Re: K10D Repair Estimate
Stupid question, but are the DA lenses the USM ones or the newer ones with the * like the 50-135 35 etc. Dave On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:45 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No. I told Pentax repari that the lenses are fine. They work great with my K20D at +2 adjustment. Superb. From what I've gathered, I believe some early K10Ds have problems with USM lenses. I'm not sure I should have had to pay for this repair, but the camera is off warranty. Paul On May 13, 2008, at 11:55 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Paul wrote: I received a repair estimate from Pentax Colorado for my K10D. I had told them that it backfocused severely with two DA* lenses, both of which work fine with my K20D. Paul, I assume you must send in the lenses as well? Maybe Pentax is just practicing backward incompatibility for their eventual merger with Microsoft. Joe -- 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. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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.
RE: K10D Repair Estimate
Stupid question, but are the DA lenses the USM ones or the newer ones with the * like the 50-135 35 etc. Dave The DA* lenses *are* the SDM (=USM) ones. The older DA lenses do not have AF motors. Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Computec Oy RD Turku www.computec.fi -- 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.
Re: K10D Repair Estimate
The DA* lenses have USM autofocus. The K10D was released before any of those lenses were ready for market, and I think some early cameras were incorrectly set up for it. But I'm just guessing based on reports from other forums and my experience with my camera. Paul On May 14, 2008, at 6:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Stupid question, but are the DA lenses the USM ones or the newer ones with the * like the 50-135 35 etc. Dave On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:45 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No. I told Pentax repari that the lenses are fine. They work great with my K20D at +2 adjustment. Superb. From what I've gathered, I believe some early K10Ds have problems with USM lenses. I'm not sure I should have had to pay for this repair, but the camera is off warranty. Paul On May 13, 2008, at 11:55 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Paul wrote: I received a repair estimate from Pentax Colorado for my K10D. I had told them that it backfocused severely with two DA* lenses, both of which work fine with my K20D. Paul, I assume you must send in the lenses as well? Maybe Pentax is just practicing backward incompatibility for their eventual merger with Microsoft. Joe -- 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. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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.
Re: K10D Repair Estimate
Thanks Paul and Antti. I thought as much, but thought i'd ask, you know me.:-) As far as Pentax not getting back to me, it seems Maria is no longer there, and thus did not return my calls or messages. Her voice mail is still there though, but no a Lynn sits in that seat. Terrible sympathetic to my problem and multi courier packages, but not much help, Pentax: just send it in and we'll look at it. Me: I think its more or a mirror box problem, not an AF problem back focusing, should i send in the DA 50 F2.8.Its been in twice so far. Pentax: If you want, we have a lot of lenses here you know. Me: I'm sure you do. Dave On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 10:00 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The DA* lenses have USM autofocus. The K10D was released before any of those lenses were ready for market, and I think some early cameras were incorrectly set up for it. But I'm just guessing based on reports from other forums and my experience with my camera. Paul On May 14, 2008, at 6:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Stupid question, but are the DA lenses the USM ones or the newer ones with the * like the 50-135 35 etc. Dave On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:45 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No. I told Pentax repari that the lenses are fine. They work great with my K20D at +2 adjustment. Superb. From what I've gathered, I believe some early K10Ds have problems with USM lenses. I'm not sure I should have had to pay for this repair, but the camera is off warranty. Paul On May 13, 2008, at 11:55 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Paul wrote: I received a repair estimate from Pentax Colorado for my K10D. I had told them that it backfocused severely with two DA* lenses, both of which work fine with my K20D. Paul, I assume you must send in the lenses as well? Maybe Pentax is just practicing backward incompatibility for their eventual merger with Microsoft. Joe -- 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. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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.
