My 06 lens just died.

diliegrOS · 03-09-2019, 11:19 AM

Well...

It happened a couple of days ago, I removed the 02 lens and put the 06, when I turned on the camera I heard a loud buzzing, I thought it was the sensor vibrating to remove the dust, I turned off the camera and turned it on again, the sound was less intense but I realized that came from the lens, I turned off the camera again and removed the lens, physically the lens is fine, I have never dropped it or hit it. I cleaned the connection pins and put it back in the camera, the noise disappeared, but also the focus, both manual and automatic, and the focus point is stuck beyond infinity.

I'm a little sad since then, and I just wanted to share it with you.

Unregistered User · 03-09-2019, 11:35 AM - **1 Like**

Same happened to me. I bit the bullet and bought another one. Many people have commented on it being fragile, I suppose that's the price you pay for getting such a lightweight zoom.

diliegrOS · 03-09-2019, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by Cipher

Same happened to me. I bit the bullet and bought another one. Many people have commented on it being fragile, I suppose that's the price you pay for getting such a lightweight zoom.

I'm sorry it happened to you too.

Yes, it does feel a bit fragile, I thought that treating it with care would be enough, but it is an electronic problem that, sadly, does not depend so much on the care you give it.

It's a shame, I really enjoyed this lens.

pero · 03-09-2019, 12:21 PM

Yep, mine died too some months ago (bought second hand so no idea what it had been through before). First it refused to focus at times but switching camera on and off seemed to help. But finally it just made chirping sounds and wont focus. Pity, because i loved the lens but feel very hesitant about buying another one.

2old4toys · 03-09-2019, 10:27 PM

Can the shutter still fire? How about the ND? Does the camera still recognize the 06 lens has been mounted and mark it in the Xif data?

I want to use the parts to make a dumb adaptor into a smarter one. If you can help.

**Mikesul** · 03-10-2019, 06:21 AM

Unfortunately, these sudden deaths without a sign of trauma seem to be a characteristic of this favorite Q lens. I have lost two. One of them toys with my emotions by occasionally coming to life, focusing and then dying again. Only solution I have found is to buy an new one.

**csa** · 03-10-2019, 08:32 AM

Wow, sorry to hear of this with the 06! I have one, and it's my very favorite on my Q. I didn't realize there is a problem with it, until this thread.

**Mikesul** · 03-10-2019, 10:06 AM

It deserves to be your favorite lens. They do not all have problems. Yours may last forever.

diliegrOS · 03-11-2019, 08:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pero

Yep, mine died too some months ago (bought second hand so no idea what it had been through before). First it refused to focus at times but switching camera on and off seemed to help. But finally it just made chirping sounds and wont focus. Pity, because i loved the lens but feel very hesitant about buying another one.

I am in a similar situation, I would like to get another one, but I see that the problem is not so isolated, I am deciding between getting another 06 or a 01.

Originally posted by 2old4toys

Can the shutter still fire? How about the ND? Does the camera still recognize the 06 lens has been mounted and mark it in the Xif data?
I want to use the parts to make a dumb adaptor into a smarter one. If you can help.

Most of the time the shutter does not fire, the camera tries to focus and, of course, it does not get it, then it freezes and I have to turn it off and on again. I have not tried shooting in MF, nor have I tried the ND Filter. The camera seems to recognize the lens.

Originally posted by Mikesul

Unfortunately, these sudden deaths without a sign of trauma seem to be a characteristic of this favorite Q lens. I have lost two. One of them toys with my emotions by occasionally coming to life, focusing and then dying again. Only solution I have found is to buy an new one.

It is a pity that it has happened to more people, perhaps the quality control with the Q lenses is not that good, sadly there is no other option but to get a new one.

Originally posted by csa

Wow, sorry to hear of this with the 06! I have one, and it's my very favorite on my Q. I didn't realize there is a problem with it, until this thread.

Hello, Carol, dont worry, as Mikesul says, your lens copy may not have problems at all, and it will always work fine. It is a great lens, that's why it hurts not to be able to use it again. It was my favorite too.

---------- Post added 11-03-19 at 09:16 AM ----------

Do you know if there is a service manual for the lens? I would like to try to fix it. (Or break it down even more

)

ephophex · 03-11-2019, 08:48 AM

I'm terribly sorry to hear about your 06. It's one of my favorites as well.

