K5 makes a sound that does not sound good
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Posted 20/06/2012 - 19:24
Like Mike mine didn't have protective film either.
What is the shutter count? That should give some indication of whether it is new or not. It won't be zero but should be low.
Where did you buy the camera?
I can't say I have ever noticed the shake reduction making a noise but others have.
What is the shutter count? That should give some indication of whether it is new or not. It won't be zero but should be low.
Where did you buy the camera?
I can't say I have ever noticed the shake reduction making a noise but others have.
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Posted 20/06/2012 - 19:30
Just giving mine a shake and yes it rattles, what a strange thing to do, had mine a year and never felt the need to shake it.
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Posted 20/06/2012 - 20:04
Mike-P wrote:
All 3 K-5's I have had showed zero on the shutter count.
Gwyn wrote:
What is the shutter count? That should give some indication of whether it is new or not. It won't be zero but should be low.
What is the shutter count? That should give some indication of whether it is new or not. It won't be zero but should be low.
All 3 K-5's I have had showed zero on the shutter count.
My second one didn't as SRS checked it for staining before sending it off. I never bothered to check the first. The K20D and Ds didn't have zero either.
I have never shaken my camera either so I have no idea if it makes a noise or not.
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Posted 20/06/2012 - 20:19
Gwyn wrote:
My second one didn't as SRS checked it for staining before sending it off. I never bothered to check the first. The K20D and Ds didn't have zero either.
I have never shaken my camera either so I have no idea if it makes a noise or not.
Mike-P wrote:
All 3 K-5's I have had showed zero on the shutter count.
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What is the shutter count? That should give some indication of whether it is new or not. It won't be zero but should be low.
What is the shutter count? That should give some indication of whether it is new or not. It won't be zero but should be low.
All 3 K-5's I have had showed zero on the shutter count.
My second one didn't as SRS checked it for staining before sending it off. I never bothered to check the first. The K20D and Ds didn't have zero either.
I have never shaken my camera either so I have no idea if it makes a noise or not.
It is not that I have to shake it - twisting from landscape to portrait is enough to trigger this sliding noise and feel inside the body close to the battery grip
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Posted 20/06/2012 - 20:40
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Posted 20/06/2012 - 20:46
Hi just tried mine again and it makes a noise and some thing moves inside the camera when twisting for landscape to portrait, its taken thousands of images with no issues so i would think that this is normal, i must amit that i have never taken any notice of this before.
Regards Robin.
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Posted 21/06/2012 - 04:21
I think PENTAX need to slip in a bright yellow note with large red text right under the lid so you see it as soon as the box is opened that explains what to expect when you tilt the body body back and forth..
This question comes up so often on all Pentax related forums.
My Panasonic SD700 HD camcorder does a similar thing. I knew immediately what it was having bought a K7 a couple years before.
This question comes up so often on all Pentax related forums.
My Panasonic SD700 HD camcorder does a similar thing. I knew immediately what it was having bought a K7 a couple years before.
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Posted 21/06/2012 - 05:02
Gwyn wrote:
Like Mike mine didn't have protective film either.
What is the shutter count? That should give some indication of whether it is new or not. It won't be zero but should be low.
Where did you buy the camera?
I can't say I have ever noticed the shake reduction making a noise but others have.
Like Mike mine didn't have protective film either.
What is the shutter count? That should give some indication of whether it is new or not. It won't be zero but should be low.
Where did you buy the camera?
I can't say I have ever noticed the shake reduction making a noise but others have.
Like Mike all three K-5s I have owned had a zero shutter count when I first received them
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Posted 21/06/2012 - 05:06
AxelLuther wrote:
Hi - just got my K5 - opened it - and was surproised (negatively) - the body makes a sound like something heavy is moving around near the battery grip. First I thought, it is the shake reduction device but it sounds like something really heavy and big is moving around. Is this normal - annd if so - did you get used to it - for me it sounds like the camera is breaking apart soon?
Also surprising - there was no display protection foil on it so i wonder if this camera is really or new or one, which was already been sent back?
