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02-02-2022, 10:42 AM   #526
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QuoteOriginally posted by Demiles Quote
I’ve been shooting my K-S1 with aperture block failure for 4 years now. I acquired several lenses that have manual adjustments but still need one 35mm or less. If anyone can make a suggestion in that range it would be greatly appreciated.
The Tamron Adaptall-2 24mm f/2.5 and 28mm f/2.5 are excellent performers and readily available … I still use mine, simply because I can … don't you love backward compatibility!
Anything much wider than 24mm is starting to get into "desirable" territory, simply because the older lenses were designed for full-frame (film) use, so were considered to be "ultra-wide" and less popular, so there are fewer of them about
One zoom option I can recommend which might tick several boxes is the Sigma 21-35mm. Mine's in M42 and has followed me around since the '70's, but the later version was also in PK fit.
35mm primes fell out of favour with the introduction of the "standard" 35-70mm or 28-80mm type "kit" lenses, so do seem to be thin on the ground in PK mount. Vivitar had one in their TX range, I don't know if they produced it with a fixed PK mount.
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The K-S1 is such a delightful little camera. I have two

I can't imagine not fixing one if the aperture block fails. It works so well with the DA Limiteds. The 35 almost seems a little too large for it but still works very well... the 21 and 70 are just perfect And the sensor is great, it's my favorite CMOS sensor... by quite far.
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions! The hunt is on!
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Had to give my K-S1 with an unknown solenoid a bit of a workout... it's not been used much lately. I might have to give it away at some point...

With SMC-A 70-210mm f4 Macro.
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The s1 is a great showcase for that 20Mpx sensor. I tried twice to love it, but its hollow feature set (image rotation? WR?) was too much to bear. I'm living fine with the s2 despite its sick solenoid but I wish the s1 could steal its Firmware; even one dial /no WR would be OK if a few pentax-normal settings were restored.
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QuoteOriginally posted by jimr-pdx Quote
The s1 is a great showcase for that 20Mpx sensor. I tried twice to love it, but its hollow feature set (image rotation? WR?) was too much to bear. I'm living fine with the s2 despite its sick solenoid but I wish the s1 could steal its Firmware; even one dial /no WR would be OK if a few pentax-normal settings were restored.
I fixed my K-S1... wasn't hard. This is the solenoid I bought, he still has 4 available: Pentax K-30 K-50 K-70 K-S1/S2 K-500 Genuine White Solenoid Part - Japan - | eBay

Perhaps you know someone near you with electronic skills, if you can't do it yourself?

Also, I would keep an eye on online sellers... I bought my K-S2 on MPB for 220 dollars in very nice condition with a very low shutter count (around 2K) a few months ago.

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QuoteOriginally posted by ChristianRock Quote
I fixed my K-S1... wasn't hard. This is the solenoid I bought, he still has 4 available: Pentax K-30 K-50 K-70 K-S1/S2 K-500 Genuine White Solenoid Part - Japan - | eBay

Perhaps you know someone near you with electronic skills, if you can't do it yourself?

Also, I would keep an eye on online sellers... I bought my K-S2 on MPB for 220 dollars in very nice condition with a very low shutter count (around 2K) a few months ago.

I have that ebay solenoid in hand, to preserve the K100d integrity Bummer that the s2 works so nicely with the 55-300 mk.(kaf)4, it takes the pressure off! My copy was at mpb for $259 with 12k and bad solenoid, so the price was worth the relatively small pain thus far.

I've done many soldering events over the years, so I'm comfy with that - just trying to set aside the time for surgery in a busy* schedule. I'll definitely make a template for those tiny screws, I hate when those things start running!

* can't figure out what I'm actually busy doing though..
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The K-S2 is definitely easier to open up than the K-S1 by the way...
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Since I've wandered to the edge of the thread topic, here's a K-s1 photo to restore order
Love that 20Mpx sensor.


50mm, f/4, iso200, 1/800s
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QuoteOriginally posted by jimr-pdx Quote
Since I've wandered to the edge of the thread topic, here's a K-s1 photo to restore order
Love that 20Mpx sensor.


50mm, f/4, iso200, 1/800s
Beautiful colors!
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I have been thinking about buying a small M4/3 camera with a pancake lens to use as a pocket camera... but now I"m tending towards just buying a small belt camera pouch and use it with a limited (or two) - the 21 and 70 are so small I should be able to get around with both of them. Any tiny camera bag made to hang a small film camera around your waist should be good for the K-S1 - here it is how small it is, even compared to my P30T...

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QuoteOriginally posted by ChristianRock Quote
I have been thinking about buying a small M4/3 camera with a pancake lens to use as a pocket camera... but now I"m tending towards just buying a small belt camera pouch and use it with a limited (or two) - the 21 and 70 are so small I should be able to get around with both of them. Any tiny camera bag made to hang a small film camera around your waist should be good for the K-S1 - here it is how small it is, even compared to my P30T...
It looks small. Compared to the K-S1 the best and kind of cheap m43 option I can think is the Lumix GX80 with the Lumix 14mm or 20mm prime.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Mbaez Quote
It looks small. Compared to the K-S1 the best and kind of cheap m43 option I can think is the Lumix GX80 with the Lumix 14mm or 20mm prime.
That's on hold now... but the only reason I'd go with a M4/3 camera is if my Pentax cameras are too big. Meaning, I'd go for something pocketable. I don't think the GX80 is. I'd be thinking about something more like a GM1. The largest I'd probably consider would be a GF6.

But first I'll see if a belt camera bag is practical, to carry the K-S1 with perhaps the 21 Limited (with maybe the 70 in a side pocket)...
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