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Fl_Gulfer · 11-10-2010, 08:31 PM

This is the first Pentax DSLR that had a 0 Shutter Count. My K100d, K20D & K-7 all had over 200 shots New.
Also this camera is just a whole new world compared to those.

The K-R arrives tomorrow. will see what that one is at.

imtheguy · 11-10-2010, 08:56 PM - **1 Like**

You only bought the K-5 and the K-R? No 645D to complete the family?

Enjoy!

dgaies · 11-10-2010, 09:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer

This is the first Pentax DSLR that had a 0 Shutter Count. My K100d, K20D & K-7 all had over 200 shots New.
Also this camera is just a whole new world compared to those.

The K-R arrives tomorrow. will see what that one is at.

FWIW, my K-5 had a zero shutter count too... also unlike my K10D, K-7 and K-x. Wonder if they reset it to zero now after doing their test shots or if they are just skipping the test shots

Fl_Gulfer · 11-10-2010, 09:13 PM

I was going to get the 645D also but I wanted to live a little longer.

violini · 11-10-2010, 09:31 PM

How can I find out the shutter count? (I don't have photoME).

JeffJS · 11-10-2010, 09:44 PM

Mine was at 0 as well.

If you have a PC, you can download PhotoMe for free. Otherwise,

Check shutter count online - My Shutter Count.com

violini · 11-11-2010, 07:47 AM

Thanks, Jeff for the link. The shutter counts of my K-x is 231 and K-7 3491. I am going to sell K-7 soon.

Last edited by violini; 11-11-2010 at 10:08 AM.

Mike.P® · 11-11-2010, 07:52 AM

Mine was also 0 .. I was quite suprised as they usually have quite a few on.

Fl_Gulfer · 11-11-2010, 03:33 PM

They look so cute...
Waiting for the battery to charge to see the shutter count on the K-R.

Fl_Gulfer · 11-11-2010, 04:05 PM

I can't believe that the K-R holder for the AA batteries dosen't come with the camera.

cbaytan · 11-11-2010, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer

I can't believe that the K-R holder for the AA batteries dosen't come with the camera.

Yeah, when one of my friends got K-x kit, 18-55 kit lens didn't come with a hood, we call this kind of situations "trying to squeeze a fly's oil" here, it simply sucks.

Nass · 11-11-2010, 04:13 PM

Hm, if Pentax reset them all to zero when leaving the factory I'd say that's surely rather a good thing. It means you can know for certain when you get a cam with 275 exposures on it they were made by the camera shop (and maybe it being a returned item) rather than them having the excuse "it was Pentax testing"...?

conradcjc · 11-11-2010, 04:41 PM

My K5 arrived today also and it was at ZERO!

**jbinpg** · 11-12-2010, 12:00 AM

Got mine today, too. Went bird shooting in the living room shortly after. Here is an ISO 12800 shot under tungsten light with AWB taken with my DA* 300 at f/4, 1/640s. Blew me away with a little PP.

Jack

macTak · 11-12-2010, 01:16 PM

My guess is that Pentax has made a change at the factory wherby those tests that ran the shutter count to about 200 are no longer recorded to prevent all these "help my new camera has 200 actuations" threads and returns. Good idea.

11-10-2010, 08:31 PM	#1
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	My K-5 arrived today This is the first Pentax DSLR that had a 0 Shutter Count. My K100d, K20D & K-7 all had over 200 shots New. Also this camera is just a whole new world compared to those. The K-R arrives tomorrow. will see what that one is at.

11-12-2010, 12:00 AM	#14
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Got mine today, too. Went bird shooting in the living room shortly after. Here is an ISO 12800 shot under tungsten light with AWB taken with my DA* 300 at f/4, 1/640s. Blew me away with a little PP. Jack Attached Images

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imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	You only bought the K-5 and the K-R? No 645D to complete the family? Enjoy!

11-10-2010, 09:04 PM - 1 Like	#3
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer This is the first Pentax DSLR that had a 0 Shutter Count. My K100d, K20D & K-7 all had over 200 shots New. Also this camera is just a whole new world compared to those. The K-R arrives tomorrow. will see what that one is at. FWIW, my K-5 had a zero shutter count too... also unlike my K10D, K-7 and K-x. Wonder if they reset it to zero now after doing their test shots or if they are just skipping the test shots

11-10-2010, 09:13 PM	#4
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054 Original Poster	I was going to get the 645D also but I wanted to live a little longer.

11-10-2010, 09:31 PM	#5
violini Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winnipeg MB Photos: Gallery Posts: 350	How can I find out the shutter count? (I don't have photoME).

11-10-2010, 09:44 PM	#6
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Mine was at 0 as well. If you have a PC, you can download PhotoMe for free. Otherwise, Check shutter count online - My Shutter Count.com

11-11-2010, 07:47 AM	#7
violini Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winnipeg MB Photos: Gallery Posts: 350	Thanks, Jeff for the link. The shutter counts of my K-x is 231 and K-7 3491. I am going to sell K-7 soon. Last edited by violini; 11-11-2010 at 10:08 AM.

11-11-2010, 07:52 AM	#8
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Mine was also 0 .. I was quite suprised as they usually have quite a few on.

11-11-2010, 03:33 PM	#9
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054 Original Poster	They look so cute... Waiting for the battery to charge to see the shutter count on the K-R.

11-11-2010, 04:05 PM	#10
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054 Original Poster	I can't believe that the K-R holder for the AA batteries dosen't come with the camera.

11-11-2010, 04:10 PM	#11
cbaytan Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Trabzon/Turkey Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,010	Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer I can't believe that the K-R holder for the AA batteries dosen't come with the camera. Yeah, when one of my friends got K-x kit, 18-55 kit lens didn't come with a hood, we call this kind of situations "trying to squeeze a fly's oil" here, it simply sucks.

11-11-2010, 04:13 PM	#12
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Hm, if Pentax reset them all to zero when leaving the factory I'd say that's surely rather a good thing. It means you can know for certain when you get a cam with 275 exposures on it they were made by the camera shop (and maybe it being a returned item) rather than them having the excuse "it was Pentax testing"...?

11-11-2010, 04:41 PM	#13
conradcjc Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 40	My K5 arrived today also and it was at ZERO!

11-12-2010, 01:16 PM	#15
macTak Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 759	My guess is that Pentax has made a change at the factory wherby those tests that ran the shutter count to about 200 are no longer recorded to prevent all these "help my new camera has 200 actuations" threads and returns. Good idea.

My K-5 arrived today

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