Machinery Ontario Car Cruise - Part 2

Ontario Car Cruise - Part 2 · 08:25 PM

Part 2.

My camera died (for real) and I went home.

daacon · 09-25-2013, 04:26 AM

Another fine series - camera died as in battery or something worse ?

SpecialK · 09-25-2013, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Another fine series - camera died as in battery or something worse ?

Worse.

Mirror flop. Mirror up for about 10 seconds. Black frame. Single autofocus click and slight darkening of viewfinder but no shutter reaction. Battery depleted message and symbol. Pulled and replaced battery. Got a few more shots, then nothing. Battery depleted message and symbol. Turn off, turn on. Full battery symbol, AF fine, exposure values, etc. Push button. Nothing. Battery depleted message and symbol. Repeated that a few times, even with other battery at home.

daacon · 09-25-2013, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Worse.

Mirror flop. Mirror up for about 10 seconds. Black frame. Single autofocus click and slight darkening of viewfinder but no shutter reaction. Battery depleted message and symbol. Turn off, turn on. Full battery symbol, AF fine, exposure values, etc. Push button. Nothing. Battery depleted message and symbol. Repeated that a few times, even with other battery at home.

uggggggggggggggg and I suppose 24 hours or more past warranty ? Good luck

SpecialK · 09-25-2013, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by daacon

uggggggggggggggg and I suppose 24 hours or more past warranty ? Good luck

Got it May 2011, I think. The mirror flop is the main circuit board from what I've read. A couple hundred $ at least. I just ordered a new regular K-5. This seemed to be the cheapest "new" option. Will get old one repaired some day, and sell the K-20, so I will have 2 identical bodies, at least. I did browse Canon-mount lenses that looked quite tempting - and quite expensive to jump to :-)

scratchpaddy · 09-25-2013, 09:40 AM

Really sorry about your camera. It's the aperture control unit that goes bad, and it costs around 1/3 to 2/3 of the camera's value to fix.

Good thing you just got another camera, because Ricoh's moving stuff around, and some camera/lens repairs have been delayed for months, waiting on parts that don't seem to be coming any time soon.

But let's talk about cars!

I'm curious about that mint-green one in pictures 5 thru 8. Any idea what model that is? I'm assuming it drops that low only when parked? Otherwise, I don't see how they could drive on anything but a polished garage floor.

I'm pretty sure I've seen Barbie driving that pink Corvette.

SpecialK · 09-25-2013, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

...1/3 to 2/3 of the camera's value to fix.

Good thing you just got another camera...

I'm curious about that mint-green one in pictures 5 thru 8.

Yeah I like the regular K-5 enough to get another new one for $650. Next time, not so sure :-)

1936 Auburn Boat Tail. I don't know about the ride height. I assume it's lifted for running. I want it :-)

If you hover over an image, the description is in the file name after the date if I know what it is (and the year is last).

Last edited by SpecialK; 09-25-2013 at 03:22 PM.

**crewl1** · 09-25-2013, 07:36 PM

May 2011?
So you should still be able to repair under the extended warranty that you bought ,right?

SpecialK · 09-25-2013, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

May 2011?
So you should still be able to repair under the extended warranty that you bought ,right?

Dang, I knew I forgot something...is it too late?

The funny thing is I had no mirror flop for almost 2 years, until after reading about it several months ago...

**dcmsox2004** · 09-27-2013, 09:13 AM

superlative series !! so many heavy metal creations there... thoroughly enjoyed these, dave m

SpecialK · 09-28-2013, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

superlative series !! so many heavy metal creations there... thoroughly enjoyed these, dave m

Thanks for commenting.

**Sailor** · 09-29-2013, 02:38 PM

Terrific series. Sorry to hear about your camera.

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 09-29-2013, 09:21 PM

all the boat tails were awesome autos, a design ahead of the time I guess. Nice shots Kyle, love the '58 Vette even if it isn't original.

SpecialK · 09-30-2013, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Terrific series. Sorry to hear about your camera.

Jer

Life goes on :-)

Originally posted by Bob Harris

all the boat tails were awesome autos, a design ahead of the time I guess. Nice shots Kyle, love the '58 Vette even if it isn't original.

I love that Auburn.

