New K3II mirror runaway still occurs?

robiles · 05-04-2018, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Well, now I have! Was there a gap in the file numbering sequence?

Steve

Truth be told, i kind of ignored the small glitch because it was a one time thing, it was could outside and probably was using a cheap battery.

When i get home i will take a look at the photos from that day and see if there a gap in the sequence.

robiles · 05-06-2018, 11:48 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

Well, now I have! Was there a gap in the file numbering sequence?

Steve

Just checked and there is no gap in the sequence numbering.

sprint06 · 05-09-2018, 12:21 AM

My k5 does it every time I put a fresh charged battery in.Now have a k311 and so far no problems

**OvidiuRoSb** · 05-29-2018, 06:51 AM

Hello,
I use my K-3ii very rarely and last weekend it happened again this mirror runaway issue.
It happened twice approx 2 years ago. But my camera was on stand by in the last year.

stevebrot · 05-29-2018, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by OvidiuRoSb

Hello,
I use my K-3ii very rarely and last weekend it happened again this mirror runaway issue.
It happened twice approx 2 years ago. But my camera was on stand by in the last year.

Was that the mirror activity on half-press from three years ago when the camera was only a few weeks old?

Pentax K-3 II issue - PentaxForums.com

Steve

stevebrot · 05-29-2018, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by Chris Mak

Then it would be a different issue than what I had with the K3. Good to know, thanks.

Chris

Did you ever get this problem ironed out with either the dealer or Ricoh? On a brand new camera, I would have thought that a replacement from dealer stock would have been in order.

Steve

**OvidiuRoSb** · 05-29-2018, 11:42 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Was that the mirror activity on half-press from three years ago when the camera was only a few weeks old?

Pentax K-3 II issue - PentaxForums.com

Steve

Yes. Same behavior of the mirror. But now I took shot after shot and the next one was the faulty mirror flipping. It stops and I continued to take shots.

Chris Mak · 05-30-2018, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Did you ever get this problem ironed out with either the dealer or Ricoh? On a brand new camera, I would have thought that a replacement from dealer stock would have been in order.

Steve

I chose to keep the camera and wait if it returns, but so far, no.
I did have the camera lock up once or twice, refusing to AF at all, but simply turning off and on again solved that. No critical crashes like with the K3 (having to take the battery out and fiddle until it returned to life).
I realized that the K3II is actually getting to be a pretty "old" camera even if I bought it brandnew. Newer and coming models won't likely have these problems. (the KP did not).
I'll be happy if I can shoot the K3II for a few years, and am not as critical as I was when I bought the original K3 4,5 years ago.
Of course if the mirror flapping returns more often, I'll take it to the store...

Chris

**microlight** · 06-14-2018, 12:19 AM

Sorry to hear about the flapping with various K-3IIs out there - it’s never happened to my 2-year-old body (I rotate the OEM battery and three independents) nor have I had any unexpected lockups. I’ve been using firmware v1.10 since it was released.

**Kobie** · 06-29-2018, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by microlight

Sorry to hear about the flapping with various K-3IIs out there - it’s never happened to my 2-year-old body (I rotate the OEM battery and three independents) nor have I had any unexpected lockups. I’ve been using firmware v1.10 since it was released.

The only time I've ever had the runaway mirror issue is when 3rd party batteries were almost depleted (1 bar left on the display).
I've stopped using those batteries (replaced them with others) and haven't had an issue again in months.

totsmuyco · 01-26-2020, 02:10 AM

I experienced it again today. My first experience was about 3 years ago. Bit this time seem different. I had to turn the camera off and it still flapped a couple of times before stopping. I have updated the software with the one that includes the use of KAF4 lenses. Anyone got ideas how to address this?

WorksAsIntended · 01-26-2020, 02:21 AM

Propably hope it does not occour for the next three years.
If you are at latest firmware and use propper batteries, you do everything that is know to help.

**microlight** · 01-26-2020, 02:46 AM

Sorry to hear that this is still an issue for some. Update on post #24, I’ve now had my K-3II for more than four years, still routinely rotated with OEM and third party batteries as previously, with no issues at all.

totsmuyco · 01-26-2020, 09:16 PM

I don't know if it had something to do with GPS. By the way it was also a hot day and on continuous mode. I've always shot on continuous mode at high frames per second with no issues before. My first experience was shooting on single mode but, when I released the shutter button it stopped. I don't know what went wrong. I wish Ricoh with come up with an answer.

