K5 won't turn on
Posted 21/07/2015 - 10:44
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Are you sure your charger is working ok?
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Posted 21/07/2015 - 13:33
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Have tried with no lens fitted, have tried with an old SMC-A, tried taking memory card out, nothing. Have now noticed there is a faint red light flashing in the viewfinder. As certain as I can be it's not batteries, think something must have gone wrong when I put the 50-135 back together, didn't realise I could bugger up the camera too.
Pretty much resigned to a big repair bill, any recommendations? Have already contacted Johnson's, Harrow Technical and Asahiphoto.
Pretty much resigned to a big repair bill, any recommendations? Have already contacted Johnson's, Harrow Technical and Asahiphoto.
Posted 21/07/2015 - 22:24
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It's a long shot given the circumstances but have you tried cleaning the power contacts in the camera (where the battery connects) ?
Mike
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.
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Posted 21/07/2015 - 22:48
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Read the thread title and thought of the new K-3ii models that have the same problem
Posted 22/07/2015 - 19:57
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After reading the ap article this week I think I will give the k3ii a miss
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My K5 now won't turn on at all. Had the 50-135 on, turned on the camera, battery empty indicator flashed straight away and camera shut down. Have charged battery and put a different lens on, camera now won't turn on at all, not even a flicker.
Is there anything I can try to get it going? Obviously I've already taken the battery out, have tried 2 batteries, same result. Not feeling too cheerful right at the moment.