Thanks, Frank.
Actually, despite the performance differences, my K20D has supplanted
the K-x as my primary body -- at least when the light is good. And,
also, I still have the K100D as backup in case disaster (read: idiocy)
strikes again.
As to the cosmos and all, very seldom have I ever regretted having a
positive thought. And, generally speaking, those regrets have always
been ameliorated with positive thoughts. :)
-- Walt
On 4/25/2012 8:49 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Too bad about the body. Good thing you have the K20d as a backup body.
;-)
Hopefully it will be a cheap fix.
Nice to hear of the blessed arrival.
As for praying, I'll send out positive thoughts to the cosmos. It won't change
anything but it might make both of us feel better.
:-)
Cheers,
frank
"What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." --
Christopher Hitchens
--- Original Message ---
From: Walt Gilbert<ldott...@gmail.com>
Sent: April 25, 2012 4/25/12
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"<pdml@pdml.net>
Subject: Good news/bad news
Hi all,
Welp! As the subject line implies, there's good news and bad news to report.
First, the bad news: The potential "hidden damage" to my K-x someone
alluded to in my post wherein I lamented the loss of my A 50/1.7 is no
longer potential, nor hidden. It is quite real and apparent. It seems
the AF/MF switch is jammed in the MF position, but with the AF contact
extended so that the camera is in permanent AF. It still focuses with
either type of lens on it, though you can't manually focus an AF lens
(at least not without risking damage to the lens motor, I'm assuming).
So, the camera is still plenty operable, but obviously needs to be repaired.
Now the good news: I received my replacement A 50/1.7 today, so all is
almost right with the world. I did a little lens swapping with a PDML'er
(who contacted me privately to make the deal, so I'll respect that
privacy by not naming them or giving any details of the swap unless they
care to identify themselves). It was a permanent replacement rather than
the indefinite loan John Francis so kindly and generously offered me, so
I felt compelled to accept the other offer rather than take advantage of
a kindhearted gesture that would have deprived a fellow Pentaxian of a
fine (if underutilized) lens.
So, you take the good with the bad. I'm hoping the repair for the K-x
will be relatively simple and inexpensive. Everything else about the
camera seems to be working just fine, though. And, now that things are
beginning to pick up a little around the workplace, I may be able to
afford the repair sooner rather than later. One can only hope and/or
pray -- depending upon one's personal religious convictions or lack thereof.
-- Walt
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