Re: K10D Repair Estimate
I would send only the camera. You want it to be baseline accurate. The lens is just a distraction. Paul On May 14, 2008, at 11:40 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Thanks Paul and Antti. I thought as much, but thought i'd ask, you know me.:-) As far as Pentax not getting back to me, it seems Maria is no longer there, and thus did not return my calls or messages. Her voice mail is still there though, but no a Lynn sits in that seat. Terrible sympathetic to my problem and multi courier packages, but not much help, Pentax: just send it in and we'll look at it. Me: I think its more or a mirror box problem, not an AF problem back focusing, should i send in the DA 50 F2.8.Its been in twice so far. Pentax: If you want, we have a lot of lenses here you know. Me: I'm sure you do. Dave On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 10:00 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The DA* lenses have USM autofocus. The K10D was released before any of those lenses were ready for market, and I think some early cameras were incorrectly set up for it. But I'm just guessing based on reports from other forums and my experience with my camera. Paul On May 14, 2008, at 6:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Stupid question, but are the DA lenses the USM ones or the newer ones with the * like the 50-135 35 etc. Dave On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:45 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No. I told Pentax repari that the lenses are fine. They work great with my K20D at +2 adjustment. Superb. From what I've gathered, I believe some early K10Ds have problems with USM lenses. I'm not sure I should have had to pay for this repair, but the camera is off warranty. Paul On May 13, 2008, at 11:55 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Paul wrote: I received a repair estimate from Pentax Colorado for my K10D. I had told them that it backfocused severely with two DA* lenses, both of which work fine with my K20D. Paul, I assume you must send in the lenses as well? Maybe Pentax is just practicing backward incompatibility for their eventual merger with Microsoft. Joe -- 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. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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.
Re: K10D Repair Estimate
I get distracted , just a minute dear, i'm on my, easily BTW. :-) I'm having another look at the istD and DA 50 shots. I forget what my conclusion was. I'v done this to many times.:-0 Dave On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 11:44 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would send only the camera. You want it to be baseline accurate. The lens is just a distraction. Paul On May 14, 2008, at 11:40 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Thanks Paul and Antti. I thought as much, but thought i'd ask, you know me.:-) As far as Pentax not getting back to me, it seems Maria is no longer there, and thus did not return my calls or messages. Her voice mail is still there though, but no a Lynn sits in that seat. Terrible sympathetic to my problem and multi courier packages, but not much help, Pentax: just send it in and we'll look at it. Me: I think its more or a mirror box problem, not an AF problem back focusing, should i send in the DA 50 F2.8.Its been in twice so far. Pentax: If you want, we have a lot of lenses here you know. Me: I'm sure you do. Dave On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 10:00 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The DA* lenses have USM autofocus. The K10D was released before any of those lenses were ready for market, and I think some early cameras were incorrectly set up for it. But I'm just guessing based on reports from other forums and my experience with my camera. Paul On May 14, 2008, at 6:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Stupid question, but are the DA lenses the USM ones or the newer ones with the * like the 50-135 35 etc. Dave On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 12:45 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No. I told Pentax repari that the lenses are fine. They work great with my K20D at +2 adjustment. Superb. From what I've gathered, I believe some early K10Ds have problems with USM lenses. I'm not sure I should have had to pay for this repair, but the camera is off warranty. Paul On May 13, 2008, at 11:55 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Paul wrote: I received a repair estimate from Pentax Colorado for my K10D. I had told them that it backfocused severely with two DA* lenses, both of which work fine with my K20D. Paul, I assume you must send in the lenses as well? Maybe Pentax is just practicing backward incompatibility for their eventual merger with Microsoft. Joe -- 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. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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.
Re: K10D Repair Estimate
My 2 year warranty runs out in Dec, so i'm hoping my snag gets fixed before then.:-) But yes, ouch thats a bit. Luckely all of the D2H problems were under warranty, but if they were not, it would have cost around $1600 in total for the fixes. Dave On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 6:39 AM, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stiff, indeed. 2 years warranty in Europe has something good. This could act as a wrning for those europeans wanting to buy cheaper in the US. Pentax will honor the one year waranty AFAIK, but one year only of course. Hope your camera will be in prestine shape, Paul. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- 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. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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.
Re: K10D Repair Estimate
Stiff, indeed. 2 years warranty in Europe has something good. This could act as a wrning for those europeans wanting to buy cheaper in the US. Pentax will honor the one year waranty AFAIK, but one year only of course. Hope your camera will be in prestine shape, Paul. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- 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.
