[Kentax]

I got mine back from Germany after 3 weeks. But unfortunately they didn't do a very good job, so tomorrow it goes back to Germany, this time with my most used lenses ranging from 14 to 300 mm. I do hope that sending the lenses together with the camera this time will make a difference. Luckily I can still borrow my good old DS from my wife... I hope
Ebbe

What was the problem for you to have to send it in a second time?

[Ebbe S]

What was the problem for you to have to send it in a second time?

At first it looked like the focus had improved, but then I discovered that some of my lenses actually had gotten a bit worse, but the main problem was the lack of ability to focus properly. As an example, I tried to photograph a golden dome a night with the 77 ltd. I shot 10-15 pictures, all with different setting, but the camera just wouldn't focus properly. I then got out the old DS and first take, bingo, got the picture.
Besides when I got the camera back the sensor and the viewfinder was even more dirty than before, even though Pentax Denmark had requested a cleaning. I remember when I send in my DS for service years ago, it came back like a new camera and has performed excellent ever since... and I guess that level of excellence is really what I'm asking for

Ebbe

[Paul]

Now this is strange. I sent in my K10D about 2 months ago. Just got the camera back with hardware 8.1 and it won't read SDHC memory eventhough it reads SD memory just fine. I'm sending my K10D back. Will see if it's going to be 8.2 when I get my camera back.

[saladin]

i downloaded the PhotoMe software, but what exactly am i looking for? camera build date is 2007-12-08. is it the exif version (2.21 on mine)? the interoperability version (version 1.0 on mine)? the software is 1.3, i know it's not that. something else perhaps?

[gkopeliadis]

At first it looked like the focus had improved, but then I discovered that some of my lenses actually had gotten a bit worse, but the main problem was the lack of ability to focus properly. As an example, I tried to photograph a golden dome a night with the 77 ltd. I shot 10-15 pictures, all with different setting, but the camera just wouldn't focus properly. I then got out the old DS and first take, bingo, got the picture.
Besides when I got the camera back the sensor and the viewfinder was even more dirty than before, even though Pentax Denmark had requested a cleaning. I remember when I send in my DS for service years ago, it came back like a new camera and has performed excellent ever since... and I guess that level of excellence is really what I'm asking for

Ebbe

I've just got veeeery worried! Mine just went to Germany to fix a slight FF problem with the kit lens (when focusing closer than 1 m).

[Ebbe S]

I've just got veeeery worried! Mine just went to Germany to fix a slight FF problem with the kit lens (when focusing closer than 1 m).

Don't worry... be happy...
I think some technician had a bad day and I was just plain unlucky. :ugh:
It is not my experience that Pentax Germany gives a bad service, on the contrary, and I do expect to get a perfect calibrated camera back.

Hopefully you'll get the same.

Ebbe

[Kentax]

well my k10d is going back in a 2nd time. All lenses exhibited front focusing problems as well as AF inaccuracies.

[Okami]

Have you guys tried the new PhotoMe? I can't seem to find the revision field in it

[Old Timer 56]

Have you guys tried the new PhotoMe? I can't seem to find the revision field in it

Here's a quote from the PhotoME forum in response to a query from me:


"Report this postReply with quote Re: Revision Number
by Jens Duttke on Wed May 28, 2008 11:38 am

Hello,

the Model revision got replaced by 2 new tags ("Camera has been serviced?" and "Production ID?").

"Camera has been serviced?" represent the first number in the old Model Revision tag, and "Production ID?" the second number.

It got replaced, because the old interpretation of the data wasn't correct.

The meaning of the values is still unknown - the only known thing is, that the first number of the old Model Revision tag changed to 8 (in most cases) while the camera was serviced, that's why it's now called "Camera has been serviced?"
The meaning of value 1 and 2 is still unknown, just like the meaning of the "Production ID" values.

Cu, Jens"

It's still there in Manufacturer Notes but as Jens says, nobody knows (except Pentax of course who aren't talking) what those numbers mean.

Anyway, I have two K10D bodies. The first one went in (Pentax Colorado) for autofocus that ceased to work altogether. Revision numbers remained the same - 1(?) 2 even though the camera had been serviced. The second body was sent in (Pentax Colorado) with my 21mm DA lens for backfocus issues (and a chip on the corner of the baseplate of the camera body). Everything was fixed and the Revision values changed to 8.5. Oh, they also updated the firmware and the camera now consistently underexposes, as I mentioned in a previous post. But at least there are no more backfocus problems. Go figure.

Richard

[mambosabi]

I have two K10D bodies, the first was bought off e-bay supposedly 'new' but when I checked the Exif data using Exiftool it had 10,000 clicks on it. The second was new from a shop. The first body, with revision no 8.1, has hideous back focus problems, made it unusable, nearly gave up on Pentax completely. Thought I'd try a new one so bought the second body with revision 2.1 and all is sweet. No focusing issues at all.
The first one is now used only for close up macro work with the lens at F22 and a ring flash and works great. Can't bring myself to sell it even if it is a dud. And to think, I nearly got a Pentax divorce.....

[FruitLooPs]

I have two K10D bodies, the first was bought off e-bay supposedly 'new' but when I checked the Exif data using Exiftool it had 10,000 clicks on it. The second was new from a shop. The first body, with revision no 8.1, has hideous back focus problems, made it unusable, nearly gave up on Pentax completely. Thought I'd try a new one so bought the second body with revision 2.1 and all is sweet. No focusing issues at all.
The first one is now used only for close up macro work with the lens at F22 and a ring flash and works great. Can't bring myself to sell it even if it is a dud. And to think, I nearly got a Pentax divorce.....

I haven't read the whle thread but if you aren't too concerned about your first 'new' old K10 body you can go into the engineering menu's and try fix the focus issues yourself?

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/3158-k10d-service-menu-af-adjust.html At least I think, I haven't read the whole thing.

[Kentax]

i really hope they fix the FF issues. I'm rather disappointed the camera came back in worse focusing issues then before. Only bright side was their servicing dept cleaning the viewfinder of dust.

[Peter Zack]

Well Mine returned today and was also revision 8.1 Pentax Canada service said that the K10D has the ability for them to fine tune up to 5 lenses to the body and when that's done the AF should be fine for most lenses. They also said that the test charts we all use are wrong and the one they use is set up at a 30 degree angle since the AF sensor points are not on a flat plane. So we're getting false BF/FF readings much of the time.

I would have liked to talk to them myself but that what was relayed by the service center owner. I only sent in the body with the FA 50 and a few test shots seem very good. Over the weekend I'll try out a few other lenses and see if there are differences.

[reknelb]

They also said that the test charts we all use are wrong and the one they use is set up at a 30 degree angle since the AF sensor points are not on a flat plane. So we're getting false BF/FF readings much of the time.
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Most of us discovered our back focusing problems from REAL world use of our cameras, and only confirmed the problem with the focus chart.

[Peter Zack]

Sorry, I'm just relaying what they said. I realize many of us could see it in our pictures with various lenses. But it's possible the Focus21 or other charts are exagerating the issue.

I've often though the BF/FF issue could be simply caused by body movements (forward and back) that naturally happen. We lock the focus with either button and before the shutter is fired, we've moved enough to cause a focus issue. Tripod shots are without question sharper in my experience.