K100D doing odd things

Wombat · 02-14-2011, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by photolady

---------- Post added 02-14-11 at 12:02 AM ----------

[/COLOR]Wombat, I tried what you suggested also. Playing with the wheel, wouldn't you know it, it was fine. Changed f stops just like it was supposed to do.

Fingers crossed it stays that way! I read somewhere that occasional bits of dust or fluff can find their way onto contacts and cause problems. Working away at it I guess grinds the dust away and gives you shiny new contacts. At least if it plays up again you've got a few other options. Best of luck.

gp1806 · 02-14-2011, 07:36 AM - **1 Like**

The E-dial is under the top LCD. These photos were taken to help me with the replacement of the shutter switch. My E-dial is OK.
https://picasaweb.google.com/genep2004/K200DRepair?authkey=Gv1sRgCMDKsrjG7O_8Ug&feat=directlink

photolady95 · 02-14-2011, 10:39 AM

Thanks for the photos gp1806, I'll try them after I use the contact fluid, and if it isn't fixed after that will proceed to take it apart. I've tore down pc and mac laptops and rebuilt them, so this shouldn't be too hard to do.

Wombat · 02-14-2011, 08:40 PM

If you decide to strip it down, I'm sure you don't need reminding to take the battery out first....

photolady95 · 02-14-2011, 08:55 PM

Thanks for the reminder. But yes, I knew/know that because it's the same with laptops. And if I do tear it down, I'll remove the sdhc card also.

Well, it hasn't done that odd thing since I played with the wheel. And today, I took my Giottos Rocket blower and blew air in each side of the wheel. Maybe that helped too.

photolady95 · 06-08-2011, 12:56 PM

Remember this thread guys? I fixed the problem. I disassembled the camera today, sprayed some contact fluid into the hole where the wheel was, reassembled camera and it's working now. Much smoother too. Thanks everyone for your assistance on this.

I'll take photos now and post in the Market Place. I have no need for two digitals if one is more MP than the other.

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02-14-2011, 01:32 AM	#16
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	Originally posted by photolady ---------- Post added 02-14-11 at 12:02 AM ---------- [/COLOR]Wombat, I tried what you suggested also. Playing with the wheel, wouldn't you know it, it was fine. Changed f stops just like it was supposed to do. Fingers crossed it stays that way! I read somewhere that occasional bits of dust or fluff can find their way onto contacts and cause problems. Working away at it I guess grinds the dust away and gives you shiny new contacts. At least if it plays up again you've got a few other options. Best of luck.

02-14-2011, 07:36 AM - 1 Like	#17
gp1806 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Photos: Albums Posts: 848	The E-dial is under the top LCD. These photos were taken to help me with the replacement of the shutter switch. My E-dial is OK. https://picasaweb.google.com/genep2004/K200DRepair?authkey=Gv1sRgCMDKsrjG7O_8Ug&feat=directlink

02-14-2011, 10:39 AM	#18
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks for the photos gp1806, I'll try them after I use the contact fluid, and if it isn't fixed after that will proceed to take it apart. I've tore down pc and mac laptops and rebuilt them, so this shouldn't be too hard to do.

02-14-2011, 08:40 PM	#19
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	If you decide to strip it down, I'm sure you don't need reminding to take the battery out first....

02-14-2011, 08:55 PM	#20
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks for the reminder. But yes, I knew/know that because it's the same with laptops. And if I do tear it down, I'll remove the sdhc card also. Well, it hasn't done that odd thing since I played with the wheel. And today, I took my Giottos Rocket blower and blew air in each side of the wheel. Maybe that helped too.

06-08-2011, 12:56 PM	#21
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Remember this thread guys? I fixed the problem. I disassembled the camera today, sprayed some contact fluid into the hole where the wheel was, reassembled camera and it's working now. Much smoother too. Thanks everyone for your assistance on this. I'll take photos now and post in the Market Place. I have no need for two digitals if one is more MP than the other.

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