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Alan Granger · 02-27-2013, 12:49 PM

The main circuit board on my K-5 died. It's in Chancellor now for the next month. Has anyone else had this happen.

**ak_kiwi** · 02-27-2013, 02:33 PM

Sorry to hear that Alan. I realise how frustrating it can be as I lost the use of a 10 day old K-5 because of main board failure. The main board failure was a direct result of a SD card damage caused by the incorrect manufacture/sizing of the SD card slot.
Took 8 months for the repair to be eventually completed.
And that how I came to end up owning two K-5 cameras.
(Lets hope these silly manufacturing defects are fixed by PRIC for future models)

cadart · 03-01-2013, 11:09 AM

My k20d suffered the same fate a few weeks ago. I was told it needed a new circuit board after it had deleted all my pics on a Fiji holiday.
I was told it would cost $450 to repair.....so now I am the very happy owner of a k5iis.....so all is well.

serkan91 · 11-29-2013, 01:57 PM

@Alan: I have same experience like you, the main board of my K-5 died last year and I have to wait for 5 months for the repair and it cost me around $400 but now it is working fine. It’s good to get your Pentax repaired rather than buying the new one because they have the good customer service.

em-tx · 12-01-2013, 04:41 PM

When I was considering second hand K5 purchase in shop - main board got hickups right in my hands during test shots - display was showing strange colors and shapes. They send it for repair and in 5 weeks it was back with main board replaced (it was over Christmas and New Year time). Tough I never trusted that camera again, so I bought new one. Good luck. (I am in Austria.)

twitch · 12-01-2013, 05:19 PM

"Mirror flop" was a widespread problem for early K-5's caused by faulty mainboards.

SpecialK · 12-01-2013, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by twitch

"Mirror flop" was a widespread problem for early K-5's caused by faulty mainboards.

I started getting mirror flops after the camera was almost 2 years old and only after everyone started posting about it :-(

My K-5 gave up after one long mirror up with that black frame, then a few more normal shots, then showed an empty batter symbol. Removing and replacing the battery returned operation to normal until I pressed the shutter - nothing, and low battery symbol again.

CRIS said it is the mirror box motor - $258. Wainting on parts...

02-27-2013, 12:49 PM	#1
Alan Granger New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boerne, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 12	K-5 Main Circuit Board Died The main circuit board on my K-5 died. It's in Chancellor now for the next month. Has anyone else had this happen.

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02-27-2013, 02:33 PM	#2
ak_kiwi Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auckland, New Zealand. Posts: 328	Sorry to hear that Alan. I realise how frustrating it can be as I lost the use of a 10 day old K-5 because of main board failure. The main board failure was a direct result of a SD card damage caused by the incorrect manufacture/sizing of the SD card slot. Took 8 months for the repair to be eventually completed. And that how I came to end up owning two K-5 cameras. (Lets hope these silly manufacturing defects are fixed by PRIC for future models)

03-01-2013, 11:09 AM	#3
cadart Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 58	My k20d suffered the same fate a few weeks ago. I was told it needed a new circuit board after it had deleted all my pics on a Fiji holiday. I was told it would cost $450 to repair.....so now I am the very happy owner of a k5iis.....so all is well.

11-29-2013, 01:57 PM	#4
serkan91 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1	@Alan: I have same experience like you, the main board of my K-5 died last year and I have to wait for 5 months for the repair and it cost me around $400 but now it is working fine. It’s good to get your Pentax repaired rather than buying the new one because they have the good customer service.

12-01-2013, 04:41 PM	#5
em-tx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 229	When I was considering second hand K5 purchase in shop - main board got hickups right in my hands during test shots - display was showing strange colors and shapes. They send it for repair and in 5 weeks it was back with main board replaced (it was over Christmas and New Year time). Tough I never trusted that camera again, so I bought new one. Good luck. (I am in Austria.)

12-01-2013, 05:19 PM	#6
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	"Mirror flop" was a widespread problem for early K-5's caused by faulty mainboards.

12-01-2013, 07:04 PM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Originally posted by twitch "Mirror flop" was a widespread problem for early K-5's caused by faulty mainboards. I started getting mirror flops after the camera was almost 2 years old and only after everyone started posting about it :-( My K-5 gave up after one long mirror up with that black frame, then a few more normal shots, then showed an empty batter symbol. Removing and replacing the battery returned operation to normal until I pressed the shutter - nothing, and low battery symbol again. CRIS said it is the mirror box motor - $258. Wainting on parts...

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