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ve2vfd · 01-20-2011, 12:04 PM

My K5d has been at Pentax Canada's service dept for 2 weeks because of the sensor contamination problem and I haven't heard a peep from them... and now to really rub salt in the wound this came on the brown truck this morning...

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I wanna cry!

I played with it a few minutes at work with my K20d and it's quite nice, but you know it's just not the same!!! I can't wait to have my K5d back to really put it thru it's paces.

Come on Pentax hurry up, I want my K5d back!

Pat

GaryH · 01-20-2011, 12:12 PM

Congrats, I got my K5 last Friday and a DA*300 yesterday. I really like the big prime. Waiting on a teleconverter for it now.

mokey · 01-20-2011, 12:12 PM

I'm so very jealous....

SteveM · 01-20-2011, 12:18 PM

Wow...that was nice of them....Pentax only gave me a free pen and cleaning cloth with my wifes K-r replacement. (kidding....I'm presuming you had ordered the 60-250 or did they get shipping mixed up?)

ve2vfd · 01-20-2011, 12:27 PM

SMC ... I ordered the 60-250 a few weeks ago from prodigital, but they had no stock. It didn't bother me too much to wait as I do not have my K5d anyways... but now well

I want my darn K5d back!!!!

Mokey ... I'm just anxious to get my K5d back! I'll play around with my K20d, but it's just not the same

GaryH ... I have the Tamron 1.4x TC, I can't wait to try it with this lens. The DA*300 looks like a real gem... maybe I'll be able to afford it in a few years

Pat

**Ash** · 01-20-2011, 01:13 PM - **1 Like**

Imagine what it would be like if you didn't have the K20D.
You'd be holding the 60-250 up, looking through the rear element at your subject and pretend it's focusing fast and taking some awesome pictures with it...

RonHendriks1966 · 01-20-2011, 03:39 PM

O wow that is nice. Send it to me, I still have a K-5 (no stains). But I'm also waiting for my K-5 to come back from the stain-replace. I didn't hold on to my K-7, but sold it and bought two K-5's.

What made you decide to go for the 60-250 and not the 300? I'm sitting on this question what to buy. I already have the 50-135.

**Ex Finn.** · 01-20-2011, 04:30 PM

Sir, that is a mighty fine lens you have. Enjoy.

ve2vfd · 01-20-2011, 10:32 PM

Ash ... I can see myself doing that! Running around going "click!" "click!"

RonHendriks1966 Well, both the 60-250 and 300 are f4 and to me the convenience of a zoom far outweighed the little bit of extra reach and slight image quality of the 300.

Ex Finn. Thanks! I really can't wait to put it to the test when my K5d comes back from Pentax Canada one of these days!

Pat

vincechu · 01-21-2011, 07:37 AM

Hey I know how you feel... I have a 31mm ltd coming start of next week... but my K5's not due for 10days and I have no other pentax mount cameras in the house :'( though I'm tempted to get a pentax-micro four thirds adapter for my gf1

JayBee · 01-21-2011, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by ve2vfd

My K5d has been at Pentax Canada's service dept for 2 weeks because of the sensor contamination problem and I haven't heard a peep from them... and now to really rub salt in the wound this came on the brown truck this morning...

My K5 arrived at Pentax Canada the day after yours. I gave them a call this morning to follow up.
It was received into the service Dept Jan 17. (10 days after they received it from CanPost). It is "in queue". But, yes, I "should hear from the Service Dept. within a week with a resolution to the issue."
On the bright side - I now have a reference number, and acknowledgement that they do at least have it.

Oh yeah - I have a new Tammy 17-50 arriving today from Prodigital. Not exactly comparable to a 60-250, but looking forward to checking it out on the K-5 when I get it back.

Klusen · 01-21-2011, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by GaryH

Congrats, I got my K5 last Friday and a DA*300 yesterday. I really like the big prime. Waiting on a teleconverter for it now.

Gary,
which converter you're going to buy?

Klaus

mickeyobe · 01-21-2011, 08:12 AM

Worrisome developments.

I am interested in purchasing the K5 but there seem to be a few problems with it.

Now I learn that there is a queue for correcting those problems.

I have decided to wait a few months and see what develops.

Meanwhile my K100d will continue serving me faithfully.

Mickey

JayBee · 01-21-2011, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by mickeyobe

Worrisome developments.
I have decided to wait a few months and see what develops.
Meanwhile my K100d will continue serving me faithfully.
Mickey

Once Pentax works the bugs out (and they will), the K-5 will be the best APS-C DSLR on the market. Come to think of it - it already is.

ve2vfd · 01-21-2011, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by JayBee

My K5 arrived at Pentax Canada the day after yours. I gave them a call this morning to follow up.
It was received into the service Dept Jan 17. (10 days after they received it from CanPost). It is "in queue". But, yes, I "should hear from the Service Dept. within a week with a resolution to the issue."
On the bright side - I now have a reference number, and acknowledgement that they do at least have it.

Oh yeah - I have a new Tammy 17-50 arriving today from Prodigital. Not exactly comparable to a 60-250, but looking forward to checking it out on the K-5 when I get it back.

I love my Tammy 17-50, but sadly it front focuses too much to use with the K5d. It is usable with -10 focus adjust on the K20d. I'll be sending it to Tamron for repair soon (gotta love 6yr warranties!)

Oh good news! I just received an email answer from Pentax Canada! The CSR confirmed they have my camera and are waiting for replacement stock from Japan which is expected next week.