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05-04-2018, 04:10 AM	#16
robiles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Deva Posts: 311	Originally posted by stevebrot Well, now I have! Was there a gap in the file numbering sequence? Steve Truth be told, i kind of ignored the small glitch because it was a one time thing, it was could outside and probably was using a cheap battery. When i get home i will take a look at the photos from that day and see if there a gap in the sequence.

05-06-2018, 11:48 AM - 1 Like	#17
robiles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Deva Posts: 311	Originally posted by stevebrot Well, now I have! Was there a gap in the file numbering sequence? Steve Just checked and there is no gap in the sequence numbering.

05-09-2018, 12:21 AM	#18
sprint06 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tolga Qld, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 116	My k5 does it every time I put a fresh charged battery in.Now have a k311 and so far no problems

05-29-2018, 06:51 AM	#19
OvidiuRoSb Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sibiu Posts: 175	Hello, I use my K-3ii very rarely and last weekend it happened again this mirror runaway issue. It happened twice approx 2 years ago. But my camera was on stand by in the last year.

05-29-2018, 11:28 AM	#20
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by OvidiuRoSb Hello, I use my K-3ii very rarely and last weekend it happened again this mirror runaway issue. It happened twice approx 2 years ago. But my camera was on stand by in the last year. Was that the mirror activity on half-press from three years ago when the camera was only a few weeks old? Pentax K-3 II issue - PentaxForums.com Steve

05-29-2018, 11:33 AM	#21
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Chris Mak Then it would be a different issue than what I had with the K3. Good to know, thanks. Chris Did you ever get this problem ironed out with either the dealer or Ricoh? On a brand new camera, I would have thought that a replacement from dealer stock would have been in order. Steve

05-29-2018, 11:42 AM	#22
OvidiuRoSb Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sibiu Posts: 175	Originally posted by stevebrot Was that the mirror activity on half-press from three years ago when the camera was only a few weeks old? Pentax K-3 II issue - PentaxForums.com Steve Yes. Same behavior of the mirror. But now I took shot after shot and the next one was the faulty mirror flipping. It stops and I continued to take shots.

05-30-2018, 07:39 AM	#23
Chris Mak Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 639 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Did you ever get this problem ironed out with either the dealer or Ricoh? On a brand new camera, I would have thought that a replacement from dealer stock would have been in order. Steve I chose to keep the camera and wait if it returns, but so far, no. I did have the camera lock up once or twice, refusing to AF at all, but simply turning off and on again solved that. No critical crashes like with the K3 (having to take the battery out and fiddle until it returned to life). I realized that the K3II is actually getting to be a pretty "old" camera even if I bought it brandnew. Newer and coming models won't likely have these problems. (the KP did not). I'll be happy if I can shoot the K3II for a few years, and am not as critical as I was when I bought the original K3 4,5 years ago. Of course if the mirror flapping returns more often, I'll take it to the store... Chris

06-14-2018, 12:19 AM	#24
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Sorry to hear about the flapping with various K-3IIs out there - it’s never happened to my 2-year-old body (I rotate the OEM battery and three independents) nor have I had any unexpected lockups. I’ve been using firmware v1.10 since it was released.

06-29-2018, 06:07 PM	#25
Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,211	Originally posted by microlight Sorry to hear about the flapping with various K-3IIs out there - it’s never happened to my 2-year-old body (I rotate the OEM battery and three independents) nor have I had any unexpected lockups. I’ve been using firmware v1.10 since it was released. The only time I've ever had the runaway mirror issue is when 3rd party batteries were almost depleted (1 bar left on the display). I've stopped using those batteries (replaced them with others) and haven't had an issue again in months.

01-26-2020, 02:10 AM	#26
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I experienced it again today. My first experience was about 3 years ago. Bit this time seem different. I had to turn the camera off and it still flapped a couple of times before stopping. I have updated the software with the one that includes the use of KAF4 lenses. Anyone got ideas how to address this?

01-26-2020, 02:21 AM	#27
WorksAsIntended Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 639	Propably hope it does not occour for the next three years. If you are at latest firmware and use propper batteries, you do everything that is know to help.

01-26-2020, 02:46 AM	#28
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Sorry to hear that this is still an issue for some. Update on post #24, I’ve now had my K-3II for more than four years, still routinely rotated with OEM and third party batteries as previously, with no issues at all.

01-26-2020, 09:16 PM	#29
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I don't know if it had something to do with GPS. By the way it was also a hot day and on continuous mode. I've always shot on continuous mode at high frames per second with no issues before. My first experience was shooting on single mode but, when I released the shutter button it stopped. I don't know what went wrong. I wish Ricoh with come up with an answer.