My K5 after 1,5 year use

Joojoo2010 · 11-06-2013, 04:08 AM

I have kept my k5 with care always, just for information. Ithas been used a lot anyway, i do not know how many pics taken. Until now it has few faults already, i am going to take my k5 to maintenance service soon. List of problems is here just for ur information, maybe u have same faults...

-electronic level to use straight horizons is not correct. Right place is between 2nd and 3rd led on right side. This has been from new already.

-problems positioning flash connections properly to hot shoe. I think body hot shoe flash pins are not exactly right place cos i did not have problems with my older pentax bodies. Flash must be exactly right place, even tiny flash movement when taking pics will cause no connection. This has also been from new.

-body rubber is pealing off under front control wheel. Started after few months use, i have been using scotch tape to fix...

-some buttons not work so nicely as new, must press few times sometimes before something happends...yeah i been using some buttons a lot, i even use much incamera editing...

-lens f rings can not use anymore, there is no information coming to body from lenses that have aperture rings. Even this feature is enabled in body settings. Anyway selecting aperture from body still works fine.

-after take photo sometimes, many buttons not work at all, must offon cam or onoff liewview tomake buttons work normally again. Can not even look pic...This is getting more and more worse...

These are for maintenance to fix, quarantie is still on until 2 years. Just for u to know sharing these only.

**crewl1** · 11-06-2013, 07:45 AM

You can upload a picture to find out the shutter count at this forum or various websites.

As for the other items be sure to send it in before your warranty expires.

Otherwise thanks for the warning, I will put you on my ' don't buy a k-5 from this guy' list.

Deedee · 11-06-2013, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by Joojoo2010

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Joojoo2010 · 12-04-2013, 02:59 AM

Hmmm...have newone. I think mirror is start to get stuck too. Sometimes viewfinder is black many secs after taking pic like 1/60 sec but pic is still fine so it must be mirror left up. Lets see how long mirrorworks at all.

**crewl1** · 12-04-2013, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by Joojoo2010

Hmmm...have newone. I think mirror is start to get stuck too. Sometimes viewfinder is black many secs after taking pic like 1/60 sec but pic is still fine so it must be mirror left up. Lets see how long mirrorworks at all.

Did you ever find out the shutter count?

Joojoo2010 · 12-05-2013, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

Did you ever find out the shutter count?

I use ipad mini for editing nowdays and i have been trying to upload unedited camera jpg files to shutter count service here in pentaxforums but result i get is always same unknown. Maybe ipad do something to jpg files automatically. Must trywith pc maybe itworks.

vonBaloney · 12-05-2013, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by Joojoo2010

-lens f rings can not use anymore, there is no information coming to body from lenses that have aperture rings. Even this feature is enabled in body settings. Anyway selecting aperture from body still works fine.

Aperture data is never transmitted from a lens with an aperture ring if you take it off the 'A' setting. It never did that. If you don't use 'A' (or the lens doesn't have one), you must use manual mode and take meter readings with green button. (The "feature" you enabled "allow aperture ring" simply allows the camera to fire without aperture data known.)

AndrewG NY · 12-05-2013, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by vonBaloney

Aperture data is never transmitted from a lens with an aperture ring if you take it off the 'A' setting. It never did that.

Was thinking the same thing.

Joojoo2010 · 12-05-2013, 03:46 PM

Ok tnx. Film time on my mind again...

**gaweidert** · 12-05-2013, 04:01 PM

Have you tried to clean the contacts on the lens and camera body? That may solve a few problems.

Joojoo2010 · 12-06-2013, 03:00 PM

Contacts are clean.

Its done. Not take pic anymore. After pressing shutterbutton battery shows empty, even battery not empty. I did try also with new batt same every time. Mirror not up anymore...great.

Joojoo2010 · 12-15-2013, 06:51 AM

Camera PENTAX K-5
Manufature Date 2011:11:03
Shutter Count 37,909

Joojoo2010 · 12-15-2013, 06:52 AM

Camera PENTAX K100D Super
Manufature Date 2007:08:29
Shutter Count 19,257

But my old girl is still like new condition, everything works fine

**Ex Finn.** · 12-16-2013, 05:17 PM

No way the K100D can kick K5 butt in durability. Unless the 5 was maybe severely abused in "club environment" or someting equivalent

.

Cheers.

