Pentax K20D - Broken bottom cover

ggerunda · 11-03-2018, 02:47 AM

Good morning to all,
I own a Pentax K20D with a broken bottom cover (after a fall

); the camera works perfectly, so I decided to change the part.
Can anyone suggest me an on-line store to find the piece?
I searched a bit around, without great results.

Thanks a lot for your time and sorry to disturb.

Regards,
Gianluca

**seventhdr** · 11-03-2018, 03:21 AM

You might be best to search for a dead K10D or K20D and use the baseplate from the dead camera.

Regards

Chris

ggerunda · 11-03-2018, 04:16 AM

Hi seventhdr and thanks for replay.
Yes, I tried to search some dead K20D, without result, but I didn't know about the compatibility between K20D and K10D.
I try to enlarge the research.

Thanks a lot for now!
Regard,
Gianluca

steve_k · 11-03-2018, 04:28 AM

US Camera. Just bought a diopter lever for my k-5

**twilhelm** · 11-03-2018, 06:02 AM

US Camera should have the part, but with a bit of patience and searching, a dead K10D or K20D would likely save you some money. I’ve seen them on eBay “for parts” sell for as little as $35.

Good luck!

ggerunda · 11-03-2018, 08:19 AM

Thanks to all!!

Regards,
Gianluca

builttospill · 11-03-2018, 08:55 AM

Another option would be to add a battery grip to your K20D. They too are weather-sealed and wouldn't let any dust or water enter the broken bottom. That is if the broken part is only on the bottom surface covered by a grip.

Not a Number · 11-03-2018, 09:36 AM

The guy that fixes the aperture problems on K30/50 used to sell parts taken from used DSLRs including Pentax. I remember him having the bottom covers for K10D and K20D. His dslrparts.com website seems to be down, but he was on eBay too. PC35Photolab was his ebay name.

Note: the serial number is on the bottom plate.

ggerunda · 11-06-2018, 12:15 PM

Hi all and thanks for your interest.
So, USCamera has no K20 parts since some years and, in the while, I'm waiting for some response from some ebay guys.

I'll start to search around K10 cameras and parts.

Thanks&regards,
Gianluca

**K6-III** · 11-07-2018, 07:21 AM

They're out of stock, but if it helps with your search, they have the part number here: PENTAX K20D DIGITAL SLR CAMERA BOTTOM COVER HOUSING REPAIR PART 77010.0A401

11-03-2018, 02:47 AM	#1
ggerunda New Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 4	Pentax K20D - Broken bottom cover Good morning to all, I own a Pentax K20D with a broken bottom cover (after a fall ); the camera works perfectly, so I decided to change the part. Can anyone suggest me an on-line store to find the piece? I searched a bit around, without great results. Thanks a lot for your time and sorry to disturb. Regards, Gianluca

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11-03-2018, 03:21 AM	#2
seventhdr Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,440	You might be best to search for a dead K10D or K20D and use the baseplate from the dead camera. Regards Chris

11-03-2018, 04:16 AM	#3
ggerunda New Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Hi seventhdr and thanks for replay. Yes, I tried to search some dead K20D, without result, but I didn't know about the compatibility between K20D and K10D. I try to enlarge the research. Thanks a lot for now! Regard, Gianluca

11-03-2018, 04:28 AM	#4
steve_k Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Shelton, CT Photos: Albums Posts: 708	US Camera. Just bought a diopter lever for my k-5

11-03-2018, 06:02 AM	#5
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	US Camera should have the part, but with a bit of patience and searching, a dead K10D or K20D would likely save you some money. I’ve seen them on eBay “for parts” sell for as little as $35. Good luck!

11-03-2018, 08:19 AM	#6
ggerunda New Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Thanks to all!! Regards, Gianluca

11-03-2018, 08:55 AM	#7
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Another option would be to add a battery grip to your K20D. They too are weather-sealed and wouldn't let any dust or water enter the broken bottom. That is if the broken part is only on the bottom surface covered by a grip.

11-03-2018, 09:36 AM	#8
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	The guy that fixes the aperture problems on K30/50 used to sell parts taken from used DSLRs including Pentax. I remember him having the bottom covers for K10D and K20D. His dslrparts.com website seems to be down, but he was on eBay too. PC35Photolab was his ebay name. Note: the serial number is on the bottom plate.

11-06-2018, 12:15 PM	#9
ggerunda New Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Hi all and thanks for your interest. So, USCamera has no K20 parts since some years and, in the while, I'm waiting for some response from some ebay guys. I'll start to search around K10 cameras and parts. Thanks&regards, Gianluca

11-07-2018, 07:21 AM	#10
K6-III Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 222	They're out of stock, but if it helps with your search, they have the part number here: PENTAX K20D DIGITAL SLR CAMERA BOTTOM COVER HOUSING REPAIR PART 77010.0A401