Pentax 18-250 - stuck in the "locked" zoomed out position

[Igor PDML-StR]

Hi All!

I have Pentax 18-250 lens - the one designed with (by) Tamron, - the 
earlier version of it. Suddenly, I cannot zoom in with it, - it is stuck 
in the shortest focal length position.
This lens has a "lock" - to prevent it from extending accidentally (under 
its own weight). I wonder if something happened inside this lock, and the 
top piece is not engaged with the inner part of the locking mechanism.


Has anybody experienced this?
Has anybody seen a drawing of this lock's design?
Any suggestions on how to get it "unstuck"?


Igor
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Re: Pentax 18-250 - stuck in the "locked" zoomed out position

[Underpaid N. Overpentaxed]

I had that. Known issue. Pentax EU HQ in Germany fixed mine free of charge.
I know the son of their retired head of service. I can try to ask.
Cheers
Eck

Igor PDML-StR  schrieb am Di. 14. Juni 2022 um 17:37:

>
> Hi All!
>
> I have Pentax 18-250 lens - the one designed with (by) Tamron, - the
> earlier version of it. Suddenly, I cannot zoom in with it, - it is stuck
> in the shortest focal length position.
> This lens has a "lock" - to prevent it from extending accidentally (under
> its own weight). I wonder if something happened inside this lock, and the
> top piece is not engaged with the inner part of the locking mechanism.
>
> Has anybody experienced this?
> Has anybody seen a drawing of this lock's design?
> Any suggestions on how to get it "unstuck"?
>
>
> Igor
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Re: Pentax 18-250 - stuck in the "locked" zoomed out position

[Igor PDML-StR]

Thank you! If it is not a big problem for you to ask about the culprit 
(see below), - I'd appreciate.


I've found this "recipe" and tempted to try it:
http://usefulbulk.com/pentaxlens/

I wonder how "universal" the solution (and the culprit) discussed there.

I am also thinking how to deal with the rubber grip (Is it glued? What 
would I do if it breaks?)


All suggestions are appreciated.


BTW, my FA 77/1.8 Ltd 's focus also got stuck on the same day.
Outbreak of Lensovid-22? ;-)


Igor

 Underpaid N. Overpentaxed Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:42:27 -0700

I had that. Known issue. Pentax EU HQ in Germany fixed mine free of 
charge.

I know the son of their retired head of service. I can try to ask.
Cheers
Eck


Igor PDML-StR  schrieb am Di. 14. Juni 2022 um 17:37:



On Tue, 14 Jun 2022, Igor PDML-StR wrote:



Hi All!

I have Pentax 18-250 lens - the one designed with (by) Tamron, - the earlier 
version of it. Suddenly, I cannot zoom in with it, - it is stuck in the 
shortest focal length position.
This lens has a "lock" - to prevent it from extending accidentally (under its 
own weight). I wonder if something happened inside this lock, and the top 
piece is not engaged with the inner part of the locking mechanism.


Has anybody experienced this?
Has anybody seen a drawing of this lock's design?
Any suggestions on how to get it "unstuck"?


Igor



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GESO (6) - Chinatown

[Rick Womer]

Our walk through Center City ended in Chinatown, a few blocks east of City 
Hall.  The third one is my favorite; with some Lightroom work the grafitti 
became art.

https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2022/June-2022/Chinatown-6-2-22/

Comments always appreciated.

Rick
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Re: GESO (6) - Chinatown

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Quite interesting and well photographed.

Dan Matyola
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On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 8:52 PM Rick Womer  wrote:

> Our walk through Center City ended in Chinatown, a few blocks east of City
> Hall.  The third one is my favorite; with some Lightroom work the grafitti
> became art.
>
> https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2022/June-2022/Chinatown-6-2-22/
>
> Comments always appreciated.
>
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Re: GESO (6) - Chinatown

[lrc]

Nicely done

On June 14, 2022 5:52:20 PM PDT, Rick Womer  wrote:
>Our walk through Center City ended in Chinatown, a few blocks east of City 
>Hall.  The third one is my favorite; with some Lightroom work the grafitti 
>became art.
>
>https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2022/June-2022/Chinatown-6-2-22/
>
>Comments always appreciated.
>
>Rick
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