When bad things happen

pakinjapan · 10-01-2016, 08:16 AM

It just happen today, and I think I will be back to ask for some idea for a new body later this week.

K5 classic, drop chest level, looks like the rear part hit the floor first. I drop it at chest level before but it land bottom first. this time, I was not that lucky!

Looks like it was taking photo while it bouncing on the floor.

first test (with panic) when I pick it up.

second test with no panic just to confirm that it dead for real!

Last edited by BigMackCam; 10-01-2016 at 08:32 AM. Reason: Edited masked vulgarity

MJKoski · 10-01-2016, 09:04 AM

Keep it as it is. Because that is free glass negative edition right there. I would use it like that.

**grahame** · 10-01-2016, 09:51 AM - **1 Like**

It looks just the protection glass was broken. You can turn a bad thing a good one: remove the broken filter, together with the IR filter and use it for IR photograph!

stawastawa · 10-02-2016, 01:30 AM

other's will be happy to have it if you are done with it ^.^

pakinjapan · 10-02-2016, 04:21 PM

I think I saw somebody here (?) post a DIY tutorial on how to remove the glass? If anyone have a link, please help me post it here. It is no limit on what experimental i want to do with this body now

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Originally posted by dcshooter

Looks like it is just the ir cut filter that broke this might actually be fixable or convertible to an ir body.

Originally posted by grahame

It looks just the protection glass was broken. You can turn a bad thing a good one: remove the broken filter, together with the IR filter and use it for IR photograph!

stawastawa · 10-03-2016, 09:58 AM - **1 Like**

pakinjapan · 10-03-2016, 11:18 PM

thank you for the information @stawastawa
Very helpful

Originally posted by stawastawa

look up IR conversion, as that is all about removing the glass. I would 'do a sensor cleaning' first and tape or glue the glass together so it doesnt spread everywhere. maybe vacuume it out first too.

wildman · 10-04-2016, 06:00 AM

Can't help but wonder what else might be compromised as well as just the optics.
For me I'd just replace and move on - bad luck.

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10-01-2016, 08:16 AM	#1
pakinjapan Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,041	When bad things happen It just happen today, and I think I will be back to ask for some idea for a new body later this week. K5 classic, drop chest level, looks like the rear part hit the floor first. I drop it at chest level before but it land bottom first. this time, I was not that lucky! Looks like it was taking photo while it bouncing on the floor. first test (with panic) when I pick it up. second test with no panic just to confirm that it dead for real! Last edited by BigMackCam; 10-01-2016 at 08:32 AM. Reason: Edited masked vulgarity

10-01-2016, 09:04 AM	#2
MJKoski Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,784	Keep it as it is. Because that is free glass negative edition right there. I would use it like that.

10-01-2016, 09:51 AM - 1 Like	#3
grahame Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,041	It looks just the protection glass was broken. You can turn a bad thing a good one: remove the broken filter, together with the IR filter and use it for IR photograph!

10-02-2016, 01:30 AM	#4
stawastawa Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 28	other's will be happy to have it if you are done with it ^.^

10-02-2016, 04:21 PM	#5
pakinjapan Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,041 Original Poster	I think I saw somebody here (?) post a DIY tutorial on how to remove the glass? If anyone have a link, please help me post it here. It is no limit on what experimental i want to do with this body now . Originally posted by dcshooter Looks like it is just the ir cut filter that broke this might actually be fixable or convertible to an ir body. Originally posted by grahame It looks just the protection glass was broken. You can turn a bad thing a good one: remove the broken filter, together with the IR filter and use it for IR photograph!

10-03-2016, 09:58 AM - 1 Like	#6
stawastawa Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 28	look up IR conversion, as that is all about removing the glass. I would 'do a sensor cleaning' first and tape or glue the glass together so it doesnt spread everywhere. maybe vacuume it out first too. afterwards do an AF adjust https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/53-pentax-dslr-camera-articles/61385-auto...ent-hints.html for ist ds and what i used for my k100d https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/39396-infrared-c...ds-ist-dl.html &#160.[ www.xdeltax.com ].&#160 &#160.tutorials.&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#160&#

10-03-2016, 11:18 PM	#7
pakinjapan Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,041 Original Poster	thank you for the information @stawastawa Very helpful Originally posted by stawastawa look up IR conversion, as that is all about removing the glass. I would 'do a sensor cleaning' first and tape or glue the glass together so it doesnt spread everywhere. maybe vacuume it out first too.

10-04-2016, 06:00 AM	#8
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Can't help but wonder what else might be compromised as well as just the optics. For me I'd just replace and move on - bad luck.