Any infos highly appreciated
Axel
Hi - just got my K5 - opened it - and was surproised (negatively) - the body makes a sound like something heavy is moving around near the battery grip. First I thought, it is the shake reduction device but it sounds like something really heavy and big is moving around. Is this normal - annd if so - did you get used to it - for me it sounds like the camera is breaking apart soon?
Also surprising - there was no display protection foil on it so i wonder if this camera is really or new or one, which was already been sent back?
Any infos highly appreciated
Axel
It's the sensor assembly that is moving around. The sensor assembly in the K-5 is floating and is held in place by electro magnets when shooting, or when the Shake reduction is enabled the electromagnets shit the sensor around to compensate for camera shake.
I agree with sledger that a 'noticeable notice' should be included in the box when you buy one.
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Posted 21/06/2012 - 05:40
In the K-5 Operating Manual on Page 17 it states -
"Shake Reduction (SR)
Shake Reduction (SR) on the K-5 features a PENTAX original system which uses magnetic force to move the image sensor at high speeds, compensating for camera shake.
The camera may generate some operating noise when it is shaken, such as when changing the composition of a picture. This is normal and not a malfunction."
If all else fails, read the instructions!
Philip
"Shake Reduction (SR)
Shake Reduction (SR) on the K-5 features a PENTAX original system which uses magnetic force to move the image sensor at high speeds, compensating for camera shake.
The camera may generate some operating noise when it is shaken, such as when changing the composition of a picture. This is normal and not a malfunction."
If all else fails, read the instructions!
Philip
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Posted 21/06/2012 - 08:36
Hi all - thanks for the valid information - this convinced me at least, that I do not have a damaged camera - but it still leaves a slight nervous feeling. Having such a heavy "thing" sliding around in such a delicate device like a semi-pro DSLR simply feels bad - Some of you said, that you have done thousands of pictures but I really wonder, how sustainable such a solution is (moving parts typically perish after a certain amount of time - and it feels like it is really a heavy part sliding around). One of the reasons why I decided to stay with Pentax is the fact, that the cameras are really solid - rain-sealed and metal body - perfect for my outdoor activities - let's see how this sliding sensor behaves in 3-4 years.
Sorry that I asked the question as this was obviously asked many times before - I simply was a bit in "panic mode" when I unpacked the camera so I created a new thread immediately instead of searching. I love the idea with the yellow sticker in the box - they should really do this - handbook page 17 (or in my case - page 154) is not where I want to search for a info that stops me thing, I have a damaged camera (better place might be the troubleshooting chapter or the unpacking section.
I also hope that I have not sensitised those of you, that have not heard the sound until now and you now hear them every time and get nervous as well
OK - and now I start to enjoy the K5
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- but it still leaves a slight nervous feeling. Having such a heavy "thing" sliding around in such a delicate device like a semi-pro DSLR simply feels bad - Some of you said, that you have done thousands of pictures but I really wonder, how sustainable such a solution is (moving parts typically perish after a certain amount of time - and it feels like it is really a heavy part sliding around). One of the reasons why I decided to stay with Pentax is the fact, that the cameras are really solid - rain-sealed and metal body - perfect for my outdoor activities - let's see how this sliding sensor behaves in 3-4 years.Sorry that I asked the question as this was obviously asked many times before - I simply was a bit in "panic mode" when I unpacked the camera so I created a new thread immediately instead of searching. I love the idea with the yellow sticker in the box - they should really do this - handbook page 17 (or in my case - page 154) is not where I want to search for a info that stops me thing, I have a damaged camera (better place might be the troubleshooting chapter or the unpacking section.
I also hope that I have not sensitised those of you, that have not heard the sound until now and you now hear them every time and get nervous as well
OK - and now I start to enjoy the K5
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Colors are the lack of darkness
You find more of my pictures here: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/axelluther or on my web page: www.axel-luther.com
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Also surprising - there was no display protection foil on it so i wonder if this camera is really or new or one, which was already been sent back?
Any infos highly appreciated
Axel
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Colors are the lack of darkness
You find more of my pictures here: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/axelluther or on my web page: www.axel-luther.com