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Comment by JudithAnn posted on Wistman's Wood in Devon. Very first photos taken with the K1MII at 04/05/2019 - 21:10
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Wistman's Wood in Devon. Very first photos taken with the K1MII at 04/05/2019 - 02:28
Algernon wrote:
That's a sad blow..... If deliveries a problem Jessops is your only hope. They look to be in Exeter and Torquay.
I wouldn't wait until tomorrow..... buy it over the phone and ask for delivery by Saturday direct to the store. Monday is a Bank Holiday. Not sure if holiday area shops are open, but deliveries might be a day later.
Mifsuds have a secondhand K-20 with 20,000 actuations for £199. Bit old and a risk.
Are you sure that the battery is charged? With the camera turned off... remove and re-insert the memory card to see if the light blinks.... just to see if there is any life anywhere.
Maybe Jessops or Mifsuds could have a look at the camera?
SRS are the best in the business and I'm sure that as Peter says if there's a postcode you could get a Royal Mail delivery alternatively you can have it delivered to a post office, but make enquiries with the post office your going to use first.
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Neither battery works, and no blinking light from the memory card re inserted! I think it is fried!!That's a sad blow..... If deliveries a problem Jessops is your only hope. They look to be in Exeter and Torquay.
I wouldn't wait until tomorrow..... buy it over the phone and ask for delivery by Saturday direct to the store. Monday is a Bank Holiday. Not sure if holiday area shops are open, but deliveries might be a day later.
Mifsuds have a secondhand K-20 with 20,000 actuations for £199. Bit old and a risk.
Are you sure that the battery is charged? With the camera turned off... remove and re-insert the memory card to see if the light blinks.... just to see if there is any life anywhere.
Maybe Jessops or Mifsuds could have a look at the camera?
SRS are the best in the business and I'm sure that as Peter says if there's a postcode you could get a Royal Mail delivery alternatively you can have it delivered to a post office, but make enquiries with the post office your going to use first.
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Jessops will have a camera in the store tomorrow morning from me...taking an hour to drive in.... Hoping and grateful someone had one. If for any reason this does not pan out... I will indeed call SRS.
THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THE HELP...SUCH A GREAT GROUP!!!
JA
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Camera Died??? at 03/05/2019 - 02:09
Lubbyman wrote:
In your situation, I'd ring SRS, tell them what happened, what you want, where you are, how they could get a camera to you. They are very good, always willing to discuss and help. And tell them you are a member of this forum.
Alternatively, what about Amazon.co.uk or Photospecialist.co.uk? They offer delivery options to various pickup points as well as delivery to your door (you would need to find out whether there is a pickup point near you, of course). Would be useful if you want to go out and won't be at home when postal service or courier calls with new camera. I've had a lens from Photospecialist delivered to a local shop and collected by me within 2 days of order.
Youmay be able to get Value Added Tax (VAT) refunded when you leave the UK with the camera provided you have the right receipts and VAT form from the retailer. Ask the retailer about it. See https://www.gov.uk/tax-on-shopping/taxfree-shopping. VAT is included in the purchase price you see on websites and it's 20% so worth getting it back if you can.
Steve
PS: Much sympathy for you. My wife's camera once failed a couple of days into a trip to Iceland. Not a good start to a holiday.
THANK YOU STEVE.... I will look into the tax. I am glad you shared that... Helps me to understand why this camera cost more here in the UK then in Canada. I can buy it for$ 2399, ($1366GBP) body only and &2999(1707GBP) with the lens. I would add another five pre cent tax on that but it would save me almost $500 Canadian. In truth, I am so, so, so, grateful I found one and will have it tomorrow. In your situation, I'd ring SRS, tell them what happened, what you want, where you are, how they could get a camera to you. They are very good, always willing to discuss and help. And tell them you are a member of this forum.
Alternatively, what about Amazon.co.uk or Photospecialist.co.uk? They offer delivery options to various pickup points as well as delivery to your door (you would need to find out whether there is a pickup point near you, of course). Would be useful if you want to go out and won't be at home when postal service or courier calls with new camera. I've had a lens from Photospecialist delivered to a local shop and collected by me within 2 days of order.
Youmay be able to get Value Added Tax (VAT) refunded when you leave the UK with the camera provided you have the right receipts and VAT form from the retailer. Ask the retailer about it. See https://www.gov.uk/tax-on-shopping/taxfree-shopping. VAT is included in the purchase price you see on websites and it's 20% so worth getting it back if you can.
Steve
PS: Much sympathy for you. My wife's camera once failed a couple of days into a trip to Iceland. Not a good start to a holiday.
JA
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Camera Died??? at 03/05/2019 - 01:27
pschlute wrote:
What lenses do you have with you? The K1 can operate in crop mode if they are not FF compatible.
