DA* 50-135mm question to owners

radkapatka · 05-17-2009, 09:40 PM

Hello everyone.

I have recently obtained a copy of Pentax DA* 50-135mm/f2.8 lens at a sale at Ritz Camera. I was just cleaning the rubber on the focusing ring on the lens the other day, when I noticed that there was some dark brown/black tape underneath where the digits for the focusing milimeters are ( between 90 and 50mm).

I was just wondering if that is normal, or if I got a refurbished lens ( although it was sold as new). Please, if you own this lens help me figure it out.

Sincerely,
Radkapatka

Last edited by radkapatka; 05-17-2009 at 11:34 PM.

figmental1978 · 05-17-2009, 10:07 PM

Haven't seen anything like that on my copy but I'll double check after work.

Zadilla · 05-17-2009, 10:11 PM

Just looked at mine, and I don't see anything like that.

radkapatka · 05-17-2009, 10:34 PM

thank you
I have to call Pentax and check
that troubles me a lot
it is underneath the rubber on the "closer" focusing ring

Last edited by radkapatka; 05-17-2009 at 10:42 PM.

blende8 · 05-17-2009, 11:41 PM

Please show pic!

radkapatka · 05-17-2009, 11:51 PM

ok. no problem.

mel · 05-18-2009, 02:31 AM

It's UNDERNEATH the rubber? You mean you can pull that back on yours? That in itself seems a bit disturbing. The rubber on the both rings on my copy is firmly attached.

Last edited by mel; 05-18-2009 at 07:21 AM. Reason: typo

Zadilla · 05-18-2009, 06:57 AM

I second that. There's definately something wrong. Maybe Pentax will replace it for you.

radkapatka · 05-18-2009, 04:26 PM

thank you all for all your help. I am contacting Pentax tomorrow.

sincerely,
radkapatka

pdo · 05-18-2009, 07:37 PM

I just pulled the rubber back and there it is the black tape you are speaking of. The rubber is not firmly attached.

radkapatka · 05-18-2009, 08:43 PM

thank you for confirming that PDO. Anyone else can confirm that it is there and normal. I guess people are just afraid to check on their lenses.

Regards,
Radkapatka

P.s. PDO, how long have you had yours for and is it from Ritz Camera?

HermanLee · 05-18-2009, 08:56 PM

This is interesting.
I cannot even lift that rubber. Mine is like glued to the lens.
How in the world did you take it off?

radkapatka · 05-18-2009, 09:24 PM

You just have to get it by the edge and flip it over. See the picture posted earlier.

Radkapatka

TTQ225 · 05-18-2009, 10:29 PM

I tried to pull the edge of the rubber ring but it is very tight and I am afraid to force it. I could not possibly do it with my bare fingers. I am totally baffled why would you even attempt to peel it and how did you managed to do that? Did you use pliers? If it was so easy for you to do it, I suspect something is wrong with the lens.

radkapatka · 05-19-2009, 07:38 PM

anyone else would like to verify that for me?

radkapatka

05-17-2009, 09:40 PM	#1
radkapatka New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange county Posts: 10	*DA 50-135mm question to owners** Hello everyone. I have recently obtained a copy of Pentax DA* 50-135mm/f2.8 lens at a sale at Ritz Camera. I was just cleaning the rubber on the focusing ring on the lens the other day, when I noticed that there was some dark brown/black tape underneath where the digits for the focusing milimeters are ( between 90 and 50mm). I was just wondering if that is normal, or if I got a refurbished lens ( although it was sold as new). Please, if you own this lens help me figure it out. Sincerely, Radkapatka Last edited by radkapatka; 05-17-2009 at 11:34 PM.

05-17-2009, 11:51 PM	#6
radkapatka New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange county Posts: 10 Original Poster	ok. no problem. Attached Images Last edited by radkapatka; 05-18-2009 at 12:01 AM.

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05-17-2009, 10:07 PM	#2
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	Haven't seen anything like that on my copy but I'll double check after work.

05-17-2009, 10:11 PM	#3
Zadilla Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 32	Just looked at mine, and I don't see anything like that.

05-17-2009, 10:34 PM	#4
radkapatka New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange county Posts: 10 Original Poster	thank you I have to call Pentax and check that troubles me a lot it is underneath the rubber on the "closer" focusing ring Last edited by radkapatka; 05-17-2009 at 10:42 PM.

05-17-2009, 11:41 PM	#5
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	Please show pic!

05-18-2009, 02:31 AM	#7
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	It's UNDERNEATH the rubber? You mean you can pull that back on yours? That in itself seems a bit disturbing. The rubber on the both rings on my copy is firmly attached. Last edited by mel; 05-18-2009 at 07:21 AM. Reason: typo

05-18-2009, 06:57 AM	#8
Zadilla Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 32	I second that. There's definately something wrong. Maybe Pentax will replace it for you.

05-18-2009, 04:26 PM	#9
radkapatka New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange county Posts: 10 Original Poster	thank you all for all your help. I am contacting Pentax tomorrow. sincerely, radkapatka

05-18-2009, 07:37 PM	#10
pdo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Westminster CA Posts: 264	I just pulled the rubber back and there it is the black tape you are speaking of. The rubber is not firmly attached.

05-18-2009, 08:43 PM	#11
radkapatka New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange county Posts: 10 Original Poster	thank you for confirming that PDO. Anyone else can confirm that it is there and normal. I guess people are just afraid to check on their lenses. Regards, Radkapatka P.s. PDO, how long have you had yours for and is it from Ritz Camera?

05-18-2009, 08:56 PM	#12
HermanLee Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 729	This is interesting. I cannot even lift that rubber. Mine is like glued to the lens. How in the world did you take it off?

05-18-2009, 09:24 PM	#13
radkapatka New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange county Posts: 10 Original Poster	You just have to get it by the edge and flip it over. See the picture posted earlier. Radkapatka

05-18-2009, 10:29 PM	#14
TTQ225 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 80	I tried to pull the edge of the rubber ring but it is very tight and I am afraid to force it. I could not possibly do it with my bare fingers. I am totally baffled why would you even attempt to peel it and how did you managed to do that? Did you use pliers? If it was so easy for you to do it, I suspect something is wrong with the lens.

05-19-2009, 07:38 PM	#15
radkapatka New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange county Posts: 10 Original Poster	anyone else would like to verify that for me? radkapatka