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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
12-11-2019, 03:59 AM
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
12-10-2019, 09:36 PM
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Mr photogem sir,
Do you know for sure if both solenoids in a "ist DL" are the same as each other, i.e. ohms ?
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
06-18-2019, 08:51 AM
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A follow up report - previous posts were #s 76, 80, 86, 98. Regarding a ex warranty repair, well my K-S2 is still going good,
although not used that regularly, still takes great photos when used right :D.
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
02-06-2019, 05:50 PM
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Happy days for me,
My K-S2 has returned and working like new, many, many thanks to Ricoh, Pentax Australia for excellent consumer support.
We can hope that Ricoh has not been hurt too much from this magnet problem, and that their camera range will continue to
improve.
A bonus for me is that I have now acquired (inexpensive) 2 "white" magnets to keep as spares if needed.
Thanks to the forum users for the many inputs in all the 'dark frame' threads, these days it easy to tend to overlook the benefits
of all this knowledge in one place.
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
01-19-2019, 01:25 AM
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The K-S2 is my first Pentax camera, I do like it for the same reasons others do, cameras do fail sometimes as we all know,
I had an Olympus E-M5 which had a failed LCD fixed in warranty, (and other problems), a Canon Powershot with a failed zoom
lens assly., out of warranty but bought new and only lightly used. On the other hand I owned a Konica Autoreflex T3 which was
over 30 years old when it was retired, never a problem until its mercury battery cells failed. Next new one will have an extended
warranty.
Before this problem happened I was thinking of getting a new KP, the sales around Black Friday and Christmas were very
tempting, almost got me, but I will wait to see 2019 new releases, will most likely stay with Pentax, only have 3 lenses (new)
but a decent investment for me.
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
01-17-2019, 05:56 AM
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Thanks for all the thoughts on this matter. It's a bit tricky working out an economical /satisfactory solution,
below are some examples of costs of a "white" solenoid, there a very few local (Australian) offerings of parts.
Foreign eBay -
eBay USED K100D for parts - USD$24.00 + USD$61.15 shipping = total USD$85.15 = AUD$119.21
then plus any GST (Goods & Services Tax) if required, 10% = AUD$11.92 A total of AUD$131.13.
eBay Pentax K-r parts only - starting bid USD$80.00 + USD$29.52 shipping = total AUD$153.32
plus GST if required, 10% = AUD$15.33 = total of AUD$168.65 at the min. bid.
eBay Pentax K10D body 10.2MP Digital SLR For Repair - starting bid USD$30.00 + USD$26.72
shipping = total USD$86.72 = AUD$121.40, plus GST if required, 10% = AUD$12.14 = total of
AUD$133.54 at the min. bid.
So for Australia that's over 10% of a new KP price.
Genuine Aperture Solenoid Plunger Part -Japan ("white") -eBay-
USD$45.00 Shipping USD$14.00 = USD$59.00, AUD$82.60 + GST 10% 8.26 - total = AUD$90.86.
However, I have just had an email reply from the Australian Pentax distributor inviting me to send
the K-S2 to them for an ex-gratia, goodwill repair. I will probably accept that very generous invitation, accepting
that it will most likely be fitting the "green" solenoid, and will keep trying to find a "white" one for later (if I keep it).
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
01-15-2019, 06:09 AM
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Add another one, mine -
Manufactured date 13 Feb. 2015, Purchased in Dec 2015. First use 5 Jan. 2016.
Firmware:- 1.2 (Updated on 27 June 2017), (Updated on 5th Jan '17 to vers. 1.11, from vers. 1.0)
Stored in camera bag with silica gel sachets, clean environment. Has not been used in
wet or dusty environments. used infrequently. Dark, (and some bright) images started
on 5th Jan. 2019 at just over 750 (7 hundred & fifty) count.
Time between last uses = 16 days. Lens used was DA 18-135mm kit zoom lens.
I also use live view very infrequently. 99% of my photos are taken using the viewfinder.
Have never used or tried continuous (burst) mode.
Not yet decided what to do about it.
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