its official

pixxie · 01-01-2015, 05:07 PM

my new baby is christened...the lens barrel has a nice little paint ding in its otherwise pristine snow white sparkle paint. Its about 4.5 mm by 1.5 mm of a scratch. But I guess that what I get for letting my 12 yr old niece take a bunch of photos on auto today...Had I thought it through, I would have given her the k-x to play with, but we were already out by the time she wanted to take some shots of the parade...anywhoo, anyone know if there is a touch up kit I could get? Do I need to worry about this rusting? Could I send this in for a touch up? Would this be covered in my added on protection falls and spills warranty? Do I not worry?

VisualDarkness · 01-01-2015, 05:22 PM

You mean that the lens body is scratched and you worry about it? Really? My older K-5 will be naked within a couple of years with the rate I'm wearing off the plastic paint!

pixxie · 01-01-2015, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

You mean that the lens body is scratched and you worry about it? Really? My older K-5 will be naked within a couple of years with the rate I'm wearing off the plastic paint!

the camera is pretty much brand spankin new...and yes, I see shiny metal, so I was worried about rusting.my k-x had cheaper plastic lenses, so when it scratched, it was still white underneath, just a scratch.

severalsnakes · 01-01-2015, 05:38 PM - **2 Likes**

My white K-30 took a massive tumble (and so did I) in September and lots of paint chips and scratches were suffered. No such thing as rust, though, and the beast is looking more rugged and handsome than ever!

chromo · 01-01-2015, 06:04 PM

Get a paint pen from your local auto parts store

VisualDarkness · 01-01-2015, 06:28 PM

Don't worry and call the lens "broken in and battle scarred"

pixxie · 01-01-2015, 07:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by VisualDarkness

Don't worry and call the lens "broken in and battle scarred"

Ha yes...scarred in a battle of glitter and sequins between a 12 yr old girl, and the Mummers and her sisters she was shooting! This little lady is the culprit!

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dakight · 01-01-2015, 10:17 PM

The metal underneath is likely aluminum or an alloy of aluminum; it unlikely to rust.

Equus17 · 01-01-2015, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by severalsnakes

My white K-30 took a massive tumble (and so did I) in September and lots of paint chips and scratches were suffered. No such thing as rust, though, and the beast is looking more rugged and handsome than ever!

That is a great attitude. :-) And how did you fare? Hopefully you are alright as well?

---------- Post added 01-01-15 at 10:30 PM ----------

Originally posted by pixxie

Ha yes...scarred in a battle of glitter and sequins between a 12 yr old girl, and the Mummers and her sisters she was shooting! This little lady is the culprit!

Haha, that is a great photo! She looks much too sweet to have done anything to your camera.

I cannot imagine how your heart must have fallen when she dropped it-- so glad it is alright!

severalsnakes · 01-02-2015, 05:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Equus17

how did you fare?

Oh, I'm fine. I just hurt my pride. :-P

pixxie · 01-02-2015, 10:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Equus17

Haha, that is a great photo! She looks much too sweet to have done anything to your camera.

I cannot imagine how your heart must have fallen when she dropped it-- so glad it is alright!

It wasn't dropped! She kept the strap on the whole time! it slammed into something while she had it on. Sigh... live an let learn....

dakight · 01-03-2015, 03:17 AM

Originally posted by pixxie

It wasn't dropped! She kept the strap on the whole time! it slammed into something while she had it on. Sigh... live an let learn....

"Stuff" can be replaced but children grow up and childhood is lost forever. Despite what the advertisers might want you to believe, nothing is more important than family and relationships.

pixxie · 01-03-2015, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by dakight

"Stuff" can be replaced but children grow up and childhood is lost forever. Despite what the advertisers might want you to believe, nothing is more important than family and relationships.

That is my point. The live and let learn part is that there is nothing I can do now about it. I shoulda coulda woulda given her the kx to use, but didn't. It is not her fault. She is a child, and it could have happened to me too. I was just frustrated at the fact that I had it less than a month part. Also was worried about rusting. I know now that is won't rust, and will be having my kx serviced to give this creative young lady for her birthday!!

severalsnakes · 01-05-2015, 05:42 PM

Coincidentally, like a prophecy, I dropped my K-30 off my desk the over the weekend, without a lens mounted. Took off a pretty good chunk. Ooops. Everything still works fine. Hurrah!

Just call me Ms. Butterfingers. :-P

dakight · 01-05-2015, 05:52 PM

That's what superglue is for.

