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Is there life after aperture block failure?

Started Sep 4, 2019 | Questions thread
OP petebfrance Contributing Member • Posts: 757
Re: Is there life after aperture block failure?

grcolts wrote:

My K50 bit the dust too a while back. I ended up getting another one from KEH as I wanted a camera that could use AA batteries in the field. So, hopefully, my newer one will have some life to it before it fails.

I also ended up getting a Panasonic G9 which is very Pentax like. It is built like a tank, has weather sealing, a fully articulated screen, top LCD, and more options than I will ever use. Might want to take a look at it.

Thank-you.

I don't think I'm brave enough to get another one!  Tbh if I'd know about the problem beforehand I don't think I would have bought mine.  Sadly, I paid for a guarantee up to 3 years - they always wait until the guarantee period is over;-)

Interesting about the Panasonic.  I did wonder about it - I don't know if they supply weather-sealed lenses though, or if people just use ordinary ones.   I think it is cheaper than the KP but probably not by much if lenses are factored in.

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Pete

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