K-5 Mode knob fell off. Grrrrr

aT0Mx · 01-03-2017, 12:43 PM

So I was taking pictures and I switched to video mode all of a sudden the mode knob fell off my K5.

I'll take a closer look when infer home but I'm kin da miffed right now.

Until I get it fixed I'll be resorting to my Kr.

**kiwi_jono** · 01-03-2017, 01:18 PM - **1 Like**

That sucks!

Its commonly said that Pentax doesn't like doing video!

Hopefully not an expensive fix though.

Blacknight659 · 01-03-2017, 02:27 PM

Can you show a photo of the damage?

I want to know what you use to fix it too.

theEight · 01-03-2017, 02:37 PM

Same thing happened with my K-01, After taking a closer look I realised the thing had been glued in to begin with. Glued it back and it has been fine ever since....in fact, I think its better than the original glue job.

**PJ1** · 01-03-2017, 03:27 PM

Not unusual with the K-01 so I am not surprised it can happen with the K-5. I glued mine back with silicone.

AussieTrev · 01-04-2017, 01:47 AM

Same here with the K-01, never failed since. I expect the K-5 would accept the same treatment.

aT0Mx · 01-18-2017, 08:08 PM

I've attempted to epoxy the dial back on but have not been successful. I'm trying to get sun camera service to sell me a part.

Blacknight659 · 01-18-2017, 09:26 PM

Let's is know if they sell you the part.

aT0Mx · 05-01-2017, 03:56 PM

I called yesterday and inquired about my order. He had just received it in and said he was shipping it to me.

Received it this morning and installed it.

Stupid me dropped ball bearing out of the selector and after an hour of searching for it on the floor I found it.

It's all good now aside from I didn't align the selector correctly. I just have to know what mode I'm on.

01-03-2017, 12:43 PM	#1
aT0Mx Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 387	K-5 Mode knob fell off. Grrrrr So I was taking pictures and I switched to video mode all of a sudden the mode knob fell off my K5. I'll take a closer look when infer home but I'm kin da miffed right now. Until I get it fixed I'll be resorting to my Kr.

01-03-2017, 02:37 PM	#4
theEight Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: HArtford CT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46	Same happened with my K-01 Same thing happened with my K-01, After taking a closer look I realised the thing had been glued in to begin with. Glued it back and it has been fine ever since....in fact, I think its better than the original glue job.

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01-03-2017, 01:18 PM - 1 Like	#2
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	That sucks! Its commonly said that Pentax doesn't like doing video! Hopefully not an expensive fix though.

01-03-2017, 02:27 PM	#3
Blacknight659 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	Can you show a photo of the damage? I want to know what you use to fix it too.

01-03-2017, 03:27 PM	#5
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Not unusual with the K-01 so I am not surprised it can happen with the K-5. I glued mine back with silicone.

01-04-2017, 01:47 AM	#6
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	Same here with the K-01, never failed since. I expect the K-5 would accept the same treatment.

01-18-2017, 08:08 PM	#7
aT0Mx Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 387 Original Poster	I've attempted to epoxy the dial back on but have not been successful. I'm trying to get sun camera service to sell me a part.

01-18-2017, 09:26 PM	#8
Blacknight659 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	Let's is know if they sell you the part.

05-01-2017, 03:56 PM	#9
aT0Mx Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 387 Original Poster	I called yesterday and inquired about my order. He had just received it in and said he was shipping it to me. Received it this morning and installed it. Stupid me dropped ball bearing out of the selector and after an hour of searching for it on the floor I found it. It's all good now aside from I didn't align the selector correctly. I just have to know what mode I'm on.