KP mode dial issues

**ashurbanipal** · 02-23-2019, 08:41 PM

Has anyone experienced any issues with the mode dial on a KP? Mine stopped working correctly from one day to the next. Dial is on Av but the camera is actually in user mode 1; moving the dial doesn't actually change modes. If I switch the camera to live view it recognizes that it's in aperture priority, but once I switch back to the regular viewfinder it goes right back into user mode. I thought I'd seen a thread about a similar issue but I can't seem to find it now. I've already boxed mine up and sent it off for service since the warranty will expire in a couple of weeks, but was curious if anyone had encountered a similar fault.

--Steve

MarkJerling · 02-23-2019, 08:55 PM - **1 Like**

I know there were some K-1 owners that experienced mode dial issues with early K-1 cameras. I've not seen any threads about a similar issue with the KP.

**ashurbanipal** · 03-05-2019, 08:09 PM - **1 Like**

Looks like I was just lucky.

In any case, I received the camera back from Precision today, which was a much quicker turnaround than I'd expected. In case anyone is remotely interested, the repair consisted of:

TOP COVER OPERATION REPLACED
A COMPLETE REPAIR AND RETURN ALL FUNCTIONS TO FACTORY SPECS

They also updated the firmware to 1.10 (I'd completely forgotten to do so myself) and cleaned it up.

MarkJerling · 03-05-2019, 08:27 PM

Great news!

**ashurbanipal** · 03-05-2019, 08:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Great news!

Yes it is. Thank you!

wstruth · 03-15-2019, 04:53 PM - **1 Like**

I had an issue with the mode dial as well. In my case not all of the custom modes were working. I had it fixed at Precision Camera under the warranty and it works great now. Congrats on a successful repair!

**ashurbanipal** · 03-15-2019, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by wstruth

I had an issue with the mode dial as well. In my case not all of the custom modes were working. I had it fixed at Precision Camera under the warranty and it works great now. Congrats on a successful repair!

Thanks! Glad to hear your repair went well too. So far mine's working like a champ!

NERVF3RN · 07-14-2019, 02:44 AM - **1 Like**

Greetings fellow KP users. Sorry to resurrect this thread but I too have this very issue. Bulb registers as Tv, U5 as U2 and U4 is not recognized at all. Ive sent it to Precision three days ago and am looking forward to getting it back. If im looking at your posts correctly, it took about 10 days total for you guys to get your KPs back from repair?

**ashurbanipal** · 07-14-2019, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by NERVF3RN

Greetings fellow KP users. Sorry to resurrect this thread but I too have this very issue. Bulb registers as Tv, U5 as U2 and U4 is not recognized at all. Ive sent it to Precision three days ago and am looking forward to getting it back. If im looking at your posts correctly, it took about 10 days total for you guys to get your KPs back from repair?

10 working days, about two weeks total. Plenty fast enough for me!

--Steve

NERVF3RN · 07-14-2019, 11:54 PM

Originally posted by ashurbanipal

10 working days, about two weeks total. Plenty fast enough for me!

--Steve

Was their repair progress tracker on their website accurate at all for you? Trying to gauge it before I leave for a trip. Thanks for the reply Steve!

/r

Kyle

**caliscouser** · 07-15-2019, 09:45 PM

ashurbanipal
NERVF3RN
wstruth

Would you mind sharing your KP serial numbers? This might be useful information to see if this problem relates to a specific production batch of cameras.

NERVF3RN · 07-16-2019, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by caliscouser

ashurbanipal
NERVF3RN
wstruth

Would you mind sharing your KP serial numbers? This might be useful information to see if this problem relates to a specific production batch of cameras.

caliscouser,
Has this happened to your KP as well? Exposure dial issues?

**ashurbanipal** · 07-17-2019, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by NERVF3RN

Was their repair progress tracker on their website accurate at all for you? Trying to gauge it before I leave for a trip. Thanks for the reply Steve!

/r

Kyle

I honestly can't recall, so I'm sure it wasn't wildly inaccurate. That I would remember! Sorry I can't be of more help.

--Steve

---------- Post added 07-17-19 at 10:06 PM ----------

Originally posted by caliscouser

ashurbanipal
NERVF3RN
wstruth

Would you mind sharing your KP serial numbers? This might be useful information to see if this problem relates to a specific production batch of cameras.

Don't have the camera handy at the moment, and it looks like I didn't record it on the PF serial number database. I'll try to rectify that next time I have the camera nearby when I'm logged in.

--Steve

NERVF3RN · 07-18-2019, 12:08 AM

This is my S/N 7381888. Are we trying to see if its all within the same general series numbers?

**caliscouser** · 07-18-2019, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by NERVF3RN

This is my S/N 7381888. Are we trying to see if its all within the same general series numbers?

Thanks NERVF3RN. Yes, it is to see if the issue is clustered around a certain range of serial numbers or a particular batch, or perhaps early builds, etc.
Yours is a late build.

