Something loose inside my pentax k-50

jose80s · 03-02-2021, 07:59 PM

Hi guys, new member here,
my name is Jose from California and I enjoy taking pictures, recently I bought a used pentax K-50 with aperture magnet problems which I fixed, but now something seems to slide from side to side when I do this,
has anybody experienced this problem?
Thank you

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**ramseybuckeye** · 03-02-2021, 08:07 PM - **1 Like**

You are probably hearing the shake reduction mechanism, which will do that when not active. It is normal and not harmful.

**carlb** · 03-02-2021, 08:54 PM

Considering how often this question comes up, there should have been a big note on the front of the manual about this

Unregistered User 8 · 03-02-2021, 09:56 PM - **1 Like**

Hi Jose, welcome from Australia.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-03-2021, 04:04 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland

**Photos-by-Chas** · 03-03-2021, 01:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

You are probably hearing the shake reduction mechanism, which will do that when not active. It is normal and not harmful.

None of the Pentax DSLRs that I have owned made any sounds when manipulated in the manner shown in that clip. To me it sounds more like a small screw or similar object that is loose inside the camera body. Apparently it does not affect the opertion of the camera or that would have been mention by the OP.

Btw, Jose, bienvenudo al foro.

nicolpa47 · 03-03-2021, 03:01 PM - **1 Like**

Definitely the shake reduction mechanism. Perfectly normal for K50/K30.

jose80s · 03-03-2021, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

You are probably hearing the shake reduction mechanism, which will do that when not active. It is normal and not harmful.

thank you

---------- Post added 03-03-21 at 11:51 PM ----------

Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas

None of the Pentax DSLRs that I have owned made any sounds when manipulated in the manner shown in that clip. To me it sounds more like a small screw or similar object that is loose inside the camera body. Apparently it does not affect the opertion of the camera or that would have been mention by the OP.

Btw, Jose, bienvenudo al foro.

thank you

---------- Post added 03-03-21 at 11:54 PM ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland

thank you very much, greetings from Southern California

3by2 · 03-04-2021, 06:40 AM - **1 Like**

Definitely the shake reduction system, both my K5 and KP make the same sound, slight difference when you switch it on, slightly more damped. The other incidental noises are something unconnected to the camera

jose80s · 03-06-2021, 12:23 PM

Thank you guys, I appreciate your response.

jose80s · 03-06-2021, 10:23 PM

I opened my K-50,

there's a metal or aluminum plate that slides up and down and side to side, I don't know if that is part of the image stabilizing system or not but that's what I found, I'm posting this in case somebody has the same issue.

MarkJerling · 03-07-2021, 12:39 AM

SR system.

03-03-2021, 01:24 PM - 1 Like	#6
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye You are probably hearing the shake reduction mechanism, which will do that when not active. It is normal and not harmful. None of the Pentax DSLRs that I have owned made any sounds when manipulated in the manner shown in that clip. To me it sounds more like a small screw or similar object that is loose inside the camera body. Apparently it does not affect the opertion of the camera or that would have been mention by the OP. Btw, Jose, bienvenudo al foro. Last edited by Photos-by-Chas; 03-03-2021 at 01:41 PM.

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ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,294	You are probably hearing the shake reduction mechanism, which will do that when not active. It is normal and not harmful.

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carlb Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,163	Considering how often this question comes up, there should have been a big note on the front of the manual about this

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi Jose, welcome from Australia.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,833	Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland

03-03-2021, 03:01 PM - 1 Like	#7
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,034	Definitely the shake reduction mechanism. Perfectly normal for K50/K30.

03-03-2021, 10:47 PM	#8
jose80s New Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye You are probably hearing the shake reduction mechanism, which will do that when not active. It is normal and not harmful. thank you ---------- Post added 03-03-21 at 11:51 PM ---------- Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas None of the Pentax DSLRs that I have owned made any sounds when manipulated in the manner shown in that clip. To me it sounds more like a small screw or similar object that is loose inside the camera body. Apparently it does not affect the opertion of the camera or that would have been mention by the OP. Btw, Jose, bienvenudo al foro. thank you ---------- Post added 03-03-21 at 11:54 PM ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome to the forum from the Highlands of Scotland thank you very much, greetings from Southern California

03-04-2021, 06:40 AM - 1 Like	#9
3by2 Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2019 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 819	Definitely the shake reduction system, both my K5 and KP make the same sound, slight difference when you switch it on, slightly more damped. The other incidental noises are something unconnected to the camera

03-06-2021, 12:23 PM	#10
jose80s New Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Thank you guys, I appreciate your response.

03-07-2021, 12:39 AM	#12
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