Time for repairs?

11 posts
15 years

Posted 10/07/2011 - 20:47 Link

Had my K-5 lock up three times yesterday while shooting and today the mirror is flipping up multiple times when I turn the camera on. In addition to that any button I press will actuate the mirror up and down. Any advice?

Cut if off twice and it was still to short!

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johnriley johnriley

24425 posts
24 years
Tyldesley,
Manchester

Posted 10/07/2011 - 21:08 Link

Maybe time for repairs, but first I would operate all controls and wheels vigorously to ensure there's no half contact anywhere. Then remove the battery, leave it out for a while and then start again.

Best regards, John

derekH derekH

5 posts
15 years

Posted 11/07/2011 - 16:42 Link

melvis wrote:
Had my K-5 lock up three times yesterday while shooting and today the mirror is flipping up multiple times when I turn the camera on. In addition to that any button I press will actuate the mirror up and down. Any advice?

My K5 has something similar, for the last 4 months or so it has made a rattling noise from time to time when the camera has been in capture mode. Could be the mirror slapping around. Switching the camera off/on got rid of the fault for a while. It's gradually got worse over the last few months and is now in for repair. I'm left with my more reliable, but technicality inferior K10 -- and the photos show it.

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