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northcoastgreg · 03-05-2012, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by johnmflores

Update. Shipped out 1/27. Got it back 2/9. CRIS did good by me.

I shipped mine 2/28. CRIS finished the repair and shipped it back today; I should get it back later in the week. Having the button fall is annoying, but at least it's appears to be getting fixed in a timely manner.

**dadipentak** · 03-05-2012, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

I shipped mine 2/28. CRIS finished the repair and shipped it back today; I should get it back later in the week. Having the button fall is annoying, but at least it's appears to be getting fixed in a timely manner.

Yeah,at least they seem to be on top of the service side of this issue--perhaps the production side as well.

AndrewShirley · 03-13-2012, 01:14 PM

I just noticed mine missing today. Luckily I had a hunk of wood near-by skinny enough to fit in the hole. I don't really want to send my camera in for a missing button - anyone have luck with Pentax sending them a new one?

- Andrew

**dadipentak** · 03-13-2012, 04:19 PM

"A hunk of wood"?!

brosen · 03-13-2012, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by JimDickinson

This thread is making me paranoid - when I removed a lens last night to try out my new DA 18-135 I held my breath to see if the button would fall off or not. My camera is in the age group where this seems to be more common. Oh well, I love my K-5 and if it happens I will post to vent and send it in. I am hoping that when they do fix them they stay that way.

And I agree - tape will hold it in place, but where is the clip inside you camera and what will it break?

What's the "My camera is in the age group" ?, cameras built between what date range might be affected ?, thanks

AndrewShirley · 03-13-2012, 06:49 PM

More of a ka-bob stick, really, but still a hunk of wood.

HockeyDad · 03-13-2012, 06:50 PM

Andrew,

I think you may be on to something there... grab some nice oak and some glue and you might have the ultimate "fix".

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**RobA_Oz** · 03-13-2012, 07:10 PM

I had noticed this thread before, and thought to myself "how unlucky could you be?" and then dismissed it from my mind.

However, on a weekend trip to Sydney, at which the K-5 (early model, no stains) was put to good use, with much lens swapping, I noticed that the lens release button was getting a little wobbly, and was reminded of this thread. I haven't searched through all the posts on this thread, so apologies if it's been asked before, but did anyone else notice the button getting wobbly before it fell off?

hmpws · 03-14-2012, 02:04 AM

Mine did become wobbly... better put tape over it now!

TomE · 03-14-2012, 05:00 AM

I know the K-5 takes great photos, but seriously, a $1,200 camera that has high potential for having to be sent in for repairs for multiple known issues!

Tom

**dadipentak** · 03-14-2012, 05:11 AM

OTOH, I'm following the "I swear these things are indestructible." thread, too.

My sense is that the K-5 manufacturing issues have been addressed.

westmill · 03-14-2012, 05:25 AM

I think just because it has an alloy body and weather sealed and is a weighty camera people just think its automaticly going to be on par with cameras like the Olympus E5 etc.
Wouldnt pentax look good if they sent you a brand new camera with love n kisses though ! Except everyone would then be knocking buttons off lol

mikeSF · 05-19-2012, 08:51 PM

Dammit! my $%^ button fell off today! Who knows when or where it happened. It is GONE!
on top of that, i was out in the field and could not find anything small enough to fit in there so i ended up shooting the whole outing with the 70-200.

atekant · 05-19-2012, 09:16 PM

Now I got paranoid, and congruent with my "black tape over every label" project, I stuck a inch long strip of tape from the SR logo around the curves and to the release button.
I am thinking this long tape will have more (and hopefully enough) tack to hold the button if it decides to fly off. I didn't see a way of sticking just a little tape to cover the button and have enough hold on the sides.

**dadipentak** · 05-20-2012, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

Dammit! my $%^ button fell off today!

Oh, no! Sorry to hear that Mike!

05-19-2012, 08:51 PM	#193
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Dammit! my $%^ button fell off today! Who knows when or where it happened. It is GONE! on top of that, i was out in the field and could not find anything small enough to fit in there so i ended up shooting the whole outing with the 70-200. Last edited by mikeSF; 05-19-2012 at 11:46 PM.

