Trade my K-30?

Culture · 12-12-2016, 02:00 AM

I am a wedding and event shooter. The occasional family and baby shoot.
I dont make much money from it. I have a K-3 and a K-30 for my backup.
Its blue. Its shiny. Its one of its kind in design for pentax bodies.
I love the K-30 but I am afraid of the dreaded aperture block failure.

I have the possibility of getting it traded for a price of 150 euros and get a new K-3II with a grip.

Now if the the block fails. I will loose out on 150 euros. What will you do?

Culture.

Adam · 12-12-2016, 02:08 AM

I wouldn't hesitate to trade up, though you could potentially get more through a private sale, since the K-30 is still fairly popular among Pentax fans.

**BigMackCam** · 12-12-2016, 02:32 AM

Yep, I would trade up also, if only to avoid the aperture block failure. 150 euros isn't a bad trade-in price *if* you're also getting a good price on the K-3II + grip... See if they will price match the lowest price in your area for the new camera.

As Adam says, you'd get a bit more from a private sale, this sounds like a fair deal all round

Unregistered User 8 · 12-12-2016, 02:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Hi @Culture. New member @JMG73 said he fixed his aperture block like this..........

NOT MY K-30 !!! JMG73's

JMG73 post.

My K-30 developed the dreaded aperture control problem, but I just fixed it today, hooray!
It was easy and cost me nothing more than 10 minutes and a few hundred shots, if anyone else out there is stuck with it:

Set the camera to rapid shot sequence and just keep pressing that shutter release in manual mode.
keep changing the aperture setting every now and then, and you should notice it getting unstuck.
(to make things more efficient, set the shutter to 1/100 or so, the idea is just to get loads of movement in the mechanism to overcome the magnetically charged lever in the aperture control mechanism). It sure beat shelling out €200 for a repair or buying a new body, and, in my case, seems to work perfectly!

Read more at: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/29-welcomes-introductions/335259-hi-germa...#ixzz4ScEcVgXu

Last edited by Unregistered User 8; 12-12-2016 at 03:33 AM. Reason: Add text

**BigMackCam** · 12-12-2016, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by pjv

My K-30 developed the dreaded aperture control problem, but I just fixed it today, hooray!
It was easy and cost me nothing more than 10 minutes and a few hundred shots

Well done, Peter - you must be delighted

Unregistered User 8 · 12-12-2016, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Well done, Peter - you must be delighted

No, not me Mike. JMG73 fixed his K-30. Quickly take back the " LIKE. " You've got 1 hour to do so or it stays !!

**BigMackCam** · 12-12-2016, 03:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pjv

No, not me Mike. JMG73 fixed his K-30. Quickly take back the " LIKE. " You've got 1 hour to do so or it stays !!

Oops, my bad

The "like" was for providing the link

I gave JMG73 one when he originally posted the info...

**pepperberry farm** · 12-12-2016, 03:53 AM - **1 Like**

Mike is handing them out, just willy-nilly is he?

Unregistered User 8 · 12-12-2016, 03:59 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Mike is handing them out, just willy-nilly is he?

Definitely not Dave, only to the most deserving recipients.

**BigMackCam** · 12-12-2016, 04:08 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

Mike is handing them out, just willy-nilly is he?

There you go, Dave... It's nearly Christmas anyhow

Culture · 12-12-2016, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by pjv

Hi @Culture. New member @JMG73 said he fixed his aperture block like this..........

NOT MY K-30 !!! JMG73's

JMG73 post.

My K-30 developed the dreaded aperture control problem, but I just fixed it today, hooray!
It was easy and cost me nothing more than 10 minutes and a few hundred shots, if anyone else out there is stuck with it:

Set the camera to rapid shot sequence and just keep pressing that shutter release in manual mode.
keep changing the aperture setting every now and then, and you should notice it getting unstuck.
(to make things more efficient, set the shutter to 1/100 or so, the idea is just to get loads of movement in the mechanism to overcome the magnetically charged lever in the aperture control mechanism). It sure beat shelling out €200 for a repair or buying a new body, and, in my case, seems to work perfectly!

Read more at: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/29-welcomes-introductions/335259-hi-germa...#ixzz4ScEcVgXu

CRAP or should I say COOL!!
If this is actually true, then it will be very good news.
It will be good to see if other users are able to fix the problem this way.

ADAM can you make a banner on the frontpage so this can actually be tested.

Culture.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-12-2016, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

There you go, Dave... It's nearly Christmas anyhow

ah, the big Santa-move.... nice one!

