Lettering wearing off

Groove · 12-07-2014, 05:19 PM

The lettering on the menu and info buttons on my K3 is wearing off. Anyone else have this problem?

rfg · 12-07-2014, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by Groove

The lettering on the menu and info buttons on my K3 is wearing off. Anyone else have this problem?

Nope - not yet anyway! What's your shutter count?

stevebrot · 12-07-2014, 05:54 PM

No problems here with the K-3. My K10D had wear on the "Play" button, but it was over seven years old. Is the back of your camera rubbing on something in the bag?

Steve

Steve.Ledger · 12-07-2014, 06:20 PM

Happened on my K-7 buttons and is happening on my MX-1 (ISO button).
I guess it depends more on how often you use Manual or Semi manual settings opposed to Auto or Program mode.

severalsnakes · 12-07-2014, 07:06 PM

They say the oil in some folks' skin/sweat wear off superficial paint on keyboards and things like that, that are constantly being touched. I and the other secretary at the law office that I work at got new keyboards in May of this year. The paint has already worn off of the E, L and M on my board, and the others are looking ragged. Her keyboard looks good as new!

Curiously, I have not noticed the same wear on my cameras...

Life's a mystery.

Not a Number · 12-07-2014, 10:33 PM - **1 Like**

Some people would probably be happy if the "Ricoh" lettering on the back wore off.

I don't have a K-3 but the "ok" and "+/-" lettering are partially worn away on my K10D but then again it is 6-7 years old.

RAART · 12-07-2014, 11:48 PM

not on the K-3 but on the grip for K-5 yes...

K David · 12-08-2014, 12:19 AM

Nope. No on either my K-7 or K-3.

What kind of clothes do you wear? I would guess that the paint will rub more quickly on leather, denim, or other tough fabrics than on cotton or the like.

**Schraubstock** · 12-08-2014, 02:41 AM

The "E" on my K-3 MENU button is just about gone.

Unregistered User · 12-08-2014, 04:15 AM

Originally posted by Schraubstock

The "E" on my K-3 MENU button is just about gone.

Then you will have a M NU-button! Cool!

magkelly · 12-08-2014, 11:28 AM

I can kill keyboard type in six weeks or less but I've never had the paint on my camera buttons go.

12-07-2014, 05:19 PM	#1
Groove New Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 23	Lettering wearing off The lettering on the menu and info buttons on my K3 is wearing off. Anyone else have this problem?

12-07-2014, 10:33 PM - 1 Like	#6
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Some people would probably be happy if the "Ricoh" lettering on the back wore off. I don't have a K-3 but the "ok" and "+/-" lettering are partially worn away on my K10D but then again it is 6-7 years old. Last edited by Not a Number; 12-07-2014 at 11:03 PM. Reason: added camera model

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12-07-2014, 05:50 PM	#2
rfg Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 139	Originally posted by Groove The lettering on the menu and info buttons on my K3 is wearing off. Anyone else have this problem? Nope - not yet anyway! What's your shutter count?

12-07-2014, 05:54 PM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	No problems here with the K-3. My K10D had wear on the "Play" button, but it was over seven years old. Is the back of your camera rubbing on something in the bag? Steve

12-07-2014, 06:20 PM	#4
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Happened on my K-7 buttons and is happening on my MX-1 (ISO button). I guess it depends more on how often you use Manual or Semi manual settings opposed to Auto or Program mode.

12-07-2014, 07:06 PM	#5
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	They say the oil in some folks' skin/sweat wear off superficial paint on keyboards and things like that, that are constantly being touched. I and the other secretary at the law office that I work at got new keyboards in May of this year. The paint has already worn off of the E, L and M on my board, and the others are looking ragged. Her keyboard looks good as new! Curiously, I have not noticed the same wear on my cameras... Life's a mystery.

12-07-2014, 11:48 PM	#7
RAART Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oakville, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,095	not on the K-3 but on the grip for K-5 yes...

12-08-2014, 12:19 AM	#8
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437	Nope. No on either my K-7 or K-3. What kind of clothes do you wear? I would guess that the paint will rub more quickly on leather, denim, or other tough fabrics than on cotton or the like.

12-08-2014, 02:41 AM	#9
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	The "E" on my K-3 MENU button is just about gone.

12-08-2014, 04:15 AM	#10
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by Schraubstock The "E" on my K-3 MENU button is just about gone. Then you will have a M NU-button! Cool!

12-08-2014, 11:28 AM	#11
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	I can kill keyboard type in six weeks or less but I've never had the paint on my camera buttons go.