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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
09-14-2017, 05:10 AM
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Correct, the issue started in April and the AA fix worked until a month ago. I use live view very infrequently. 98% of my photos are taken using the viewfinder. 15% of those are using burst mode. My shutter count was around 25,000. The green solenoid had noticeably greater magnetic force than the white I used to replace it. I suspect slightly different materials and magnetic circuit design to be the culprit.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
09-13-2017, 03:02 PM
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Thanks to everyone for the guidance in this thread. My K30 had developed the aperture solenoid failure, even with AA batteries, so I bought a busted *ist and salvaged the coils. The repair went off without a hitch and my K30 is back in action. There is no way I would have solved this issue without the community's help!
Now I'm on the lookout for failed K30/K50's on ebay so I can find a home for the second white solenoid ;)
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