Dead Q

**StigVidar** · 12-07-2013, 10:43 AM

Decided to upgrade my Q with the latest firmware today, but found it dead. Completely dead

Battery is charged and OK.

I have five year warranty on it so it will be repaired, but will of course be without it for a few weeks.

Last edited by StigVidar; 12-09-2013 at 12:09 AM.

Shelton · 12-07-2013, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by StigVidar

Decided to upgade my Q with the latest firmware today, but found it dead. Completely dead

Battery is charged and OK.

I have five year warranty on it so it will be repaired, but will of course be without it for a few weeks.

Try removing the battery and give the camera a "cold boot" with the battery reinstalled. This technique revived my K-5 IIs from a firmware update that caused a power insatiability. Good luck....

Dave

Steve.Ledger · 12-07-2013, 07:27 PM

I had a dead Q when my 06 lens failed.
Swapped lenses and the Q was fine. Pentax (CRK) replaced the 06 lens immediately.

pickone · 12-09-2013, 07:42 AM

December 7th a day that will live in infamy...... oh sorry that was Pearl Harbor Day not death of a Q day. Sorry to hear about your Q, I thought they seemed pretty bullet proof.

digital029art · 12-09-2013, 07:45 AM

There's no such thing as death in the Q continuum!

**monochrome** · 12-09-2013, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by StigVidar

Decided to upgrade my Q with the latest firmware today, but found it dead. Completely dead Battery is charged and OK.
I have five year warranty on it so it will be repaired, but will of course be without it for a few weeks.

First, ensure the card door and battery door are properly closed. My Q will not start unless the doors are closed.

Then, ensure the lens (any Q lens) is properly mounted. My Q will start up then immediately shut down, or refuse to start up at all, if the lens contacts are not correctly aligned (I think that is the problem - unmounting and remounting a lens solves the problem anyway).

**StigVidar** · 01-15-2014, 03:22 AM

Originally posted by digital029art

There's no such thing as death in the Q continuum!

Unfortunately it is. Got a message that my old Q was not possible to repair and they are sending me a new Q7 instead.

**RobA_Oz** · 01-15-2014, 03:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by StigVidar

Unfortunately it is. Got a message that my old Q was not possible to repair and they are sending me a new Q7 instead.

You might have mixed feelings about that. I'd be happy to get the improved IQ of the Q7, but sad to lose the lovely build quality of the Q.

**barondla** · 01-15-2014, 06:11 AM

Sorry your Q died. I really doubt it is unrepairable. Q isn't that long in the tooth. The warranty company just isn't interested in repairing it. They have likely decided it is easier for them to replace it.

As stated the Q7 has better IQ, but not build quality. I would be ok with this deal. Would hunt up an original Q to add to the stable. Q can be found very inexpensively.

thanks
barondla

12-07-2013, 10:43 AM	#1
StigVidar Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	Dead Q Decided to upgrade my Q with the latest firmware today, but found it dead. Completely dead Battery is charged and OK. I have five year warranty on it so it will be repaired, but will of course be without it for a few weeks. Last edited by StigVidar; 12-09-2013 at 12:09 AM.

12-09-2013, 08:29 AM	#6
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by StigVidar Decided to upgrade my Q with the latest firmware today, but found it dead. Completely dead Battery is charged and OK. I have five year warranty on it so it will be repaired, but will of course be without it for a few weeks. First, ensure the card door and battery door are properly closed. My Q will not start unless the doors are closed. Then, ensure the lens (any Q lens) is properly mounted. My Q will start up then immediately shut down, or refuse to start up at all, if the lens contacts are not correctly aligned (I think that is the problem - unmounting and remounting a lens solves the problem anyway). Last edited by monochrome; 12-09-2013 at 02:04 PM.

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12-07-2013, 11:40 AM	#2
Shelton New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Connecticut Photos: Gallery Posts: 14	Originally posted by StigVidar Decided to upgade my Q with the latest firmware today, but found it dead. Completely dead Battery is charged and OK. I have five year warranty on it so it will be repaired, but will of course be without it for a few weeks. Try removing the battery and give the camera a "cold boot" with the battery reinstalled. This technique revived my K-5 IIs from a firmware update that caused a power insatiability. Good luck.... Dave

12-07-2013, 07:27 PM	#3
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	I had a dead Q when my 06 lens failed. Swapped lenses and the Q was fine. Pentax (CRK) replaced the 06 lens immediately.

12-09-2013, 07:42 AM	#4
pickone Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 85	December 7th a day that will live in infamy...... oh sorry that was Pearl Harbor Day not death of a Q day. Sorry to hear about your Q, I thought they seemed pretty bullet proof.

12-09-2013, 07:45 AM	#5
digital029art Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 440	There's no such thing as death in the Q continuum!

01-15-2014, 03:22 AM	#7
StigVidar Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705 Original Poster	Originally posted by digital029art There's no such thing as death in the Q continuum! Unfortunately it is. Got a message that my old Q was not possible to repair and they are sending me a new Q7 instead.

01-15-2014, 03:29 AM - 1 Like	#8
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by StigVidar Unfortunately it is. Got a message that my old Q was not possible to repair and they are sending me a new Q7 instead. You might have mixed feelings about that. I'd be happy to get the improved IQ of the Q7, but sad to lose the lovely build quality of the Q.

01-15-2014, 06:11 AM	#9
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	Sorry your Q died. I really doubt it is unrepairable. Q isn't that long in the tooth. The warranty company just isn't interested in repairing it. They have likely decided it is easier for them to replace it. As stated the Q7 has better IQ, but not build quality. I would be ok with this deal. Would hunt up an original Q to add to the stable. Q can be found very inexpensively. thanks barondla