K-5 broken battery latch

gnewveloce · 09-06-2021, 04:47 PM

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Took a little spill with my k-5 while hiking and broke the battery latch. $276 quote to get it fixed by the pentax people. They of course won't sell me the part. Used k-5 is about that much on eBay. So my decisions are--duct tape, new/used k-70, go all out and get the K-3 mkiii. Keep or sell the broken k-5? Any other options? I have a decent amount of lenses so I don't want to leave the family. Thanks for your input.

**ramseybuckeye** · 09-06-2021, 05:32 PM

Of your options, if you can afford to get the the K-3III, by all means do it.

**Sqideyes** · 09-06-2021, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by gnewveloce

go all out and get the K-3 mkiii.

My k5ll took a dive, I patched it up and waited for the K3 lll to come out and bought it.
As ramsey said if you can afford it do it. You wont regret it.

**Ray Cox** · 09-06-2021, 06:21 PM - **5 Likes**

That's too bad that the battery door has broken. I had a K5 that gave up the ghost so I saved a few parts "just in case". Contact me in a private message and I will send you the door at no charge.

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Not a Number · 09-06-2021, 09:36 PM

Is that the latch on the door or the white catch in the battery compartment?

The battery hook and door cover are out of stock at USCamera.com and they can't buy more but the door catch is in stock:

Pentax 77010-0A0427 Cover Handle | K20D | K-5 | K-7*| USCamera PartsUSCamera

Note the fee on the Precision repair form is just a place holder. The actual cost of the repair can be more or even less. Your card isn't charged until you approve the estimate they come back to you after receiving and inspecting the camera and the repairs are done.

**Ray Cox** · 09-06-2021, 09:51 PM

Would the entire assembly be a better choice? One is available on Ebay

Pentax K-5 Part - Battery Box Assembly | eBay

kypfer · 09-06-2021, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by gnewveloce

Took a little spill with my k-5 while hiking and broke the battery latch. $276 quote to get it fixed by the pentax people. They of course won't sell me the part. Used k-5 is about that much on eBay. So my decisions are--duct tape, new/used k-70, go all out and get the K-3 mkiii. Keep or sell the broken k-5? Any other options? I have a decent amount of lenses so I don't want to leave the family. Thanks for your input.

From someone with all three cameras :-
If you do decide to update, the K-70, whilst a seriously competent camera, is "ergonomically compact" after the K-5. If you've got bigger hands, you will probably need to adjust to the smaller body.
Both cameras are extremely configurable! It can be advantageous to spend a couple of hours going through the manual and at least making a note of any feature you may want to come back to.
Whatever your final decision … enjoy

DeKay · 09-07-2021, 12:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ray Cox

That's too bad that the battery door has broken. I had a K5 that gave up the ghost so I saved a few parts "just in case". Contact me in a private message and I will send you the door at no charge.

This is why I love this place.

Roadboat24 · 09-07-2021, 07:13 AM

Broke the battery latch on my K50, been using gaffers tape to keep it closed.

gnewveloce · 09-07-2021, 06:03 PM

Thanks for all the replies and info. Ray I really appreciate the offer, I am really trying to tell myself that I don't need that new k-3 mkiii. Decisions, decisions.

**cobbu2** · 09-07-2021, 06:59 PM

I’d say just get the part; if you can fix the K-5 you’ll have a great backup camera to your new K-3iii!

**Ray Cox** · 09-07-2021, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by gnewveloce

Thanks for all the replies and info. Ray I really appreciate the offer, I am really trying to tell myself that I don't need that new k-3 mkiii. Decisions, decisions.

Keep it in mind. The offer stands.

I went from a K5 to a K3 to K1 (like them enough to have two), but then I also went from a 645D to a 645Z. And along the way a gaggle of lenses

Whatever your choice the Pentax group here is great!

**photogem** · 09-07-2021, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by gnewveloce

Took a little spill with my k-5 while hiking and broke the battery latch. $276 quote to get it fixed by the pentax people. They of course won't sell me the part. Used k-5 is about that much on eBay. So my decisions are--duct tape, new/used k-70, go all out and get the K-3 mkiii. Keep or sell the broken k-5? Any other options? I have a decent amount of lenses so I don't want to leave the family. Thanks for your input.

With battery latch do you mean the white battery hook:
Pentax 77240-A0017 Battery Hook K-3 K-5 K-7 | USCamera Digital Parts +USCamera
or the black door?

Both parts are easy to exchange and the price of $ 276 is ridicilous high!

For both you just need to take off the bottom cover, the hook is fixed with 1 screw, very direct access.

The door tiny bit more work, you have a spring but it is also straight forward.

y0chang · 12-15-2021, 01:57 PM

I broke my battery door on my K-3. It snapped on the narrow part but the hinge was intact. I ended up super gluing it back together has worked great since.

**photogem** · 12-15-2021, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by Ray Cox

Would the entire assembly be a better choice? One is available on Ebay

Pentax K-5 Part - Battery Box Assembly | eBay

That's almost impossible to exchange for the novice.

