Used K-x body clunk, gross fungus stuff?

Cybe · 01-26-2010, 04:12 PM

Got my K-x today..

It arrived with this nasty, fungal looking thing from the mid-seventies stuck on the front of it =-\

The site describes Demo condition as 'Like new, Little or No signs of use.'

Because of the crud/fungus/whatever that was on the cap being inside the body.. I don't think the item shows little or no signs of use.

Am I out of line on this one, or do you guys agree? I didn't expect brand new, but it certainly exhibits signs of use.

Thanks,
Blake

(first post!)

Last edited by Cybe; 01-27-2010 at 07:36 AM.

Lodewijk · 01-26-2010, 04:20 PM

The clunk is normal, it is the sound from the sensor moving around in the SR mechanism.

Probably the seller kept the new body cap and stuck a molded one from an old camera on yours. I had it happen to a lens that I bought too. A stupid practice, it's certainly not like new!

Cybe · 01-26-2010, 04:23 PM

:ugh: I should've searched the clunk before I posted..

I see tons of threads on it. My bad.

Ben_Edict · 01-26-2010, 04:24 PM

Wow, that body cap looks really nasty. I would call the exterminator now… That's certainly not, what I would expect as "little or no signs of use" from a reputable company, such as Adorama is.

The rattling noise you hear could (but that assumes, that the camera is fine) be the sensor, which is mounted somewhat loosely, because it needs to shift around for the Shake Reduction to work. That would be normal. If you do a search in this and other forums about the rattle, you find quite a few fearful posts about that noise, mostly from firsttime users with a brand new Pentax.

Ben

Cybe · 01-26-2010, 04:35 PM

The strap, registration card, and batteries are absent as well.
I guess I had more in mind 'opened it up to check it out' condition, instead of 'plundered it' condition.

Blake

Helen Oster · 01-27-2010, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by Cybe

Got my K-x today........It arrived with this nasty, fungal looking thing from the mid-seventies stuck on the front of it =-\

Because of the crud/fungus/whatever that was on the cap being inside the body.. I don't think the item shows little or no signs of use.

Am I out of line on this one, or do you guys agree? I didn't expect brand new, but it certainly exhibits signs of use.

That is disgusting!!

Can you email me (helen.oster@adoramacamera.com) with your order number?
Whoever let that out as 'demo quality' needs stringing up and shooting!

Cybe · 01-27-2010, 02:36 PM

Helen was extremely gracious in handling the issue.

As a bonus, nobody was strung up or shot!

Thank you, Helen!

Helen Oster · 01-28-2010, 12:18 AM

Originally posted by Cybe

...... As a bonus, nobody was strung up or shot!

No, but there's always next time......

Damn Brit · 01-28-2010, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by Helen Oster

No, but there's always next time......

But if there were a stringing up, there might not be a next time.

JeffJS · 01-28-2010, 02:58 AM

I saw the cap and thought your were talking about a Film K-X. I'd be more concerned about what that cap left in the body and I'd definitely be

. Hopefully they can get it straight for you..

**dadipentak** · 01-28-2010, 06:19 AM

Helen, tell your lawyer that we're ready to testify in support of the 'justifiable homicide' defense.

Helen Oster · 01-28-2010, 08:07 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Helen, tell your lawyer that we're ready to testify in support of the 'justifiable homicide' defense.

I think that maybe 'Damn Brit' & I both trace our ancestral roots back to Boudicca, (Queen of the Iceni).......

01-26-2010, 04:12 PM	#1
Cybe New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 9	Used K-x body clunk, gross fungus stuff? Got my K-x today.. It arrived with this nasty, fungal looking thing from the mid-seventies stuck on the front of it =-\ The site describes Demo condition as 'Like new, Little or No signs of use.' Because of the crud/fungus/whatever that was on the cap being inside the body.. I don't think the item shows little or no signs of use. Am I out of line on this one, or do you guys agree? I didn't expect brand new, but it certainly exhibits signs of use. Thanks, Blake (first post!) Last edited by Cybe; 01-27-2010 at 07:36 AM.

01-26-2010, 04:35 PM	#5
Cybe New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 9 Original Poster	The strap, registration card, and batteries are absent as well. I guess I had more in mind 'opened it up to check it out' condition, instead of 'plundered it' condition. Blake Last edited by Cybe; 01-27-2010 at 07:38 AM.

01-27-2010, 07:49 AM	#6
Helen Oster Adorama Camera Representative Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 550	Message from Helen at Adorama Camera Originally posted by Cybe Got my K-x today........It arrived with this nasty, fungal looking thing from the mid-seventies stuck on the front of it =-\ Because of the crud/fungus/whatever that was on the cap being inside the body.. I don't think the item shows little or no signs of use. Am I out of line on this one, or do you guys agree? I didn't expect brand new, but it certainly exhibits signs of use. That is disgusting!! Can you email me (helen.oster@adoramacamera.com) with your order number? Whoever let that out as 'demo quality' needs stringing up and shooting!

01-28-2010, 12:18 AM	#8
Helen Oster Adorama Camera Representative Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 550	Message from Helen at Adorama Camera Originally posted by Cybe ...... As a bonus, nobody was strung up or shot! No, but there's always next time......

01-28-2010, 02:58 AM	#10
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	What did it leave inside? I saw the cap and thought your were talking about a Film K-X. I'd be more concerned about what that cap left in the body and I'd definitely be . Hopefully they can get it straight for you..

01-26-2010, 04:20 PM	#2
Lodewijk Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texel/Groningen, Netherlands Posts: 41	The clunk is normal, it is the sound from the sensor moving around in the SR mechanism. Probably the seller kept the new body cap and stuck a molded one from an old camera on yours. I had it happen to a lens that I bought too. A stupid practice, it's certainly not like new!

01-26-2010, 04:23 PM	#3
Cybe New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 9 Original Poster	:ugh: I should've searched the clunk before I posted.. I see tons of threads on it. My bad.

01-26-2010, 04:24 PM	#4
Ben_Edict Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest "Regio" Photos: Albums Posts: 3,309	Wow, that body cap looks really nasty. I would call the exterminator now… That's certainly not, what I would expect as "little or no signs of use" from a reputable company, such as Adorama is. The rattling noise you hear could (but that assumes, that the camera is fine) be the sensor, which is mounted somewhat loosely, because it needs to shift around for the Shake Reduction to work. That would be normal. If you do a search in this and other forums about the rattle, you find quite a few fearful posts about that noise, mostly from firsttime users with a brand new Pentax. Ben

01-27-2010, 02:36 PM	#7
Cybe New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 9 Original Poster	Helen was extremely gracious in handling the issue. As a bonus, nobody was strung up or shot! Thank you, Helen!

01-28-2010, 12:35 AM	#9
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Helen Oster No, but there's always next time...... But if there were a stringing up, there might not be a next time.

01-28-2010, 06:19 AM	#11
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Helen, tell your lawyer that we're ready to testify in support of the 'justifiable homicide' defense.

01-28-2010, 08:07 AM	#12
Helen Oster Adorama Camera Representative Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 550	Message from Helen at Adorama Camera Originally posted by dadipentak Helen, tell your lawyer that we're ready to testify in support of the 'justifiable homicide' defense. I think that maybe 'Damn Brit' & I both trace our ancestral roots back to Boudicca, (Queen of the Iceni)....... Last edited by Helen Oster; 01-28-2010 at 12:56 PM.

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