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Forum: Repairs and Warranty Service
11-19-2016, 07:07 PM
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A few weeks ago my K30 developed the dreaded aperture failure. Just under 10,000 shutter clicks. I saw on here in a thread dealing with this problem, a mention of a gentleman/ company in California that was offering to repair the problem with a one year warranty and a reasonable price IMHO. He repairs the problem as opposed to replacing any parts. He says it is, or should be a permanent fix.
I emailed him with a few questions and after receiving the reply I decided to take a gamble and sent him my beloved K30. He was extremely good at keeping me informed of the receiving, repair and shipping back of my camera. He found an issue with my K30 while testing it. It shoots about 1/2 stop underexposed as compared to his. I explained that that body has always done that when compared to my other Pentax DSLR's. I actually like it that way.
At any rate I have my K30 back and it works as good as new .
If anyone is interested in having their camera Aperture block repaired I am adding his web site information . It has all his information along with price for repair.
Pentax Camera Repair - Aperture Control Repair
One other thing the Disclaimer. I am not affiliated with this place other than being a satisfied customer
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
09-06-2018, 05:52 PM
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Thanks for the laugh. This one is priceless.
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
09-02-2018, 08:16 PM
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Congratulations Markjerling
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
09-02-2018, 06:18 PM
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Hello David and welcome to the Forums.There is a wealth of knowledge to be found here. .
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
08-16-2018, 06:45 PM
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That is the down side of the K-S2. I use my smart phone but would prefer a wird remote at times.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
08-22-2018, 05:01 PM
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Hello Bart welcome to the forums
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
08-04-2018, 06:11 AM
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Welcomr to the Forums . Thanks for sharing those great shots
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
08-04-2018, 05:04 PM
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I purchased mine new in Alaska around the time our first was born. 78 so I purchase it in 77-78 the serial # on mine is 7782845. it came as a kit m50/2 and a JCpenny 135mm lens., eye cup roll of film, a case and assorted cleaning wipes etc. I still have the lenses camera and case. All still in working order.
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
07-29-2018, 05:15 AM
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I have a Power 2000 I use with my other 2 Pentax batteries. I can not give shutter counts with each , but I t seems to be close to what get out of my Pentax batteries. In fact it is the one in my camera right now. . All three are getting age on them I have never regretted purchasing that battery
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
08-03-2018, 09:15 PM
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Wow good find. I still have mine from 1977-78 It came with an eye cup mounted there. The eye cup is long since gone.
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
07-28-2018, 07:11 AM
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Here's one from a few nights ago. This lens is reasonably sharp with plenty of light . Not so much in low light . this was taken in a light rain overcast and sun setting
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-28-2018, 04:42 PM
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Now there's my car. I wonder if they would let me take it for spin? Does that say GTO on the door. So if you turn 3M around you have Me. Just some fun from an old Pontiac fan. Thanks for sharing this.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-28-2018, 05:48 PM
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As I recall it helps equalize the exhaust back pressure so as to even out the power of the engine
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
07-28-2018, 04:34 PM
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Hey there's my car. LOL nice capture.
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
11-11-2017, 09:24 PM
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from a Marathon I helped shoot this morning lens was a Promaster 28-105
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Forum: Photographic Technique
01-14-2018, 07:15 PM
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I use AWB on rare occasions but as a general rule I set it manually for the lighting I am in.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
01-09-2018, 05:47 AM
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Hello Naren
Welcome to the Forums Glad you decided to join us here
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
12-01-2017, 06:39 PM
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Hello and welcome to the forums. I like film as well as digital. One reason is I slow down and really concentrate on what I am doing .
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-27-2017, 08:58 PM
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Thank you. . It looks very interesting. I am thinking of trying to revive my K30. If I can, it might be a candidate for this.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
11-19-2017, 08:43 PM
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Looks a lot like a Contax mount the lever is between the 2 of the flange prong areas instead of aligned with one of them.
Looking at photos of Vivitar lenses it appears they list the mount in the made in Japan area. Vivitar lens made for Contax cameras looks a lot like your mount and is marked K/AR from what I can see. If I remember correctly Yashica bought out Contax
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
11-09-2017, 06:59 PM
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Hello Antoine. Welcome to the Forums.
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
09-23-2017, 08:14 PM
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K-S2 with Promaster 28-105 at a cavalry demonstration
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
10-06-2017, 05:20 PM
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I agree they are over exposed. Remember the moon is actually pretty bright. My guess looking at these that there is a filter on the front of the lens.. I have had the sme results when I forgot to remove my filter whileshooting night scenes
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Forum: Visitors' Center
09-01-2017, 07:31 PM
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On the bayonet mount lenses( I don't use any M42 mount lenses so not sure about this with them), you need to go into the camera's menu and select allow aperture ring. I am not sure why Pentax does it this way but they do. I use several old/ legacy glass on my DSLR's
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
07-15-2017, 12:18 PM
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I have had labs do some messes to my film. one lab scratched a coule of rolls similar to the one you se in your shots here. I have had them stretch the developing and screw it up that way as well. Honestly tho I think your problems here are camera related A good CLA should remedy the issues Your camera can cause the scratch as well as a a lab can and more often than not it is the camera not the lab. The dark areas I have to agree with the others it is the shutter system in the camera. whether it is something you can remedy I am not sure of. That is why I recommend a trip to Eric. He gives free estimates and is highly recommended here
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