Date check: How can this be?

fstop18 · 10-28-2016, 12:25 PM

I was checking my shutter count and manufacturing date on the Pentax website(here) and found out that my K-10D, had a manufacture date more recent than my K-20D!
I know that my K-10D had to go in for repair. it fell from inside a lighthouse; is it possible that the body was completely replaced? I did purchase my K-20D after my K-10D(while the K-10D was in for repairs. Any answers? thanks

K-10D manu date: 9-17-2009

K-20D manu date: 4-18-2008

**BigMackCam** · 10-28-2016, 12:49 PM

Can you remember what date your K10D was repaired?

Adam · 10-28-2016, 01:29 PM

If they replace the main board as part of the repair, the camera will show a different date of manufacture.

If they had replaced the entire camera, they probably would have let you know.

fstop18 · 10-28-2016, 02:19 PM

The best that I can figure the repair was made sometime in 2009. Thanks for your replys

Last edited by fstop18; 10-28-2016 at 02:24 PM.

cardinal43 · 11-04-2016, 05:35 AM

I have had a K20D for about 6 years or so. How do I check my shutter count? Thanks.

**BigMackCam** · 11-04-2016, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by cardinal43

I have had a K20D for about 6 years or so. How do I check my shutter count? Thanks.

Just upload a straight-out-of-camera JPEG file here:

Check Camera Shutter Count and Manufacture Date

cardinal43 · 11-07-2016, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Just upload a straight-out-of-camera JPEG file here:

Check Camera Shutter Count and Manufacture Date

Thank You!

10-28-2016, 12:25 PM	#1
fstop18 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 139	Date check: How can this be? I was checking my shutter count and manufacturing date on the Pentax website(here) and found out that my K-10D, had a manufacture date more recent than my K-20D! I know that my K-10D had to go in for repair. it fell from inside a lighthouse; is it possible that the body was completely replaced? I did purchase my K-20D after my K-10D(while the K-10D was in for repairs. Any answers? thanks K-10D manu date: 9-17-2009 K-20D manu date: 4-18-2008

10-28-2016, 01:29 PM	#3
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10-28-2016, 12:49 PM	#2
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Can you remember what date your K10D was repaired?

10-28-2016, 02:19 PM	#4
fstop18 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 139 Original Poster	The best that I can figure the repair was made sometime in 2009. Thanks for your replys Last edited by fstop18; 10-28-2016 at 02:24 PM.

11-04-2016, 05:35 AM	#5
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	I have had a K20D for about 6 years or so. How do I check my shutter count? Thanks.

11-04-2016, 05:38 AM	#6
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Originally posted by cardinal43 I have had a K20D for about 6 years or so. How do I check my shutter count? Thanks. Just upload a straight-out-of-camera JPEG file here: Check Camera Shutter Count and Manufacture Date

11-07-2016, 04:09 PM	#7
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by BigMackCam Just upload a straight-out-of-camera JPEG file here: Check Camera Shutter Count and Manufacture Date Thank You!