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From: "eckinator"
Subject: SDM / parts availability
- SDM failure rates are monitored and do not exceed those of other
components,
- Pentax is aware of the buzz about the issue but considers it
unjustified,
- not every perceived failure necessarily is one. SDM motors hold a
charge which depletes after prolonged (months) non-use. Once
discharged, the lens will no longer focus. The charge takes up to two
minutes to rebuild, i.e. the lens needs to be left alone for that time
while connected to a powered on camera. At times, that may still not
be enough to initially overcome mechanical stiction from the long
sitting period. Joseph did the right thing basically,
I'm gonna call that for what I see it as, which is a load of hot steamy pile
of dung.
Of course, it took a trip from Canada to Japan for them to get the SDM motor
in my 60-50 to rebuild a charge?
And while not wanting to play the devil's advocate here, which moron at
Pentax decided to make a product which could fail in the box, on the shelf,
at the camera store?
I realize that you are just the messenger.
William Robb
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