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Forum: Pentax KP
06-05-2019, 05:19 PM
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To bring this thread to its conclusion...
I was willing to take a chance on the KP if indeed the one-year warranty would be honored. I contacted UsedPhotoPro, and they said I would have to check with MackCam which handles the warranty service. (I was puzzled by this, because UPP should be able to say it has the warranty as advertised or not.) I emailed MackCam, waited 4 days but never heard back from them. On their site, it says that warranties are voided by "damage." The crack certainly looked like damage to me, so I figure I would lose on any warranty claim. UPP was perfectly gracious about authorizing the return and sending the return UPS label. I'm supposed to get full refund.
In case anyone else is googling, the serial on the KP was 7302813. It may be perfectly fine and work well for years, but I decided it wasn't worth the chance, especially because I wanted it specifically as my weather resistant kit.
Thanks to all who chimed in...
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Forum: Pentax KP
05-21-2019, 02:02 PM
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Hmm... just heard from UsedPhotoPro. For an item in "Good" condition, they say the crack is acceptable.
They will accept a return, but I'm trying to determine if the warranty will hold.
Thanks again for the input. (BTW, I did check the KP manual, and I can't find anything about the weather-resistant features or what constitutes damage.)
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Forum: Pentax KP
05-20-2019, 09:52 PM
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Yes, it was usedphotopro. I'll write them.
And yes, it's the weather sealing I'm concerned about.
And yes, I knew that it only came with the small grip. I was hoping that would be fine, but I can quickly tell that I'd prefer to have the middle size one.
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Forum: Pentax KP
05-20-2019, 08:25 PM
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I received the camera today, and I ran every test I could think of and the ones you all mentioned. Camera works perfectly with both a DA 16-85mm and an old A 50mm f1.7. Wifi works (though I suspect the clunkiness of the app is not the camera's fault). Screen is in excellent condition. Only 2990 shutter actuations. Pixel mapping fine. Sensor and mirror and viewfinder are clean. Pics come out great with proper metering. LiveView is good. Video fine. Flash works.
BUT...
It's apparent that the body fell in some dirt at some point. That need not be an issue for a WR body. The body is scuffed on the top and bottom. (As @fsge noted, the silver does scuff more easily) Nothing terrible though. The concern I have: You can see in the pic that there is a small crack in the housing around the screw just below the mode dial. It's not entirely cracked, and the piece is in no danger of falling off that I can tell.
 KP.crack by Mark Hoffman, on Flickr
Clearly not a good thing, and it was not mentioned in the ad. It was listed as 70-79% with "major cosmetic blemishes," but a crack seems like more than a blemish.
So, do I keep it?
- I purchased it from a reputable online dealer (not B&H or Adorama or KEH, but one you'd recognize)
- It comes with a 1-year warranty
- I paid $460 total for it. (Only came, as advertised, with body, body cap, a 3rd party battery, and the charger)
I've been watching used prices, and that price and the warranty is a really good deal.
What would you do? Thanks!
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Forum: Pentax KP
05-19-2019, 07:44 PM
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I'll get the camera tomorrow. It was advertised as having only ~3000 shutter actuations, but I'll check that. Thanks for the other suggestions. Here's the pic I have that shows the top scuffed up. The bottom is also worn a bit.
I'll hope for the best, but I'll fall back on the warranty if necessary. Thanks again. I'll report back after I get and test it.
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Forum: Pentax KP
05-19-2019, 03:29 PM
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I should be receiving tomorrow/Monday (5/20) a used KP that I got at a great price. The great price is because the exterior is pretty banged up as shown in the pictures. It does come with a dealer warranty that confirms it is "fully operational."
I've used a K-x > K-30 > K-3 for years, so I know my way around the Pentax system, but is there anything beyond the usual I should check to make sure it's "fully operational"?
Thanks!
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