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Nervous nellie...go with Pentax K-1 or move to Sony FF?

Started Apr 12, 2018 | Discussions thread
Oiche Senior Member • Posts: 2,045
Re: K30 can be fixed

yiangelo wrote:

I've seen some of the threads and the fix through official Pentax repair shops is A) expensive (almost as much as a working K-30 is worth these days) and B) apparently doesn't always last very long. So I've stayed away.

If you know of some DIY permanent fix where I can order a replacement aperture from somewhere, feel free to send a link! But, I'm not willing to pay $300 to fix a $300 camera!

I seen the Japanese replacement solenoids on Ebay a while ago. It is a DIY job though but step by step tutorials are available to fix it.

You need to be handy or have some kind of transferable skills experience though. Not for theperson who can't change a lightbulb!

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