pentax k5 LENS UNLOCK BUTTON has CAME OFF!

Hi, i just took my k5 out of camera bag, only to find the lens unlock button missing. It seems to have came off in the bag - no idea how. Has anyone else had this problem?. I have tried putting it back on, but it just keeps falling off again?. Is it (diy) fixable at all, or to i have to send it off to get repaired professionally? . Thanks in advance, Mary.

Have seen this mentioned before ... warranty repair necessary I believe.

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Agree with Mike, it`s not an isolated case. Sent my K5 to Johnson's for a new button. Was only away for a week. If you want to remove a lens before sending just square off a cocktail stick and press in the stalk of the release button, worked for me. The button has an integral dust/water seal so best not to use the body until it`s been repaired.

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.. Thanks - i hope mine only takes a week to get repaired, but i have taped it back in place with blacktape in the meantime, feels secure and looks sealed . Did you have any further problems with yours after it was repaired Cedric? - i don't want to be worrying about it coming off everytime i take the camera out of the bag.

Hi Mary

No problems afterwards, it certainly felt different afterwards. Less of a wobble to the button head. It`s a strange thing because the button on my K5 also came of in the case.

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Same thing here. A very much more solid feel to it after the repair.

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Barrie
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Thanks both Cedric and Barrie - feel alot more reassured about getting it repaired now. - (Just have to bring myself now to part with it, to get fixed) . Mary.

Send it off as soon as you can Mary, Summer will arrive the moment you do.

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