Beginners question about noise (clunk) in a Pentax DSLR

Pentax_67_k7 · 10-11-2010, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by Marc Sabatella

Once again, *every single Pentax DSLR with SR* does this. Every single one, no exceptions whatseover.

I just upgraded from my old k100-D to the k-7 and the first question I asked the seller was, 'what is the clunk? Is this normal??' because my k100-D most definitely did NOT have any clunk whatsoever. I was a bit worried and hadn't read each line of the very thick manual to find out if it was mentioned somewhere.

I had just received it and it didn't seem at all normal to me but I am relieved to find out that it is fine. I feel very lucky since I got this camera at a huge discount on the usual auction site and it is in absolutely pristine condition, including every item in the box.

magkelly · 10-12-2010, 02:19 AM

I must be a total geek. When it comes to anything mechanical I usually read the manuals before I even shop to decide whether or not I even want to buy the item. Seriously, I can't even consider buying anything like that sans a quick scope of the manual first. I've got the K-x, K-r, K-5 and K-7 manuals on my computer as I type. I'd never try to use one without really reading the manual with the camera in hand, all the way through at least once.

Originally posted by redeleon

you're not alone... I read the manual extensively for every piece of gear that I have..
and the moment I experienced that shake.. I knew it was the SR

archaeomanda · 10-15-2010, 11:22 AM

Ha, I'm glad this is the first post I've seen in the beginner's corner! I just got my first Pentax DSLR in the mail today and the box was mangled so the first thing I did was inspect the camera. When I turned it over to check the bottom for damage, the first thing I noticed was the clunk! I dismissed it since everything seems to work but I'm glad to get confirmation that it's normal!

Rick Clark · 11-17-2010, 02:18 PM

I won't worry about it, not after reading this postings I will just check the out side for damage. Thanks

itsoum · 11-19-2010, 07:27 AM

very good tread. Congratulations

cybbe · 01-23-2011, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by archaeomanda

Ha, I'm glad this is the first post I've seen in the beginner's corner! I just got my first Pentax DSLR in the mail today and the box was mangled so the first thing I did was inspect the camera. When I turned it over to check the bottom for damage, the first thing I noticed was the clunk! I dismissed it since everything seems to work but I'm glad to get confirmation that it's normal!

Same as above!!!

Thanks to this post, I was a little bit worried.

Btw! I have never seen a manual printed so small.

PentaxKX-2011 · 01-25-2011, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by cybbe

Same as above!!!

Thanks to this post, I was a little bit worried.

Btw! I have never seen a manual printed so small.

I was just glad to see a manual. Half the stuff you buy now doesn't have one.

Ira · 01-25-2011, 05:05 PM

When you get old like me, you don't even hear it, so no problem.

Also, I can still remember the bloody debate of May 2009 on this site, where 25% of the users here described it as a clunk. 25% as a click. 25% as a ping. 24% as a ka-clink.

And the remaining 1%, of which I was a part and who didn't hear anything.

cwing · 02-28-2011, 12:54 AM

Just used my new K-r recently this weekend and experienced the clunk. My K-x never makes the noise, but I'm glad that this is relatively normal.

cwing · 03-02-2011, 12:40 PM

Welcome to the forum, allenmark!

Originally posted by allenmark

I'm really new to this forum and I think I really will enjoy staying here.

andreik · 04-29-2011, 12:13 AM

I must admit, this sound is quite annoying. It's not only sound, you can also feel the slight strokes inside with your hand while holding the camera and walking around... I also own a sony, which also has sensor shift stabilization, and nothing of this kind of problem exists there... So I was just wondering why did Pentax have to make their sensor shift to wobble inside, giving us a feeling camera was damaged?

wwwmorrell · 04-29-2011, 06:16 AM

My son 24 hears the clunk, me 64, nothing, just a slight vibration.

96p993 · 08-03-2011, 11:37 AM

So I know about the clunking but Im not sure my problem is normal..Just took out my camera to take some shots, no matter what I do my pics are blurry. While trying to figure out why I put it into live view, the live view is showing my subject but is shaking wildly. I took my lens off and the sensor was shaking the entire time. I take it off LV and the noise stops but the sensor is still moving and my pics are horribly blurry....I feel its stuck in dust removal mode all the time for some reason...Please help!

cwing · 08-04-2011, 10:12 AM

I'd RMA it if you can. Definitely should not be blurry or make so much noise all the time.

Pentaxman645 · 08-26-2011, 11:03 PM

Wow, I thought it was the batteries in my K-x.

