

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cedricd cedricd

1076 posts
17 years
East Suffolk

Posted 25/09/2012 - 20:38 Link

Thanks Kevin

I emailed Johnsons and need to send it in as the covers have to come off.

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cedricd cedricd

1076 posts
17 years
East Suffolk

Posted 01/10/2012 - 19:26 Link

Sent K5 off to JPSS today. Please Mr FedEx don`t chuck it over the fence.

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cedricd cedricd

1076 posts
17 years
East Suffolk

Posted 12/10/2012 - 20:47 Link

Delivered back today. Lens release button feels more secure than the original. Good service from Johnsons 12 days including a weekend. Now lets go shoot Deer....

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