Re: K10D Repair Estimate
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: K10D Repair Estimate My 2 year warranty runs out in Dec, so i'm hoping my snag gets fixed before then.:-) I don't know how it works elsewhere, but my understanding under Canadian consumer law is that an unresolved warranty issue that goes out of the warranty time limit still must be dealt with under warranty. William Robb -- 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.
Re: K10D Repair Estimate
Not the case with my 1987 Chevy 4x4, i'm afraid.:-) But. I hope this does not take the rest of the year. I would like to try and use the K10D and 60-250, when it arrives for my horse shows. Dave On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 8:58 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: K10D Repair Estimate My 2 year warranty runs out in Dec, so i'm hoping my snag gets fixed before then.:-) I don't know how it works elsewhere, but my understanding under Canadian consumer law is that an unresolved warranty issue that goes out of the warranty time limit still must be dealt with under warranty. William Robb -- 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. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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.
Re: K10D Repair Estimate
Paul wrote: I received a repair estimate from Pentax Colorado for my K10D. I had told them that it backfocused severely with two DA* lenses, both of which work fine with my K20D. Paul, I assume you must send in the lenses as well? Maybe Pentax is just practicing backward incompatibility for their eventual merger with Microsoft. Joe -- 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.
Re: K10D Repair Estimate
No. I told Pentax repari that the lenses are fine. They work great with my K20D at +2 adjustment. Superb. From what I've gathered, I believe some early K10Ds have problems with USM lenses. I'm not sure I should have had to pay for this repair, but the camera is off warranty. Paul On May 13, 2008, at 11:55 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Paul wrote: I received a repair estimate from Pentax Colorado for my K10D. I had told them that it backfocused severely with two DA* lenses, both of which work fine with my K20D. Paul, I assume you must send in the lenses as well? Maybe Pentax is just practicing backward incompatibility for their eventual merger with Microsoft. Joe -- 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.
Re: K10D Repair Estimate
At the estimate you stated, they're charging you for 1.5 to 2 hours labor at around [EMAIL PROTECTED] That's not exorbitant, the local repair shop charges [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a two hour minimum ... If he didn't, he couldn't stay in business. G On May 13, 2008, at 9:45 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: No. I told Pentax repari that the lenses are fine. They work great with my K20D at +2 adjustment. Superb. From what I've gathered, I believe some early K10Ds have problems with USM lenses. I'm not sure I should have had to pay for this repair, but the camera is off warranty. Paul On May 13, 2008, at 11:55 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Paul wrote: I received a repair estimate from Pentax Colorado for my K10D. I had told them that it backfocused severely with two DA* lenses, both of which work fine with my K20D. Paul, I assume you must send in the lenses as well? Maybe Pentax is just practicing backward incompatibility for their eventual merger with Microsoft. -- 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.
K10D Repair Estimate
I received a repair estimate from Pentax Colorado for my K10D. I had told them that it backfocused severely with two DA* lenses, both of which work fine with my K20D. I also mentioned that it seemed stuck in multi-image mode, even when I switched it to single image. The estimate for repair of this out of warranty camera is $284 --$150 of that for parts. The estimate lists the repairs as follows: Repair or replacement of parts and assemblies as needed. Cleaning and calibration of all functions to ensure proper working order. Replacement and/or adjustment of electronic autofocus circuit including focus sendor (sensor or sender?). Calibrate for proper operation. I hope I get a perfect camera back. That's a pretty stiff repair bill. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K10D Repair Estimate
OUCH!$!$! Jack --- On Mon, 5/12/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: K10D Repair Estimate To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Monday, May 12, 2008, 2:35 PM I received a repair estimate from Pentax Colorado for my K10D. I had told them that it backfocused severely with two DA* lenses, both of which work fine with my K20D. I also mentioned that it seemed stuck in multi-image mode, even when I switched it to single image. The estimate for repair of this out of warranty camera is $284 --$150 of that for parts. The estimate lists the repairs as follows: Repair or replacement of parts and assemblies as needed. Cleaning and calibration of all functions to ensure proper working order. Replacement and/or adjustment of electronic autofocus circuit including focus sendor (sensor or sender?). Calibrate for proper operation. I hope I get a perfect camera back. That's a pretty stiff repair bill. Paul -- 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. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- 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.