Does Ricoh (or anyone) offer repairs on these?

diliegrOS · 03-11-2019, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by ephophex

I'm terribly sorry to hear about your 06. It's one of my favorites as well.

Does Ricoh (or anyone) offer repairs on these?

No, at least not in my country, I've contacted Ricoh México, but without success. They are more focused on printers and photocopiers, sadly.

2old4toys · 03-12-2019, 12:44 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by diliegrOS

I am in a similar situation, I would like to get another one, but I see that the problem is not so isolated, I am deciding between getting another 06 or a 01.

Most of the time the shutter does not fire, the camera tries to focus and, of course, it does not get it, then it freezes and I have to turn it off and on again. I have not tried shooting in MF, nor have I tried the ND Filter. The camera seems to recognize the lens.

It is a pity that it has happened to more people, perhaps the quality control with the Q lenses is not that good, sadly there is no other option but to get a new one.

Hello, Carol, dont worry, as Mikesul says, your lens copy may not have problems at all, and it will always work fine. It is a great lens, that's why it hurts not to be able to use it again. It was my favorite too.

---------- Post added 11-03-19 at 09:16 AM ----------

Do you know if there is a service manual for the lens? I would like to try to fix it. (Or break it down even more

)

Just take it to bits already and share the pics with us! 😅

Nealjane · 05-15-2019, 02:30 PM

My 06 went late last year, had only used it a handful of times over 6 months, was bought off ebay brand new from japan...same chirping sound etc wouldn’t focus. Pentax told me to post it to Germany for repair, when it got there they said they couldn’t repair it and wanted to charge me £25 to post it back to me...told them not to bother! Bought another on amazon from Japan....still working ...so far anyway...fingers crossed...

**caliscouser** · 05-15-2019, 07:11 PM

If anyone has a dead one and would like to donate it to science I'd be happy to do the autopsy and document it here

03-09-2019, 11:19 AM	#1
diliegrOS New Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Veracruz, México Posts: 14	My 06 lens just died. Well... It happened a couple of days ago, I removed the 02 lens and put the 06, when I turned on the camera I heard a loud buzzing, I thought it was the sensor vibrating to remove the dust, I turned off the camera and turned it on again, the sound was less intense but I realized that came from the lens, I turned off the camera again and removed the lens, physically the lens is fine, I have never dropped it or hit it. I cleaned the connection pins and put it back in the camera, the noise disappeared, but also the focus, both manual and automatic, and the focus point is stuck beyond infinity. I'm a little sad since then, and I just wanted to share it with you.

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03-09-2019, 11:35 AM - 1 Like	#2
Unregistered User Guest	Same happened to me. I bit the bullet and bought another one. Many people have commented on it being fragile, I suppose that's the price you pay for getting such a lightweight zoom.

03-09-2019, 12:14 PM	#3
diliegrOS New Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Veracruz, México Posts: 14 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cipher Same happened to me. I bit the bullet and bought another one. Many people have commented on it being fragile, I suppose that's the price you pay for getting such a lightweight zoom. I'm sorry it happened to you too. Yes, it does feel a bit fragile, I thought that treating it with care would be enough, but it is an electronic problem that, sadly, does not depend so much on the care you give it. It's a shame, I really enjoyed this lens.

03-09-2019, 12:21 PM	#4
pero Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Malmö, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 128	Yep, mine died too some months ago (bought second hand so no idea what it had been through before). First it refused to focus at times but switching camera on and off seemed to help. But finally it just made chirping sounds and wont focus. Pity, because i loved the lens but feel very hesitant about buying another one.

03-09-2019, 10:27 PM	#5
2old4toys Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 391	Can the shutter still fire? How about the ND? Does the camera still recognize the 06 lens has been mounted and mark it in the Xif data? I want to use the parts to make a dumb adaptor into a smarter one. If you can help.

03-10-2019, 06:21 AM	#6
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,591	Unfortunately, these sudden deaths without a sign of trauma seem to be a characteristic of this favorite Q lens. I have lost two. One of them toys with my emotions by occasionally coming to life, focusing and then dying again. Only solution I have found is to buy an new one.

