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steve917 · 08-08-2011, 06:21 PM

Went to change a lens on the K5 today and to my surprise the button you push to change the lens was gone. Anyone else have this problem. wonder if it's covered under the warranty?

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**Deimos** · 08-08-2011, 06:35 PM

yeah youll have to send it in. happened with one of the first k-r's i got. they should cover it for sure

George Lama · 08-08-2011, 06:46 PM

as far as I know, you are the second one to report this in this forum. Definitely not normal and should be covered under warranty.

**dadipentak** · 08-08-2011, 07:08 PM

Yep, I had this happen to me and it's pretty unnerving--see here. I'm waiting to get the camera back from CRIS.

FYI, you can use something thin to release the lens: I used a safety pin (after cutting the tip off to make sure it would be sufficiently blunt.)

Rupert · 08-08-2011, 08:36 PM

As a proud K5 owner, with no problems...yet...I sure hate to hear these kind of stories. They just shouldn't happen! Best of luck on a speedy repair.
Regards!

twitch · 08-08-2011, 08:40 PM

Ouch, sorry to see that's happened. It will definitely be covered by warranty though, hopefully you had a good lens sutck on there so you could keep shooting

ronpyke · 08-08-2011, 11:38 PM

I am likely the 'other' one to report this problem Pentax covered it on warranty here in Sweden no problem. I used a small wood stick to press the release while waiting for the part to come in (a couple of weeks) and it worked fine, if a little slow and awkward.

Good luck!

krebsy75 · 08-09-2011, 05:10 AM

Clearly bad design here.

Rupert · 08-09-2011, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by krebsy97

Clearly bad design here.

Not necessarily....maybe just a small batch of bad parts? If it was a flawed design I would think it would be more common that one or two reports here?

We do have to remember that as with most all products, the winning bid usually goes to the lowest bidder. We are lucky we are only using cameras, not flying in space shuttles......

Regards!

eddie1960 · 08-09-2011, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Not necessarily....maybe just a small batch of bad parts? If it was a flawed design I would think it would be more common that one or two reports here?

We do have to remember that as with most all products, the winning bid usually goes to the lowest bidder. We are lucky we are only using cameras, not flying in space shuttles......

Regards!

Rupert I never thought I'd say this but you've become a voice of sanity here

Otis is still a little extreme sometimes though

, but that's a squirrel for you

**dadipentak** · 08-09-2011, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Not necessarily....maybe just a small batch of bad parts? If it was a flawed design I would think it would be more common that one or two reports here?

We do have to remember that as with most all products, the winning bid usually goes to the lowest bidder. We are lucky we are only using cameras, not flying in space shuttles......

Regards!

Bingo!

Yevy · 08-09-2011, 08:09 AM

Happened with my K5, unfortunately I paid ~120€ for the repair

Eruditass · 08-09-2011, 08:19 AM

Happened to me as well. In my bag. I popped it back on without thinking about it— big mistake. Spent a good hour with my sister looking for it on the trail.

Hopefully the successor won't have these issues.

Any reports of it happening on the K-7?

PENFRED · 08-09-2011, 08:21 AM

This also happened to my K5 about a month ago. Fortunately, I found the button and was able to re install it.

I now have a narrow strip of black duct tape covering the button on both my K5 and KX - just a precaution.

Fred

Rupert · 08-09-2011, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

Rupert I never thought I'd say this but you've become a voice of sanity here

Otis is still a little extreme sometimes though

, but that's a squirrel for you

Hey guys, go easy, you are making me feel insecure. Sanity and Rupert should never be used in the same sentence.......the world is already upside down, don't confuse people any more than necessary!

Otis? I think Otis is the most sane of us all...look at his life of luxury and abounding freedom.....damn Squirrel has it better than any of us.

Best Regards!

08-09-2011, 08:19 AM	#13
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Happened to me as well. In my bag. I popped it back on without thinking about it— big mistake. Spent a good hour with my sister looking for it on the trail. Hopefully the successor won't have these issues. Any reports of it happening on the K-7? Last edited by Eruditass; 08-09-2011 at 08:29 AM.

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08-08-2011, 06:35 PM	#2
Deimos Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingdom of Wonder Posts: 1,777	yeah youll have to send it in. happened with one of the first k-r's i got. they should cover it for sure

08-08-2011, 06:46 PM	#3
George Lama Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo/Rochester, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,133	as far as I know, you are the second one to report this in this forum. Definitely not normal and should be covered under warranty.

08-08-2011, 07:08 PM	#4
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Yep, I had this happen to me and it's pretty unnerving--see here. I'm waiting to get the camera back from CRIS. FYI, you can use something thin to release the lens: I used a safety pin (after cutting the tip off to make sure it would be sufficiently blunt.)

08-08-2011, 08:36 PM	#5
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	As a proud K5 owner, with no problems...yet...I sure hate to hear these kind of stories. They just shouldn't happen! Best of luck on a speedy repair. Regards!

08-08-2011, 08:40 PM	#6
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Ouch, sorry to see that's happened. It will definitely be covered by warranty though, hopefully you had a good lens sutck on there so you could keep shooting

08-08-2011, 11:38 PM	#7
ronpyke Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Örebro (Orebro) Posts: 32	I am likely the 'other' one to report this problem Pentax covered it on warranty here in Sweden no problem. I used a small wood stick to press the release while waiting for the part to come in (a couple of weeks) and it worked fine, if a little slow and awkward. Good luck!

08-09-2011, 05:10 AM	#8
krebsy75 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chester County, Pa. Posts: 804	Clearly bad design here.

08-09-2011, 06:23 AM	#9
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by krebsy97 Clearly bad design here. Not necessarily....maybe just a small batch of bad parts? If it was a flawed design I would think it would be more common that one or two reports here? We do have to remember that as with most all products, the winning bid usually goes to the lowest bidder. We are lucky we are only using cameras, not flying in space shuttles...... Regards!

08-09-2011, 07:23 AM	#10
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by Rupert Not necessarily....maybe just a small batch of bad parts? If it was a flawed design I would think it would be more common that one or two reports here? We do have to remember that as with most all products, the winning bid usually goes to the lowest bidder. We are lucky we are only using cameras, not flying in space shuttles...... Regards! Rupert I never thought I'd say this but you've become a voice of sanity here Otis is still a little extreme sometimes though , but that's a squirrel for you

08-09-2011, 07:25 AM	#11
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Rupert Not necessarily....maybe just a small batch of bad parts? If it was a flawed design I would think it would be more common that one or two reports here? We do have to remember that as with most all products, the winning bid usually goes to the lowest bidder. We are lucky we are only using cameras, not flying in space shuttles...... Regards! Bingo!

08-09-2011, 08:09 AM	#12
Yevy New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montpellier Posts: 1	Happened with my K5, unfortunately I paid ~120€ for the repair

08-09-2011, 08:21 AM	#14
PENFRED Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: DENVER Posts: 84	This also happened to my K5 about a month ago. Fortunately, I found the button and was able to re install it. I now have a narrow strip of black duct tape covering the button on both my K5 and KX - just a precaution. Fred

08-09-2011, 09:05 AM	#15
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by eddie1960 Rupert I never thought I'd say this but you've become a voice of sanity here Otis is still a little extreme sometimes though , but that's a squirrel for you Hey guys, go easy, you are making me feel insecure. Sanity and Rupert should never be used in the same sentence.......the world is already upside down, don't confuse people any more than necessary! Otis? I think Otis is the most sane of us all...look at his life of luxury and abounding freedom.....damn Squirrel has it better than any of us. Best Regards!

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