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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
12-13-2021, 09:29 PM
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Oh wow another one we have to anticipate, what are the symptoms of a dying internal battery? My K50 was manufactured in 2014.
My PSP 3000 needs the same battery replacement too, wouldn't save date and time...
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
11-29-2021, 11:51 AM
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Oh by the way I forgot to update ya'll that mine was resurrected back from the dead, after buying the thing and botched the attempt of solenoid replacement, the eBay seller;
potmano on eBay
kindly offered to do the solenoid replacement for me and little did I know these guys are pro camera techs since the 90s so I sent my K-50 back to the US from UAE and bam they sent it back, now it's as good as new. Only thing now is that the shutter button feels a bit mushy, do you guys know how to deal with this and possibly return that new shutter button "feels"?
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
07-31-2021, 09:48 PM
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This seems like a rabbit hole that I am not willing to go down to, I prefer to have it re checked by a pro at this point.
Thanks for the advice mate!
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
07-30-2021, 11:16 PM
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Hi this is such a great thread, it got me into doing my first soldering job
Just wanted to let you know I've received the item from eBay the correct one and I have soldered it like 2 or 3 times already but man still I am getting a black image result on my K50.
I would like to ask for help or tips to correct this issue, did I receive a good specimen of the solenoid everyone is recommending?
I have followed this video guide on YouTube, initially was turning on during my first few attempts of soldering the new solenoid but still was giving out black images.
Again I have re-soldered it like 2-4 times and now my K-50 isn't even turning on.
What I noticed before I soldered the new solenoid is that some coils look undone on the right side of it, maybe that's the cause or poor soldering contacts?
Help!!!
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
03-30-2021, 01:57 AM
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Man thank you very much for your words of encouragement right there, only thing now is how to do it without any dust going inside the K-50s body really.
I better get to learning how to solder cause I need to mod a PSP, trying to install a bigger battery.
Cheers!
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damn you are really pushing me into doing this, I might have to really really do it, I have to buy the necessary stuff first then I will definitely try and document the "surgery" lol
right right right let bygones be bygones
Thanks for the encouragement!
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
03-29-2021, 12:15 AM
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do you have a link for that correct solenoid? is it the one found on ebay? this one?;
Pentax K-30 K-50 K-70 K-S1/S2 K-500 Genuine White Solenoid Part - Japan - | eBay
I guess I would have to bundle all these stuff and give out a good price, but shipping from the middle east costs an arm and a leg!
I would probably be interested in a K-5II, the KP for me is expensive and is it having a quality solenoid? are there any issues or none with that camera model?
at this point I think I might have to just score a K3 or a K5II as I do have some lenses left other than the kit lens I got. thanks! I think mirrorless is the future but yeah...
whoah great advice, yes I might just have to hang on to the AF200FG then, I admit I experienced a bit of a buyer's remorse when I was able to physically handle a K5 and a K3 at the time when they where all available when K50 was just released. Well, it was a great first purchase then, I guess experience is the best teacher.
Do you reckon mobile phone repairers can do it for me? I have zero skills in soldering really but I can take apart laptops and pc and re build them from scratch, how ironic isn't it?
thanks Steve! great advice
I am not considering selling the K-50 body, yes it will be a funny business and I am not calloused enough to ignore email or a subsequent chargeback or freezing of my paypal and bank account. LOL
Is this the correct solenoid?
Pentax K-30 K-50 K-70 K-S1/S2 K-500 Genuine White Solenoid Part - Japan - | eBay
I am afraid of taking apart cameras as I believe I don't have a space that has less or no dust presence at all.
There was no guarantee from the repair shop that have worked on my K-50, yep it did worked but I was really pissed off cause the symptoms were present after just a few days of having my camera "REPAIRED" in the sense that some images appear dark. I could have better off sold the K-50 for parts at that time, I hate it when my stuff breaks down.
Thanks!
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
03-18-2021, 04:10 AM
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Thanks for your great input, noted!
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Yeah I guess I might have been very judgmental but the guy isn't very cooperative when being asked for pictures for evidence at that time but... let bygones be bygones I guess.
Which camera body from the single digit line up do you recommend (K3 or K5 which generation?) the old but good kind not affected by the solenoid issue?
