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Is there life after aperture block failure?

Started Sep 4, 2019 | Questions thread
Historicity Senior Member • Posts: 2,342
Re: Is there life after aperture block failure?

peterpainter wrote:

So it happened. My K50 after nearly 4 years and 4,000 shots has succumbed. I don't think I'll be getting it fixed (or fixing it myself - too clumsy). The K50 was great, a weather-sealed body and lens, important in this climate, at an affordable price. I don't trust a K70 because of the same issue, so what next?

What have other people done?

Peter,

The last time I recall the aperture block problem being discussed, the K-70 was mentioned as a possible candidate for having it, but at that time no one knew of an actual account.  Now on another thread Tosiva (sp?) mentions having a K-70 with the aperture block.  I wonder if there are other accounts that anyone knows about.  I don't have the K50 but I do have the K70 & so have some concern.

Lawrence

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