Pentax K-30 & K-50

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106 Sticky: Manual solenoid replacement Pentax K30 / Discharge flash-condenser / Solenoid choice ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page) photogem	11-21-2023 03:24 PM by martin42mm	200	55,172
81 Sticky: Dark exposure problems on K-30 or K-50? Discussion Thread ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page) Auzzie-Phoenix	08-05-2023 07:19 AM by photogem	404	101,471
5 Sticky: DSLR Pentax bodies with solenoid photogem	03-27-2023 02:20 AM by photogem	9	4,968
8 Sticky: Why you shouldn't file/sand the China solenoid + Avoid Lenovo Solenoids photogem	04-10-2022 11:01 PM by MarkJerling	8	11,743
5 Sticky: Pentax K-30 In-Depth Review by PentaxForums.com ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page) Adam	06-30-2021 08:48 PM by dmach47	80	82,685
1 Sticky: Detection of aperture block/diaphragm-block failure/stuck solenoid K-30, K-50, K500 photogem	01-26-2020 05:08 AM by photogem	0	4,892
3 Sticky: Pentax K-50 In-Depth Review ( 1 2 3) Adam	09-20-2014 11:55 AM by JimJohnson	32	60,547


196 K-30 / K-50 Aperture Block Failue - Repair Solution available ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page) Altglas	8 Hours Ago by mgvh	1,046	209,033
Bumpy gravel road and now my K30 doesn’t work ChopperCharles	2 Days Ago by UncleVanya	8	388
13 K50 in 2023? ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page) Elias Paniki	11-19-2023 04:53 AM by Elias Paniki	52	2,988
6 Optimal SD Card ( 1 2) Bourbonieer	11-12-2023 12:07 AM by photogem	16	1,065
4 Pentax K50 - Green Solenoid Aperture Issue / Guidance ( 1 2 3) JimmyC	10-30-2023 11:19 AM by photogem	44	2,132
5 k-30 Stuck Aperture fix James_R_Strickland	10-18-2023 10:18 PM by James_R_Strickland	11	1,556
13 Why you shouldn't store your Pentax without the main battery ( 1 2) photogem	10-17-2023 07:28 PM by photogem	27	4,568
K30/K50 External Microphone Modification bugeye59	10-16-2023 12:08 AM by rpjallan	6	476
1703 Post Your K-30 Photos Here ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page) nulla	10-13-2023 06:27 AM by k0og	2,742	542,136
9 True China-Solenoid 3.rd generation offered by John Pye, UK/England ( 1 2) photogem	10-04-2023 02:04 AM by martin42mm	15	1,193
1279 Pentax K-50 photos ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page) Steve.Ledger	09-30-2023 12:09 PM by Aaron28	1,467	225,622
8 K-30 and other cameras using D-Li109 batteries: Sony NP-F external batteries? ( 1 2) strixaluco01	09-29-2023 09:41 AM by kypfer	15	9,459
2 My new K30 problem: shutter stuck close after replacing solenoid Bui	09-29-2023 09:40 AM by photogem	11	2,209
2 Does shutter block happen if the camera is not used for a while? fstop18	09-27-2023 08:02 PM by ChristianRock	5	800
7 Aftermarket Green/Blue Aperture Solenoid Success Thread ( 1 2) bugeye59	09-23-2023 12:59 AM by martin42mm	16	937
80 Running K-50 firmware on K-30 ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page) ABel	06-26-2023 01:42 AM by photogem	241	73,235
5 Setting RAW file format as default??? careaga	06-24-2023 07:52 PM by allanmh	8	3,922
9 apeture "hack" to use your camera Using a Magnets 1wild1	06-23-2023 10:36 PM by photogem	6	1,005
PK Tether ( 1 2) dakight	05-28-2023 08:14 AM by Not a Number	21	10,077
2 Mainboard PCB repair Xantomas	05-05-2023 12:30 AM by Xantomas	11	1,369
Dull or dark image - K30 Nessa	05-02-2023 06:18 AM by photogem	4	982
1 K-50 aperture block repair options harryb	04-17-2023 02:41 PM by Vonner	10	1,061
2 Backbutton focus vs. AE-L Simon K	03-30-2023 04:07 PM by Oldbayrunner	8	879
Did Pentax upgrade the K-50 mid cycle? ( 1 2) dwinnert	03-26-2023 04:43 AM by photogem	20	3,277
4 How to exchange battery-hook on Pentax K-30/K-50/K-70/K-500 and K-S2 photogem	03-25-2023 12:43 PM by Boronk	13	4,847
2 Repair of solenoid issue K-30 K-50 K-70 K-S1 K-S2 in the US jimmm18	03-25-2023 11:16 AM by Not a Number	3	1,168
1 Source of 3D printed battery catch grog85361	03-20-2023 01:49 AM by Not a Number	1	1,077
K-30 with aperture block problem. What should I realistically charge for it? amcg01	03-14-2023 04:39 PM by Vonner	8	889
2 Help with solenoid replacement on K-30 jimmm18	03-02-2023 02:55 PM by jimmm18	6	858
23 K30, manual lenses and front focus ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page) January	02-14-2023 07:04 AM by c.a.m	65	2,437
11 Tutorial: Change Back-up Battery Pentax K-30, K-50, K-500 photogem	01-28-2023 07:37 AM by photogem	14	4,278
4 K-50 firmware update from 1.00 to 1.10 slava	01-17-2023 10:20 PM by photogem	12	1,185
front or backfocus problems with sigma dc f 2,8-4 macro hsm (NOT the contemporary) oddb	12-31-2022 03:13 PM by mlag	2	856
5 Options - Sick K50 reidoug	12-20-2022 11:55 AM by photogem	11	1,095
5 rechargable litium batteries oddb	12-11-2022 07:20 AM by UncleVanya	9	1,027
1 K-50 repair StigVidar	11-15-2022 11:26 PM by photogem	9	1,207
Quickswapping M settings for vintage lenses ksparks519	11-14-2022 12:54 PM by mlag	6	983
20 Should I expect solenoid failure on a K-50 ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page) RandyE	11-12-2022 10:31 PM by photogem	46	3,577
2 Fixing a K-50 Dark Exposure ( 1 2 3) derwud	11-05-2022 02:05 PM by reh321	32	2,357
Pentax K-30/50 for micrography TriniSpiderGuy	10-23-2022 07:15 AM by photogem	10	1,148