interesting thing happened to my K 10d on the way to the zoo

**aslyfox** · 03-10-2021, 11:51 AM

I had to brake suddenly and my K 10D with grip and the FA 31 Limited went sliding off the passenger seat

[ I know I was dumb to put it there, so no comments about my bad decision please ]

into the foot well

all seems fine except when I twist the off/on/depth of field preview lever to the depth of field point

the shutter triggers

see pg 171 of the manual

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k10d.pdf

any thoughts ?

Last edited by aslyfox; 03-10-2021 at 12:19 PM.

**DonV** · 03-10-2021, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by aslyfox

I had to brake suddenly and my K 10D with grip and the FA 31 Limited went sliding off the passenger seat

[ I know I was dumb to put it there, so no comments about my bad decision please]

into the foot well

all seems fine except when I twist the off/on/depth of field preview lever to the depth of field point

the shutter triggers

see pg 171 of the manual

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k10d.pdf

any thoughts ?

Something moved inside the switch/button mechanism.
Perhaps you can disassemble enough to reset, or even just moving it back and forth a few more times may allow some out of place piece or spring to slip back?

AfterPentax Mark II · 03-10-2021, 12:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DonV

Something moved inside the switch/button mechanism.
Perhaps you can disassemble enough to reset, or even just moving it back and forth a few more times may allow some out of place piece or spring to slip back?

If the shutter triggers it looks like the setting of the preview is set to digital. Are you sure that in the settings menu it is not set to 2? In 2 it makes a picture to control the settings on the lcd, the picture cannot be saved. Hope this helps.

**Apet-Sure** · 03-10-2021, 01:47 PM - **2 Likes**

What!?! You didn't have the seat belt attached to the camera strap??? Good thing the Pentax police didn't pull you over!

The K10D is a gem; I hope you get things sorted out.

**aslyfox** · 03-10-2021, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

What!?! You didn't have the seat belt attached to the camera strap??? Good thing the Pentax police didn't pull you over!

The K10D is a gem; I hope you get things sorted out.

I asked for sympathy

but of course - - -

thanks for the good thoughts

dbs · 03-10-2021, 02:16 PM

Whoops !

Sympathy , sympathy , sympathy .
Does the shutter work in the normal way still ?

Dave

3by2 · 03-10-2021, 02:20 PM

I do often have my camera on the passenger seat, though normally in a case.

I did once break hard and it ended up in the footwell. I was not too concerned as I was checking the rearview mirror to see if I was about to get hit by 40kg of Labrador.

I bet you didn't know dogs could give you a filthy look.

Hope the 10d is ok.

**aslyfox** · 03-10-2021, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by dbs

Whoops !

Sympathy , sympathy , sympathy .
Does the shutter work in the normal way still ?

Dave

yes it does

photo taken after the short trip to the foot well of the Acadia

not bad for photographing through the glass of the enclosure

**AstroDave** · 03-10-2021, 03:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by 3by2

I did once break hard and it ended up in the footwell. I was not too concerned as I was checking the rearview mirror to see if I was about to get hit by 40kg of Labrador.

Get your buddy a car harness: amazon.com : VavoPaw Dog Vehicle Safety Vest Harness, Adjustable Soft Padded Mesh Car Seat Belt Leash Harness with Travel Strap and Carabiner for Most Cars, Size Extra Large, Black : Pet Supplies?tag=pentaxforums-20&

Our guy doesn't go anywhere until he's hooked up.

**aslyfox** · 03-10-2021, 03:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by AstroDave

Get your buddy a car harness: amazon.com : VavoPaw Dog Vehicle Safety Vest Harness, Adjustable Soft Padded Mesh Car Seat Belt Leash Harness with Travel Strap and Carabiner for Most Cars, Size Extra Large, Black : Pet Supplies?tag=pentaxforums-20&

Our guy doesn't go anywhere until he's hooked up.