02-23-2019, 08:41 PM	#1
ashurbanipal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515	KP mode dial issues Has anyone experienced any issues with the mode dial on a KP? Mine stopped working correctly from one day to the next. Dial is on Av but the camera is actually in user mode 1; moving the dial doesn't actually change modes. If I switch the camera to live view it recognizes that it's in aperture priority, but once I switch back to the regular viewfinder it goes right back into user mode. I thought I'd seen a thread about a similar issue but I can't seem to find it now. I've already boxed mine up and sent it off for service since the warranty will expire in a couple of weeks, but was curious if anyone had encountered a similar fault. --Steve

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02-23-2019, 08:55 PM - 1 Like	#2
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	I know there were some K-1 owners that experienced mode dial issues with early K-1 cameras. I've not seen any threads about a similar issue with the KP.

03-05-2019, 08:09 PM - 1 Like	#3
ashurbanipal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515 Original Poster	Looks like I was just lucky. In any case, I received the camera back from Precision today, which was a much quicker turnaround than I'd expected. In case anyone is remotely interested, the repair consisted of: TOP COVER OPERATION REPLACED A COMPLETE REPAIR AND RETURN ALL FUNCTIONS TO FACTORY SPECS They also updated the firmware to 1.10 (I'd completely forgotten to do so myself) and cleaned it up.

03-05-2019, 08:27 PM	#4
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Great news!

03-05-2019, 08:30 PM - 1 Like	#5
ashurbanipal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515 Original Poster	Originally posted by MarkJerling Great news! Yes it is. Thank you!

03-15-2019, 04:53 PM - 1 Like	#6
wstruth Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: at my kitchen table Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	I had an issue with the mode dial as well. In my case not all of the custom modes were working. I had it fixed at Precision Camera under the warranty and it works great now. Congrats on a successful repair!

03-15-2019, 08:14 PM	#7
ashurbanipal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515 Original Poster	Originally posted by wstruth I had an issue with the mode dial as well. In my case not all of the custom modes were working. I had it fixed at Precision Camera under the warranty and it works great now. Congrats on a successful repair! Thanks! Glad to hear your repair went well too. So far mine's working like a champ!

07-14-2019, 02:44 AM - 1 Like	#8
NERVF3RN Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 25	Greetings fellow KP users. Sorry to resurrect this thread but I too have this very issue. Bulb registers as Tv, U5 as U2 and U4 is not recognized at all. Ive sent it to Precision three days ago and am looking forward to getting it back. If im looking at your posts correctly, it took about 10 days total for you guys to get your KPs back from repair?

07-14-2019, 08:07 PM	#9
ashurbanipal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515 Original Poster	Originally posted by NERVF3RN Greetings fellow KP users. Sorry to resurrect this thread but I too have this very issue. Bulb registers as Tv, U5 as U2 and U4 is not recognized at all. Ive sent it to Precision three days ago and am looking forward to getting it back. If im looking at your posts correctly, it took about 10 days total for you guys to get your KPs back from repair? 10 working days, about two weeks total. Plenty fast enough for me! --Steve

07-14-2019, 11:54 PM	#10
NERVF3RN Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 25	Originally posted by ashurbanipal 10 working days, about two weeks total. Plenty fast enough for me! --Steve Was their repair progress tracker on their website accurate at all for you? Trying to gauge it before I leave for a trip. Thanks for the reply Steve! /r Kyle

07-15-2019, 09:45 PM	#11
caliscouser Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,037	ashurbanipal NERVF3RN wstruth Would you mind sharing your KP serial numbers? This might be useful information to see if this problem relates to a specific production batch of cameras.

07-16-2019, 12:50 AM	#12
NERVF3RN Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 25	Originally posted by caliscouser ashurbanipal NERVF3RN wstruth Would you mind sharing your KP serial numbers? This might be useful information to see if this problem relates to a specific production batch of cameras. caliscouser, Has this happened to your KP as well? Exposure dial issues?

07-17-2019, 08:02 PM	#13
ashurbanipal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515 Original Poster	Originally posted by NERVF3RN Was their repair progress tracker on their website accurate at all for you? Trying to gauge it before I leave for a trip. Thanks for the reply Steve! /r Kyle I honestly can't recall, so I'm sure it wasn't wildly inaccurate. That I would remember! Sorry I can't be of more help. --Steve ---------- Post added 07-17-19 at 10:06 PM ---------- Originally posted by caliscouser ashurbanipal NERVF3RN wstruth Would you mind sharing your KP serial numbers? This might be useful information to see if this problem relates to a specific production batch of cameras. Don't have the camera handy at the moment, and it looks like I didn't record it on the PF serial number database. I'll try to rectify that next time I have the camera nearby when I'm logged in. --Steve

07-18-2019, 12:08 AM	#14
NERVF3RN Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 25	This is my S/N 7381888. Are we trying to see if its all within the same general series numbers?

07-18-2019, 09:03 AM	#15
caliscouser Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,037	Originally posted by NERVF3RN This is my S/N 7381888. Are we trying to see if its all within the same general series numbers? Thanks NERVF3RN. Yes, it is to see if the issue is clustered around a certain range of serial numbers or a particular batch, or perhaps early builds, etc. Yours is a late build.