One must know a lot for something like this. Almost complete disassembly of the K5

09-06-2021, 04:47 PM	#1
gnewveloce New Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 2	K-5 broken battery latch Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Took a little spill with my k-5 while hiking and broke the battery latch. $276 quote to get it fixed by the pentax people. They of course won't sell me the part. Used k-5 is about that much on eBay. So my decisions are--duct tape, new/used k-70, go all out and get the K-3 mkiii. Keep or sell the broken k-5? Any other options? I have a decent amount of lenses so I don't want to leave the family. Thanks for your input.

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09-06-2021, 05:32 PM	#2
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,294	Of your options, if you can afford to get the the K-3III, by all means do it.

09-06-2021, 06:13 PM	#3
Sqideyes Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sth West Western Australia Posts: 811	Originally posted by gnewveloce go all out and get the K-3 mkiii. My k5ll took a dive, I patched it up and waited for the K3 lll to come out and bought it. As ramsey said if you can afford it do it. You wont regret it.

09-06-2021, 09:36 PM	#5
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Is that the latch on the door or the white catch in the battery compartment? The battery hook and door cover are out of stock at USCamera.com and they can't buy more but the door catch is in stock: Pentax 77010-0A0427 Cover Handle \| K20D \| K-5 \| K-7*\| USCamera PartsUSCamera Note the fee on the Precision repair form is just a place holder. The actual cost of the repair can be more or even less. Your card isn't charged until you approve the estimate they come back to you after receiving and inspecting the camera and the repairs are done.

09-06-2021, 09:51 PM	#6
Ray Cox Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Utica,Il Posts: 184	Would the entire assembly be a better choice? One is available on Ebay Pentax K-5 Part - Battery Box Assembly \| eBay

09-06-2021, 10:41 PM	#7
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 3,595	Originally posted by gnewveloce Took a little spill with my k-5 while hiking and broke the battery latch. $276 quote to get it fixed by the pentax people. They of course won't sell me the part. Used k-5 is about that much on eBay. So my decisions are--duct tape, new/used k-70, go all out and get the K-3 mkiii. Keep or sell the broken k-5? Any other options? I have a decent amount of lenses so I don't want to leave the family. Thanks for your input. From someone with all three cameras :- If you do decide to update, the K-70, whilst a seriously competent camera, is "ergonomically compact" after the K-5. If you've got bigger hands, you will probably need to adjust to the smaller body. Both cameras are extremely configurable! It can be advantageous to spend a couple of hours going through the manual and at least making a note of any feature you may want to come back to. Whatever your final decision … enjoy

09-07-2021, 12:34 AM - 1 Like	#8
DeKay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 208	Originally posted by Ray Cox That's too bad that the battery door has broken. I had a K5 that gave up the ghost so I saved a few parts "just in case". Contact me in a private message and I will send you the door at no charge. This is why I love this place.

09-07-2021, 07:13 AM	#9
Roadboat24 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 490	Broke the battery latch on my K50, been using gaffers tape to keep it closed.

09-07-2021, 06:03 PM	#10
gnewveloce New Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Thanks for all the replies and info. Ray I really appreciate the offer, I am really trying to tell myself that I don't need that new k-3 mkiii. Decisions, decisions.

09-07-2021, 06:59 PM	#11
cobbu2 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Potomac, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 1,427	I’d say just get the part; if you can fix the K-5 you’ll have a great backup camera to your new K-3iii!

09-07-2021, 07:10 PM	#12
Ray Cox Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Utica,Il Posts: 184	Originally posted by gnewveloce Thanks for all the replies and info. Ray I really appreciate the offer, I am really trying to tell myself that I don't need that new k-3 mkiii. Decisions, decisions. Keep it in mind. The offer stands. I went from a K5 to a K3 to K1 (like them enough to have two), but then I also went from a 645D to a 645Z. And along the way a gaggle of lenses Whatever your choice the Pentax group here is great!

09-07-2021, 11:59 PM	#13
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,522	Originally posted by gnewveloce Took a little spill with my k-5 while hiking and broke the battery latch. $276 quote to get it fixed by the pentax people. They of course won't sell me the part. Used k-5 is about that much on eBay. So my decisions are--duct tape, new/used k-70, go all out and get the K-3 mkiii. Keep or sell the broken k-5? Any other options? I have a decent amount of lenses so I don't want to leave the family. Thanks for your input. With battery latch do you mean the white battery hook: Pentax 77240-A0017 Battery Hook K-3 K-5 K-7 \| USCamera Digital Parts +USCamera or the black door? Both parts are easy to exchange and the price of $ 276 is ridicilous high! For both you just need to take off the bottom cover, the hook is fixed with 1 screw, very direct access. The door tiny bit more work, you have a spring but it is also straight forward.

12-15-2021, 01:57 PM	#14
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793	I broke my battery door on my K-3. It snapped on the narrow part but the hinge was intact. I ended up super gluing it back together has worked great since.

12-15-2021, 10:13 PM	#15
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,522	Originally posted by Ray Cox Would the entire assembly be a better choice? One is available on Ebay Pentax K-5 Part - Battery Box Assembly \| eBay That's almost impossible to exchange for the novice. One must know a lot for something like this. Almost complete disassembly of the K5