Lens mount fell of my K-5!

pero · 03-27-2012, 11:18 AM

Today I tried for the first time a used teleconverter I got recently (Soligor 3x). I mounted it between a Tamron 70-300 and my K-5, snapped a shot. Fine but blurry (of course, at 3x300mm). So I reached for the tripod while holding the camera in one hand, lens down and... The lens and converter fell off the camera, taking the lens mount itself with it! It took a second before I understood what had happened. But the bayonet mount is stuck inside the converter.

I'm taking the whole setup to the shop where I bought it tomorrow (luckily the camera is still under warranty). Has anyone ever experienced anything like this? I mean, it's not like i attached a huge heavy thing to the camera. The Tammy is lightweight and the converter isn't a monster either.

Adam · 03-27-2012, 11:22 AM

This might be a first

Do you have a pic?

Jean Poitiers · 03-27-2012, 11:24 AM

Bonjour,

Never heard or even thought of this happening ... keep us posted, SVP.

Bon courage, J Frog

pero · 03-27-2012, 12:05 PM

Ok, pics attached (pardon the blur/out of focus, they're quick handheld snaps).

Last edited by pero; 02-23-2013 at 04:55 AM.

JinDesu · 03-27-2012, 12:08 PM

Wow, that must suck! I'd put some cellophane over the opening to keep dust from accumulating inside.

Na Horuk · 03-27-2012, 12:14 PM

That is every photographer's worst nightmare. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

rjpinaz · 03-27-2012, 12:15 PM

Hold on - that picture of the K-5 body looks like the teleconverter mount broke and is still on the camera.
It doesn't look like the K-mount came off of the camera.
Have you tried pressing the lens release button on the K-5 and try twisting the broken mount off with your fingers?

pero · 03-27-2012, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by JinDesu

Wow, that must suck! I'd put some cellophane over the opening to keep dust from accumulating inside.

It's packed in bubble wrap and resting in the box now. I'm trusting this will go on warranty so it's actually a bit amusing. A little bit... I'll try and get a replacement instead of a fix, I don't trust this copy if such a thing can happen.

**seventhdr** · 03-27-2012, 12:18 PM

Are you sure that the lens mount on the camera fell off?

To me it looks like the rear mount of the teleconverter fell off the teleconverter.

You now have the rear of the teleconverter stuck to your camera.

Just push the lens release button on the camera and remove the rear of the teleconverter and then throw the teleconverter in the bin.

Regards

Chris

philbaum · 03-27-2012, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by JinDesu

Wow, that must suck! I'd put some cellophane over the opening to keep dust from accumulating inside.

sorry that happened to you, never heard of anything like it before.
Jin's 's got the right idea, i think i would go with something better like a l gallon size zip lock bag to keep the dirt out

edit:
I agree with seventh and rjp, its not your camera thats broken..

darrenleow · 03-27-2012, 12:19 PM

Yeah if you look at this photo you can see that the actual lens mount opening is much bigger. Try depressing the lens release button and untwisting the metal piece off the lens mount and you should be fine..

Philoslothical · 03-27-2012, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by rjpinaz

Hold on - that picture of the K-5 body looks like the teleconverter mount broke and is still on the camera.
It doesn't look like the K-mount came off of the camera.

Yep, broken TC by looking at the pics.

pero · 03-27-2012, 12:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rjpinaz

Hold on - that picture of the K-5 body looks like the teleconverter mount broke and is still on the camera.
It doesn't look like the K-mount came off of the camera.

Ok... I feel incredibly, utterly stupid right now...

You're right of course! Thanks a lot, you saved me an embarrasing moment at my camera dealer tomorrow! Though the guy who sold me the converter will hear about this...

(Sneaks out the back door, hoping no one will notice...)

JinDesu · 03-27-2012, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by pero

Ok... I feel incredibly, utterly stupid right now...

You're right of course! Thanks a lot, you saved me an embarrasing moment at my camera dealer tomorrow! Though the guy who sold me the converter will hear about this...

(Sneaks out the back door, hoping no one will notice...)

Too late. Adam, please sticky this thread so we now all know the difference

Jean Poitiers · 03-27-2012, 12:24 PM

It's the teleconverter which has come apart ...

