Pentax 24-90mm zoom won't extend all the way?

intyre · 02-02-2009, 07:22 PM

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Hi,

Bought his on Ebay new and it looks and sems perfect except the zoom won't twist all the way out to 90mm. It only goes to 70mm and I am afraid to twist it too hard to make it go further. Suggestions?

Ole · 02-02-2009, 07:27 PM

I assume that it is not covered by Pentax warranty.

So if no warranty, return it and get your money back. It cannot be called new with a flaw/damage like you mention. It is important to complain right away if you want/need E-bay/Paypal's help in getting the refund.

intyre · 02-02-2009, 07:37 PM

I've contacted the seller right away and await. It's odd as it goes to 70mm and with a lot of effort afte that it will make it to 90mm but the natural twist goes only to 70-72mm. Also when I get it to 90mm and focus and then zoom back to 70mm it loses focus but not from anywhere else. Damn, I wanted this lens too!

Ole · 02-02-2009, 07:54 PM

I have that lens and there is not even a hint of any resistance when passing the 70mm mark. Your copy must've been dropped or something.

Damn Brit · 02-02-2009, 08:23 PM

Moved to lens forum.

Nesster · 02-15-2009, 06:21 AM

Hey, is this the same lens?
Pentax SMCP-FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5 AL Lens k20d k10d - eBay (item 310122342088 end time Feb-17-09 10:47:05 PST)

ddhytz · 02-15-2009, 06:30 PM

The same seller? And both lenses stuck at 70 mm? Interesting.

pschlute · 02-16-2009, 07:14 AM

Quite by chance I happened to come across this website. Prototypes 2

When looking at the "prototypes section my eye was drawn to the remarks on the FA 24-90 :

"SMC Pentax-FA 24-90 f/3.5-4.5 (2000)
It was a prototype, or maybe a pre-production sample, of the new standard zoom lens for the MZ-S, It will be marketed at PMA 2001. A sample exhibited at Photokina 2000 was not fully operational, as it could only zoom between 24mm and 50mm. "

Maybe the lenses the ebayer is selling are prototypes ?

Does that make them more valuable ??

Nesster · 02-16-2009, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by ddhytz

The same seller? And both lenses stuck at 70 mm? Interesting.

I don't know if this is the same seller... though it could be the same lens?

02-02-2009, 07:22 PM	#1
intyre Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 3	Pentax 24-90mm zoom won't extend all the way? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Hi, Bought his on Ebay new and it looks and sems perfect except the zoom won't twist all the way out to 90mm. It only goes to 70mm and I am afraid to twist it too hard to make it go further. Suggestions?

02-02-2009, 07:37 PM	#3
intyre Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 3 Original Poster	Pentax 24-90mm problem I've contacted the seller right away and await. It's odd as it goes to 70mm and with a lot of effort afte that it will make it to 90mm but the natural twist goes only to 70-72mm. Also when I get it to 90mm and focus and then zoom back to 70mm it loses focus but not from anywhere else. Damn, I wanted this lens too!

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02-02-2009, 07:27 PM	#2
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	I assume that it is not covered by Pentax warranty. So if no warranty, return it and get your money back. It cannot be called new with a flaw/damage like you mention. It is important to complain right away if you want/need E-bay/Paypal's help in getting the refund.

02-02-2009, 07:54 PM	#4
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	I have that lens and there is not even a hint of any resistance when passing the 70mm mark. Your copy must've been dropped or something.

02-15-2009, 06:21 AM	#6
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Hey, is this the same lens? Pentax SMCP-FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5 AL Lens k20d k10d - eBay (item 310122342088 end time Feb-17-09 10:47:05 PST)

02-15-2009, 06:30 PM	#7
ddhytz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 602	The same seller? And both lenses stuck at 70 mm? Interesting.

02-16-2009, 07:14 AM	#8
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,198	Quite by chance I happened to come across this website. Prototypes 2 When looking at the "prototypes section my eye was drawn to the remarks on the FA 24-90 : "SMC Pentax-FA 24-90 f/3.5-4.5 (2000) It was a prototype, or maybe a pre-production sample, of the new standard zoom lens for the MZ-S, It will be marketed at PMA 2001. A sample exhibited at Photokina 2000 was not fully operational, as it could only zoom between 24mm and 50mm. " Maybe the lenses the ebayer is selling are prototypes ? Does that make them more valuable ??

02-16-2009, 07:42 AM	#9
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Originally posted by ddhytz The same seller? And both lenses stuck at 70 mm? Interesting. I don't know if this is the same seller... though it could be the same lens?

02-02-2009, 08:23 PM	#5
Damn Brit Guest	Moved to lens forum.