Originally posted by BMB63 Okay I have seen a lot about this trouble with other K-5 owners, I too have the same problem, but in the mean time, has anyone figure out how to get the lens off! in some McGyver way? A paper clip....did not work for me.
Thanks all
Brenda
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Great! I will try this, good thinking!
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Awesome, I am going to give it a go! as soon as my parts arrive!
Thanks for all of the images and instructions
I lost mine somewhere in Portugal. I think after a bit of a shock to the camera, or at least that is when I noticed it.
I went onto the US camera site only to find none in stock, so, I made do. Any small round metal pin will work, (even a thumb tack)
I made a pseudo replacement with a 1 inch common nail cut to length and a plastic cap from a pen. Held in place with tape.
Is it WR - no, but I have other bodies,mand my lenses are not WR any way., plus my K5 is now somewhat a second body to my K1 MKII and as I never throw out / sell anything I still have my *istD, K10, and K7
The K5 has gone the longest of all my bodies without upgrade, so I have no remorse about doing a patch as the fix, at least for now