Joojoo2010 · 12-17-2013, 03:51 AM

No any abuse in this case sorry

11-06-2013, 04:08 AM	#1
Joojoo2010 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 306	My K5 after 1,5 year use I have kept my k5 with care always, just for information. Ithas been used a lot anyway, i do not know how many pics taken. Until now it has few faults already, i am going to take my k5 to maintenance service soon. List of problems is here just for ur information, maybe u have same faults... -electronic level to use straight horizons is not correct. Right place is between 2nd and 3rd led on right side. This has been from new already. -problems positioning flash connections properly to hot shoe. I think body hot shoe flash pins are not exactly right place cos i did not have problems with my older pentax bodies. Flash must be exactly right place, even tiny flash movement when taking pics will cause no connection. This has also been from new. -body rubber is pealing off under front control wheel. Started after few months use, i have been using scotch tape to fix... -some buttons not work so nicely as new, must press few times sometimes before something happends...yeah i been using some buttons a lot, i even use much incamera editing... -lens f rings can not use anymore, there is no information coming to body from lenses that have aperture rings. Even this feature is enabled in body settings. Anyway selecting aperture from body still works fine. -after take photo sometimes, many buttons not work at all, must offon cam or onoff liewview tomake buttons work normally again. Can not even look pic...This is getting more and more worse... These are for maintenance to fix, quarantie is still on until 2 years. Just for u to know sharing these only.

12-16-2013, 05:17 PM	#14
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	No way the K100D can kick K5 butt in durability. Unless the 5 was maybe severely abused in "club environment" or someting equivalent. Cheers.

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11-06-2013, 07:45 AM	#2
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	You can upload a picture to find out the shutter count at this forum or various websites. As for the other items be sure to send it in before your warranty expires. Otherwise thanks for the warning, I will put you on my ' don't buy a k-5 from this guy' list.

12-04-2013, 02:59 AM	#4
Joojoo2010 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 306 Original Poster	Hmmm...have newone. I think mirror is start to get stuck too. Sometimes viewfinder is black many secs after taking pic like 1/60 sec but pic is still fine so it must be mirror left up. Lets see how long mirrorworks at all.

12-04-2013, 03:58 PM	#5
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Joojoo2010 Hmmm...have newone. I think mirror is start to get stuck too. Sometimes viewfinder is black many secs after taking pic like 1/60 sec but pic is still fine so it must be mirror left up. Lets see how long mirrorworks at all. Did you ever find out the shutter count?

12-05-2013, 12:42 AM	#6
Joojoo2010 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 306 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 Did you ever find out the shutter count? I use ipad mini for editing nowdays and i have been trying to upload unedited camera jpg files to shutter count service here in pentaxforums but result i get is always same unknown. Maybe ipad do something to jpg files automatically. Must trywith pc maybe itworks.

12-05-2013, 01:06 AM	#7
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by Joojoo2010 -lens f rings can not use anymore, there is no information coming to body from lenses that have aperture rings. Even this feature is enabled in body settings. Anyway selecting aperture from body still works fine. Aperture data is never transmitted from a lens with an aperture ring if you take it off the 'A' setting. It never did that. If you don't use 'A' (or the lens doesn't have one), you must use manual mode and take meter readings with green button. (The "feature" you enabled "allow aperture ring" simply allows the camera to fire without aperture data known.)

12-05-2013, 12:36 PM	#8
AndrewG NY Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chappaqua, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 688	Originally posted by vonBaloney Aperture data is never transmitted from a lens with an aperture ring if you take it off the 'A' setting. It never did that. Was thinking the same thing.

12-05-2013, 03:46 PM	#9
Joojoo2010 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 306 Original Poster	Ok tnx. Film time on my mind again...

12-05-2013, 04:01 PM	#10
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Have you tried to clean the contacts on the lens and camera body? That may solve a few problems.

12-06-2013, 03:00 PM	#11
Joojoo2010 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 306 Original Poster	Contacts are clean. Its done. Not take pic anymore. After pressing shutterbutton battery shows empty, even battery not empty. I did try also with new batt same every time. Mirror not up anymore...great.

12-15-2013, 06:51 AM	#12
Joojoo2010 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 306 Original Poster	Camera PENTAX K-5 Manufature Date 2011:11:03 Shutter Count 37,909

12-15-2013, 06:52 AM	#13
Joojoo2010 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 306 Original Poster	Camera PENTAX K100D Super Manufature Date 2007:08:29 Shutter Count 19,257 But my old girl is still like new condition, everything works fine

12-17-2013, 03:51 AM	#15
Joojoo2010 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 306 Original Poster	No any abuse in this case sorry