Thread hijack alert

Please don't travel with a pet in the car unless the pet is secured !!!!

this protects not only your pet but you and others you may " encounter "

personally our Japanese Chin travels in a pet crate and our German Shepard travels in its larger crate

a loose pet can interfere with the driver or be injured in a deceleration event

[ years ago in Iowa, I had a " black ice " encounter and ended up putting a Ford Explorer into the ditch, turning it over one and a half times,

wife, young son in a winged travel seat and I survived with little injury, and the Chocolate lab in its travel crate had no injuries either ]

hijack alert ends

**Just1MoreDave** · 03-10-2021, 03:26 PM

It's probably an easy fix once you get to the switch. That means taking off the bottom plate, then the back, then the top plate. I've seen a few K10D disassembly guides. There are a lot of screws of different sizes so keep track of that. The rear plate has connections to the LCD and controls so don't break those. I wait for a day when I feel pretty good and have time to get it all done.

**photogem** · 03-10-2021, 04:24 PM

If it is the switch, possibly some of those levers are bent.
Easy to fix. Follow instructions of how to disassemble the K5 (pretty similar) and then you have access to the inside of the top (see step 10):
Tutorial: Repair E-Dials Pentax K7 / K5 / K5II / K3 and possibly others - PentaxForums.com

This part with those 3 parallel fingers is the same as in an *ist-D/DS/DL2 (samsungs as well), K100/110/200D, Km, Kr and most others.
As far as I remember just different on the K-S1!

CarlosU · 03-10-2021, 07:52 PM - **1 Like**

I think you should check what AfterPentax Mark II points out, see page 169 on the manual. This seems to be the issue and the camera is working as it should.

**niceshot** · 03-11-2021, 02:09 AM

BE careful of the bug zapper capacitor

**aslyfox** · 03-11-2021, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by CarlosU

I think you should check what AfterPentax Mark II points out, see page 169 on the manual. This seems to be the issue and the camera is working as it should.

Originally posted by AfterPentax Mark II

If the shutter triggers it looks like the setting of the preview is set to digital. Are you sure that in the settings menu it is not set to 2? In 2 it makes a picture to control the settings on the lcd, the picture cannot be saved. Hope this helps.

it was set to # 2

changed to # 1

________________________

thanks to every one who posted to help me out

I need all the help I can get

03-10-2021, 11:51 AM	#1
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	interesting thing happened to my K 10d on the way to the zoo I had to brake suddenly and my K 10D with grip and the FA 31 Limited went sliding off the passenger seat [ I know I was dumb to put it there, so no comments about my bad decision please ] into the foot well all seems fine except when I twist the off/on/depth of field preview lever to the depth of field point the shutter triggers see pg 171 of the manual http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k10d.pdf any thoughts ? Last edited by aslyfox; 03-10-2021 at 12:19 PM.

03-10-2021, 03:06 PM - 1 Like	#10
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583 Original Poster	Originally posted by AstroDave Get your buddy a car harness: amazon.com : VavoPaw Dog Vehicle Safety Vest Harness, Adjustable Soft Padded Mesh Car Seat Belt Leash Harness with Travel Strap and Carabiner for Most Cars, Size Extra Large, Black : Pet Supplies?tag=pentaxforums-20& Our guy doesn't go anywhere until he's hooked up. *Thread hijack alert* Please don't travel with a pet in the car unless the pet is secured !!!! this protects not only your pet but you and others you may " encounter " personally our Japanese Chin travels in a pet crate and our German Shepard travels in its larger crate a loose pet can interfere with the driver or be injured in a deceleration event [ years ago in Iowa, I had a " black ice " encounter and ended up putting a Ford Explorer into the ditch, turning it over one and a half times, wife, young son in a winged travel seat and I survived with little injury, and the Chocolate lab in its travel crate had no injuries either ] *hijack alert ends* Last edited by aslyfox; 03-11-2021 at 09:51 AM.

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03-10-2021, 12:02 PM	#2
DonV Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Near Charlotte NC Photos: Albums Posts: 695	Originally posted by aslyfox I had to brake suddenly and my K 10D with grip and the FA 31 Limited went sliding off the passenger seat [ I know I was dumb to put it there, so no comments about my bad decision please] into the foot well all seems fine except when I twist the off/on/depth of field preview lever to the depth of field point the shutter triggers see pg 171 of the manual http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k10d.pdf any thoughts ? Something moved inside the switch/button mechanism. Perhaps you can disassemble enough to reset, or even just moving it back and forth a few more times may allow some out of place piece or spring to slip back?

