K-5, "item under review" on Amazon

donallison13 · 02-12-2011, 07:10 AM

Ahhh...the saga of the K-5 batch of lemons continue. I say batch because I'm sure later production runs will clean up any problems. I suspect the reason it's under review is that B&H and other sellers are simply turning around the new batches to replace lemons returning and really have no inventory for sale. My advice: Better to wait until the serial numbers start with "4" and let the fellas who have already purchased continue to replace theirs with the big boy sellers. The saga continues. Sad.

Tom S. · 02-12-2011, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by donallison13

Ahhh...the saga of the K-5 batch of lemons continue. I say batch because I'm sure later production runs will clean up any problems. I suspect the reason it's under review is that B&H and other sellers are simply turning around the new batches to replace lemons returning and really have no inventory for sale. My advice: Better to wait until the serial numbers start with "4" and let the fellas who have already purchased continue to replace theirs with the big boy sellers. The saga continues. Sad.

Apparently you failed to read the entire thread before posting. Camera is no longer 'under review' on Amazon and all the feedback has been 5 stars.

I have no problem with you waiting, that's your prerogative. In the mean time, please feel free to post negative comments based upon out of date info.

areidjr · 02-12-2011, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by donallison13

Ahhh...the saga of the K-5 batch of lemons continue. I say batch because I'm sure later production runs will clean up any problems. I suspect the reason it's under review is that B&H and other sellers are simply turning around the new batches to replace lemons returning and really have no inventory for sale. My advice: Better to wait until the serial numbers start with "4" and let the fellas who have already purchased continue to replace theirs with the big boy sellers. The saga continues. Sad.

These advisories come up for all kinds of reasons and not only on electronics, but an all products that they sell. It's ill advised to read more into it than is stated. The advisory was there only for the kit and not the body-only and was lifted in short order. You are making too many assumptions with little hard evidence.

**NaClH2O** · 02-12-2011, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by Tom S.

Apparently you failed to read the entire thread before posting. Camera is no longer 'under review' on Amazon and all the feedback has been 5 stars.

I have no problem with you waiting, that's your prerogative. In the mean time, please feel free to post negative comments based upon out of date info.

I don't know why you bother Tom. Don's mind has been made up long ago, facts that would only confuse him are disregarded.

NaCl(he's on a crusade don't ya know, and there is little room in a crusade for inconvenient facts)H2O

tbirdas · 02-12-2011, 11:45 AM

Amazon has been great with returns/exchanges in similar situations. Despite that, it is still a pain to repackage everything, take it to the post office etc so I didn order a second body. I previously went through 3 28-75 Tammys to get a good one, amazon never said anything although I suspect they must have a cutoff.
The 5 star reviews dont mean much. There are only 8 of them and not very recent. Most People don't bother posting a review unless very motivated one way or another. I would certainly post one if I couldn't return it. Otherwise it is a known issue, especially to people like us at PFs.

donallison13 · 02-12-2011, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by areidjr

These advisories come up for all kinds of reasons and not only on electronics, but an all products that they sell. It's ill advised to read more into it than is stated. The advisory was there only for the kit and not the body-only and was lifted in short order. You are making too many assumptions with little hard evidence.

Yes, but you have gone thru 3 bodies, Al, and like me you are sitting on the fence, waiting for Pentax to get their act together before ordering another one. I have a feeling that you'd feel a lot more comfortable with a serial number beginning with the number "4". Just an assumption, mind you...little hard evidence at this end. Ouch....

areidjr · 02-12-2011, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by donallison13

Yes, but you have gone thru 3 bodies, Al, and like me you are sitting on the fence, waiting for Pentax to get their act together before ordering another one. I have a feeling that you'd feel a lot more comfortable with a serial number beginning with the number "4". Just an assumption, mind you...little hard evidence at this end. Ouch....

That is true, Don. I had almost 5 weeks consumed over trying to get a K-5 that worked and lived up to it's potential. It was 5 weeks of ups and downs and now I'm without K-5 and back to my K100D Super.

But, I still believe that one should not read too much into Amazon's "item under review" advisory. I've seen it come and go many times for no obvious reason.

