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HaRDeStWaY · 01-01-2009, 06:38 AM

Hello, this is my first post and I hope I got it in the right place.

I have a Pentax K10 with a broken battery cover. Any way to fix/buy it from somewhere?

Photo. A very bad one, but you should still see what's broken.

stevebrot · 01-01-2009, 06:46 AM

Ouch! Yep, it sure is broken!

Replacement probably requires removal of the camera's bottom plate. Because of the dust/moisture sealing, this is not a repair you want to attempt yourself. Pentax service is probably your best bet.

Steve

BTW...Welcome to the forum!

Peter Zack · 01-01-2009, 06:52 AM

The battery cover is part of the entire base plate which you'll have to have replaced. I agree with Steve, send it in for repair.

Tough way to welcome you to the forum!

George Lama · 01-01-2009, 10:31 AM

And you definitely don't want to mess with the camera or take somewhere to make unauthorized repairs if it's still under warranty.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-02-2009, 10:25 AM

Provided the flap bit still folds flat to the base and the camera still works, just buy a Pentax grip for the K10D, it will conceal and protect all in one, (it's probably as cheap as the repair will be and you get more useful kit).

Kunzite · 01-02-2009, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

The battery cover is part of the entire base plate which you'll have to have replaced. I agree with Steve, send it in for repair.

No, the battery cover is separate from the base plate.
I would send it in for repair; in fact, I did it for a very small crack in the base plate (he he

). But first ask how much it would cost, as this should not stop the camera from working.

Peter Zack · 01-02-2009, 12:07 PM

Yes I guess that's correct. I didn't look at the picture closely enough to realize the door itself broke and not the hinge. The door itself is a separate part and if that's all that's broken, then you should be able to replace the door. But if the little hinge is broken, that's part of the baseplate and you'll have to replace the whole part.

The idea of a grip is great. Looks like the door will close enough to allow mounting of the grip. But I suspect the weatherseals won't keep keep things clean and dry there any more. But it would at least still work and save some repair money.

01-01-2009, 06:38 AM	#1
HaRDeStWaY New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	Pentax K10 battery cover Hello, this is my first post and I hope I got it in the right place. I have a Pentax K10 with a broken battery cover. Any way to fix/buy it from somewhere? Photo. A very bad one, but you should still see what's broken.

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01-01-2009, 06:46 AM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Ouch! Yep, it sure is broken! Replacement probably requires removal of the camera's bottom plate. Because of the dust/moisture sealing, this is not a repair you want to attempt yourself. Pentax service is probably your best bet. Steve BTW...Welcome to the forum!

01-01-2009, 06:52 AM	#3
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	The battery cover is part of the entire base plate which you'll have to have replaced. I agree with Steve, send it in for repair. Tough way to welcome you to the forum!

01-01-2009, 10:31 AM	#4
George Lama Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo/Rochester, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,133	And you definitely don't want to mess with the camera or take somewhere to make unauthorized repairs if it's still under warranty.

01-02-2009, 10:25 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Provided the flap bit still folds flat to the base and the camera still works, just buy a Pentax grip for the K10D, it will conceal and protect all in one, (it's probably as cheap as the repair will be and you get more useful kit).

01-02-2009, 11:47 AM	#6
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Peter Zack The battery cover is part of the entire base plate which you'll have to have replaced. I agree with Steve, send it in for repair. No, the battery cover is separate from the base plate. I would send it in for repair; in fact, I did it for a very small crack in the base plate (he he ). But first ask how much it would cost, as this should not stop the camera from working.

01-02-2009, 12:07 PM	#7
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Yes I guess that's correct. I didn't look at the picture closely enough to realize the door itself broke and not the hinge. The door itself is a separate part and if that's all that's broken, then you should be able to replace the door. But if the little hinge is broken, that's part of the baseplate and you'll have to replace the whole part. The idea of a grip is great. Looks like the door will close enough to allow mounting of the grip. But I suspect the weatherseals won't keep keep things clean and dry there any more. But it would at least still work and save some repair money.

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