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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
03-11-2019, 04:19 AM
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Saying cheaper was probably not the right word...I shoot Pentax because I get more for my bang for my buck. I bought an MX in the 80s because a Nikon Fm was $75 more and an Olympus om-1n was $50 more... Looking at Canon 20-24mp cameras run $500-$700 on eBay...I paid $330 for K2S with 600 clicks. Pound for pound Pentax is usually always a better deal. Btw, I still have that MX and it still works fine. Also...I'm not complaining if a 5 yr camera has issues...I just don't think putting 60-70% of the purchase price back into it is worth it...I'd more likely just buy a newer one. Would you spend $1700 to fix a $2300 camera? I'd just sell it for parts and be on my way.
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Thanks. I may go that route. I'm not a stranger to camera or phone disassembly and I've got the tools needed.
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Some clarification...authorized service center repairs also fail after about 1 year? Why is that? Are the replacing so solenoid with the same type (green)? If so then no repair service had a good solution? Only DIY is the long term solution? The $212 repair is no better than the $100 repair then...
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
03-10-2019, 04:48 PM
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Yes, I have a number of lenses with aperture rings and I've used them on the K2S. I'm almost tempted to replace the solenoid myself. I've got the tools and it wouldn't be the first camera I've disassembled. Right now get the problem right when I turn it on..if I switch to live view and back...or turn it on and off a few times it goes away...so I'm functional to shoot...but I'm assuming the problem will get worse
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Spending $250 on a camera repair for a camera I paid $330 for is just not worth it to me. If that were my only option, I'd replace the solenoid myself or just but another camera...and yes I'm cheap. I don't have $1500-$3000 to spend on photo equipment...that's why I shoot Pentax. I didn't see anyone complaining that this $100 repair didn't last (though I may have missed it) and I didn't see any guarantee that what an authorized service center does won't result in the same issue down the road either.
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Good to know...I'll check USA Pentax before I do anything.
Thanks
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
03-09-2019, 04:32 PM
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Forum: Pentax K-S1 & K-S2
03-09-2019, 11:15 AM
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I've got a K2S I purchased used with about 600 clicks on it. After 6 months I'm up to 1700 shots and I noticed this week what appears to be the problem discussed in this thread. I'm getting gross under exposure for a handful of shots right after I turn it on in the morning. Then it goes away. Is this the same problem? My questions...
Does it get worse?
Where do I get it fixed? I'm in central NY State.
I only paid $330 for the K2S, so I'd be ok with fixing it for $100-$150.
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