01-01-2015, 05:07 PM	#1
pixxie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 55	its official my new baby is christened...the lens barrel has a nice little paint ding in its otherwise pristine snow white sparkle paint. Its about 4.5 mm by 1.5 mm of a scratch. But I guess that what I get for letting my 12 yr old niece take a bunch of photos on auto today...Had I thought it through, I would have given her the k-x to play with, but we were already out by the time she wanted to take some shots of the parade...anywhoo, anyone know if there is a touch up kit I could get? Do I need to worry about this rusting? Could I send this in for a touch up? Would this be covered in my added on protection falls and spills warranty? Do I not worry?

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01-01-2015, 05:22 PM	#2
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	You mean that the lens body is scratched and you worry about it? Really? My older K-5 will be naked within a couple of years with the rate I'm wearing off the plastic paint!

01-01-2015, 05:29 PM	#3
pixxie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 55 Original Poster	Originally posted by VisualDarkness You mean that the lens body is scratched and you worry about it? Really? My older K-5 will be naked within a couple of years with the rate I'm wearing off the plastic paint! the camera is pretty much brand spankin new...and yes, I see shiny metal, so I was worried about rusting.my k-x had cheaper plastic lenses, so when it scratched, it was still white underneath, just a scratch.

01-01-2015, 05:38 PM - 2 Likes	#4
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	My white K-30 took a massive tumble (and so did I) in September and lots of paint chips and scratches were suffered. No such thing as rust, though, and the beast is looking more rugged and handsome than ever!

01-01-2015, 06:04 PM	#5
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 581	Get a paint pen from your local auto parts store

01-01-2015, 06:28 PM	#6
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Don't worry and call the lens "broken in and battle scarred"

01-01-2015, 07:25 PM - 2 Likes	#7
pixxie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 55 Original Poster	Originally posted by VisualDarkness Don't worry and call the lens "broken in and battle scarred" Ha yes...scarred in a battle of glitter and sequins between a 12 yr old girl, and the Mummers and her sisters she was shooting! This little lady is the culprit! Attached Images

01-01-2015, 10:17 PM	#8
dakight Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,216	The metal underneath is likely aluminum or an alloy of aluminum; it unlikely to rust.

01-01-2015, 10:27 PM	#9
Equus17 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Central Coast of California Posts: 26	Originally posted by severalsnakes My white K-30 took a massive tumble (and so did I) in September and lots of paint chips and scratches were suffered. No such thing as rust, though, and the beast is looking more rugged and handsome than ever! That is a great attitude. :-) And how did you fare? Hopefully you are alright as well? ---------- Post added 01-01-15 at 10:30 PM ---------- Originally posted by pixxie Ha yes...scarred in a battle of glitter and sequins between a 12 yr old girl, and the Mummers and her sisters she was shooting! This little lady is the culprit! Haha, that is a great photo! She looks much too sweet to have done anything to your camera. I cannot imagine how your heart must have fallen when she dropped it-- so glad it is alright!

01-02-2015, 05:26 AM - 1 Like	#10
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	Originally posted by Equus17 how did you fare? Oh, I'm fine. I just hurt my pride. :-P

01-02-2015, 10:23 PM - 1 Like	#11
pixxie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 55 Original Poster	Originally posted by Equus17 Haha, that is a great photo! She looks much too sweet to have done anything to your camera. I cannot imagine how your heart must have fallen when she dropped it-- so glad it is alright! It wasn't dropped! She kept the strap on the whole time! it slammed into something while she had it on. Sigh... live an let learn....

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01-03-2015, 03:17 AM	#12
dakight Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,216	Originally posted by pixxie It wasn't dropped! She kept the strap on the whole time! it slammed into something while she had it on. Sigh... live an let learn.... "Stuff" can be replaced but children grow up and childhood is lost forever. Despite what the advertisers might want you to believe, nothing is more important than family and relationships.

01-03-2015, 01:08 PM	#13
pixxie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 55 Original Poster	Originally posted by dakight "Stuff" can be replaced but children grow up and childhood is lost forever. Despite what the advertisers might want you to believe, nothing is more important than family and relationships. That is my point. The live and let learn part is that there is nothing I can do now about it. I shoulda coulda woulda given her the kx to use, but didn't. It is not her fault. She is a child, and it could have happened to me too. I was just frustrated at the fact that I had it less than a month part. Also was worried about rusting. I know now that is won't rust, and will be having my kx serviced to give this creative young lady for her birthday!!

01-05-2015, 05:42 PM	#14
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	Coincidentally, like a prophecy, I dropped my K-30 off my desk the over the weekend, without a lens mounted. Took off a pretty good chunk. Ooops. Everything still works fine. Hurrah! Just call me Ms. Butterfingers. :-P

01-05-2015, 05:52 PM	#15
dakight Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,216	That's what superglue is for.