On 07/01/2010, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > I checked both serial numbers first thing upon their return. > I called Pentax customer service to let them know about the question and > their preliminary response was the implication that the information might > have been a result of using a high count memory card by the repair service. > They made a note to follow up. > Whatever the cause, I mentioned the repair service advised that regardless of > the reason, they wouldn't be able to turn the counter back. > Obviously, it won't matter unless I decide to sell it, but I let Pentax know > I am displeased and anxious to learn the cause.
Hi Jack, The shot number, ie the one that is used as the image file mane can be reset, it can also be set to any number. The internal shutter counter is the only number that can't be altered, it's an up counter and should register every shutter activation whatever the operating mode. The internal "shutter count" value can be determined using an application such as PhotoME as has been mentioned, just compare shots prior to the camera being sent for repair to those shot after. There should be some advance on the counter but I would find it hard to believe that the shutter would have been activated more than a few hundred times during the repair/testing. PhotoME also reports an "Internal Serial Number" under the "Manufacturer notes" section, this number I would expect should not differ if the camera is the one you sent for repair. Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
