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Unregistered User · 04-20-2014, 04:06 PM

So I'll be purchasing a k5ii very soon. What made me shun the k5 were all those reported incidents with the lens release button coming off. If it really was an extensive problem, I would assume that it was addressed in the case of k5ii. But I'll ask, just to be on the safe side: people here with the lens release button off on the k5ii?

elliott · 04-20-2014, 04:14 PM

I have a later model K5 (Ricoh sticker) and change lenses very often, no problems after about 1.5 years. I believe it was only a problem on earlier bodies.

aleonx3 · 04-20-2014, 06:09 PM

I bought my k-5 in late 2011 and I never had the lens release button problem as experienced by some of the early adopters; and I have not seen similar complaint on the k-5II/s either. I think the risk of getting that problem is rather low based on just my observation, of course, just IMO. By the way, I don't have the problem with my k-5IIs either.

jmerchant · 04-20-2014, 06:32 PM

Haven't noticed any issues on my k5iis...

**felixkh** · 04-20-2014, 07:39 PM

No issues on my previous K5 or my current K30s/K5IIs

calicojack · 04-21-2014, 02:32 AM

No issues yet on my newish K5ii

Class A · 04-21-2014, 04:52 AM

No issues with my K-5 II.

I cannot recall having read anything about K-5 II related "lens release button"-incidents either (in contrast to the K-5 which produced a lot of user reports).

CuriousEye · 04-21-2014, 12:24 PM

I think there is no reason to worry about, I had no issues with my K-5 from 2011 as well as with my current K-5II from June 2013, solid workmanship!

Greetings, Sascha

intense · 04-25-2014, 11:19 AM

Already using a ladies' hairpin for 6 months since I lost my release button somewhere in Bulgaria.
Extremely unreasonable price (over USD 150 + shipping) for this repair work in Russia (yet nothing is guaranteed)
Now hoping to get this fixed in June in Zagreb, Croatia, where I found the experienced repair expert Mario.

narual · 04-25-2014, 01:46 PM

My K5 button shot off somewhere in DC. I used a paperclip for several months (really annoying) til I got someone from Pentax to send me the parts to repair the button myself. Since then, no problems, but I've been debating covering it with a piece of electrical tape just in case.

I think they may have switched from a plastic cir clip to a metal one after the K5. Haven't seen complaints about the problem with the newer bodies.

Transit · 06-27-2014, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by Class A

No issues with my K-5 II.

time you updated yer sig banner Son

Class A · 06-28-2014, 03:38 AM

Originally posted by Transit

time you updated yer sig banner Son

I had updated my photographic equipment list a long time ago, but forgot about the signature.

I have turned off the display of signatures so I didn't notice my out of date signature.

Still a proud owner of my K100D but removed the banner now.

**savoche** · 06-28-2014, 04:04 AM

Right, no experience with k5ii, but my (Hoya labeled) k5 bought early 2011 has had no problems.

**fs999** · 06-29-2014, 02:28 AM

I had this problem with my 2012 K5 last month. Trying now to find a Lego antenna

I think the problem comes when you push the button from the side, when the button is not evenly pushed. I noticed this when it happened, but couldn't find the button back...

KevChandler · 06-29-2014, 09:44 AM

My button has just failed, not lost it but won't re-attach!! - bought my K5 in June 2011 so we'll out of warranty. Where can I get a replacement in the UK??

04-20-2014, 04:06 PM	#1
Unregistered User Guest	Pentax k5ii lens release button So I'll be purchasing a k5ii very soon. What made me shun the k5 were all those reported incidents with the lens release button coming off. If it really was an extensive problem, I would assume that it was addressed in the case of k5ii. But I'll ask, just to be on the safe side: people here with the lens release button off on the k5ii?

04-20-2014, 06:09 PM	#3
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	I bought my k-5 in late 2011 and I never had the lens release button problem as experienced by some of the early adopters; and I have not seen similar complaint on the k-5II/s either. I think the risk of getting that problem is rather low based on just my observation, of course, just IMO. By the way, I don't have the problem with my k-5IIs either. Last edited by aleonx3; 04-20-2014 at 07:24 PM. Reason: don't have problem with my k-5IIs either

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04-20-2014, 04:14 PM	#2
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	I have a later model K5 (Ricoh sticker) and change lenses very often, no problems after about 1.5 years. I believe it was only a problem on earlier bodies.

04-20-2014, 06:32 PM	#4
jmerchant Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: West Jordan Utah Posts: 200	Haven't noticed any issues on my k5iis...

04-20-2014, 07:39 PM	#5
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	No issues on my previous K5 or my current K30s/K5IIs

04-21-2014, 02:32 AM	#6
calicojack Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,124	No issues yet on my newish K5ii

04-21-2014, 04:52 AM	#7
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	No issues with my K-5 II. I cannot recall having read anything about K-5 II related "lens release button"-incidents either (in contrast to the K-5 which produced a lot of user reports).

04-21-2014, 12:24 PM	#8
CuriousEye Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 80	I think there is no reason to worry about, I had no issues with my K-5 from 2011 as well as with my current K-5II from June 2013, solid workmanship! Greetings, Sascha

04-25-2014, 11:19 AM	#9
intense New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 17	Already using a ladies' hairpin for 6 months since I lost my release button somewhere in Bulgaria. Extremely unreasonable price (over USD 150 + shipping) for this repair work in Russia (yet nothing is guaranteed) Now hoping to get this fixed in June in Zagreb, Croatia, where I found the experienced repair expert Mario.

04-25-2014, 01:46 PM	#10
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	My K5 button shot off somewhere in DC. I used a paperclip for several months (really annoying) til I got someone from Pentax to send me the parts to repair the button myself. Since then, no problems, but I've been debating covering it with a piece of electrical tape just in case. I think they may have switched from a plastic cir clip to a metal one after the K5. Haven't seen complaints about the problem with the newer bodies.

06-27-2014, 01:43 AM	#11
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by Class A No issues with my K-5 II. time you updated yer sig banner Son

06-28-2014, 03:38 AM	#12
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by Transit time you updated yer sig banner Son I had updated my photographic equipment list a long time ago, but forgot about the signature. I have turned off the display of signatures so I didn't notice my out of date signature. Still a proud owner of my K100D but removed the banner now.

06-28-2014, 04:04 AM	#13
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,312	Right, no experience with k5ii, but my (Hoya labeled) k5 bought early 2011 has had no problems.

06-29-2014, 02:28 AM	#14
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,648	I had this problem with my 2012 K5 last month. Trying now to find a Lego antenna I think the problem comes when you push the button from the side, when the button is not evenly pushed. I noticed this when it happened, but couldn't find the button back...

06-29-2014, 09:44 AM	#15
KevChandler New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 7	My button has just failed, not lost it but won't re-attach!! - bought my K5 in June 2011 so we'll out of warranty. Where can I get a replacement in the UK??

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