12-12-2016, 02:00 AM	#1
Culture Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vaasa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 818	Trade my K-30? I am a wedding and event shooter. The occasional family and baby shoot. I dont make much money from it. I have a K-3 and a K-30 for my backup. Its blue. Its shiny. Its one of its kind in design for pentax bodies. I love the K-30 but I am afraid of the dreaded aperture block failure. I have the possibility of getting it traded for a price of 150 euros and get a new K-3II with a grip. Now if the the block fails. I will loose out on 150 euros. What will you do? Culture.

12-12-2016, 02:08 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	I wouldn't hesitate to trade up, though you could potentially get more through a private sale, since the K-30 is still fairly popular among Pentax fans. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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12-12-2016, 02:32 AM	#3
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Yep, I would trade up also, if only to avoid the aperture block failure. 150 euros isn't a bad trade-in price if you're also getting a good price on the K-3II + grip... See if they will price match the lowest price in your area for the new camera. As Adam says, you'd get a bit more from a private sale, this sounds like a fair deal all round

12-12-2016, 02:51 AM - 2 Likes	#4
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi @Culture. New member @JMG73 said he fixed his aperture block like this.......... NOT MY K-30 !!! JMG73's JMG73 post. My K-30 developed the dreaded aperture control problem, but I just fixed it today, hooray! It was easy and cost me nothing more than 10 minutes and a few hundred shots, if anyone else out there is stuck with it: Set the camera to rapid shot sequence and just keep pressing that shutter release in manual mode. keep changing the aperture setting every now and then, and you should notice it getting unstuck. (to make things more efficient, set the shutter to 1/100 or so, the idea is just to get loads of movement in the mechanism to overcome the magnetically charged lever in the aperture control mechanism). It sure beat shelling out €200 for a repair or buying a new body, and, in my case, seems to work perfectly! Read more at: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/29-welcomes-introductions/335259-hi-germa...#ixzz4ScEcVgXu Last edited by Unregistered User 8; 12-12-2016 at 03:33 AM. Reason: Add text

12-12-2016, 03:05 AM	#5
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by pjv My K-30 developed the dreaded aperture control problem, but I just fixed it today, hooray! It was easy and cost me nothing more than 10 minutes and a few hundred shots Well done, Peter - you must be delighted

12-12-2016, 03:08 AM	#6
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by BigMackCam Well done, Peter - you must be delighted No, not me Mike. JMG73 fixed his K-30. Quickly take back the " LIKE. " You've got 1 hour to do so or it stays !!

12-12-2016, 03:14 AM - 1 Like	#7
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by pjv No, not me Mike. JMG73 fixed his K-30. Quickly take back the " LIKE. " You've got 1 hour to do so or it stays !! Oops, my bad The "like" was for providing the link I gave JMG73 one when he originally posted the info...

12-12-2016, 03:53 AM - 1 Like	#8
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,679	Mike is handing them out, just willy-nilly is he?

12-12-2016, 03:59 AM	#9
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by pepperberry farm Mike is handing them out, just willy-nilly is he? Definitely not Dave, only to the most deserving recipients.

12-12-2016, 04:08 AM	#10
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Originally posted by pepperberry farm Mike is handing them out, just willy-nilly is he? There you go, Dave... It's nearly Christmas anyhow

12-12-2016, 04:10 AM	#11
Culture Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vaasa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 818 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjv Hi @Culture. New member @JMG73 said he fixed his aperture block like this.......... NOT MY K-30 !!! JMG73's JMG73 post. My K-30 developed the dreaded aperture control problem, but I just fixed it today, hooray! It was easy and cost me nothing more than 10 minutes and a few hundred shots, if anyone else out there is stuck with it: Set the camera to rapid shot sequence and just keep pressing that shutter release in manual mode. keep changing the aperture setting every now and then, and you should notice it getting unstuck. (to make things more efficient, set the shutter to 1/100 or so, the idea is just to get loads of movement in the mechanism to overcome the magnetically charged lever in the aperture control mechanism). It sure beat shelling out €200 for a repair or buying a new body, and, in my case, seems to work perfectly! Read more at: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/29-welcomes-introductions/335259-hi-germa...#ixzz4ScEcVgXu CRAP or should I say COOL!! If this is actually true, then it will be very good news. It will be good to see if other users are able to fix the problem this way. ADAM can you make a banner on the frontpage so this can actually be tested. Culture.

12-12-2016, 04:10 AM	#12
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,679	Originally posted by BigMackCam There you go, Dave... It's nearly Christmas anyhow ah, the big Santa-move.... nice one!