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causey · 02-09-2011, 09:12 PM

Sad, but true:

"Item Under Review

While this item is available from other marketplace sellers on this page, it is not currently offered by Amazon.com because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it's described here. (Thanks for the tip!)

We're working to fix the problem as quickly as possible."

Amazon.com: Pentax K-5 16.3 MP Digital SLR with 18-55mm Lens and 3-Inch LCD (Black): Camera & Photo

einstrigger · 02-09-2011, 10:45 PM

That's interesting, i've never seen that while shopping on Amazon before.

yusuf · 02-09-2011, 10:47 PM

the reputation will go a long way for k-5, lesson for Pentax.

areidjr · 02-10-2011, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by causey

Sad, but true:

"Item Under Review

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Of course, this only applies to the K-5 w/18-55WR kit. If you look at the Body Only, there is no advisory, (Amazon.com: Pentax K-5 16.3 MP Digital SLR with 3-Inch LCD (Black Body Only): Camera & Photo). So I'm not sure it has anything to do with the K-5 per se.

MrPetkus · 02-10-2011, 11:44 AM

Ugh. This has the potential to scare off a lot of potential buyers. Well, at least those consumers that haven't visited this forum...

dgaies · 02-10-2011, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by areidjr

Of course, this only applies to the K-5 w/18-55WR kit. If you look at the Body Only, there is no advisory, (Amazon.com: Pentax K-5 16.3 MP Digital SLR with 3-Inch LCD (Black Body Only): Camera & Photo). So I'm not sure it has anything to do with the K-5 per se.

It could just be that more kits were purchased and as a result the number of kits returned crossed some threshold to trigger the advisory. I know I personally bought and returned two K-5 kits to Amazon over the past 5 months :ugh:

KansasHorizons.com · 02-10-2011, 11:59 AM

I just received the body only from them and it was a SN# 396534XXXXXXX

Date of MFG was 12-10-2010

FW - 1.01

Updated to: 1.02.21.10

So far I see no stains but I have yet to heat it up.

syotel · 02-10-2011, 07:00 PM

Bought a body only last month (SN#392XXXX) from Amazon with multiple stain spots. Just received a replacement yesterday (SN#396XXXX) with 2 spots and have yet to heat it up. The first one's stains did get a bit darker after using live view for about 20 minutes.

How do you update to 1.02?

KansasHorizons.com · 02-11-2011, 05:27 AM

Originally posted by syotel

Bought a body only last month (SN#392XXXX) from Amazon with multiple stain spots. Just received a replacement yesterday (SN#396XXXX) with 2 spots and have yet to heat it up. The first one's stains did get a bit darker after using live view for about 20 minutes.

How do you update to 1.02?

Firmware update from Pentax.

Was yours a kit or body only?

syotel · 02-11-2011, 06:46 AM

It was a body only. Love the camera but don't want a defective one. Might return this one if the spots get worse and get the silver one--love the retro design!

The firmware on the camera is 1.01. Was wondering how to update it to 1.02?

Cannikin · 02-11-2011, 05:06 PM

No longer "under review" and bumped up to #40 on the sales ranking.

KansasHorizons.com · 02-11-2011, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by syotel

It was a body only. Love the camera but don't want a defective one. Might return this one if the spots get worse and get the silver one--love the retro design!

The firmware on the camera is 1.01. Was wondering how to update it to 1.02?

The directions for updating on available on the site. Be sure to follow it well.

I am a bit concerned about you finding spots in that second camera's number range. I ran two full videos back to back to warm things up. Still seeing nothing on a quick glance for spots.

**iCrop** · 02-11-2011, 11:21 PM

I just received my 2nd 'body only' today from Amazon (1st from Adorama) S/N 3909xxx, one spot, lower right corner. Tried a wet cleaning, no go. Sending it back for another.

The camera arrived around 4PM today. I checked and cleaned it a number of times before submitting a return request from Amazon around 6PM. As I type this, I get an email from Amazon which states:

"Thank you for contacting us at Amazon.com.

I'm so sorry about the problem you had with your item.

I've placed a new order for the item. There's no charge for this replacement. Here are the details of the new order:

Order Number : XXXX
Shipping Speed : Two-Day Shipping
Estimated Delivery Date : February 15 "

I'm impressed, Adorama wanted to bill my card a second time before shipping a replacement, so I opted for a refund. Hopefully the 2nd from Amazon will be spotless.

causey · 02-12-2011, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by Cannikin

No longer "under review" and bumped up to #40 on the sales ranking.

excellent news!

areidjr · 02-12-2011, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by causey

excellent news!

You can't really infer much from the "Item Under Review" statement on Amazon. Here's one on a K-cup coffee.

