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Forum: Pentax DSLR and Camera Articles
08-11-2022, 03:21 AM
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My screw on the non modified green solenoid of my 2017 K-S2 was also on the left side, the camera has around 4000 clicks and was bought new in Amsterdam at Kamera-express in january 2018
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
08-10-2022, 01:01 PM
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Thanks everyone, yes my problem got solved as i took user photogem replacement manual and switched out the green for the white solenoid, very easy to do, so now my K-S2 works like a charm again
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Forum: Pentax DSLR and Camera Articles
08-10-2022, 12:37 PM
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Ok i agree, i dont care further if the green ones are 1st or 2nd generation, all i know is that its gone now and the Japanese white solenoid is soldered in, i just checked the functions of the K-S2 and now it again works like a dream.
So thanks photogem again for your research and making the replacement an easy job by your manual for replacement.
It was very easy all in all and i would say to anyone just do the switch from green to white
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Forum: Pentax DSLR and Camera Articles
08-10-2022, 11:34 AM
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Maybe you misunderstood because here he said:
1. The non-modified version as we know it was used until Dec. 2012, less clear defined dimple in the plunger
2. The 1.st Modification as used since Dec. 2012 with a smaller magnet, changed alloy and clear defined dimple in the plunger
3. The 2.nd Modification: Same alloy as in the 1.st modification but even shorter magnet.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR and Camera Articles
08-10-2022, 09:27 AM
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Your magnet definitely looks smaller than mine, but maybe sizes vary even between a same batch, chinese dont have a precise manufacturing proces, you could measure is with a digital caliper, i can do that with mine.
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Yes exactly, that would be the "news" factor, as nobodyvevwr reported that.
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User photogem says 1st modification was used from 2012, so then yours would be a 1st generation modification as its from 2014.
Still doesnt my original length non modified solenoid used in 2017
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Still doesn't explan my original length non modified solenoid used in 2017
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Forum: Pentax DSLR and Camera Articles
08-10-2022, 09:14 AM
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Here is mine green solenoid from my K-S2 beside a japanese white solenoid i removed from my ist dl camera, i will put this one in my K-S2
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Forum: Pentax DSLR and Camera Articles
08-10-2022, 09:06 AM
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Ok well thats clearly a 1st generation modification, iso whats the manufacturing date of the camera and how much clicks dit it make before failing
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Forum: Pentax DSLR and Camera Articles
08-10-2022, 07:25 AM
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Hi there, yes it is easy to see by the length of the magnet part, as you can see in the picture from user photogen that i posted where 4 green solenoids are veside each othe.
You clearly see the difference between them and there is also the circular mark which is more pronounced on the 2 modified ones, i will post a picture of my green solenoid from my K-S2 and again user photogem picture
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Forum: Pentax DSLR and Camera Articles
08-10-2022, 07:04 AM
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Never said it was "news" nowhere, and "later" is if i remember correctly a date after 2016 according to user photogem.
The thing is 5hat in a 2017 production model it would be expected to have the 1st generation of modification solenoid but it doesn't, it uses the original non modified solenoid, so that is the what you so called "news" item
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
08-10-2022, 05:03 AM
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Thanks bro
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Hi there
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Thanks bro, wish i could visit tours
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Forum: Pentax DSLR and Camera Articles
08-10-2022, 03:32 AM
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I just removed my china green solenoid from the K-S2, it looks if i look at user photogem picture of the 3 generations of china green solenoids i conclude that mine is a non- modified original version.
And here is the kicker my K-S2 has a manufacturing date of may 2017.
So i highly question the theory that all later models have the 1st or 2nd modification one.
If i look at user Morton china green solenoid i have to conclude his one is also a non-modified original one, would be handy yo know his manufacturing date of his K-S2.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
08-09-2022, 12:54 PM
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Thanks, i am sure i will, user photogem gave me the link to the K-S2 solenoid exchange instructions
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Forum: Pentax DSLR and Camera Articles
08-09-2022, 08:02 AM
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Yes i read your work, really outstanding, i will build in the japanese white angel solenoid and destroy that evil chinese green gremlin solenoid
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
08-09-2022, 07:58 AM
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
08-09-2022, 06:09 AM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR and Camera Articles
08-09-2022, 06:01 AM
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Hi there with joep, i am afraid i also have a K-S2 withe the aperture failure, very informative work by user photogem
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
08-09-2022, 04:46 AM
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Hi everybody this is joep, i just signed up because i have problems with one of my Pentax cameras.
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