Originally posted by JimJohnson I think the OP was referring to the 'other thumb rest' on the back of the camera. And I agree, creaks from the front grip are cause for concern. Creaks from the thumb rest are a concern IF they are NOT coming from the thumb pressing against the edge of the SD card door
When I press/push my thumb against the actual thumb rest, I hear the creak and see a bit of movement at the upper seam. I opened the SD card door to get it out of the way and (insert Zeppelin reference) The Sound Remains the Same (sorry).
As far as I can tell, it's the movement at the seam creating the noise. It's annoying since the camera is always in my face... like an insect sound. The camera has never been dropped or subjected to any other trauma, and exhibits no performance issues.
So, do you guys (thanks for the input, btw) believe this is the harbinger of things to come and therefore a warranty issue? I don't have my paperwork with me right now... what is the Pentax warranty?