pentax K 30 not connecting to pc without holding it in place..

xcaret · 10-04-2017, 08:59 PM

Has anyone had this problem? I don't think anything is bent , maybe some dirt got into the port though.

I take it scrambling in the mountains and it's been in some rugged places . It also has taken to occasional tumble of rocks where I set it .

I'm in Calgary and the camera store here says only Pentax can repair this camera as the factory wont sell parts to service depots .
The nearest repair shop is Vancouver ( so I read on the site here ).

Steve Beswick · 10-04-2017, 09:10 PM

Did you try a new cable, or a can of air duster in the port?

johnhilvert · 10-05-2017, 02:00 AM

It’s cheaper and wise to invest in a separate card reader.

Originally posted by xcaret

Has anyone had this problem? I don't think anything is bent , maybe some dirt got into the port though.
...
I'm in Calgary and the camera store here says only Pentax can repair this camera as the factory wont sell parts to service depots .
The nearest repair shop is Vancouver ( so I read on the site here ).

D1N0 · 10-05-2017, 02:55 AM

I have a fickle usb port in my K-5 from walking away with it with the cable still attached.

pathdoc · 10-05-2017, 03:38 AM

Just take the flippin' card out and read it directly. If you've got a USB3 reader and a fast card, it's probably better than hotlinking to the camera anyway (and saves battery power).

**Larrymc** · 10-05-2017, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

Just take the flippin' card out and read it directly. If you've got a USB3 reader and a fast card, it's probably better than hotlinking to the camera anyway (and saves battery power).

My thoughts exactly!!! I have never used the cable on my K-3 or K-50.

Larry

xcaret · 10-19-2017, 12:47 PM

Thanks , I will just read from the card from now on.

10-04-2017, 08:59 PM	#1
xcaret New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calgary Posts: 11	pentax K 30 not connecting to pc without holding it in place.. Has anyone had this problem? I don't think anything is bent , maybe some dirt got into the port though. I take it scrambling in the mountains and it's been in some rugged places . It also has taken to occasional tumble of rocks where I set it . I'm in Calgary and the camera store here says only Pentax can repair this camera as the factory wont sell parts to service depots . The nearest repair shop is Vancouver ( so I read on the site here ).

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10-04-2017, 09:10 PM	#2
Steve Beswick Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,736	Did you try a new cable, or a can of air duster in the port?

10-05-2017, 02:00 AM	#3
johnhilvert Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Canberra, ACT Posts: 245	It’s cheaper and wise to invest in a separate card reader. Originally posted by xcaret Has anyone had this problem? I don't think anything is bent , maybe some dirt got into the port though. ... I'm in Calgary and the camera store here says only Pentax can repair this camera as the factory wont sell parts to service depots . The nearest repair shop is Vancouver ( so I read on the site here ).

10-05-2017, 02:55 AM	#4
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	I have a fickle usb port in my K-5 from walking away with it with the cable still attached.

10-05-2017, 03:38 AM	#5
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Just take the flippin' card out and read it directly. If you've got a USB3 reader and a fast card, it's probably better than hotlinking to the camera anyway (and saves battery power).

10-05-2017, 05:49 AM	#6
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by pathdoc Just take the flippin' card out and read it directly. If you've got a USB3 reader and a fast card, it's probably better than hotlinking to the camera anyway (and saves battery power). My thoughts exactly!!! I have never used the cable on my K-3 or K-50. Larry

10-19-2017, 12:47 PM	#7
xcaret New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calgary Posts: 11 Original Poster	Thanks , I will just read from the card from now on.