Pentax P30T

Dirty.hirchata · 01-24-2020, 06:28 PM

Hi everyone, I’m very new here. So I bought a P30T and it appears that it does not work. The lens won’t come off, the shutter seems stuck, film retrieval is stuck. I need help! If someone can walk me through on how to fix these sort of things I’d greatly appreciate your knowledge and help.

Unregistered User 8 · 01-24-2020, 06:55 PM

Hi from Australia. Please tell us the make and model of the stuck lens, as this information is important for somebody here to assist you.

**Mikesul** · 01-24-2020, 06:58 PM

You might also want to post your problem in the troubleshooting and film sections.

Aaron28 · 01-24-2020, 07:22 PM

welcome aboard....
batteries? believe it is a battery dependent camera......there should be a lever to release the lens.....not if the 'Ricoh pin' comes into play as that's an AF kinda thing

**Kerrowdown** · 01-25-2020, 12:59 AM

Welcome to the forum, hope you get your issues resolved quickly.

Dirty.hirchata · 01-28-2020, 06:51 PM

Alright alright alright!!!! Guess what everyone! Ya boo did it! I got the lens unstuck. The lens release had so much rust it wouldn’t budge. So I only broke off the plastic to it. Then I lowered the pin that holds lens in place. Once I had that finished I was able to use a clamp to the body while I turned the lens to take it off. All the dirt broke off giving me back the lens! Lens is in great shape! I’m currently fixing the body now take off old dirt and rust with tweasers and tiny alcohol wipes

01-24-2020, 06:28 PM	#1
Dirty.hirchata New Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 2	Pentax P30T Hi everyone, I’m very new here. So I bought a P30T and it appears that it does not work. The lens won’t come off, the shutter seems stuck, film retrieval is stuck. I need help! If someone can walk me through on how to fix these sort of things I’d greatly appreciate your knowledge and help.

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01-24-2020, 06:55 PM	#2
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi from Australia. Please tell us the make and model of the stuck lens, as this information is important for somebody here to assist you.

01-24-2020, 06:58 PM	#3
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	You might also want to post your problem in the troubleshooting and film sections.

01-24-2020, 07:22 PM	#4
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	welcome aboard.... batteries? believe it is a battery dependent camera......there should be a lever to release the lens.....not if the 'Ricoh pin' comes into play as that's an AF kinda thing

01-25-2020, 12:59 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Welcome to the forum, hope you get your issues resolved quickly.

01-28-2020, 06:51 PM	#6
Dirty.hirchata New Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Alright alright alright!!!! Guess what everyone! Ya boo did it! I got the lens unstuck. The lens release had so much rust it wouldn’t budge. So I only broke off the plastic to it. Then I lowered the pin that holds lens in place. Once I had that finished I was able to use a clamp to the body while I turned the lens to take it off. All the dirt broke off giving me back the lens! Lens is in great shape! I’m currently fixing the body now take off old dirt and rust with tweasers and tiny alcohol wipes