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Forum: Maintenance and Repair Articles
05-24-2012, 04:23 AM
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It happened to me also. I tried every one of the suggestions on this site and the only thing that worked for me was:
> I obtained a rubber strap wrench
> Put the strap wrench around the lens
> Pressed the lens release button
> Gave the lens a quick snap turn with the rubber strap wrench
and the lens came off.
I was then able to put the lens that came with the camera back on and I was also able to use the other lenses that I had, including the one that was stuck. I had no damage to the camera. May sound drastic, but it worked and worked well. I hope you have the same success that I had.
George
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-14-2011, 05:15 AM
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I have a Pentax A3000 35mm film camera that has not been used in approximately 4 years now. I pulled it out of the closet to check it out. I noticed that it would not power on so I went to replace the AA batteries and the old ones were corroded. I got the old batters out and cleaned the compartment and used a pencil eraser to clean the contact. I then installed fresh batteries and the camera will not power on.
Any suggestions about what is wrong and how to fix it? It been a great camera and I would like to use it again.
Thanks, gbh
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-14-2011, 04:48 AM
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I finally got the lens off my KX. I tried everything that was suggested and the only thing that worked for me was brute force. I put a strap wrench around the lens and held the body down while pressing the lens release button. Finally I heard a pop and the lens moved and came off. After inspecting the lens and body I noticed that the KX body has two locking pins, while my A3000 has only one. While I was trying the feeler gage suggestion I could feel the pin near the release button move up and down and the pin near the AF/MF would not move. Once the lens was off the body, I also notice that the pin near the AF/MF had jammed into a screw hole on the lens.
When the lens was off, I checked out the release button and when depressed, both pins retracted. Why one would retract and the other didn't with the lens on, I have no idea. I wonder why Pentax saw fit to install two pins? I was able to save both the lens and the body.
Thanks for all the suggestions, I appreciate each and every one of them.
gbh
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-11-2011, 07:08 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion. I have tried everything that has been presented to me with no luck. Please note that the lens is not completely on. It likes about 30 degrees of rotation before it is completely on. I can not move the lens in either direction more that about 1/32 of an inch.
As previously stated, I am willing to try anything that won't damage the camera so keep the suggestions coming.
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Forum: Maintenance and Repair Articles
09-11-2011, 11:04 AM
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I have tried the feeler gage and It didn't work. I have tried moving the AF/MF switch and it didn't work. I also tried turning the camera on and moving the AF/MF switch and it didn't work. I have tried to take the lens off by turning it with my hands and it didn't work.
Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.
George
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Forum: Maintenance and Repair Articles
09-11-2011, 09:17 AM
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I just joined this site and also just bought my Pentax K-X DSLR camera. The Advertising indicated that I could use my old manual lenses, so when I mounted my zoom lens on the KX this morning I found that I cant get it all the way on, nor can I get it off. I have read several posts on the subject and determined it must be the dreaded Ricoh Pin. I have tried everything that I found on the net, except for sawing the lens off and overpowering the lens. It appears that my Ricoh Pin is the long pin and not the ball type. I have tried for over an hour to work it down with a feeler gage with no success. Has anyone had this happen with the Ricoh pin being the long type and were successful in getting the lens off. If so, please let me know how to do it PLEASE.
George
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
09-11-2011, 09:11 AM
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I just joined this site and also just bought my Pentax K-X DSLR camera. The Advertising indicated that I could use my old manual lenses, so when I mounted my zoom lens on the KX this morning I found that I cant get it all the way on, nor can I get it off. I have read several posts on the subject and determined it must be the dreaded Ricoh Pin. I have tried everything that I found on the net, except for sawing the lens off and overpowering the lens. It appears that my Ricoh Pin is the long pin and not the ball type. I have tried for over an hour to work it down with a feeler gage with no success. Has anyone had this happen with the Ricoh pin being the long type and were successful in getting the lens off. If so, please let me know how to do it PLEASE.
George
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
09-11-2011, 09:09 AM
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I just joined this site and also just bought my Pentax K-X DSLR camera. The Advertising indicated that I could use my old manual lenses, so when I mounted my zoom lens on the KX this morning I found that I cant get it all the way on, nor can I get it off. I have read several posts on the subject and determined it must be the dreaded Ricoh Pin. I have tried everything that I found on the net, except for sawing the lens off and overpowering the lens. It appears that my Ricoh Pin is the long pin and not the ball type. I have tried for over an hour to work it down with a feeler gage with no success. Has anyone had this happen with the Ricoh pin being the long type and were successful in getting the lens off. If so, please let me know how to do it PLEASE.
George
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