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GuitarGuru76 · 02-03-2017, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by geomez

Happy Brick Day!

Unfortunately 2/3 of my little bricks are literal bricks now

And Precision won't fix them

But hey, at least one is still kicking!

You may want to contact Ricoh directly about K-01 Repair. I just got mine back from Precision last month. Ricoh told me they had to start up a production run to make repair parts for mine. Sounds like you have the main board failure that mine had..

**geomez** · 02-03-2017, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by GuitarGuru76

You may want to contact Ricoh directly about K-01 Repair. I just got mine back from Precision last month. Ricoh told me they had to start up a production run to make repair parts for mine. Sounds like you have the main board failure that mine had..

So they started production to fulfill your repair needs?

GuitarGuru76 · 02-03-2017, 07:37 PM

That is what they told me. That is why it took 4 months to get it repaired and back to me.

**geomez** · 02-03-2017, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by GuitarGuru76

That is what they told me. That is why it took 4 months to get it repaired and back to me.

I'll have to do that. Thanks for the advice.

**geomez** · 02-04-2017, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by GuitarGuru76

That is what they told me. That is why it took 4 months to get it repaired and back to me.

How much did the repair cost?

Not a Number · 02-04-2017, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by GuitarGuru76

That is what they told me. That is why it took 4 months to get it repaired and back to me.

It's simply ridiculous to restart a production line that's been shut down for years just to run off one board. The retooling costs alone would be astronomical.

What production date does the EXIF data show? Even that may not be conclusive because it is possible the date gets changed if they reset the CPU board in the factory.

GuitarGuru76 · 02-10-2017, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by geomez

How much did the repair cost?

No charge. Long story..But it was a Warranty repair. See my story under the Precision repair survey...

iststeve · 02-10-2017, 07:46 PM

I love that camera . Although mine has had little use i don't think i will ever sell it.

**THoog** · 02-02-2018, 07:30 AM - **5 Likes**

I ran out of colors at five, but the K-01 is officially six years old today!

rmalbers · 02-02-2018, 08:46 AM

Wow, six years, amazing, mine is still working and I use it when I want the lighter weight than the K-50. Maybe I should think about a battery replacement I guess, batteries are not supposed to last this many years even if not used much right?

---------- Post added 02-02-18 at 09:49 AM ----------

Originally posted by Not a Number

It's simply ridiculous to restart a production line that's been shut down for years just to run off one board. The retooling costs alone would be astronomical.

What production date does the EXIF data show? Even that may not be conclusive because it is possible the date gets changed if they reset the CPU board in the factory.

I take it to mean, PC board run, if the chips and boards are setting around that's not a big deal to run a few thru the line. If any part is unavailable then it would not be possible to do it so they must of had all the parts (100% of the parts).

**Bob 256** · 02-02-2018, 09:55 AM

Now I'm hoping my K-01 will break down real soon before this production run runs out (well not really).
Happy Birthday K-01.

**qblade** · 02-18-2018, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by THoog

I ran out of colors at five, but the K-01 is officially six years old today!

I love that blue K0-1!

GuitarGuru76 · 02-21-2018, 07:10 PM - **5 Likes**

When I got the Stormtrooper K-01 on fire sale, I had to make a Q Trooper, then the latest, K-S1 Stormtrooper.

**Mikesul** · 02-21-2018, 07:56 PM

Lovely!!

HoundFrog · 03-13-2018, 11:34 AM - **1 Like**

Yellow K-01 is my main camera. I also gave up on AF and doing pure manual, and I am quite happy with the results. Its a shame no new mirrorless camera(s) are planned by Ricoh.

02-02-2018, 07:30 AM - 5 Likes	#99
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685 Original Poster	Happy Brickday! I ran out of colors at five, but the K-01 is officially six years old today!

02-02-2018, 09:55 AM	#101
Bob 256 Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,379	Now I'm hoping my K-01 will break down real soon before this production run runs out (well not really). Happy Birthday K-01. Last edited by Bob 256; 02-18-2018 at 01:31 PM.

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02-03-2017, 05:09 PM	#91
GuitarGuru76 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 95	Originally posted by geomez Happy Brick Day! Unfortunately 2/3 of my little bricks are literal bricks now And Precision won't fix them But hey, at least one is still kicking! You may want to contact Ricoh directly about K-01 Repair. I just got mine back from Precision last month. Ricoh told me they had to start up a production run to make repair parts for mine. Sounds like you have the main board failure that mine had..

02-03-2017, 07:22 PM	#92
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by GuitarGuru76 You may want to contact Ricoh directly about K-01 Repair. I just got mine back from Precision last month. Ricoh told me they had to start up a production run to make repair parts for mine. Sounds like you have the main board failure that mine had.. So they started production to fulfill your repair needs?

02-03-2017, 07:37 PM	#93
GuitarGuru76 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 95	That is what they told me. That is why it took 4 months to get it repaired and back to me.

02-03-2017, 10:03 PM	#94
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by GuitarGuru76 That is what they told me. That is why it took 4 months to get it repaired and back to me. I'll have to do that. Thanks for the advice.

02-04-2017, 09:20 PM	#95
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	Originally posted by GuitarGuru76 That is what they told me. That is why it took 4 months to get it repaired and back to me. How much did the repair cost?

02-04-2017, 10:53 PM	#96
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by GuitarGuru76 That is what they told me. That is why it took 4 months to get it repaired and back to me. It's simply ridiculous to restart a production line that's been shut down for years just to run off one board. The retooling costs alone would be astronomical. What production date does the EXIF data show? Even that may not be conclusive because it is possible the date gets changed if they reset the CPU board in the factory.

02-10-2017, 06:38 PM	#97
GuitarGuru76 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 95	Originally posted by geomez How much did the repair cost? No charge. Long story..But it was a Warranty repair. See my story under the Precision repair survey...

02-10-2017, 07:46 PM	#98
iststeve New Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 14	I love that camera . Although mine has had little use i don't think i will ever sell it.

02-02-2018, 08:46 AM	#100
rmalbers Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 104	Wow, six years, amazing, mine is still working and I use it when I want the lighter weight than the K-50. Maybe I should think about a battery replacement I guess, batteries are not supposed to last this many years even if not used much right? ---------- Post added 02-02-18 at 09:49 AM ---------- Originally posted by Not a Number It's simply ridiculous to restart a production line that's been shut down for years just to run off one board. The retooling costs alone would be astronomical. What production date does the EXIF data show? Even that may not be conclusive because it is possible the date gets changed if they reset the CPU board in the factory. I take it to mean, PC board run, if the chips and boards are setting around that's not a big deal to run a few thru the line. If any part is unavailable then it would not be possible to do it so they must of had all the parts (100% of the parts).

02-18-2018, 12:55 PM	#102
qblade Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Edina, MN Posts: 258	Originally posted by THoog I ran out of colors at five, but the K-01 is officially six years old today! I love that blue K0-1!

02-21-2018, 07:56 PM	#104
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Lovely!!

03-13-2018, 11:34 AM - 1 Like	#105
HoundFrog Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Prague, Czechia Posts: 600	Yellow K-01 is my main camera. I also gave up on AF and doing pure manual, and I am quite happy with the results. Its a shame no new mirrorless camera(s) are planned by Ricoh.

Happy Birthday to the K-01!

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