That is a good question. I have my 18- 135 mm no doubt a crop. What lenses do you have with you? The K1 can operate in crop mode if they are not FF compatible.
Pentax HD D FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens
JAK wrote:
There's a K-r in stock at LCE Exeter, about 20 miles away. Just £120.
https://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Used/Pentax-K-R-+-18-55mm-F3.5-5.6-AL_242461.html
There's also Jessops in Exeter so maybe you can pick up a K-1 there if you prefer that, but they may have to get it delivered to the store so phone them to check on that.
Jessops: Exeter
Tel: 01392 436383
235 High Street,Exeter,EX4 3NZ,United Kingdom
https://www.jessops.com/cameras/digital-slr-cameras/pentax
I talked with LCE on the phone, she said they were not authorized to sell pentax and did not accept any second hand one.. They were in Exeter, which is about 45 minutes from here. Jessop did have one in the Wearhouse, and it was to be shipped up tonight, and be there in the morning...So off I go in the morning to buy that K-1 MarkII ....There's a K-r in stock at LCE Exeter, about 20 miles away. Just £120.
https://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Used/Pentax-K-R-+-18-55mm-F3.5-5.6-AL_242461.html
There's also Jessops in Exeter so maybe you can pick up a K-1 there if you prefer that, but they may have to get it delivered to the store so phone them to check on that.
Jessops: Exeter
Tel: 01392 436383
235 High Street,Exeter,EX4 3NZ,United Kingdom
https://www.jessops.com/cameras/digital-slr-cameras/pentax
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Camera Died??? at 03/05/2019 - 01:19
Here is the thing.... I am not at a hotel, I am miles in the country...In a cottage, where the road became single lane, twisted and rough... it ended in the middle of no where...BUT< it is the most amazing house.... Have a look. I cannot imagine delivery out here. Since I found only one place that sold Pentax, after about ten calls, I think my best bet is to buy this Camera in the Morning at Jessops. Within a week, I am moving on. I cannot miss this beauty, plus a Iam a long way from home! I will accept the offer of help as I learn my way around the new K-1.... Thanks a lot fellows, if I was at a hotel...I would indeed call SRS.
JA
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JA
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Comment by JudithAnn posted on Camera Died??? at 02/05/2019 - 15:58
The short version of this story is my K-3 camera appear completely dead! I arrived in England
yesterday for month to photo shoot England.... I am now in Devon, where might I find a pentax dealer. I am now willing to buy a new K-1
As the sun set, spreading its golden lustre upon the hills of Devon England, I was transported back into the fairytale books of my youth. It was as though Peter rabbits landscape came alive. The knarly twisted roads with hedges for curbs, stone farm houses with beautiful shaped moss covered roofs scattered here and there. Sheep bedding down for the night on the rough road, bring us to a complete stop. I was pushing my camera to capture what it could in the fading light.... I popped my flash, saw a blue light cross my view screen. Resigned myself to the fact that twilight was gone and darkness reigned. After 34 straight hours of almost no sleep, I retired straight to room when we arrived at our 400 year old cottage. I plug in my camera battery, fell fast to sleep at 10:30 local time. I awoke at 3:30 am hungry. My battery full charge, I thought, the family is asleep, I take a few photos of this unbelievable dewelling. My camera would not turn on....I remembered that blue flash ascross my screen....something said..."This was a short out". I believe my camera had died!!! Here I am deep in the middle of know where....miles and miles from shopping metropolitan world. Surrounded by sheep with spring lamb, little wild ponies, moss covered trees on fairytale landscapes, in a cottage 3x older then the country I live in...... and my camera dies??? Now what is life trying to tell me...hummmmm! Oh well, lets see what I can do with an I pad camera.... until then....
I have found a K-1 Mark II at Jessops about an hour from this cottage retail price $1799. About $ 3, 135. For just the body at home it runs $2,500 ... so it will be $600 more here! However, I then have a great camera.
yesterday for month to photo shoot England.... I am now in Devon, where might I find a pentax dealer. I am now willing to buy a new K-1
As the sun set, spreading its golden lustre upon the hills of Devon England, I was transported back into the fairytale books of my youth. It was as though Peter rabbits landscape came alive. The knarly twisted roads with hedges for curbs, stone farm houses with beautiful shaped moss covered roofs scattered here and there. Sheep bedding down for the night on the rough road, bring us to a complete stop. I was pushing my camera to capture what it could in the fading light.... I popped my flash, saw a blue light cross my view screen. Resigned myself to the fact that twilight was gone and darkness reigned. After 34 straight hours of almost no sleep, I retired straight to room when we arrived at our 400 year old cottage. I plug in my camera battery, fell fast to sleep at 10:30 local time. I awoke at 3:30 am hungry. My battery full charge, I thought, the family is asleep, I take a few photos of this unbelievable dewelling. My camera would not turn on....I remembered that blue flash ascross my screen....something said..."This was a short out". I believe my camera had died!!! Here I am deep in the middle of know where....miles and miles from shopping metropolitan world. Surrounded by sheep with spring lamb, little wild ponies, moss covered trees on fairytale landscapes, in a cottage 3x older then the country I live in...... and my camera dies??? Now what is life trying to tell me...hummmmm! Oh well, lets see what I can do with an I pad camera.... until then....
