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Comment by jules posted on Well what D'you know??? at 17/04/2017 - 06:34
I'll buy from them in preference to anyone else, likewise I'll not buy a Tamron or Sigma lens because they don't really support Pentax, so I don't really see why I should support them by giving them my money.
Comment by jules posted on Well what D'you know??? at 16/04/2017 - 10:46
It's off back to SRS on thursday, so we'll see what they say then but I must say I at least expect a new lens (that works!), or the choice of a different lens, to a similar value. Really wishing I'd opted for the 16-85, and I could just get a couple of primes for the low light stuff in the 16-50mm range later on, not the triumphant return to the Pentax fold that I anticipated. Back out today... with the Fuji...
Comment by jules posted on Well what D'you know??? at 16/04/2017 - 09:29
johnriley wrote:
Annoying though it might be, all manufactured items from all manufacturers will have a failure rate.
I don't know what logic manufacturers follow these days, but I should imagine there is at least batch testing. But however many of the lenses made are tested and how thoroughly, the next time any of them are used there is still the potential that they will fail. Fortunately failure rates will be very low. They have to be otherwise the companies would go bust.
Incidentally, 70mm Limited lenses can't suffer from SDM failure as they use screw drive AF.
Percentage of failures means nothing when you've owned two of em and both have failed.Annoying though it might be, all manufactured items from all manufacturers will have a failure rate.
I don't know what logic manufacturers follow these days, but I should imagine there is at least batch testing. But however many of the lenses made are tested and how thoroughly, the next time any of them are used there is still the potential that they will fail. Fortunately failure rates will be very low. They have to be otherwise the companies would go bust.
Incidentally, 70mm Limited lenses can't suffer from SDM failure as they use screw drive AF.
I was wary but falling at the first fence is just shoddy!
Comment by jules posted on Well what D'you know??? at 15/04/2017 - 16:02
derrenhodson wrote:
Bought my 16-50 from SRS about 3 months ago, no problems so far, did have that problem with a 70mm Ltd Lens I bought off ebay. The 16-50 & 50-135 ara a perfect combo and one of the reasons I moved to Pentax. I thought all lenses after 2012 were not part of the SDM failure problem which Pentax had solved, does it have a date of manufacture on it? (My box is in the loft)
Post 2012 one, I made sure but I'm unsure if thete is any physical difference between pre and post, models or maybe they just tightned up QC?Bought my 16-50 from SRS about 3 months ago, no problems so far, did have that problem with a 70mm Ltd Lens I bought off ebay. The 16-50 & 50-135 ara a perfect combo and one of the reasons I moved to Pentax. I thought all lenses after 2012 were not part of the SDM failure problem which Pentax had solved, does it have a date of manufacture on it? (My box is in the loft)
Comment by jules posted on Well what D'you know??? at 15/04/2017 - 15:59
Because I get unreasonably angry! Part of my condition really and I can't do much about that I'm afraid.
They've offered to pick the lens up next thursday, which is the only day I'm in next week but since it was it's first use in he wild so to speak and it was brand new, I expect a new lens, this hasn't been offered ... so far but we'll see what happens when they get the lens in, if they have "old" SDM's about they should really check em, I'd personally appreciate that more than an unopened one that fails, Bottom line is that it's a thousand quid lens that failed on it's first outing, simply not good enogh and since it's the go to lens for my little system it means I have lost use of that system for the duration of the lens being away, Minus points allround but especially to Pentax, Richtax (New name for Ricoh Pentax since the price rises :lol (Are you listening...No I guess not!) Anyway I feel 'm ranting so I'll leave this little missive as is...
My heart said go F2.8 throughout my head said get the good old 12-24 and the 16-85/20-40 to go with my 50-135mm, should've listened to me heed...