Item Under Review - Cofffee

02-09-2011, 09:12 PM	#1
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	K-5, "item under review" on Amazon Sad, but true: "Item Under Review While this item is available from other marketplace sellers on this page, it is not currently offered by Amazon.com because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it's described here. (Thanks for the tip!) We're working to fix the problem as quickly as possible." Amazon.com: Pentax K-5 16.3 MP Digital SLR with 18-55mm Lens and 3-Inch LCD (Black): Camera & Photo

02-11-2011, 11:21 PM	#13
iCrop Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson Photos: Gallery Posts: 292	Just Got 1 Today (Feb 11) I just received my 2nd 'body only' today from Amazon (1st from Adorama) S/N 3909xxx, one spot, lower right corner. Tried a wet cleaning, no go. Sending it back for another. The camera arrived around 4PM today. I checked and cleaned it a number of times before submitting a return request from Amazon around 6PM. As I type this, I get an email from Amazon which states: "Thank you for contacting us at Amazon.com. I'm so sorry about the problem you had with your item. I've placed a new order for the item. There's no charge for this replacement. Here are the details of the new order: Order Number : XXXX Shipping Speed : Two-Day Shipping Estimated Delivery Date : February 15 " I'm impressed, Adorama wanted to bill my card a second time before shipping a replacement, so I opted for a refund. Hopefully the 2nd from Amazon will be spotless.

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02-09-2011, 10:45 PM	#2
einstrigger Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 728	That's interesting, i've never seen that while shopping on Amazon before.

02-09-2011, 10:47 PM	#3
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02-10-2011, 05:31 AM	#4
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Originally posted by causey Sad, but true: "Item Under Review [/url] Of course, this only applies to the K-5 w/18-55WR kit. If you look at the Body Only, there is no advisory, (Amazon.com: Pentax K-5 16.3 MP Digital SLR with 3-Inch LCD (Black Body Only): Camera & Photo). So I'm not sure it has anything to do with the K-5 per se.

02-10-2011, 11:44 AM	#5
MrPetkus Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 387	Ugh. This has the potential to scare off a lot of potential buyers. Well, at least those consumers that haven't visited this forum...

02-10-2011, 11:52 AM	#6
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by areidjr Of course, this only applies to the K-5 w/18-55WR kit. If you look at the Body Only, there is no advisory, (Amazon.com: Pentax K-5 16.3 MP Digital SLR with 3-Inch LCD (Black Body Only): Camera & Photo). So I'm not sure it has anything to do with the K-5 per se. It could just be that more kits were purchased and as a result the number of kits returned crossed some threshold to trigger the advisory. I know I personally bought and returned two K-5 kits to Amazon over the past 5 months :ugh:

02-10-2011, 11:59 AM	#7
KansasHorizons.com Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery Posts: 183	I just received the body only from them and it was a SN# 396534XXXXXXX Date of MFG was 12-10-2010 FW - 1.01 Updated to: 1.02.21.10 So far I see no stains but I have yet to heat it up.

02-10-2011, 07:00 PM	#8
syotel New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: RI Photos: Gallery Posts: 10	Bought a body only last month (SN#392XXXX) from Amazon with multiple stain spots. Just received a replacement yesterday (SN#396XXXX) with 2 spots and have yet to heat it up. The first one's stains did get a bit darker after using live view for about 20 minutes. How do you update to 1.02?

02-11-2011, 05:27 AM	#9
KansasHorizons.com Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery Posts: 183	Originally posted by syotel Bought a body only last month (SN#392XXXX) from Amazon with multiple stain spots. Just received a replacement yesterday (SN#396XXXX) with 2 spots and have yet to heat it up. The first one's stains did get a bit darker after using live view for about 20 minutes. How do you update to 1.02? Firmware update from Pentax. Was yours a kit or body only?

02-11-2011, 06:46 AM	#10
syotel New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: RI Photos: Gallery Posts: 10	It was a body only. Love the camera but don't want a defective one. Might return this one if the spots get worse and get the silver one--love the retro design! The firmware on the camera is 1.01. Was wondering how to update it to 1.02?

02-11-2011, 05:06 PM	#11
Cannikin Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Washington Posts: 833	No longer "under review" and bumped up to #40 on the sales ranking.

02-11-2011, 06:20 PM	#12
KansasHorizons.com Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery Posts: 183	Originally posted by syotel It was a body only. Love the camera but don't want a defective one. Might return this one if the spots get worse and get the silver one--love the retro design! The firmware on the camera is 1.01. Was wondering how to update it to 1.02? The directions for updating on available on the site. Be sure to follow it well. I am a bit concerned about you finding spots in that second camera's number range. I ran two full videos back to back to warm things up. Still seeing nothing on a quick glance for spots.

02-12-2011, 06:37 AM	#14
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cannikin No longer "under review" and bumped up to #40 on the sales ranking. excellent news!

02-12-2011, 06:55 AM	#15
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Originally posted by causey excellent news! You can't really infer much from the "Item Under Review" statement on Amazon. Here's one on a K-cup coffee. Item Under Review - Cofffee

K-5, "item under review" on Amazon

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