HELP!!! 645D Jammed Aperture Stick and Mirror Problem

Richtofen935 · 09-16-2019, 06:16 PM

And the mirror automatically begins to go up and down once I turn on the camera or insert the battery...Even if I'm not touching any button.

Any solution?

Thanks...

Sandy Hancock · 09-16-2019, 06:30 PM

Doesn't sound good. Can you post a video demonstrating the problem?
What is the shutter count? Do have a spare battery, and if so, does the camera behave the same way with both?

Richtofen935 · 09-16-2019, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Doesn't sound good. Can you post a video demonstrating the problem?
What is the shutter count? Do have a spare battery, and if so, does the camera behave the same way with both?

Yeah I'm going to post one.
I found it seems like the mirror flapping problem that used to happen on K-3 before

---------- Post added 09-16-19 at 06:48 PM ----------

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Doesn't sound good. Can you post a video demonstrating the problem?
What is the shutter count? Do have a spare battery, and if so, does the camera behave the same way with both?

I only have one battery
Umm actually I don't quite know how to find out the shutter count

---------- Post added 09-16-19 at 06:59 PM ----------

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Doesn't sound good. Can you post a video demonstrating the problem?
What is the shutter count? Do have a spare battery, and if so, does the camera behave the same way with both?

Youtu.be

Here's the video link!

Sandy Hancock · 09-16-2019, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by Richtofen935

I found it seems like the mirror flapping problem that used to happen on K-3 before

Not quite. That happened once to my K-3 and only pulling the battery could stop it. Fortunately, it never happened again.

Quote:

I only have one battery

It might be worth getting another if it saves you from a possibly expensive repair. A spare is always worth having anyway

Quote:

Umm actually I don't quite know how to find out the shutter count

At the top of the Pentax Forums Home Page there is a box in the top menu named "resources"
At the bottom of the drop-down menu you'll see "check shutter count"

Richtofen935 · 09-16-2019, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Not quite. That happened once to my K-3 and only pulling the battery could stop it. Fortunately, it never happened again.

It might be worth getting another if it saves you from a possibly expensive repair. A spare is always worth having anyway

At the top of the Pentax Forums Home Page there is a box in the top menu named "resources"
At the bottom of the drop-down menu you'll see "check shutter count"

Okay thanks

Richtofen935 · 09-16-2019, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Not quite. That happened once to my K-3 and only pulling the battery could stop it. Fortunately, it never happened again.

It might be worth getting another if it saves you from a possibly expensive repair. A spare is always worth having anyway

At the top of the Pentax Forums Home Page there is a box in the top menu named "resources"
At the bottom of the drop-down menu you'll see "check shutter count"

I also found that the shutter won't open, af doesn't show up, and the camera only takes completely black pictures

---------- Post added 09-16-19 at 10:38 PM ----------

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Not quite. That happened once to my K-3 and only pulling the battery could stop it. Fortunately, it never happened again.

It might be worth getting another if it saves you from a possibly expensive repair. A spare is always worth having anyway

At the top of the Pentax Forums Home Page there is a box in the top menu named "resources"
At the bottom of the drop-down menu you'll see "check shutter count"

Shutter count is 23199

Sandy Hancock · 09-16-2019, 10:57 PM

Send it off to Precision ASAP.

**loveisageless** · 09-27-2019, 06:18 PM

I'd recommend going to Precision's website or calling them first. Last year I received a defective 645Z from an ebay seller and they quoted $895 just to look at it. Luckily I was able to return the camera and get my money back. Hopefully they will not ask as much for working on a 645D.

09-16-2019, 06:16 PM	#1
Richtofen935 New Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 4	HELP!!! 645D Jammed Aperture Stick and Mirror Problem And the mirror automatically begins to go up and down once I turn on the camera or insert the battery...Even if I'm not touching any button. Any solution? Thanks...

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09-16-2019, 06:30 PM	#2
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,273	Doesn't sound good. Can you post a video demonstrating the problem? What is the shutter count? Do have a spare battery, and if so, does the camera behave the same way with both?

09-16-2019, 07:14 PM	#4
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,273	Originally posted by Richtofen935 I found it seems like the mirror flapping problem that used to happen on K-3 before Not quite. That happened once to my K-3 and only pulling the battery could stop it. Fortunately, it never happened again. Quote: I only have one battery It might be worth getting another if it saves you from a possibly expensive repair. A spare is always worth having anyway Quote: Umm actually I don't quite know how to find out the shutter count At the top of the Pentax Forums Home Page there is a box in the top menu named "resources" At the bottom of the drop-down menu you'll see "check shutter count"

09-16-2019, 07:29 PM	#5
Richtofen935 New Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Not quite. That happened once to my K-3 and only pulling the battery could stop it. Fortunately, it never happened again. It might be worth getting another if it saves you from a possibly expensive repair. A spare is always worth having anyway At the top of the Pentax Forums Home Page there is a box in the top menu named "resources" At the bottom of the drop-down menu you'll see "check shutter count" Okay thanks

09-16-2019, 10:35 PM	#6
Richtofen935 New Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Not quite. That happened once to my K-3 and only pulling the battery could stop it. Fortunately, it never happened again. It might be worth getting another if it saves you from a possibly expensive repair. A spare is always worth having anyway At the top of the Pentax Forums Home Page there is a box in the top menu named "resources" At the bottom of the drop-down menu you'll see "check shutter count" I also found that the shutter won't open, af doesn't show up, and the camera only takes completely black pictures ---------- Post added 09-16-19 at 10:38 PM ---------- Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Not quite. That happened once to my K-3 and only pulling the battery could stop it. Fortunately, it never happened again. It might be worth getting another if it saves you from a possibly expensive repair. A spare is always worth having anyway At the top of the Pentax Forums Home Page there is a box in the top menu named "resources" At the bottom of the drop-down menu you'll see "check shutter count" Shutter count is 23199

09-16-2019, 10:57 PM	#7
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,273	Send it off to Precision ASAP.

09-27-2019, 06:18 PM	#8
loveisageless Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oakland, California Photos: Albums Posts: 1,250	I'd recommend going to Precision's website or calling them first. Last year I received a defective 645Z from an ebay seller and they quoted $895 just to look at it. Luckily I was able to return the camera and get my money back. Hopefully they will not ask as much for working on a 645D.