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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-06-2011, 10:55 PM
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My concern is that these stains are not simply a quality control issue but rather a design issue. Numerous users have indicated that the stains develop over time under use and become more significant. I'm not at all comforted by a simple sensor replacement if the real issue has not been identified and resolved. It makes me think even a factory-clean K5 will develop these stains under use and at some point the camera will fall out of warranty. The real shame of it is I really want one of these cameras- it's the hottest, newest, most feature packed DSLR and I could care less that it's APS-c or not- but was lucky enough not to have ordered one before seeing many forums and threads confirming these disturbing operational issues. Yet worse, as far as I can tell, is the way Pentax seems to be handling the problem. I'm not buying the K5 unless I know they stand behind the product and are going to satisfy me as a customer without making my life more difficult in the process, and quite frankly, right now I don't feel good about giving them my money anytime soon. I would switch over to Nikon or Canon right now, but lets say I don't even know how either sells any cameras because their individual lines are so cross-branded, diluted, and in fact at current, largely obsolete. But, maybe it's time to take a closer look!
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-06-2011, 11:47 AM
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Where are these sensors installed? Dust in a new body is unacceptable, not to mention stains. Sounds like these things are being made/installed in China where quality control issues run rampant! Brilliant production plan Pentax.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-06-2011, 09:18 AM
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Yeah, I'm not considering the k5 purchase anymore until Pentax fixes these issues, and they better do it fast cause I'm looking pretty strongly at nikon/canon.
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-06-2011, 09:12 AM
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yeah, that's right, including AF issues!
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-06-2011, 08:46 AM
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Well, I'm a little upset. The k-5 problem just seems to be getting worse by the day and the company is not standing behind the problem as they should- a month or more in the shop for repair is not standing behind the problem! It's like they're holding their own inferior quality control processes against the customer- keep doing this Pentax and see how much longer you're in business. Waiting I guess for the D800!
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
03-06-2011, 01:13 AM
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Well I've been trolling the internet prior to my purchase- have a $2500 wish list at B&H including the K-5 about to add to my cart. Now I'm worried seeing all these problem postings. What's the percentage chance my new k5 will be defective- this is not the kind of news I want to hear, and may just end up waiting to purchase D800 later this year- a lot more expensive I know! I'm not buying a $1,500 camera to exercise a warranty issue before I even get it. If this sensor issue has affected even one unit- and it seems to be many more that- I'm wondering what's going on at Pentax, and by virtue their quality control didn't catch this issue, can they be trusted to fix the problem efficiently- like in 7-14 days- doubtful. In other words, "do I want to give them the chance?"
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