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totsmuyco · 12-03-2014, 05:32 AM

Does anyone know which serial numbers are the new batches with the new hardware fix?
Are there reports of this mirror flap on the prestige edition?

Glen_S · 12-03-2014, 07:16 AM

Interesting thread - I have a K3 in the cart from B&H photo and was totally unaware of this issue until I came over to this board to look at an old thread I did years ago and decided to peruse the K3 forum. This is something I never experienced with my K10D, in extreme cold (-30 & colder) or in hot weather.

I'm assuming any K3's purchased now would be well past the serial number range where the problems seem most persistent.

gosman · 12-03-2014, 08:07 AM

I haven't had any freezes since the firmware upgrade!

stevebrot · 12-03-2014, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Does anyone know which serial numbers are the new batches with the new hardware fix?
Are there reports of this mirror flap on the prestige edition?

Pentax serial numbers are not strictly sequential. A better indication would be the date of manufacture from the exif.

Steve

---------- Post added 12-03-14 at 07:13 AM ----------

Originally posted by Glen_S

I'm assuming any K3's purchased now would be well past the serial number range where the problems seem most persistent.

That would be a reasonable assumption. New reports of runaway mirror issues have dwindled to almost zero.

Steve

gosman · 12-03-2014, 08:23 AM

What happened to our advocate, DRabbit? She is strangely quite now that the problem has gone away. Sometimes you only hear from some people when things are going badly. How about an acknowledgement DRabbit that the problem is solved?!

Unregistered User · 12-03-2014, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by gosman

What happened to our advocate, DRabbit? She is strangely quite now that the problem has gone away. Sometimes you only hear from some people when things are going badly. How about an acknowledgement DRabbit that the problem is solved?!

She sold her K-3´s and bought K-5II´s instead...

**jbinpg** · 12-03-2014, 03:29 PM

Actually, the problem is not solved with firmware v1.11 on the K-3. It just activates a reset when the flutter condition is detected. For Amy who shoots time lapse, this is not a fix at all since she needs a constant stream of uninterrupted stills. I shoot a lot of astro and run into this just about every session. However, with me, I can instantly tell when it happens. Instead of the usual single press of the IR remote to activate MLU,after a frame has been exposed, I can hear that the mirror has locked up right away after the previous exposure. So when I press the remote, the shutter opens on the first press instead of the second press. Usually I don't even lose the frame. So the fix works in that I never encounter the flutter condition anymore, but there is still the chance of a missed frame.

Jack

Pentaxaholic · 12-04-2014, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

Does anyone know which serial numbers are the new batches with the new hardware fix?
Are there reports of this mirror flap on the prestige edition?

Members Reporting the Issue

So far, in the various threads about this issue, between me and Jhmos, we've counted a total of 152 people who have reported having the problem at least once. This is a complete list. The names with stars are the ones that have also reported here in this thread (the ones without stars have reported in one of the other threads linked above). I will update the list as more people reply here.

So far, the issue seems to have been reported in serial numbers ranging anywhere from:
482XXXX to 493XXXX (black bodies)
and
2573XXX to 2578XXX (silver bodies)

Read more at: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/254464-k3-crazy-mirror-sic...#ixzz3KxTaXBcr

totsmuyco · 12-05-2014, 05:29 AM

Thanks

**beachgardener** · 12-05-2014, 12:16 PM

Prestige body was introduced later, any indication from them?

airjames · 12-05-2014, 06:52 PM

I got my k3 from service because of power on issue. I haven't had any issues so far. I wanted to participate on the monthly but have been way too busy. I got it back mid November.

Pentaxaholic · 12-06-2014, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by beachgardener

Prestige body was introduced later, any indication from them?

