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22 Sticky: Manual: Solenoid Replacment Pentax K-30/50/500 + Discharge of flash-condenser ( 1 2) photogem	08-26-2022 06:22 AM by Anton1989	23	14,807
Sticky: Tutorial: Detection of aperture block failure on Pentax DLSRs with solenoid photogem	01-25-2020 09:30 AM by photogem	0	3,932
3 Sticky: Manual: Solenoid replacement: Pentax K-S1 photogem	11-12-2022 10:24 PM by photogem	5	2,714
4 Sticky: Tutorial/Repair Pentax K-S2 with aperture-problem: Exchange solenoid photogem	07-18-2023 06:03 AM by photogem	8	2,559
5 Sticky: Tutorial/Repair Pentax K-70 with aperture-problem: Exchange solenoid photogem	05-04-2022 01:29 PM by MarkJerling	7	2,218
2 DIY: Diffuser solution for pop-up flash ( 1 2) jmbower	12-09-2009 06:26 AM by photogiedra	29	69,086
8 How to Remove Fungus: A 50mm F1.7 lens adr1an	08-30-2012 04:04 AM by arnold	14	50,864

1 DIY: Macro Ring Flash for DSLR (Easy/Cheap/Durable) - The "Fring" ( 1 2) SF1	04-21-2010 12:48 PM by Pentax Bob	16	38,783
DIY: Make a Cable Release for your K10D ( 1 2 3) pop4	10-10-2011 11:18 AM by Mace	34	35,648
9 DIY Lens Hoods - no math required ( 1 2 3) pacerr	03-04-2021 03:47 PM by sigurdhu	33	33,575
3 DIY: Tripod Mounts using Leg protector and Shoulder Strap ( 1 2) raider	01-09-2012 08:53 PM by chromo	20	30,183
DIY: Making a Flash Bouncer ( 1 2) tcdk	02-09-2011 08:13 AM by BigDave	25	24,957
5 D-AC50 power adapter cheap replacement ( 1 2 3) Predictor	07-05-2013 09:39 PM by Cephas	32	21,961
4 DIY Horizontal Flash Bracket for Light Stands atupdate	07-04-2010 07:53 AM by atupdate	0	21,036
8 DIY lens case out of PVC tubes cadmus	08-22-2012 02:32 AM by hrsthrstv	14	18,988
How to make a non-A lens work like an A-lens Egg Salad	06-06-2010 04:18 AM by Seppo	6	17,646
2 Strobist DIY Project: DIY Grid from Honeycomb Paper Noisychip	03-23-2012 08:56 AM by Noisychip	0	17,166
19 K-5 Full spectrum conversion (IR filter removal) ( 1 2) Azergoth	03-20-2024 04:03 AM by Chelidon	21	13,964
4 Make a wired release for any Pentax IR camera ( 1 2) JimJohnson	05-30-2013 11:15 AM by JimJohnson	19	12,960
DIY: Flash grid skinja	08-06-2009 08:16 PM by skinja	7	12,206
4 D.I.Y. Fixing a Sigma broken Hot-Shoe for $10 bdparker	10-01-2015 09:01 AM by mattb123	6	10,850
1 DIY DSLR K-X “Cable” Cable Release trailrider	07-11-2012 10:18 PM by BerndM	4	10,731
Disabling 'automatic aperture' on M42 lens ( 1 2) Frogonastring	02-26-2016 01:10 AM by Arjay Bee	21	10,351
2 New DIY Tilt Shift Adapter sgirvin	08-23-2013 11:08 PM by Scootatheschool1990	7	10,287
20 Flash door DIY repair (AF-540FGZ) using Legos ( 1 2) mikeSF	12-13-2021 03:18 PM by mikeSF	22	10,116
6 Low angle viewer Pentax Bob	09-18-2015 03:02 PM by smf	7	10,056
Disassembling Helios-40 85mm f1.5 lens Zivelot	12-07-2012 12:33 PM by Zivelot	0	9,725
Radio controlled pentax BillM	08-27-2011 10:44 PM by BillM	4	9,657
3 K-x modified battery grip Scorpion	04-17-2018 09:22 AM by sammy2806	6	9,177
2 Matting and Framing Tutorial anthers	09-02-2010 12:21 PM by Adam	1	8,991
2 Pentax Reverse Ring Light Holder CertEdFriday	08-27-2010 05:55 AM by CertEdFriday	5	8,758
2 Infinity Three Minute Mod for M42 lens kilolani	01-23-2018 09:14 AM by H.Mich	2	8,737
Modifying the Tokina EL 28mm/2.8 M42 for manual aperture sterretje	03-24-2012 03:49 AM by sterretje	1	8,559
1 How to make it easier to access the K-7 SD slot! Daan	07-09-2011 09:51 PM by Jean Poitiers	7	8,498
DIY Flash umbrella Elva	08-22-2012 02:29 AM by hrsthrstv	7	8,241
3 Mounting Nikkor Lenses on a K Mount Camera ( 1 2) rrodgers	03-19-2015 05:49 PM by rrodgers	16	8,228
35 Tutorial: Repair E-Dials Pentax K7 / K5 / K5II / K3 and possibly others ( 1 2 3) photogem	10-28-2023 05:49 AM by Dale H. Cook	43	8,076
2 DIY: MZ-S with split image/microprism focusing screen Zivelot	06-09-2012 02:26 AM by Zivelot	0	7,743
1 DIY Camera Clamp Mount OrangeKx	01-25-2013 12:19 PM by pacerr	3	7,569
1 DIY Softbox GerryJM	10-10-2011 04:56 PM by Rainingbows	3	7,022
Point & Shoot Flash Diffuser OrangeKx	02-04-2012 09:00 AM by OrangeKx	4	6,993
2 DIY Flash Bracket OrangeKx	08-01-2012 03:57 AM by callten061	9	6,898
making a flash puffer out of an old film container lguckert79	05-02-2011 11:15 AM by lguckert79	11	6,830
2 V-head for 'pods pacerr	11-13-2011 12:24 PM by pacerr	3	6,723
Cable Switch Conversion for K10D jonhock	09-19-2010 09:23 AM by jonhock	4	6,686

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