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02-12-2011, 07:10 AM	#16
donallison13 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 102	Ahhh...the saga of the K-5 batch of lemons continue. I say batch because I'm sure later production runs will clean up any problems. I suspect the reason it's under review is that B&H and other sellers are simply turning around the new batches to replace lemons returning and really have no inventory for sale. My advice: Better to wait until the serial numbers start with "4" and let the fellas who have already purchased continue to replace theirs with the big boy sellers. The saga continues. Sad.

02-12-2011, 07:22 AM	#17
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Originally posted by donallison13 Ahhh...the saga of the K-5 batch of lemons continue. I say batch because I'm sure later production runs will clean up any problems. I suspect the reason it's under review is that B&H and other sellers are simply turning around the new batches to replace lemons returning and really have no inventory for sale. My advice: Better to wait until the serial numbers start with "4" and let the fellas who have already purchased continue to replace theirs with the big boy sellers. The saga continues. Sad. Apparently you failed to read the entire thread before posting. Camera is no longer 'under review' on Amazon and all the feedback has been 5 stars. I have no problem with you waiting, that's your prerogative. In the mean time, please feel free to post negative comments based upon out of date info.

02-12-2011, 07:26 AM	#18
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Originally posted by donallison13 Ahhh...the saga of the K-5 batch of lemons continue. I say batch because I'm sure later production runs will clean up any problems. I suspect the reason it's under review is that B&H and other sellers are simply turning around the new batches to replace lemons returning and really have no inventory for sale. My advice: Better to wait until the serial numbers start with "4" and let the fellas who have already purchased continue to replace theirs with the big boy sellers. The saga continues. Sad. These advisories come up for all kinds of reasons and not only on electronics, but an all products that they sell. It's ill advised to read more into it than is stated. The advisory was there only for the kit and not the body-only and was lifted in short order. You are making too many assumptions with little hard evidence.

02-12-2011, 08:11 AM	#19
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Originally posted by Tom S. Apparently you failed to read the entire thread before posting. Camera is no longer 'under review' on Amazon and all the feedback has been 5 stars. I have no problem with you waiting, that's your prerogative. In the mean time, please feel free to post negative comments based upon out of date info. I don't know why you bother Tom. Don's mind has been made up long ago, facts that would only confuse him are disregarded. NaCl(he's on a crusade don't ya know, and there is little room in a crusade for inconvenient facts)H2O

02-12-2011, 11:45 AM	#20
tbirdas Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 83	Amazon has been great with returns/exchanges in similar situations. Despite that, it is still a pain to repackage everything, take it to the post office etc so I didn order a second body. I previously went through 3 28-75 Tammys to get a good one, amazon never said anything although I suspect they must have a cutoff. The 5 star reviews dont mean much. There are only 8 of them and not very recent. Most People don't bother posting a review unless very motivated one way or another. I would certainly post one if I couldn't return it. Otherwise it is a known issue, especially to people like us at PFs.

02-12-2011, 05:23 PM	#21
donallison13 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 102	Originally posted by areidjr These advisories come up for all kinds of reasons and not only on electronics, but an all products that they sell. It's ill advised to read more into it than is stated. The advisory was there only for the kit and not the body-only and was lifted in short order. You are making too many assumptions with little hard evidence. Yes, but you have gone thru 3 bodies, Al, and like me you are sitting on the fence, waiting for Pentax to get their act together before ordering another one. I have a feeling that you'd feel a lot more comfortable with a serial number beginning with the number "4". Just an assumption, mind you...little hard evidence at this end. Ouch....

02-12-2011, 06:17 PM	#22
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Originally posted by donallison13 Yes, but you have gone thru 3 bodies, Al, and like me you are sitting on the fence, waiting for Pentax to get their act together before ordering another one. I have a feeling that you'd feel a lot more comfortable with a serial number beginning with the number "4". Just an assumption, mind you...little hard evidence at this end. Ouch.... That is true, Don. I had almost 5 weeks consumed over trying to get a K-5 that worked and lived up to it's potential. It was 5 weeks of ups and downs and now I'm without K-5 and back to my K100D Super. But, I still believe that one should not read too much into Amazon's "item under review" advisory. I've seen it come and go many times for no obvious reason.