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TerryL · 03-31-2018, 09:44 AM

Hello,
Is Precission Camera Repair doing the K-1 to K-1 II upgrade service? Or, is there a Pentax location in the U.S.A.?
Thank you,
Terry

alpheios · 03-31-2018, 09:49 AM

Yes Precision Camera will do the upgrade in the U.S.

**monochrome** · 03-31-2018, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by TerryL

Hello,
Is Precission Camera Repair doing the K-1 to K-1 II upgrade service? Or, is there a Pentax location in the U.S.A.?
Thank you,
Terry

Ricoh Imaging Japan has sent (or soon will send) technicians to train a group of Precision employees how to perform the upgrade step-by-step. Once they know the process it is routine. There shouldn’t be any problems. Ricoh certainly wants this to go well - it’s a unique brand-identity marker.

TerryL · 03-31-2018, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Ricoh Imaging Japan has sent (or soon will send) technicians to train a group of Precision employees how to perform the upgrade step-by-step. Once they know the process it is routine. There shouldn’t be any problems. Ricoh certainly wants this to go well - it’s a unique brand-identity marker.

Hi monochrome,
Any idea what the turnaround time will be?
Terry

**monochrome** · 03-31-2018, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by TerryL

Hi monochrome,
Any idea what the turnaround time will be?
Terry

Nope. They’re supposed to release info in early May about the whole thing. I think I read the upgrade offer is from May 30 - September 30, but don’t hold me to that.

VoiceOfReason · 03-31-2018, 11:08 AM

I probably will due to using mine mostly for astrophotography.

Adam · 03-31-2018, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by TerryL

Hi monochrome,
Any idea what the turnaround time will be?
Terry

Hopefully similar to any routine repair, since parts should be readily available.

Adam
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VoiceOfReason · 03-31-2018, 11:22 AM

Does anyone know if there will be a warranty on it? For instance, since they are tearing out the guts and rebuilding the camera, will they give at least a 90 day (or better yet a year) of warranty coverage?

**clickclick** · 03-31-2018, 11:57 AM

I do not believe any official warranty information has been specifically stated at this point.

I would expect a 90 day warranty if the original one was expired or had less than 90 days left. The standard warranty I've had from Precision on lens repairs I've had done out of warranty have been 90 days.

**Eagle94VT** · 03-31-2018, 12:15 PM

I'm in.

TerryL · 03-31-2018, 12:30 PM

I would love to have Pentax's latest and greatest K1 II, but I just bought my K1 in January, and have been waiting for Spring and Summer to get hear so I can use it. So, the turn around time would have to be pretty quick in order for me to do it. The K-1 itself is more camera than I know how to use, I might just get the 24-70, or the new 50, instead.
Terry

**darylk** · 03-31-2018, 04:06 PM - **1 Like**

I'll be watching the reviews carefully to see comparative improvements over the K-1. If there is one stop improvement in image quality as has been preliminary reported and if the continuous focus tracking functionality is significantly improved as has been rumored, I'll probably do it. Also, I like the idea of hand-held pixel shift if it proves to be achievable, but that's not an overriding factor in my decision process.

**monochrome** · 03-31-2018, 04:12 PM

RE Warranty, I bought the extended warranty, which has a year to run. I wonder what would happen to that? (Doesn’t matter - I ordered the big gun).

VoiceOfReason · 03-31-2018, 05:29 PM

I preordered mine 45 minutes after it was announced and I got it in the first batch. My warranty is long gone.

**clickclick** · 03-31-2018, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

My warranty is long gone.

In that case, you've got to come out better with some warranty on at least some part of the camera after the upgrade. It would be nice if it covered anything that went wrong for the period. I've had that on audio equipment I had repaired - warranty covered the whole unit, not just the repaired part. Hopefully it will be something like that because it's better for the brand to stand behind and take care of a failure, even if unrelated, versus arguing with the customer, who may always connect the failure to the service work.

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alpheios Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Bremen Posts: 410	Yes Precision Camera will do the upgrade in the U.S.

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by TerryL Hello, Is Precission Camera Repair doing the K-1 to K-1 II upgrade service? Or, is there a Pentax location in the U.S.A.? Thank you, Terry Ricoh Imaging Japan has sent (or soon will send) technicians to train a group of Precision employees how to perform the upgrade step-by-step. Once they know the process it is routine. There shouldn’t be any problems. Ricoh certainly wants this to go well - it’s a unique brand-identity marker.

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TerryL Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 850 Original Poster	Originally posted by monochrome Ricoh Imaging Japan has sent (or soon will send) technicians to train a group of Precision employees how to perform the upgrade step-by-step. Once they know the process it is routine. There shouldn’t be any problems. Ricoh certainly wants this to go well - it’s a unique brand-identity marker. Hi monochrome, Any idea what the turnaround time will be? Terry

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by TerryL Hi monochrome, Any idea what the turnaround time will be? Terry Nope. They’re supposed to release info in early May about the whole thing. I think I read the upgrade offer is from May 30 - September 30, but don’t hold me to that.

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VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I probably will due to using mine mostly for astrophotography.

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Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Originally posted by TerryL Hi monochrome, Any idea what the turnaround time will be? Terry Hopefully similar to any routine repair, since parts should be readily available. 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:

03-31-2018, 11:22 AM	#8
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Does anyone know if there will be a warranty on it? For instance, since they are tearing out the guts and rebuilding the camera, will they give at least a 90 day (or better yet a year) of warranty coverage?

03-31-2018, 11:57 AM	#9
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,904	I do not believe any official warranty information has been specifically stated at this point. I would expect a 90 day warranty if the original one was expired or had less than 90 days left. The standard warranty I've had from Precision on lens repairs I've had done out of warranty have been 90 days.

03-31-2018, 12:15 PM	#10
Eagle94VT Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 291	I'm in.

03-31-2018, 12:30 PM	#11
TerryL Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 850 Original Poster	I would love to have Pentax's latest and greatest K1 II, but I just bought my K1 in January, and have been waiting for Spring and Summer to get hear so I can use it. So, the turn around time would have to be pretty quick in order for me to do it. The K-1 itself is more camera than I know how to use, I might just get the 24-70, or the new 50, instead. Terry

03-31-2018, 04:06 PM - 1 Like	#12
darylk Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blue Hill, Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 494	I'll be watching the reviews carefully to see comparative improvements over the K-1. If there is one stop improvement in image quality as has been preliminary reported and if the continuous focus tracking functionality is significantly improved as has been rumored, I'll probably do it. Also, I like the idea of hand-held pixel shift if it proves to be achievable, but that's not an overriding factor in my decision process.

03-31-2018, 04:12 PM	#13
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	RE Warranty, I bought the extended warranty, which has a year to run. I wonder what would happen to that? (Doesn’t matter - I ordered the big gun).

03-31-2018, 05:29 PM	#14
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I preordered mine 45 minutes after it was announced and I got it in the first batch. My warranty is long gone.

03-31-2018, 06:09 PM	#15
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,904	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason My warranty is long gone. In that case, you've got to come out better with some warranty on at least some part of the camera after the upgrade. It would be nice if it covered anything that went wrong for the period. I've had that on audio equipment I had repaired - warranty covered the whole unit, not just the repaired part. Hopefully it will be something like that because it's better for the brand to stand behind and take care of a failure, even if unrelated, versus arguing with the customer, who may always connect the failure to the service work.

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