I have found a K-1 Mark II at Jessops about an hour from this cottage retail price $1799. About $ 3, 135. For just the body at home it runs $2,500 ... so it will be $600 more here! However, I then have a great camera.
Comment by JudithAnn posted on Camera Died??? at 02/05/2019 - 14:03
I cannot believe my good fortune, leaving tomorrow for a month of photography in the UK.
And the only people I even sort of, kind of, know is a few sweet souls on this forum! I only them through this forum.
I will be posting... and I cannot wait to meet the Landscape!
As a Canadian, who roots are in England, this is a dream come true.
First place is..... Devon England: May 2nd to 9th
second place is..... Essex England: May 8th to 9th
Third stop is..... Windermere England, May 10th to 17th:
Last and fourth place is ...Isle of Syke, Scotland, May 18th to 25th
Travelling with a very well know "Newborn photographer" ..."Noelle Mirabella Photography" on FB, is her site...Have a look...she is headed for the beautiful Mossy forest of the UK where she is holding workshops etc...
I am sooooooo excited folks. I am open to any suggestions of places I should not miss!
JudithAnn
And the only people I even sort of, kind of, know is a few sweet souls on this forum! I only them through this forum.
I will be posting... and I cannot wait to meet the Landscape!
As a Canadian, who roots are in England, this is a dream come true.
First place is..... Devon England: May 2nd to 9th
second place is..... Essex England: May 8th to 9th
Third stop is..... Windermere England, May 10th to 17th:
Last and fourth place is ...Isle of Syke, Scotland, May 18th to 25th
Travelling with a very well know "Newborn photographer" ..."Noelle Mirabella Photography" on FB, is her site...Have a look...she is headed for the beautiful Mossy forest of the UK where she is holding workshops etc...
I am sooooooo excited folks. I am open to any suggestions of places I should not miss!
JudithAnn
Comment by JudithAnn posted on On My Way to the UK! WOW at 30/04/2019 - 05:58
Thank you all for your input.... I am still planning to use my K3 for a while.... but I do think I will eventually go full frame!
I updated this week making sure I have the latest and greatest. I just bought the 70 -200 lens, it is a big brute, with great work ethics... sharp, as a pin! LOL
Ja
I updated this week making sure I have the latest and greatest. I just bought the 70 -200 lens, it is a big brute, with great work ethics... sharp, as a pin! LOL
Ja
Comment by JudithAnn posted on K-3 shutter Count... at 15/06/2018 - 04:34
In 2013, I bought the silver addition of the K-3 pentax. Within the first year I did have some problems with the shutter flapping ....going crazy like a possessed camera. I sent it in for fixing, and it behaved well for a while, then within a few months it had another attack (honestly it is like attack) ....So it was sent away again, and for a while behaved itself, until the 2 year warranty was up...then it had another attack! This year in January it suddenly stopped working after I did some seascape, and has a splash from a wave "get me". I cleaned it inside and out, let it rest for a few day...and BINGO...she drew in new life. I am very seriously considering moving up to the K-1 or the K-1 Mark 2. For the first time in my camera life...I did a shutter count. Is my time up?
It is Your photo's metadata indicates the following:
Camera PENTAX K-3
Shutter Count 94,689
Manufacture Date 2013:09:30
I am interested in other K-3 owners..and or other models too...What is your shutter count! You can simply upload a Jpeg photo on this site. it will give you the info.
JA
Read more at: https://www.pentaxforums.com/pages/check-shutter-count-exif.html#ixzz5IGMduRyJ
It is Your photo's metadata indicates the following:
Camera PENTAX K-3
Shutter Count 94,689
Manufacture Date 2013:09:30
I am interested in other K-3 owners..and or other models too...What is your shutter count! You can simply upload a Jpeg photo on this site. it will give you the info.
JA
Read more at: https://www.pentaxforums.com/pages/check-shutter-count-exif.html#ixzz5IGMduRyJ
Comment by JudithAnn posted on K-3 shutter Count... at 13/06/2018 - 02:06
It a rough walk to Wistman's wood, about 45 minutes of following the trails made by creatures who have hooves. You need to climb over one fence. This Granny was feeling her age! Was it worth it...OH YES! I really want to go back, but I do not think we will be able too. Looks like I need to return! LOL
JA