Dead Again

**17dew** · 01-05-2022, 06:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

I completely understand folks' desire to repair their cameras (and I'd want to if I was in their position), but the sad thing for me is that we'll gradually see more and more older "classic" CCD-sensor bodies (some of them perfectly functional) being butchered for their solenoids.

I agree,if I bought an older Pentax body listed as a "parts camera" to harvest the solenoid and found when I got it that it was perfectly fine,
I would use it or pass it to someone who would.

**photogem** · 01-05-2022, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Yes... I've seen some with non-working flashes, and a few non-operating ones, unfortunately.

If somebody changes the flash Japan solenoid of a K100D (or any other with that solenoid) with the green China solenoid, there is no harm
but it "would be nice" to mention that mod.

If the flash isn't working, that isn't necessarely a sign somebody messed it up changing the solenoid!
The solenoid is not responsible for the flash itself but only for it "popping up".
Not so with the K10D, K20D, K30 and all after the K30 because then the pop-up flash was done similar to the K10D, K7, K5 etc.

@BigMackCam: I think anybody who wants to find/use a CCD-Sensor Pentax can find it still for a reasonable price.
I found a K10D recently almost new for less than US$ 100.

**BigMackCam** · 01-05-2022, 04:30 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by photogem

If somebody changes the flash Japan solenoid of a K100D (or any other with that solenoid) with the green China solenoid, there is no harm
but it "would be nice" to mention that mod.

I think my concern would be, not everyone opening up a camera to swap out parts or make a modification would be as careful as you are (very few, I'd guess). If I was buying a camera that I knew you had worked on - whether to harvest parts or to repair - I'd be totally fine with that. But most folks aren't so experienced as you

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01-05-2022, 06:56 AM - 1 Like	#16
17dew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,822	Originally posted by BigMackCam I completely understand folks' desire to repair their cameras (and I'd want to if I was in their position), but the sad thing for me is that we'll gradually see more and more older "classic" CCD-sensor bodies (some of them perfectly functional) being butchered for their solenoids. I agree,if I bought an older Pentax body listed as a "parts camera" to harvest the solenoid and found when I got it that it was perfectly fine, I would use it or pass it to someone who would.

01-05-2022, 04:26 PM	#17
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,517	Originally posted by ChristianRock Yes... I've seen some with non-working flashes, and a few non-operating ones, unfortunately. If somebody changes the flash Japan solenoid of a K100D (or any other with that solenoid) with the green China solenoid, there is no harm but it "would be nice" to mention that mod. If the flash isn't working, that isn't necessarely a sign somebody messed it up changing the solenoid! The solenoid is not responsible for the flash itself but only for it "popping up". Not so with the K10D, K20D, K30 and all after the K30 because then the pop-up flash was done similar to the K10D, K7, K5 etc. @BigMackCam: I think anybody who wants to find/use a CCD-Sensor Pentax can find it still for a reasonable price. I found a K10D recently almost new for less than US$ 100.

01-05-2022, 04:30 PM - 2 Likes	#18
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,642	Originally posted by photogem If somebody changes the flash Japan solenoid of a K100D (or any other with that solenoid) with the green China solenoid, there is no harm but it "would be nice" to mention that mod. I think my concern would be, not everyone opening up a camera to swap out parts or make a modification would be as careful as you are (very few, I'd guess). If I was buying a camera that I knew you had worked on - whether to harvest parts or to repair - I'd be totally fine with that. But most folks aren't so experienced as you

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