Pentax KR, metal clip fell out

snowgoose23 · 09-05-2015, 09:08 AM

I've had my KR for quite a while...and I've looked after it. It's never been dropped or bashed , it's kept in a nice padded camera bag etc. I was out and about today and thought I'd take some pictures of some birds...so dismounted my standard lens and attached the longer lens. Went to take a photo and viewfinder was black. Double checked I'd taken lens cap off, yes, all settings right, battery ok, camera on, tried again, nothing. So I took lens off and found a semi circular metal clip looking at me from inside the camera body. It looks like it should just clip in but I can't see where and I'm loathe to go poking if I'm not sure.
I was talking to someone tonight and they asked for me to take a photo of the inside of the camera, so I took the lens off and there was another piece, identical to the first but more flexible.

Anybody know what these are and how I go about getting them back to where they should be please?

Please excuse the photo, for obvious reasons it's ended up being a photo of my phone which has a photo of the piece :/ lol

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Aaron28 · 09-05-2015, 11:06 AM

oh geez that stinks....I love my K-r!

cmar · 09-05-2015, 11:34 PM

Aren't they parts of the tensioner spring for the bayonet lens fitting?

snowgoose23 · 09-06-2015, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by cmar

Aren't they parts of the tensioner spring for the bayonet lens fitting?

looks like you're right. I went and played with the two lenses I have, one springs back, the other ...doesn't. Ok, guess next question is how easy is it to repair? If you're still on the sunny coast, I am too...so if you know of any people who can repair it without breaking my piggy back, very much obliged.

Aaron28 · 09-06-2015, 08:49 AM

maybe this fellow
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/8-pentax-film-slr-discussion/105296-penta...ndrickson.html

**erikro** · 09-06-2015, 10:55 AM

I think it is a part from the lens!
Se this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffyrazor/7729731100/in/album-72157630944498102/

robthebloke · 09-07-2015, 03:04 PM

Yeah, looks like the lens. If the longer one (50-200mm ?) works, then you're all good. A replacement 18-55 (even WR version) on eBay will be cheap to acquire (maybe treat yourself to an upgrade at the same time - a DA 35mm, 40mm XS, or 18-135; depending on budget, and the kind of shots you take).

09-05-2015, 09:08 AM	#1
snowgoose23 New Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 2	Pentax KR, metal clip fell out I've had my KR for quite a while...and I've looked after it. It's never been dropped or bashed , it's kept in a nice padded camera bag etc. I was out and about today and thought I'd take some pictures of some birds...so dismounted my standard lens and attached the longer lens. Went to take a photo and viewfinder was black. Double checked I'd taken lens cap off, yes, all settings right, battery ok, camera on, tried again, nothing. So I took lens off and found a semi circular metal clip looking at me from inside the camera body. It looks like it should just clip in but I can't see where and I'm loathe to go poking if I'm not sure. I was talking to someone tonight and they asked for me to take a photo of the inside of the camera, so I took the lens off and there was another piece, identical to the first but more flexible. Anybody know what these are and how I go about getting them back to where they should be please? Please excuse the photo, for obvious reasons it's ended up being a photo of my phone which has a photo of the piece :/ lol Attached Images

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09-05-2015, 11:06 AM	#2
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	oh geez that stinks....I love my K-r!

09-05-2015, 11:34 PM	#3
cmar Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunshine Coast Photos: Gallery Posts: 113	Aren't they parts of the tensioner spring for the bayonet lens fitting?

09-06-2015, 01:23 AM	#4
snowgoose23 New Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Originally posted by cmar Aren't they parts of the tensioner spring for the bayonet lens fitting? looks like you're right. I went and played with the two lenses I have, one springs back, the other ...doesn't. Ok, guess next question is how easy is it to repair? If you're still on the sunny coast, I am too...so if you know of any people who can repair it without breaking my piggy back, very much obliged.

09-06-2015, 08:49 AM	#5
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	maybe this fellow https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/8-pentax-film-slr-discussion/105296-penta...ndrickson.html

09-06-2015, 10:55 AM	#6
erikro Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ølgod, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 135	I think it is a part from the lens! Se this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fluffyrazor/7729731100/in/album-72157630944498102/

09-07-2015, 03:04 PM	#7
robthebloke Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 844	Yeah, looks like the lens. If the longer one (50-200mm ?) works, then you're all good. A replacement 18-55 (even WR version) on eBay will be cheap to acquire (maybe treat yourself to an upgrade at the same time - a DA 35mm, 40mm XS, or 18-135; depending on budget, and the kind of shots you take).