08-03-2011, 11:37 AM	#43
96p993 New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 16	So I know about the clunking but Im not sure my problem is normal..Just took out my camera to take some shots, no matter what I do my pics are blurry. While trying to figure out why I put it into live view, the live view is showing my subject but is shaking wildly. I took my lens off and the sensor was shaking the entire time. I take it off LV and the noise stops but the sensor is still moving and my pics are horribly blurry....I feel its stuck in dust removal mode all the time for some reason...Please help! Last edited by 96p993; 08-03-2011 at 12:13 PM.

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10-11-2010, 11:16 PM	#31
Pentax_67_k7 New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3	Originally posted by Marc Sabatella Once again, every single Pentax DSLR with SR does this. Every single one, no exceptions whatseover. I just upgraded from my old k100-D to the k-7 and the first question I asked the seller was, 'what is the clunk? Is this normal??' because my k100-D most definitely did NOT have any clunk whatsoever. I was a bit worried and hadn't read each line of the very thick manual to find out if it was mentioned somewhere. I had just received it and it didn't seem at all normal to me but I am relieved to find out that it is fine. I feel very lucky since I got this camera at a huge discount on the usual auction site and it is in absolutely pristine condition, including every item in the box.

10-12-2010, 02:19 AM	#32
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	I must be a total geek. When it comes to anything mechanical I usually read the manuals before I even shop to decide whether or not I even want to buy the item. Seriously, I can't even consider buying anything like that sans a quick scope of the manual first. I've got the K-x, K-r, K-5 and K-7 manuals on my computer as I type. I'd never try to use one without really reading the manual with the camera in hand, all the way through at least once. Originally posted by redeleon you're not alone... I read the manual extensively for every piece of gear that I have.. and the moment I experienced that shake.. I knew it was the SR

10-15-2010, 11:22 AM	#33
archaeomanda Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northeast Posts: 6	Ha, I'm glad this is the first post I've seen in the beginner's corner! I just got my first Pentax DSLR in the mail today and the box was mangled so the first thing I did was inspect the camera. When I turned it over to check the bottom for damage, the first thing I noticed was the clunk! I dismissed it since everything seems to work but I'm glad to get confirmation that it's normal!

11-17-2010, 02:18 PM	#34
Rick Clark Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Provo, Utah Posts: 128	I won't worry about it, not after reading this postings I will just check the out side for damage. Thanks

11-19-2010, 07:27 AM	#35
itsoum New Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Athens Posts: 5	very good tread. Congratulations

01-23-2011, 10:52 AM	#36
cybbe New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3	Originally posted by archaeomanda Ha, I'm glad this is the first post I've seen in the beginner's corner! I just got my first Pentax DSLR in the mail today and the box was mangled so the first thing I did was inspect the camera. When I turned it over to check the bottom for damage, the first thing I noticed was the clunk! I dismissed it since everything seems to work but I'm glad to get confirmation that it's normal! Same as above!!! Thanks to this post, I was a little bit worried. Btw! I have never seen a manual printed so small.

01-25-2011, 04:26 PM	#37
PentaxKX-2011 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 63	Originally posted by cybbe Same as above!!! Thanks to this post, I was a little bit worried. Btw! I have never seen a manual printed so small. I was just glad to see a manual. Half the stuff you buy now doesn't have one.

01-25-2011, 05:05 PM	#38
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	When you get old like me, you don't even hear it, so no problem. Also, I can still remember the bloody debate of May 2009 on this site, where 25% of the users here described it as a clunk. 25% as a click. 25% as a ping. 24% as a ka-clink. And the remaining 1%, of which I was a part and who didn't hear anything.

02-28-2011, 12:54 AM	#39
cwing Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 128	Just used my new K-r recently this weekend and experienced the clunk. My K-x never makes the noise, but I'm glad that this is relatively normal.

03-02-2011, 12:40 PM	#40
cwing Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 128	Welcome to the forum, allenmark! Originally posted by allenmark I'm really new to this forum and I think I really will enjoy staying here.

04-29-2011, 12:13 AM	#41
andreik Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4	I must admit, this sound is quite annoying. It's not only sound, you can also feel the slight strokes inside with your hand while holding the camera and walking around... I also own a sony, which also has sensor shift stabilization, and nothing of this kind of problem exists there... So I was just wondering why did Pentax have to make their sensor shift to wobble inside, giving us a feeling camera was damaged?

04-29-2011, 06:16 AM	#42
wwwmorrell Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mount Buller, Australia Posts: 397	My son 24 hears the clunk, me 64, nothing, just a slight vibration.

08-04-2011, 10:12 AM	#44
cwing Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 128	I'd RMA it if you can. Definitely should not be blurry or make so much noise all the time.

08-26-2011, 11:03 PM	#45
Pentaxman645 Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 5	Wow, I thought it was the batteries in my K-x.