Greetings from Canada

STARHUNTER94 · 07-19-2019, 09:48 AM - **1 Like**

Hi there,

I'm new here as a forum member (but have used this site as a resource in the past so I figured it was overdue to join in!)

I'm an amateur/hobbiest photographer from Canada and I've owned a Pentax K-50 for a few years with the 18-135 combo.

Last year my K-50 solenoid went (all my images were black) and I was able to replace it myself with a soldering station and the help of my brother. Now I'm rocking a new Japanese solenoid and my K-50 is back from the dead (and I'm loving it).

Thank you for all the help and information!

normhead · 07-19-2019, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by STARHUNTER94

Hi there,

I'm new here as a forum member (but have used this site as a resource in the past so I figured it was overdue to join in!)

I'm an amateur/hobbiest photographer from Canada and I've owned a Pentax K-50 for a few years with the 18-135 combo.

Last year my K-50 solenoid went (all my images were black) and I was able to replace it myself with a soldering station and the help of my brother. Now I'm rocking a new Japanese solenoid and my K-50 is back from the dead (and I'm loving it).

Thank you for all the help and information!

Welcome.

There's a few people who might like a little help from your brother.

**c.a.m** · 07-19-2019, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by STARHUNTER94

I'm new here as a forum member

Welcome to Pentax Forums!

Great work on fixing your K-50!

Hope you find some time to join in some of the discussions, pose a question, or post some pictures.

- Craig

STARHUNTER94 · 07-19-2019, 11:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

Welcome.

There's a few people who might like a little help from your brother.

To be honest, the repair wasn't too bad (I was a lot less nervous because I essentially had a paperweight for a camera) and repair work in Canada is stupid expensive. The main thing was getting the part and making sure you aren't "cold soldering" the connections.

Maybe I got lucky, but so far so good. Ran me about $70 for the part with shipping and taxes I believe (on eBay).

**Kerrowdown** · 07-19-2019, 11:52 AM

Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland.

Unregistered User 8 · 07-19-2019, 05:20 PM

Hi from Australia.

07-19-2019, 09:48 AM - 1 Like	#1
STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	Greetings from Canada Hi there, I'm new here as a forum member (but have used this site as a resource in the past so I figured it was overdue to join in!) I'm an amateur/hobbiest photographer from Canada and I've owned a Pentax K-50 for a few years with the 18-135 combo. Last year my K-50 solenoid went (all my images were black) and I was able to replace it myself with a soldering station and the help of my brother. Now I'm rocking a new Japanese solenoid and my K-50 is back from the dead (and I'm loving it). Thank you for all the help and information!

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448	Originally posted by STARHUNTER94 Hi there, I'm new here as a forum member (but have used this site as a resource in the past so I figured it was overdue to join in!) I'm an amateur/hobbiest photographer from Canada and I've owned a Pentax K-50 for a few years with the 18-135 combo. Last year my K-50 solenoid went (all my images were black) and I was able to replace it myself with a soldering station and the help of my brother. Now I'm rocking a new Japanese solenoid and my K-50 is back from the dead (and I'm loving it). Thank you for all the help and information! Welcome. There's a few people who might like a little help from your brother.

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c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,188	Originally posted by STARHUNTER94 I'm new here as a forum member Welcome to Pentax Forums! Great work on fixing your K-50! Hope you find some time to join in some of the discussions, pose a question, or post some pictures. - Craig

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STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Welcome. There's a few people who might like a little help from your brother. To be honest, the repair wasn't too bad (I was a lot less nervous because I essentially had a paperweight for a camera) and repair work in Canada is stupid expensive. The main thing was getting the part and making sure you aren't "cold soldering" the connections. Maybe I got lucky, but so far so good. Ran me about $70 for the part with shipping and taxes I believe (on eBay).

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