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Is there life after aperture block failure?

Started Sep 4, 2019 | Questions thread
grcolts Veteran Member • Posts: 3,911
Re: Is there life after aperture block failure?
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peterpainter wrote:

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.

I have been using the G9 for several months now and have found it to be a wonderful camera. I shoot mainly stills but it is capable of doing some fine video as well. As for weather sealed lens, Panasonic has several and they continue to put out more. It is a very capable system. If I were in the market for a new camera, I certainly would take a look at the G9.

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