03-27-2012, 11:18 AM	#1
pero Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Malmö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 128	Lens mount fell of my K-5! Today I tried for the first time a used teleconverter I got recently (Soligor 3x). I mounted it between a Tamron 70-300 and my K-5, snapped a shot. Fine but blurry (of course, at 3x300mm). So I reached for the tripod while holding the camera in one hand, lens down and... The lens and converter fell off the camera, taking the lens mount itself with it! It took a second before I understood what had happened. But the bayonet mount is stuck inside the converter. I'm taking the whole setup to the shop where I bought it tomorrow (luckily the camera is still under warranty). Has anyone ever experienced anything like this? I mean, it's not like i attached a huge heavy thing to the camera. The Tammy is lightweight and the converter isn't a monster either.

03-27-2012, 11:22 AM	#2
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03-27-2012, 11:24 AM	#3
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	That's a new one on me ... *Bonjour,* Never heard or even thought of this happening ... keep us posted, *SVP.* *Bon courage, J Frog*

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03-27-2012, 12:05 PM	#4
pero Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Malmö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 128 Original Poster	Ok, pics attached (pardon the blur/out of focus, they're quick handheld snaps). Last edited by pero; 02-23-2013 at 04:55 AM.

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JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Wow, that must suck! I'd put some cellophane over the opening to keep dust from accumulating inside.

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Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	That is every photographer's worst nightmare. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

03-27-2012, 12:15 PM	#7
rjpinaz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lincoln, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42	Hold on - that picture of the K-5 body looks like the teleconverter mount broke and is still on the camera. It doesn't look like the K-mount came off of the camera. Have you tried pressing the lens release button on the K-5 and try twisting the broken mount off with your fingers?

03-27-2012, 12:16 PM	#8
pero Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Malmö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 128 Original Poster	Originally posted by JinDesu Wow, that must suck! I'd put some cellophane over the opening to keep dust from accumulating inside. It's packed in bubble wrap and resting in the box now. I'm trusting this will go on warranty so it's actually a bit amusing. A little bit... I'll try and get a replacement instead of a fix, I don't trust this copy if such a thing can happen.

03-27-2012, 12:18 PM	#9
seventhdr Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,440	Are you sure that the lens mount on the camera fell off? To me it looks like the rear mount of the teleconverter fell off the teleconverter. You now have the rear of the teleconverter stuck to your camera. Just push the lens release button on the camera and remove the rear of the teleconverter and then throw the teleconverter in the bin. Regards Chris

03-27-2012, 12:19 PM	#10
philbaum Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Port Townsend, Washington State, USA Posts: 3,659	Originally posted by JinDesu Wow, that must suck! I'd put some cellophane over the opening to keep dust from accumulating inside. sorry that happened to you, never heard of anything like it before. Jin's 's got the right idea, i think i would go with something better like a l gallon size zip lock bag to keep the dirt out edit: I agree with seventh and rjp, its not your camera thats broken..

03-27-2012, 12:19 PM	#11
darrenleow Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	Yeah if you look at this photo you can see that the actual lens mount opening is much bigger. Try depressing the lens release button and untwisting the metal piece off the lens mount and you should be fine..

03-27-2012, 12:21 PM	#12
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	Originally posted by rjpinaz Hold on - that picture of the K-5 body looks like the teleconverter mount broke and is still on the camera. It doesn't look like the K-mount came off of the camera. Yep, broken TC by looking at the pics.

03-27-2012, 12:23 PM - 1 Like	#13
pero Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Malmö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 128 Original Poster	Originally posted by rjpinaz Hold on - that picture of the K-5 body looks like the teleconverter mount broke and is still on the camera. It doesn't look like the K-mount came off of the camera. Ok... I feel incredibly, utterly stupid right now... You're right of course! Thanks a lot, you saved me an embarrasing moment at my camera dealer tomorrow! Though the guy who sold me the converter will hear about this... (Sneaks out the back door, hoping no one will notice...)

03-27-2012, 12:24 PM	#14
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by pero Ok... I feel incredibly, utterly stupid right now... You're right of course! Thanks a lot, you saved me an embarrasing moment at my camera dealer tomorrow! Though the guy who sold me the converter will hear about this... (Sneaks out the back door, hoping no one will notice...) Too late. Adam, please sticky this thread so we now all know the difference

03-27-2012, 12:24 PM	#15
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	It's the teleconverter which has come apart ...