03-10-2021, 12:21 PM - 1 Like	#3
AfterPentax Mark II Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 1,467	Originally posted by DonV Something moved inside the switch/button mechanism. Perhaps you can disassemble enough to reset, or even just moving it back and forth a few more times may allow some out of place piece or spring to slip back? If the shutter triggers it looks like the setting of the preview is set to digital. Are you sure that in the settings menu it is not set to 2? In 2 it makes a picture to control the settings on the lcd, the picture cannot be saved. Hope this helps.

03-10-2021, 01:47 PM - 2 Likes	#4
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872	What!?! You didn't have the seat belt attached to the camera strap??? Good thing the Pentax police didn't pull you over! The K10D is a gem; I hope you get things sorted out.

03-10-2021, 01:49 PM	#5
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583 Original Poster	Originally posted by Apet-Sure What!?! You didn't have the seat belt attached to the camera strap??? Good thing the Pentax police didn't pull you over! The K10D is a gem; I hope you get things sorted out. I asked for sympathy but of course - - - thanks for the good thoughts

03-10-2021, 02:16 PM	#6
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,568	Whoops ! Sympathy , sympathy , sympathy . Does the shutter work in the normal way still ? Dave

03-10-2021, 02:20 PM	#7
3by2 Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2019 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 819	I do often have my camera on the passenger seat, though normally in a case. I did once break hard and it ended up in the footwell. I was not too concerned as I was checking the rearview mirror to see if I was about to get hit by 40kg of Labrador. I bet you didn't know dogs could give you a filthy look. Hope the 10d is ok.

03-10-2021, 03:00 PM - 1 Like	#9
AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,649	Originally posted by 3by2 I did once break hard and it ended up in the footwell. I was not too concerned as I was checking the rearview mirror to see if I was about to get hit by 40kg of Labrador. Get your buddy a car harness: amazon.com : VavoPaw Dog Vehicle Safety Vest Harness, Adjustable Soft Padded Mesh Car Seat Belt Leash Harness with Travel Strap and Carabiner for Most Cars, Size Extra Large, Black : Pet Supplies?tag=pentaxforums-20& Our guy doesn't go anywhere until he's hooked up.

03-10-2021, 03:26 PM	#11
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	It's probably an easy fix once you get to the switch. That means taking off the bottom plate, then the back, then the top plate. I've seen a few K10D disassembly guides. There are a lot of screws of different sizes so keep track of that. The rear plate has connections to the LCD and controls so don't break those. I wait for a day when I feel pretty good and have time to get it all done.

03-10-2021, 04:24 PM	#12
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,525	If it is the switch, possibly some of those levers are bent. Easy to fix. Follow instructions of how to disassemble the K5 (pretty similar) and then you have access to the inside of the top (see step 10): Tutorial: Repair E-Dials Pentax K7 / K5 / K5II / K3 and possibly others - PentaxForums.com This part with those 3 parallel fingers is the same as in an *ist-D/DS/DL2 (samsungs as well), K100/110/200D, Km, Kr and most others. As far as I remember just different on the K-S1!

03-10-2021, 07:52 PM - 1 Like	#13
CarlosU Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Caracas Photos: Albums Posts: 107	I think you should check what AfterPentax Mark II points out, see page 169 on the manual. This seems to be the issue and the camera is working as it should.

03-11-2021, 02:09 AM	#14
niceshot Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,565	BE careful of the bug zapper capacitor

03-11-2021, 09:13 AM	#15
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583 Original Poster	Originally posted by CarlosU I think you should check what AfterPentax Mark II points out, see page 169 on the manual. This seems to be the issue and the camera is working as it should. Originally posted by AfterPentax Mark II If the shutter triggers it looks like the setting of the preview is set to digital. Are you sure that in the settings menu it is not set to 2? In 2 it makes a picture to control the settings on the lcd, the picture cannot be saved. Hope this helps. it was set to # 2 changed to # 1 ________________________ thanks to every one who posted to help me out I need all the help I can get