Originally posted by Jodokast96 There was a big discussion over a DPR about it a while ago. Some of the cracks are so small you need a magnifying glass and some really good light.
That's the way it began on my camera - a tiny crack hardly visible. Now it's a small piece broken off the edge of the baseplate. Here's a picture of it:
This is a well-known issue, at least on some other forums. The fix as I understand it is for Pentax to replace the baseplate. The camera is still under warranty so that should cover the repair.
I want to mention that this was not caused by any damage done by me to the camera. It's a defect in the body.
Richard