03-10-2019, 08:32 AM	#7
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Wow, sorry to hear of this with the 06! I have one, and it's my very favorite on my Q. I didn't realize there is a problem with it, until this thread.

03-10-2019, 10:06 AM	#8
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,591	It deserves to be your favorite lens. They do not all have problems. Yours may last forever.

03-11-2019, 08:14 AM - 1 Like	#9
diliegrOS New Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Veracruz, México Posts: 14 Original Poster	Originally posted by pero Yep, mine died too some months ago (bought second hand so no idea what it had been through before). First it refused to focus at times but switching camera on and off seemed to help. But finally it just made chirping sounds and wont focus. Pity, because i loved the lens but feel very hesitant about buying another one. I am in a similar situation, I would like to get another one, but I see that the problem is not so isolated, I am deciding between getting another 06 or a 01. Originally posted by 2old4toys Can the shutter still fire? How about the ND? Does the camera still recognize the 06 lens has been mounted and mark it in the Xif data? I want to use the parts to make a dumb adaptor into a smarter one. If you can help. Most of the time the shutter does not fire, the camera tries to focus and, of course, it does not get it, then it freezes and I have to turn it off and on again. I have not tried shooting in MF, nor have I tried the ND Filter. The camera seems to recognize the lens. Originally posted by Mikesul Unfortunately, these sudden deaths without a sign of trauma seem to be a characteristic of this favorite Q lens. I have lost two. One of them toys with my emotions by occasionally coming to life, focusing and then dying again. Only solution I have found is to buy an new one. It is a pity that it has happened to more people, perhaps the quality control with the Q lenses is not that good, sadly there is no other option but to get a new one. Originally posted by csa Wow, sorry to hear of this with the 06! I have one, and it's my very favorite on my Q. I didn't realize there is a problem with it, until this thread. Hello, Carol, dont worry, as Mikesul says, your lens copy may not have problems at all, and it will always work fine. It is a great lens, that's why it hurts not to be able to use it again. It was my favorite too. ---------- Post added 11-03-19 at 09:16 AM ---------- Do you know if there is a service manual for the lens? I would like to try to fix it. (Or break it down even more )

03-11-2019, 08:48 AM	#10
ephophex Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 76	I'm terribly sorry to hear about your 06. It's one of my favorites as well. Does Ricoh (or anyone) offer repairs on these?

03-11-2019, 03:42 PM	#11
diliegrOS New Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Veracruz, México Posts: 14 Original Poster	Originally posted by ephophex I'm terribly sorry to hear about your 06. It's one of my favorites as well. Does Ricoh (or anyone) offer repairs on these? No, at least not in my country, I've contacted Ricoh México, but without success. They are more focused on printers and photocopiers, sadly.

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03-12-2019, 12:44 AM - 3 Likes	#12
2old4toys Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 391	Originally posted by diliegrOS I am in a similar situation, I would like to get another one, but I see that the problem is not so isolated, I am deciding between getting another 06 or a 01. Most of the time the shutter does not fire, the camera tries to focus and, of course, it does not get it, then it freezes and I have to turn it off and on again. I have not tried shooting in MF, nor have I tried the ND Filter. The camera seems to recognize the lens. It is a pity that it has happened to more people, perhaps the quality control with the Q lenses is not that good, sadly there is no other option but to get a new one. Hello, Carol, dont worry, as Mikesul says, your lens copy may not have problems at all, and it will always work fine. It is a great lens, that's why it hurts not to be able to use it again. It was my favorite too. ---------- Post added 11-03-19 at 09:16 AM ---------- Do you know if there is a service manual for the lens? I would like to try to fix it. (Or break it down even more ) Just take it to bits already and share the pics with us! 😅

05-15-2019, 02:30 PM	#13
Nealjane New Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Wirral Posts: 14	My 06 went late last year, had only used it a handful of times over 6 months, was bought off ebay brand new from japan...same chirping sound etc wouldn’t focus. Pentax told me to post it to Germany for repair, when it got there they said they couldn’t repair it and wanted to charge me £25 to post it back to me...told them not to bother! Bought another on amazon from Japan....still working ...so far anyway...fingers crossed...

05-15-2019, 07:11 PM	#14
caliscouser Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,037	If anyone has a dead one and would like to donate it to science I'd be happy to do the autopsy and document it here