01-20-2011, 12:04 PM	#1
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Argh Pentax! This is really rubbing it in! My K5d has been at Pentax Canada's service dept for 2 weeks because of the sensor contamination problem and I haven't heard a peep from them... and now to really rub salt in the wound this came on the brown truck this morning... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I wanna cry! I played with it a few minutes at work with my K20d and it's quite nice, but you know it's just not the same!!! I can't wait to have my K5d back to really put it thru it's paces. Come on Pentax hurry up, I want my K5d back! Pat

01-21-2011, 07:37 AM	#10
vincechu Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 74	Hey I know how you feel... I have a 31mm ltd coming start of next week... but my K5's not due for 10days and I have no other pentax mount cameras in the house :'( though I'm tempted to get a pentax-micro four thirds adapter for my gf1 Last edited by vincechu; 01-21-2011 at 07:38 AM. Reason: spellings

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GaryH Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Photos: Gallery Posts: 764	Congrats, I got my K5 last Friday and a DA*300 yesterday. I really like the big prime. Waiting on a teleconverter for it now.

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01-20-2011, 12:18 PM	#4
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Wow...that was nice of them....Pentax only gave me a free pen and cleaning cloth with my wifes K-r replacement. (kidding....I'm presuming you had ordered the 60-250 or did they get shipping mixed up?)

01-20-2011, 12:27 PM	#5
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433 Original Poster	SMC ... I ordered the 60-250 a few weeks ago from prodigital, but they had no stock. It didn't bother me too much to wait as I do not have my K5d anyways... but now well I want my darn K5d back!!!! Mokey ... I'm just anxious to get my K5d back! I'll play around with my K20d, but it's just not the same GaryH ... I have the Tamron 1.4x TC, I can't wait to try it with this lens. The DA*300 looks like a real gem... maybe I'll be able to afford it in a few years Pat

01-20-2011, 01:13 PM - 1 Like	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Imagine what it would be like if you didn't have the K20D. You'd be holding the 60-250 up, looking through the rear element at your subject and pretend it's focusing fast and taking some awesome pictures with it...

01-20-2011, 03:39 PM	#7
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	O wow that is nice. Send it to me, I still have a K-5 (no stains). But I'm also waiting for my K-5 to come back from the stain-replace. I didn't hold on to my K-7, but sold it and bought two K-5's. What made you decide to go for the 60-250 and not the 300? I'm sitting on this question what to buy. I already have the 50-135.

01-20-2011, 04:30 PM	#8
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Sir, that is a mighty fine lens you have. Enjoy.

01-20-2011, 10:32 PM	#9
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433 Original Poster	Ash ... I can see myself doing that! Running around going "click!" "click!" RonHendriks1966 Well, both the 60-250 and 300 are f4 and to me the convenience of a zoom far outweighed the little bit of extra reach and slight image quality of the 300. Ex Finn. Thanks! I really can't wait to put it to the test when my K5d comes back from Pentax Canada one of these days! Pat

01-21-2011, 08:02 AM	#11
JayBee Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manitoba Photos: Gallery Posts: 119	Originally posted by ve2vfd My K5d has been at Pentax Canada's service dept for 2 weeks because of the sensor contamination problem and I haven't heard a peep from them... and now to really rub salt in the wound this came on the brown truck this morning... My K5 arrived at Pentax Canada the day after yours. I gave them a call this morning to follow up. It was received into the service Dept Jan 17. (10 days after they received it from CanPost). It is "in queue". But, yes, I "should hear from the Service Dept. within a week with a resolution to the issue." On the bright side - I now have a reference number, and acknowledgement that they do at least have it. Oh yeah - I have a new Tammy 17-50 arriving today from Prodigital. Not exactly comparable to a 60-250, but looking forward to checking it out on the K-5 when I get it back.

01-21-2011, 08:05 AM	#12
Klusen New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Schwalmtal Photos: Gallery Posts: 14	Originally posted by GaryH Congrats, I got my K5 last Friday and a DA*300 yesterday. I really like the big prime. Waiting on a teleconverter for it now. Gary, which converter you're going to buy? Klaus

01-21-2011, 08:12 AM	#13
mickeyobe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,759	Worrisome developments. I am interested in purchasing the K5 but there seem to be a few problems with it. Now I learn that there is a queue for correcting those problems. I have decided to wait a few months and see what develops. Meanwhile my K100d will continue serving me faithfully. Mickey

01-21-2011, 10:07 AM	#14
JayBee Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manitoba Photos: Gallery Posts: 119	Originally posted by mickeyobe Worrisome developments. I have decided to wait a few months and see what develops. Meanwhile my K100d will continue serving me faithfully. Mickey Once Pentax works the bugs out (and they will), the K-5 will be the best APS-C DSLR on the market. Come to think of it - it already is.

01-21-2011, 11:20 AM	#15
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433 Original Poster	Originally posted by JayBee My K5 arrived at Pentax Canada the day after yours. I gave them a call this morning to follow up. It was received into the service Dept Jan 17. (10 days after they received it from CanPost). It is "in queue". But, yes, I "should hear from the Service Dept. within a week with a resolution to the issue." On the bright side - I now have a reference number, and acknowledgement that they do at least have it. Oh yeah - I have a new Tammy 17-50 arriving today from Prodigital. Not exactly comparable to a 60-250, but looking forward to checking it out on the K-5 when I get it back. I love my Tammy 17-50, but sadly it front focuses too much to use with the K5d. It is usable with -10 focus adjust on the K20d. I'll be sending it to Tamron for repair soon (gotta love 6yr warranties!) Oh good news! I just received an email answer from Pentax Canada! The CSR confirmed they have my camera and are waiting for replacement stock from Japan which is expected next week.

Argh Pentax! This is really rubbing it in!

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