well after spending days tweaking the old K3 and Da* 300 f4 I was off to do more, yes more, Osprey shots.
Loading everything I need into the beast, an old Nissan Armada.
Left the camera on the hood while I put my other things in the passenger side.
Reached for the camera, and that she was going, down the hood, and I had no chance at all to catch it.
It left a dent in the front lens bezel, but would not focus, no motor hum, nothing, and the camera had the dreaded F--- flashing.
Looks like the mount was pulled loose from the camera body, no other lenses work on it now.
Knowing what it takes and costs for repairs and the trip to Japan, it is retired.
Granted the lens was old, and shot over 400,000 images an 3 cameras, but the shutter count on the K3 was only 275,000. she has years left in her.
Due to the lack of Pentax repair options in the states I may be shopping for another brand.
But I still have my K5IIs and a 15mm and 50mm macro lens to at least keep me busy
RIP K3-300mm, whom were known as Madelyn and John