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Gareth.Ig · 04-22-2012, 12:22 PM

Out for a walk with the family today with the K-x and DA*50-135 and it finally happened. I dropped the camera. The K-x took the fall and protected the DA* like a good body should and is now cracked on the bottom lefthand corner. Not a large crack, but cracked none the less.

Is there anything I should do with the camera? It still works fine, just wondering if I should epoxy the crack or in some way protect it. Sorry no pictures, I don't have another camera.

jase036 · 04-22-2012, 01:09 PM

Yeah you should probably cover up the crack to avoid moisture, dust and dirt from direct access to the camera's internals.

Alizarine · 04-23-2012, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by jase036

Yeah you should probably cover up the crack to avoid moisture, dust and dirt from direct access to the camera's internals.

I second the suggestion, but be careful what you put on to stick it shut though, especially if it's a runny kind of liquid adhesive. Electrical tape would be better maybe?

altopiet · 04-23-2012, 03:10 AM

If you can get hold of this stuff, it works! QBOND USA

JinDesu · 04-23-2012, 05:09 AM

If it's where your hand will touch quite frequently, an epoxy would be best. Tape will work if you don't touch that area often.

john5100 · 04-23-2012, 07:27 AM

Rather than electrical tape; black gorilla tape is strong and would work well. once it's on...it's on though.

slackercruster · 04-25-2012, 06:40 AM

OP... glad to hear they take some abuse. I have a few K-x's. they are my 'top end' dslr. Still running K 200's and some *ist too.

Gareth.Ig · 04-25-2012, 08:16 AM

Thanks for the advice guys! I was also thinking it makes sense to cover up the crack with something. I was thinking some kind of gel epoxy and just wanted to make sure there aren't any issues I should be aware of.

I was hoping to sell the k-x to subsidize the purchase of a K-5, but it looks like it'll be a 2nd body now. Not so bad really.

Lacrosse321 · 04-25-2012, 08:52 AM

Recently bought one of these cheap hand straps because I'm not a fan of neck straps (too touristy for me). I'd recommend it to avoid future drops. It's pretty comfortable. You just need to adjust it to fit your grip. After that, no more drops.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00166EUI0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01

kkoether · 04-25-2012, 10:25 AM

I have on of these that stays on my K200D full time. I much prefer it to a neck strap.

Amazon.com: Pentax DSLR Leather Hand Strap: Electronics

04-22-2012, 12:22 PM	#1
Gareth.Ig Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cochrane, AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 508	The K-x takes one for the team... Out for a walk with the family today with the K-x and DA50-135 and it finally happened. I dropped the camera. The K-x took the fall and protected the DA like a good body should and is now cracked on the bottom lefthand corner. Not a large crack, but cracked none the less. Is there anything I should do with the camera? It still works fine, just wondering if I should epoxy the crack or in some way protect it. Sorry no pictures, I don't have another camera.

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04-22-2012, 01:09 PM	#2
jase036 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery Posts: 170	Yeah you should probably cover up the crack to avoid moisture, dust and dirt from direct access to the camera's internals.

04-23-2012, 02:20 AM	#3
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by jase036 Yeah you should probably cover up the crack to avoid moisture, dust and dirt from direct access to the camera's internals. I second the suggestion, but be careful what you put on to stick it shut though, especially if it's a runny kind of liquid adhesive. Electrical tape would be better maybe?

04-23-2012, 03:10 AM	#4
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	If you can get hold of this stuff, it works! QBOND USA

04-23-2012, 05:09 AM	#5
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	If it's where your hand will touch quite frequently, an epoxy would be best. Tape will work if you don't touch that area often.

04-23-2012, 07:27 AM	#6
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Rather than electrical tape; black gorilla tape is strong and would work well. once it's on...it's on though.

04-25-2012, 06:40 AM	#7
slackercruster Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NE, USA Posts: 1,302	OP... glad to hear they take some abuse. I have a few K-x's. they are my 'top end' dslr. Still running K 200's and some *ist too.

04-25-2012, 08:16 AM	#8
Gareth.Ig Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Cochrane, AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 508 Original Poster	Thanks for the advice guys! I was also thinking it makes sense to cover up the crack with something. I was thinking some kind of gel epoxy and just wanted to make sure there aren't any issues I should be aware of. I was hoping to sell the k-x to subsidize the purchase of a K-5, but it looks like it'll be a 2nd body now. Not so bad really.

04-25-2012, 08:52 AM	#9
Lacrosse321 New Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brooklyn Photos: Albums Posts: 13	Recently bought one of these cheap hand straps because I'm not a fan of neck straps (too touristy for me). I'd recommend it to avoid future drops. It's pretty comfortable. You just need to adjust it to fit your grip. After that, no more drops. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00166EUI0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01

04-25-2012, 10:25 AM	#10
kkoether Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	I have on of these that stays on my K200D full time. I much prefer it to a neck strap. Amazon.com: Pentax DSLR Leather Hand Strap: Electronics

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