The design of the camera as a camera is not the issue, it is down to the card slot and pins not being as per spec. No different than the green line sensor issue on the K7 or the stains on the K5 sensors. Corrections will be made under due process. It's not an issue as Joe public covers the costs in the long run.

If you look at the recent issues that Alien Grove has had and take that as standard, you'd never dare change a lens on a K5. My broken 16-50 SDM could not be repaired according to Pentax Japan so I had to buy another.
What's the point of service and support?

Manufacturers are not in the repair business, any defect early on will be rectified through due process. It's only the faithful early buyers that get stung if there is an issue.

I use three systems of DSLR's and three systems of non DSLR's and to date have had no actual failures of kit. My faults are down to me dropping or crashing lenses/bodies into much harder objects. They are tools and therefore replaceable.

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Not so John. The design criteria is solid. As long as the assembly is manufactured to the specifications it ensures correct alignment of the card with the pins. The card face has lead in tapers that accommodate any minor pin off centres. This is a method that is also used in the measurement and control industry.

Poor selection of pin array or guide tolerance deviations by a manufacturer is more likely the reason. Basically down to cost savings.

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There are thousands out there in use without issue. I suspect that without the link, you would never have heard about it.

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Any one who owns an istD or anyone who owns a high res, high frame rate DSLR as CF has a faster write speed that SD.

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K7 and SMC A 50mm macro.










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A few from Peel Zoo on the Pinjara Road. Nice day so why not.

























Sigma 70-200 Mk1 on K5

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A good read, the figures should be used by Pentax advertising dept. Some of those repair times and prices are steep.

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My K5 was a gift so it was pointless to do research on it.

I've looked several times at my K10, K7 and K5 boxes and can't for the life of me see a description of what the camera is capable of?

When I wanted a FF camera I bought one back in 2009. I also bought a set of Pentax Ltd's (FF) in the hope that Pentax may produce a DSLR that actually uses them as per their designe.

Why change brands?

Is every tool in your garage, shed or workshop the same brand? Every Pentax user who uses a lens or flashgun other than Pentax has already changed brands. Just ask yourself why should that be necessary.

As for people who suddenly decide they want to actually change brands, why class them all as moaners? I could understand if you called the people who had stained sensors and lens buttons fail moaners, but they had reason to.



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Stuey, there's nothing wrong with the K5 II, as I said previously, it's what the K5 should have been two years back. Personally, I'm happy with all of the Pentax kit I own else whatever I am not happy with would have long gone.

It just may be that some are unhappy with what Pentax are not up to. Yes, easy to say that when they do launch a product that is requested such as the 560 (longer glass), people then say it's too expensive but that is true. B&H currently list the new Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 for Pentax (it's due in stock). That along with a matched TC is far cheaper than the initial price of the 560 Pentax.

The improved, faster AF of the K5 II is how long overdue? Let's hope it is much improved, even with the same AF points. If it is not up to expectations, then that means another wait for Pentax users. I am only needing a FF from Pentax. If they release one, I'll buy one. It will only be used for static subject matter or street along with the Ltd's.

I don't expect or need it to compete with Nikon or Canon AF, that's just too much to expect. For some who may want that, think hard as you'll either be much older if that happens or dead.

I take the approach that photography comes first and kit comes second. Everyone has want's and Pentax can't cater for all. I do feel that a FF would put a lot of issues to rest.

If it takes the sales of a million Q's or K bricks to generate the money to produce a FF then I hope they sell them as fast as.

Where do I rank my Pentax kit today? Well it's a good low speed system with excellent IQ that makes no difference in a commercial world. I've produced images from my Pentax and Nikon kit for clients and they haven't got a clue what took what image.

What I have noticed here is that there are an increasing number of members who are investing in other brands along side their Pentax kit. Those people, as I, are filling the gaps, sometimes large, that Pentax have failed to fill.

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Just ordered a Sigma TS-41 for my 70-200mm Mk1.




Horrendously silly price, even from the USA. The original mount is woefully inadequate when used on a harness as your fingers can't get beneath it to raise the lens/camera easily.

The new mount will make a huge difference and assist work flow.

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