They've offered to pick the lens up next thursday, which is the only day I'm in next week but since it was it's first use in he wild so to speak and it was brand new, I expect a new lens, this hasn't been offered ... so far but we'll see what happens when they get the lens in, if they have "old" SDM's about they should really check em, I'd personally appreciate that more than an unopened one that fails, Bottom line is that it's a thousand quid lens that failed on it's first outing, simply not good enogh and since it's the go to lens for my little system it means I have lost use of that system for the duration of the lens being away, Minus points allround but especially to Pentax, Richtax (New name for Ricoh Pentax since the price rises :lol (Are you listening...No I guess not!) Anyway I feel 'm ranting so I'll leave this little missive as is...
My heart said go F2.8 throughout my head said get the good old 12-24 and the 16-85/20-40 to go with my 50-135mm, should've listened to me heed...
Comment by jules posted on Well what D'you know??? at 15/04/2017 - 04:37
Yeah did all oif that, no dice!
My 50-135mm works perfectly, so it's not the body, I was seriously considering investing in another KP and some more lenses but I'm hanging fire for now, Pentax's loss and Fuji's gain...
My 50-135mm works perfectly, so it's not the body, I was seriously considering investing in another KP and some more lenses but I'm hanging fire for now, Pentax's loss and Fuji's gain...
Comment by jules posted on Well what D'you know??? at 14/04/2017 - 21:14
SDM Failure first time out, way to go Pentax!
Brand new 16-50mm F2.8 SDM. Bin toying with it at home for a week or two and it seemed fine but took the KP out in preference to the Fuji today, out to the Cumbrian coast, it will not find infinity focus, if I ratchet the focus ring around to infinity it finds focus but then it just will not rack back to anything nearer, not a happy bunny at all, thousand quid lens and all that, and yes I know the hitory of these things but still, I'm out my No1 go to lens for the KP after just one go, great!
SRS has incurred my displeasure but not as much as Pentax has!
Brand new 16-50mm F2.8 SDM. Bin toying with it at home for a week or two and it seemed fine but took the KP out in preference to the Fuji today, out to the Cumbrian coast, it will not find infinity focus, if I ratchet the focus ring around to infinity it finds focus but then it just will not rack back to anything nearer, not a happy bunny at all, thousand quid lens and all that, and yes I know the hitory of these things but still, I'm out my No1 go to lens for the KP after just one go, great!
SRS has incurred my displeasure but not as much as Pentax has!
Comment by jules posted on Well what D'you know??? at 14/04/2017 - 16:35
RobL wrote:
Sorry Jules, at my annual review with the accountant my eyes glaze over after five minutes so not much help on the details. The medium format range has been a bit quiet recently, Pentax pioneered this format for DSLR type bodies and it has been very successful for them, but others are moving into the same field. I wonder if this is where the next big release will be, given the comments issued by Ricoh?
Oh don't apologise for that mate, financials are just a pain, I doubt the guy that wrote it could stsy awake!Sorry Jules, at my annual review with the accountant my eyes glaze over after five minutes so not much help on the details. The medium format range has been a bit quiet recently, Pentax pioneered this format for DSLR type bodies and it has been very successful for them, but others are moving into the same field. I wonder if this is where the next big release will be, given the comments issued by Ricoh?
Comment by jules posted on Ricoh may close shutter on personal camera business at 13/04/2017 - 17:53
Gwyn wrote:
Interesting sit Bill. SRS are seriously more expensive for a K3II than WEX I see. WEX don't deliver abroad though. Not that I have the money any more - son needed emergency repairs to his motorbike, so there went my new camera funds.
Try this lot Gwyn, they may ship over to you but I don't know that for certain...Interesting sit Bill. SRS are seriously more expensive for a K3II than WEX I see. WEX don't deliver abroad though. Not that I have the money any more - son needed emergency repairs to his motorbike, so there went my new camera funds.
https://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/pentax-k-3-ii-digital-slr-camera-body---black
Comment by jules posted on Ricoh may close shutter on personal camera business at 13/04/2017 - 11:01
I'll not buy a Tamron or Sigma lens because they don't really support Pentax, so I don't really see why I should support them by giving them my money.