DA Star 16-50 power zoom contacts

Daedbird · 12-22-2017, 02:09 PM

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I need to replace the contacts for my DA Star 16-50....anyone know where I can locate the power zoom contact piece?

**jatrax** · 12-22-2017, 03:54 PM

In general parts are not available to consumers. So your choices are to send the lens into Precision for repair or locate a donor lens you can extract parts from.

I'm not sure if that contact plate is standard across all DA lenses or if you would need a 16-50 to get the part.

sivagriva · 12-24-2017, 01:35 PM

Contacts are standard, even from those old Pentax power zooms. If you are a little bit handy about DIY, a cheapest and fastest solution, as @jatrax said, find a donor lens, (example) and switch the contacts.

12-22-2017, 02:09 PM	#1
Daedbird Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 156	DA Star 16-50 power zoom contacts Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. I need to replace the contacts for my DA Star 16-50....anyone know where I can locate the power zoom contact piece?

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12-22-2017, 03:54 PM	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	In general parts are not available to consumers. So your choices are to send the lens into Precision for repair or locate a donor lens you can extract parts from. I'm not sure if that contact plate is standard across all DA lenses or if you would need a 16-50 to get the part.

12-24-2017, 01:35 PM	#3
sivagriva New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: sLOVEnia Posts: 13	Contacts are standard, even from those old Pentax power zooms. If you are a little bit handy about DIY, a cheapest and fastest solution, as @jatrax said, find a donor lens, (example) and switch the contacts.