Best advice I can offer is to "Google" it and see if you find any reports

**beachgardener** · 12-06-2014, 01:07 PM

yeah no worries, just wondering any forum people with the prestige had encountered it, haven't heard of any yet.

ruoyun.huang · 12-07-2014, 02:05 AM

so bad seeing so many ppl encoutering this issue... really holding me back from getting one

**beachgardener** · 12-07-2014, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by ruoyun.huang

so bad seeing so many ppl encoutering this issue... really holding me back from getting one

from what i can see there are not many reports now.

12-04-2014, 12:17 PM	#68
Pentaxaholic Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 76	These are the REPORTED serial Numbers Originally posted by totsmuyco Does anyone know which serial numbers are the new batches with the new hardware fix? Are there reports of this mirror flap on the prestige edition? Members Reporting the Issue So far, in the various threads about this issue, between me and Jhmos, we've counted a total of 152 people who have reported having the problem at least once. This is a complete list. The names with stars are the ones that have also reported here in this thread (the ones without stars have reported in one of the other threads linked above). I will update the list as more people reply here. So far, the issue seems to have been reported in serial numbers ranging anywhere from: 482XXXX to 493XXXX (black bodies) and 2573XXX to 2578XXX (silver bodies) Read more at: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/254464-k3-crazy-mirror-sic...#ixzz3KxTaXBcr

12-06-2014, 06:55 AM	#72
Pentaxaholic Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 76	Prestige Question Originally posted by beachgardener Prestige body was introduced later, any indication from them? Best advice I can offer is to "Google" it and see if you find any reports

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totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Does anyone know which serial numbers are the new batches with the new hardware fix? Are there reports of this mirror flap on the prestige edition?

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by totsmuyco Does anyone know which serial numbers are the new batches with the new hardware fix? Are there reports of this mirror flap on the prestige edition? Pentax serial numbers are not strictly sequential. A better indication would be the date of manufacture from the exif. Steve ---------- Post added 12-03-14 at 07:13 AM ---------- Originally posted by Glen_S I'm assuming any K3's purchased now would be well past the serial number range where the problems seem most persistent. That would be a reasonable assumption. New reports of runaway mirror issues have dwindled to almost zero. Steve

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gosman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 263	What happened to our advocate, DRabbit? She is strangely quite now that the problem has gone away. Sometimes you only hear from some people when things are going badly. How about an acknowledgement DRabbit that the problem is solved?!

12-03-2014, 10:13 AM	#66
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by gosman What happened to our advocate, DRabbit? She is strangely quite now that the problem has gone away. Sometimes you only hear from some people when things are going badly. How about an acknowledgement DRabbit that the problem is solved?! She sold her K-3´s and bought K-5II´s instead...

12-03-2014, 03:29 PM	#67
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Actually, the problem is not solved with firmware v1.11 on the K-3. It just activates a reset when the flutter condition is detected. For Amy who shoots time lapse, this is not a fix at all since she needs a constant stream of uninterrupted stills. I shoot a lot of astro and run into this just about every session. However, with me, I can instantly tell when it happens. Instead of the usual single press of the IR remote to activate MLU,after a frame has been exposed, I can hear that the mirror has locked up right away after the previous exposure. So when I press the remote, the shutter opens on the first press instead of the second press. Usually I don't even lose the frame. So the fix works in that I never encounter the flutter condition anymore, but there is still the chance of a missed frame. Jack

12-05-2014, 05:29 AM	#69
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Thanks

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beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Prestige body was introduced later, any indication from them?

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airjames Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 295	I got my k3 from service because of power on issue. I haven't had any issues so far. I wanted to participate on the monthly but have been way too busy. I got it back mid November.

12-06-2014, 01:07 PM	#73
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	yeah no worries, just wondering any forum people with the prestige had encountered it, haven't heard of any yet.

12-07-2014, 02:05 AM	#74
ruoyun.huang Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 64	so bad seeing so many ppl encoutering this issue... really holding me back from getting one

12-07-2014, 02:08 AM	#75
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by ruoyun.huang so bad seeing so many ppl encoutering this issue... really holding me back from getting one from what i can see there are not many reports now.

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