I've dropped my lens... too

sa.davalos · 06-08-2013, 09:15 PM

It's a little disappointing the fact i'm writing my first post for an accident that was stupid... Well... I dropped my Pentax-M 28mm f2.8. At the first look it seems be ok, but when i move the diaphragm ring the bayonet also moves. I think it's damaged. If i use it in my K-5 could i damage the camera? Do you recommend me to get the lens to service?

Thanks for your answer!!!

**arnold** · 06-09-2013, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by sa.davalos

but when i move the diaphragm ring the bayonet also moves.

What do you mean the bayonet moves? Are you talking about the lever that opens the diaphragm on the reverse of the lens? Check the lever opens the lens after you close it down with the aperture ring. If it does, and tou can select all apertures, then it is OK.

sa.davalos · 06-09-2013, 09:48 AM

Yep! I mean the lever. As you say, it moves in different diaphragm settings. I had luck then, apparently it's working fine!!

Thanks!!!

**Kerrowdown** · 06-09-2013, 10:07 AM

Sounds like you may have got away with it, lucky they're aren't designed to be bounced.

06-08-2013, 09:15 PM	#1
sa.davalos New Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 4	I've dropped my lens... too It's a little disappointing the fact i'm writing my first post for an accident that was stupid... Well... I dropped my Pentax-M 28mm f2.8. At the first look it seems be ok, but when i move the diaphragm ring the bayonet also moves. I think it's damaged. If i use it in my K-5 could i damage the camera? Do you recommend me to get the lens to service? Thanks for your answer!!!

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06-09-2013, 12:34 AM	#2
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by sa.davalos but when i move the diaphragm ring the bayonet also moves. What do you mean the bayonet moves? Are you talking about the lever that opens the diaphragm on the reverse of the lens? Check the lever opens the lens after you close it down with the aperture ring. If it does, and tou can select all apertures, then it is OK.

06-09-2013, 09:48 AM	#3
sa.davalos New Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Yep! I mean the lever. As you say, it moves in different diaphragm settings. I had luck then, apparently it's working fine!! Thanks!!!

06-09-2013, 10:07 AM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Sounds like you may have got away with it, lucky they're aren't designed to be bounced.