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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:

Historicity wrote:

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

I hope you don't get the problem. From what I've seen on Pentaxforums and here It does seem to be less likely on the K70, so fingers crossed!

Thanks.  I'll cross them. 

Lawrence

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