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03-05-2012, 07:16 PM	#181
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	Originally posted by johnmflores Update. Shipped out 1/27. Got it back 2/9. CRIS did good by me. I shipped mine 2/28. CRIS finished the repair and shipped it back today; I should get it back later in the week. Having the button fall is annoying, but at least it's appears to be getting fixed in a timely manner.

03-05-2012, 07:57 PM	#182
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590 Original Poster	Originally posted by northcoastgreg I shipped mine 2/28. CRIS finished the repair and shipped it back today; I should get it back later in the week. Having the button fall is annoying, but at least it's appears to be getting fixed in a timely manner. Yeah,at least they seem to be on top of the service side of this issue--perhaps the production side as well.

03-13-2012, 01:14 PM	#183
AndrewShirley Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 421	I just noticed mine missing today. Luckily I had a hunk of wood near-by skinny enough to fit in the hole. I don't really want to send my camera in for a missing button - anyone have luck with Pentax sending them a new one? - Andrew

03-13-2012, 04:19 PM	#184
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590 Original Poster	"A hunk of wood"?!

03-13-2012, 06:12 PM	#185
brosen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US Posts: 183	Originally posted by JimDickinson This thread is making me paranoid - when I removed a lens last night to try out my new DA 18-135 I held my breath to see if the button would fall off or not. My camera is in the age group where this seems to be more common. Oh well, I love my K-5 and if it happens I will post to vent and send it in. I am hoping that when they do fix them they stay that way. And I agree - tape will hold it in place, but where is the clip inside you camera and what will it break? What's the "My camera is in the age group" ?, cameras built between what date range might be affected ?, thanks

03-13-2012, 06:49 PM	#186
AndrewShirley Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 421	More of a ka-bob stick, really, but still a hunk of wood.

03-13-2012, 06:50 PM	#187
HockeyDad Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 482	Andrew, I think you may be on to something there... grab some nice oak and some glue and you might have the ultimate "fix". Attached Images

03-13-2012, 07:10 PM	#188
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	I had noticed this thread before, and thought to myself "how unlucky could you be?" and then dismissed it from my mind. However, on a weekend trip to Sydney, at which the K-5 (early model, no stains) was put to good use, with much lens swapping, I noticed that the lens release button was getting a little wobbly, and was reminded of this thread. I haven't searched through all the posts on this thread, so apologies if it's been asked before, but did anyone else notice the button getting wobbly before it fell off?

03-14-2012, 02:04 AM	#189
hmpws New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24	Mine did become wobbly... better put tape over it now!

03-14-2012, 05:00 AM	#190
TomE Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 299	I know the K-5 takes great photos, but seriously, a $1,200 camera that has high potential for having to be sent in for repairs for multiple known issues! Tom

03-14-2012, 05:11 AM	#191
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590 Original Poster	OTOH, I'm following the "I swear these things are indestructible." thread, too. My sense is that the K-5 manufacturing issues have been addressed.

03-14-2012, 05:25 AM	#192
westmill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stoke on Trent Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	I think just because it has an alloy body and weather sealed and is a weighty camera people just think its automaticly going to be on par with cameras like the Olympus E5 etc. Wouldnt pentax look good if they sent you a brand new camera with love n kisses though ! Except everyone would then be knocking buttons off lol

05-19-2012, 09:16 PM	#194
atekant Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 96	Now I got paranoid, and congruent with my "black tape over every label" project, I stuck a inch long strip of tape from the SR logo around the curves and to the release button. I am thinking this long tape will have more (and hopefully enough) tack to hold the button if it decides to fly off. I didn't see a way of sticking just a little tape to cover the button and have enough hold on the sides.

05-20-2012, 05:24 AM	#195
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikeSF Dammit! my $%^ button fell off today! Oh, no! Sorry to hear that Mike!

%*$#^(&! The Lens Release Button Fell Off my K-5!

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