I guess that's one rationale for buying new gear - to keep the warranties fresh! FWIW, the document I got back from CRIS says they "repaired reflex mirror/shutter overrun problem"...
:) -c On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> wrote: > Thanks for the note, Christine. I may send the k-5 in for service anyway. I > think it' at about 30,000 frames. But both of my 560 flashes are in Chandler > now, so I'm going to wait and see what that costs me. Lots of frames on both > flashes as well, so I can count these snafus as normal service. But no > warranties. > Paul > On Jun 1, 2012, at 10:25 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > >> Argh, sorry to hear that, Paul. I think I had over-charged by placing >> an already charged battery back on the charger... whoops. But, I >> would keep an eye on it & not hesitate to send it in for repair -- my >> camera started out with a few random issues like you describe, which >> then quickly degenerated into full-on non-functionality. I also >> found, like you, that a somewhat drained battery was less likely to >> create problems. I thought it was interesting that putting a >> "problematic" battery - the one that was in the k-5 when it was >> flopping -- into the k-7 did not produce the flops in that camera. >> That's when the k-5 went in for service. Luckily, it was a quick trip >> to Arizona & back -- they knew exactly what the problem was, had seen >> it before, I gather... Since then, I have used the same batteries in >> the k-5 without issue. Also, I don't worry too much about leaving the >> batteries on the charger beyond the charging time... maybe I should... >> but I haven't had any recurrence of the flops since getting it back >> from service. >> >> Good luck -- >> :) >> -c >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 8:31 PM, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> >> wrote: >>> Happened to me as well. I charged both of my k-5 batteries -- grip and >>> camera -- last week. I usually charge just one, and then get the other next >>> time. I left each of them on the charger for a couple of hours after they >>> were fully charged. Right after charging the second battery, I tried to >>> use the camera, I experienced the mirror-flop disorder. At least that's >>> what I assume it was. The camera kept making a clicking noise when the >>> shutter was pushed and wouldn't function. I switched off the trip, and the >>> camera started working intermittently, so I turned on preview and left it >>> on for a few minutes. After that it worked fin, and I was able to switch >>> the grip back on. I'm going to go back to charging only one battery at a >>> time and taking care not to overcharge. Or if I do charge both at once, >>> which I have to do for big jobs, I'm going to make sure they don' t spend >>> too much time on the charger, and I'm going to leave the grip turned off >>> until I've logged a few shots. >>> >>> Paul >>> On Jun 1, 2012, at 7:31 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >>> >>>> I have two third-party, and two pentax, batteries... they seem to work >>>> the same. >>>> >>>> Once upon a time, my k-5 had mirror-flop disorder... in which the >>>> mirror would randomly and repeatedly actuate, rendering picture-taking >>>> impossible. (It was almost like blowing up!) There is some >>>> speculation that could be initiated by an over-charged battery >>>> disturbing the electrical ecosystem in the camera... I have no idea. >>>> It was never a problem in the k-7. But, I'd caution against >>>> over-charging the batteries... >>>> >>>> :) >>>> -c >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Brian Walters <apathy...@lyons-ryan.org> >>>> wrote: >>>>> I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used >>>>> to >>>>> be.... >>>>> >>>>> Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are >>>>> "considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow >>>>> up my new camera. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Cheers >>>>> >>>>> Brian >>>>> >>>>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>>>> Brian Walters >>>>> Western Sydney Australia >>>>> http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
