Stains on k-5 Silver - anyone?

sgrewal · 03-23-2011, 12:11 AM

Anyone received a K-5 Silver with stains?

Adam · 03-23-2011, 12:26 AM

This shouldn't be possible, since the K-5 silver came out 4 months after the issue was addressed.

30v iPentax · 03-24-2011, 11:34 AM

En usko minäkään tahroihin.

Paul G · 03-24-2011, 11:37 AM

Mine is clean, although I did have a speck or two of dust

ricsal · 03-24-2011, 11:37 AM

Dont think so, since the Silver is newer version. Sighed.

RonHendriks1966 · 03-24-2011, 11:37 AM

So you don't own a K-5 Silver but dedicated your life to find trouble's??????

Ubuntu_user · 03-24-2011, 12:03 PM

Forget the stain issue. It's not going to show up in the Silvers...

If that concern is keeping you from buying a K-5, well let me just tell you--don't worry about it. Buy it and you'll never look back. In fact, you'd never want to go back once you've tasted the goodness of the K-5.

SteveM · 03-24-2011, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

So you don't own a K-5 Silver but dedicated your life to find trouble's??????

I believe he has ordered one and is waiting for it to arrive. I would presume he is simply looking for some reassurance after reading all of the negativity posted on this site recently.

deadwolfbones · 03-24-2011, 01:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Adam

This shouldn't be possible, since the K-5 silver came out 4 months after the issue was addressed.

I don't think anything's settled at this point, as to what's possible or not.

edit: though I do think it's probably likely the issue is resolved.

calluses · 03-24-2011, 03:02 PM

Haven't heard about stain problem on the silver K-5, but a Japanese user found a problem with dusty LCD display (from what I can comprehend after Google translation). Sounds like he exchanged it for another one, which leads me to believe that the dust was below the screen and could not be wiped away.

The spring pictures he took with his first silver K-5 were stellar by the way...

Google Translate

(In case it is not obvious, click on More for the whole story from 03/24)

sgrewal · 03-24-2011, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by smc

I believe he has ordered one and is waiting for it to arrive. I would presume he is simply looking for some reassurance after reading all of the negativity posted on this site recently.

Thank you smc, for setting the record straight. You are exactly right. I wasn't quite sure about how one is expected to respond to a remark like the one you quoted.

Thanks again.

**Fontan** · 03-24-2011, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

So you don't own a K-5 Silver but dedicated your life to find trouble's??????

That is my job . . . . :ugh:

RonHendriks1966 · 03-24-2011, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by Fontan

That is my job . . . . :ugh:

As long as your happy

dreamfoto · 03-24-2011, 03:58 PM

There's always one way to find stains - to look for them!

**Fontan** · 03-24-2011, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

As long as your happy

I wonder if I am going to end up like Scrooge. I might begin to have a series of K-5 ghost dreams and stuff.

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Ubuntu_user Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,545	Forget the stain issue. It's not going to show up in the Silvers... If that concern is keeping you from buying a K-5, well let me just tell you--don't worry about it. Buy it and you'll never look back. In fact, you'd never want to go back once you've tasted the goodness of the K-5.

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SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 So you don't own a K-5 Silver but dedicated your life to find trouble's?????? I believe he has ordered one and is waiting for it to arrive. I would presume he is simply looking for some reassurance after reading all of the negativity posted on this site recently.

03-24-2011, 01:03 PM - 1 Like	#9
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by Adam This shouldn't be possible, since the K-5 silver came out 4 months after the issue was addressed. I don't think anything's settled at this point, as to what's possible or not. edit: though I do think it's probably likely the issue is resolved.

03-24-2011, 03:02 PM	#10
calluses New Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stouffville, ON Posts: 21	Haven't heard about stain problem on the silver K-5, but a Japanese user found a problem with dusty LCD display (from what I can comprehend after Google translation). Sounds like he exchanged it for another one, which leads me to believe that the dust was below the screen and could not be wiped away. The spring pictures he took with his first silver K-5 were stellar by the way... Google Translate (In case it is not obvious, click on More for the whole story from 03/24)

03-24-2011, 03:40 PM	#11
sgrewal New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: White Rock, BC Posts: 19 Original Poster	Originally posted by smc I believe he has ordered one and is waiting for it to arrive. I would presume he is simply looking for some reassurance after reading all of the negativity posted on this site recently. Thank you smc, for setting the record straight. You are exactly right. I wasn't quite sure about how one is expected to respond to a remark like the one you quoted. Thanks again.

03-24-2011, 03:45 PM	#12
Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,610	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 So you don't own a K-5 Silver but dedicated your life to find trouble's?????? That is my job . . . . :ugh:

03-24-2011, 03:52 PM	#13
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Fontan That is my job . . . . :ugh: As long as your happy

03-24-2011, 03:58 PM	#14
dreamfoto Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: france Photos: Albums Posts: 163	There's always one way to find stains - to look for them!

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Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,610	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 As long as your happy I wonder if I am going to end up like Scrooge. I might begin to have a series of K-5 ghost dreams and stuff.