Ugh I broke it

**mattb123** · 07-08-2016, 09:40 PM

I went out to shoot the moon and Jupiter and when I was changing position my tripod fell over and broke my K-1 that I just got.

I guess I'll get to try my luck with Precision. Man, I'm bummed. I guess it was bound to happen one day but I just wish it was with an old camera!

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CDW · 07-08-2016, 09:49 PM

I'm curious, does the broken section appear to be metal or some type of thermoplastic? I've been wondering how the GPS antenna operates in an all metal case without some section made of a non-metal material to allow reception of the signals. Does the camera still operate? My condolences.

**mattb123** · 07-08-2016, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by CDW

I'm curious, does the broken section appear to be metal or some type of thermoplastic? I've been wondering how the GPS antenna operates in an all metal case without some section made of a non-metal material to allow reception of the signals. Does the camera still operate? My condolences.

That top bump is plastic and that is right where the impact was. It turns on but gets no aperture info from the mounted lens.

**paulh** · 07-08-2016, 10:03 PM

Ow! I feel your pain Matt - good luck with the repair

biz-engineer · 07-08-2016, 10:06 PM

Ouuuch , I'm really sorry for you, that's bad luck. Hopefully you can have it repaired easily/quickly.

**BigMackCam** · 07-08-2016, 10:22 PM

Sorry to hear this, Matt. On the positive side, the damage doesn't appear to be all that severe, considering. I'd say you have good reason to be hopeful. Good luck and let us know how you get on?

Adam · 07-08-2016, 10:24 PM

Ouch! I believe the repair is a flat cost of $300 ish. Let us know how it goes.

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**darylk** · 07-08-2016, 10:36 PM

If you bought it using a credit card, you might be able to file a claim with them to cover the repair cost. I think some card companies have an inherent 1 year coverage for this type of thing, but I'm not 100% sure.

rawr · 07-08-2016, 10:39 PM

Ouch.

With luck, the plastic on top of the pentaprism may have sacrificially absorbed most of the impact, and no big shock was passed onto the camera frame or the camera insides.

**mattb123** · 07-08-2016, 10:45 PM

So I went to Ricoh's site which pointed me to Precision. They had a model selector but no K-1 listed so when I click the "Not listed" option it goes to the contact info page. But the "Click Here to email us" link is broken which isn't encouraging.
Anyone got Precision's email address?

**darylk** · 07-08-2016, 11:06 PM

With regards to my earlier post, I found this online: https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/credit-card-benefits/purchase-protection-cre...er-belongings/. Looks like the major credit card companies cover you either 90 or 120 days depending on the card company. I was mistaken earlier in thinking it might be a year.

Good luck!
Daryl

**Deimos** · 07-09-2016, 02:16 AM

Ouch...Yeah if you used the right credit card you should have 3+ months where it can get broken/stolen/lost etc and they will refund the purchase price.

**Tas** · 07-09-2016, 02:31 AM

Mate, that really does suck. But now it's happened and it is what it is.

Good luck with the repair, mine has to go for a check up soon and hopefully both stories have a happy ending.

Tas

pathdoc · 07-09-2016, 03:16 AM

Sucks with any camera, but especially the K-1. I hope it's salvageable for you. When you say the camera isn't receiving aperture data, can you still use it with aperture-ring lenses (one of which appears to be on your camera right now), or is it a complete no-go?

totsmuyco · 07-09-2016, 04:15 AM

Aaarggghhh. That's a painful damage. Sorry about your camera. I hope it won't cost much.

07-08-2016, 09:40 PM	#1
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Ugh I broke it I went out to shoot the moon and Jupiter and when I was changing position my tripod fell over and broke my K-1 that I just got. I guess I'll get to try my luck with Precision. Man, I'm bummed. I guess it was bound to happen one day but I just wish it was with an old camera! Attached Images

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07-08-2016, 09:49 PM	#2
CDW Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Big Island, Hawaii & Utah Posts: 457	I'm curious, does the broken section appear to be metal or some type of thermoplastic? I've been wondering how the GPS antenna operates in an all metal case without some section made of a non-metal material to allow reception of the signals. Does the camera still operate? My condolences.

07-08-2016, 09:56 PM	#3
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872 Original Poster	Originally posted by CDW I'm curious, does the broken section appear to be metal or some type of thermoplastic? I've been wondering how the GPS antenna operates in an all metal case without some section made of a non-metal material to allow reception of the signals. Does the camera still operate? My condolences. That top bump is plastic and that is right where the impact was. It turns on but gets no aperture info from the mounted lens.

07-08-2016, 10:03 PM	#4
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Ow! I feel your pain Matt - good luck with the repair

07-08-2016, 10:06 PM	#5
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,232	Ouuuch , I'm really sorry for you, that's bad luck. Hopefully you can have it repaired easily/quickly.

07-08-2016, 10:22 PM	#6
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Sorry to hear this, Matt. On the positive side, the damage doesn't appear to be all that severe, considering. I'd say you have good reason to be hopeful. Good luck and let us know how you get on?

07-08-2016, 10:24 PM	#7
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Ouch! I believe the repair is a flat cost of $300 ish. Let us know how it goes. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

07-08-2016, 10:36 PM	#8
darylk Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blue Hill, Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 494	If you bought it using a credit card, you might be able to file a claim with them to cover the repair cost. I think some card companies have an inherent 1 year coverage for this type of thing, but I'm not 100% sure.

07-08-2016, 10:39 PM	#9
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Ouch. With luck, the plastic on top of the pentaprism may have sacrificially absorbed most of the impact, and no big shock was passed onto the camera frame or the camera insides.

07-08-2016, 10:45 PM	#10
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872 Original Poster	So I went to Ricoh's site which pointed me to Precision. They had a model selector but no K-1 listed so when I click the "Not listed" option it goes to the contact info page. But the "Click Here to email us" link is broken which isn't encouraging. Anyone got Precision's email address?

07-08-2016, 11:06 PM	#11
darylk Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blue Hill, Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 494	With regards to my earlier post, I found this online: https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/credit-card-benefits/purchase-protection-cre...er-belongings/. Looks like the major credit card companies cover you either 90 or 120 days depending on the card company. I was mistaken earlier in thinking it might be a year. Good luck! Daryl

07-09-2016, 02:16 AM	#12
Deimos Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingdom of Wonder Posts: 1,777	Ouch...Yeah if you used the right credit card you should have 3+ months where it can get broken/stolen/lost etc and they will refund the purchase price.

07-09-2016, 02:31 AM	#13
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Mate, that really does suck. But now it's happened and it is what it is. Good luck with the repair, mine has to go for a check up soon and hopefully both stories have a happy ending. Tas

07-09-2016, 03:16 AM	#14
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Sucks with any camera, but especially the K-1. I hope it's salvageable for you. When you say the camera isn't receiving aperture data, can you still use it with aperture-ring lenses (one of which appears to be on your camera right now), or is it a complete no-go?

07-09-2016, 04:15 AM	#15
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Aaarggghhh. That's a painful damage. Sorry about your camera. I hope it won't cost much.