I am not a pro, I am just a beginner for all these years and I am on a budget
basically my dilemma is
1. have the K-50 repaired for sentimental value purposes.
2. Sell the body for parts and lenses and upgrade to a better Pentax body.
3. Sell all and move on to Canon.
Thanks for your input mate!
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
03-18-2021, 01:53 AM
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Well my K-50 is now a zombie, was worked on like 2 years back, scumbag camera repairer might just have shaved off some mm's of the solenoid and claimed to have it replaced - he cant prove it and my gullible self paid like $110 bucks.
My very first DSLR still does work and it takes like 20-50 captures before the aperture works normal, I am thinking of having this repaired due to it's sentimental value I guess.
So I am looking to sell the kit lenses and a flash unit that I bundled with the K-50, what you guys reckon (the price as bundled) will it go on the used market or on this forum?;
Pentax AF-200FG flash
Pentax 18-55mm
Pentax 50-200mm
Thanks!
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
05-10-2019, 07:37 PM
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And still at random times I am getting the same symptoms I hope my technician didnt just did the file method for that iffy solenoid...guess it might be closer to its death...jumping ship perhaps? Naaaaah love the Pentax colors really
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
05-10-2019, 07:36 PM
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And still at random times I am getting the same symptoms I hope my technician didnt just did the file method for that iffy solenoid
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Forum: Sold Items
03-03-2019, 02:06 PM
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is this still up or sold?
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
01-13-2019, 09:35 AM
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thanks! got my camera fixed after being $100 poorer
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
12-04-2018, 10:01 AM
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1.Yes (my photos got bonkers 2 weeks now both shots via viewfinder and live view mode)
2. what is that?
3. what are the symptoms for block failure/shutter failure?
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
12-04-2018, 09:53 AM
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unfortunately my K50 also gave up on me (dark images on both shots through viewfinder and liveview mode) and asked for a service repair with the part replacement and was quoted at about $100 bucks here in Dubai
meanwhile I have been offered a brand new K-5 iis body at a $446, shall I go ahead with the repair or just let her RIP (my K50) and buy a K 5ii S?
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
09-07-2018, 01:31 AM
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welcome! have you been a long Pentaxian?
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
09-07-2018, 01:31 AM
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great shot! wow but I am wondering what would happen if barrel distortion or that "Fisheye" effect would be edited out.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
09-07-2018, 01:28 AM
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Whoah these was EONS ago when I took this photo, if you think its great well thanks, it was really dark that night though and made the shot very challenging
and guess what I am still a newbie in photography!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
06-10-2015, 04:56 AM
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@kfreeburg84
I am at the same state as you are now buddy and as long as you are happy with your gear, you are good to go but if you are that of a pro photographer that is earning and dealing with all the rocket science-sorcery of photography well definitely an upgrade is needed. as for me I am happy with my year old K-50 but I just don't have the enough time and resources to go out and use my gear in the proper way hence it will need a new home soon.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
06-09-2015, 11:47 PM
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Hey how are you? I don't mean to hijack your thread but I think I am selling my K-50 with the kit lens 18-55, 50-200, 50mm prime, AF 200 G flash and a tripod bag and an sd card all complete with all boxes, just PM me if you are interested. RFS don't have enough time to use it, its just laying inside my closet.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
06-09-2015, 11:29 PM
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Wow I have been looking for such a setup a K50 with a custom battery grip, can you post more images buddy? What mods did you do to make it fit to the K-50? More pictures would mean more help to hungry DIY heads like me!:D
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Forum: Photographic Technique
03-27-2015, 01:44 PM
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For Pentax we have Salam Studio stores, for Nikon we have the Grandstores.
Both have branches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
11-05-2014, 12:04 AM
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I will try to take a little visit over there this weekend, thanks for the heads up buddy!
Al Raffa - Al Nahda OK
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Any clues like what type of lens for pentax do they carry? I mean these guys usually are just selling CANIKON stuffs
Film era lenses maybe? Vintage lenses?
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
11-02-2014, 01:32 AM
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Its all about the colored rings baby haha ya'll guys are just spamming this thread LOL orange ring might be handy too!
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
11-01-2014, 07:07 AM
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Couldn't agree more...sorry admin and site owners...
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
11-01-2014, 01:28 AM
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Sick lens! saw that last few night back and cost damn high. Was your camera on manual mode?
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