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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 05-06-2012, 04:57 PM  
Pentax 18-55 lens won't mount - It used to..just stopped
Posted By tfbrenizer
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Thank you - I will try that and report back. I think I can figure it out from your pictures.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 05-06-2012, 01:24 PM  
Pentax 18-55 lens won't mount - It used to..just stopped
Posted By tfbrenizer
Replies: 17
Views: 2,452
Guess that's it. Thanks! Not sure how if happened. I can buy one on the used market for $100, but if anyone knows where I can buy parts, would appreciate the link.

Thanks again!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 05-06-2012, 01:00 PM  
Pentax 18-55 lens won't mount - It used to..just stopped
Posted By tfbrenizer
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Thank you. I think what is most baffling is i have used this lens and others for years and it just stopped mounting. Deducing that it is not the pin, I took another look. For some reason the metal looks warped. But, why would that happen within a 10 minute time frame of taking of a telephoto and putting this standard lens back on....If that is it, which it may be, is there a way to fix or replace the metal ring? Any thoughts are helpful. OR is this a manufacturers defect that finally showed up after 10 years?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 05-06-2012, 11:50 AM  
Pentax 18-55 lens won't mount - It used to..just stopped
Posted By tfbrenizer
Replies: 17
Views: 2,452
The first pix shows the screw that is sticking up. It is flush with the grove...but sticks up in the well.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 05-05-2012, 08:01 PM  
Pentax 18-55 lens won't mount - It used to..just stopped
Posted By tfbrenizer
Replies: 17
Views: 2,452
Thanks. Just tried that...doesn't change things. Still won't turn.
Is there supposed to be a "screw" sticking up in the "track well" -- I know those are not proper terms, but that is the only thing that may be out of the norm...? I have tried to move it, but don't want to bend anything, and it doesn't seem loose. So it may belong.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 05-05-2012, 07:14 PM  
Pentax 18-55 lens won't mount - It used to..just stopped
Posted By tfbrenizer
Replies: 17
Views: 2,452
Yes it is. The red dots align and it sits down into the camera like it is ready to mount.

Yes the aperture lever seems straight.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 05-05-2012, 07:02 PM  
Pentax 18-55 lens won't mount - It used to..just stopped
Posted By tfbrenizer
Replies: 17
Views: 2,452
I figure it was my carelessness that caused this problem, but I am not sure what is going on. The lens worked great on my K10 for many years. Then the other day I switched lenses and put the 18-55 in my camera bag without the top/bottom covers (which I have done before for short term pix taking). Then when I pulled the 18-55 out and set it into the camera to turn to mount it, it wouldn't turn to mount. It seems to fit fine but won't turn. It was not dropped.

I know there is a screw that seems to be sticking up in the "track well" of the lens, but not sure it that is it.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks-
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