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09-25-2013, 06:26 AM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Another fine series - camera died as in battery or something worse ? Worse. Mirror flop. Mirror up for about 10 seconds. Black frame. Single autofocus click and slight darkening of viewfinder but no shutter reaction. Battery depleted message and symbol. Pulled and replaced battery. Got a few more shots, then nothing. Battery depleted message and symbol. Turn off, turn on. Full battery symbol, AF fine, exposure values, etc. Push button. Nothing. Battery depleted message and symbol. Repeated that a few times, even with other battery at home. Last edited by SpecialK; 09-25-2013 at 09:09 AM.

09-25-2013, 07:40 PM	#9
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 May 2011? So you should still be able to repair under the extended warranty that you bought ,right? Dang, I knew I forgot something...is it too late? The funny thing is I had no mirror flop for almost 2 years, until after reading about it several months ago... Last edited by SpecialK; 09-25-2013 at 07:45 PM.

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09-25-2013, 04:26 AM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Another fine series - camera died as in battery or something worse ?

09-25-2013, 07:21 AM	#4
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Originally posted by SpecialK Worse. Mirror flop. Mirror up for about 10 seconds. Black frame. Single autofocus click and slight darkening of viewfinder but no shutter reaction. Battery depleted message and symbol. Turn off, turn on. Full battery symbol, AF fine, exposure values, etc. Push button. Nothing. Battery depleted message and symbol. Repeated that a few times, even with other battery at home. uggggggggggggggg and I suppose 24 hours or more past warranty ? Good luck

09-25-2013, 09:16 AM	#5
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon uggggggggggggggg and I suppose 24 hours or more past warranty ? Good luck Got it May 2011, I think. The mirror flop is the main circuit board from what I've read. A couple hundred $ at least. I just ordered a new regular K-5. This seemed to be the cheapest "new" option. Will get old one repaired some day, and sell the K-20, so I will have 2 identical bodies, at least. I did browse Canon-mount lenses that looked quite tempting - and quite expensive to jump to :-)

09-25-2013, 09:40 AM	#6
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Really sorry about your camera. It's the aperture control unit that goes bad, and it costs around 1/3 to 2/3 of the camera's value to fix. Good thing you just got another camera, because Ricoh's moving stuff around, and some camera/lens repairs have been delayed for months, waiting on parts that don't seem to be coming any time soon. But let's talk about cars! I'm curious about that mint-green one in pictures 5 thru 8. Any idea what model that is? I'm assuming it drops that low only when parked? Otherwise, I don't see how they could drive on anything but a polished garage floor. I'm pretty sure I've seen Barbie driving that pink Corvette.

09-25-2013, 09:59 AM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482 Original Poster	Originally posted by scratchpaddy ...1/3 to 2/3 of the camera's value to fix. Good thing you just got another camera... I'm curious about that mint-green one in pictures 5 thru 8. Yeah I like the regular K-5 enough to get another new one for $650. Next time, not so sure :-) 1936 Auburn Boat Tail. I don't know about the ride height. I assume it's lifted for running. I want it :-) If you hover over an image, the description is in the file name after the date if I know what it is (and the year is last). Last edited by SpecialK; 09-25-2013 at 03:22 PM.

09-25-2013, 07:36 PM	#8
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	May 2011? So you should still be able to repair under the extended warranty that you bought ,right?

09-27-2013, 09:13 AM	#10
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	superlative series !! so many heavy metal creations there... thoroughly enjoyed these, dave m

09-28-2013, 10:19 PM	#11
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 superlative series !! so many heavy metal creations there... thoroughly enjoyed these, dave m Thanks for commenting.

09-29-2013, 02:38 PM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Terrific series. Sorry to hear about your camera. Jer

09-29-2013, 09:21 PM	#13
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	all the boat tails were awesome autos, a design ahead of the time I guess. Nice shots Kyle, love the '58 Vette even if it isn't original.

09-30-2013, 04:53 PM	#14
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Terrific series. Sorry to hear about your camera. Jer Life goes on :-) Originally posted by Bob Harris all the boat tails were awesome autos, a design ahead of the time I guess. Nice shots Kyle, love the '58 Vette even if it isn't original. I love that Auburn.