That sounds like the mirror motor problem that plagued my K-5 and Christine's. That's how it started, and removing the battery was my temporary fix as well. If it is that, it may progressively get worse. CRIS said they could fix it, but due to a parts shortage, they ended up sending me a new camera instead.
Paul On Jan 28, 2013, at 2:40 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > For the second time my K5 locked up during a shooting session. Seems to > happen when I'm doing continuous focus checking. > I seem to be compelled to continually verify focus while waiting for the hawk > or..?. to fly. > Seem to recall something about "heat" caused by this habit possibly being the > cause.(?) > Has anyone asked a tech about this? C.R.I.S maybe? > I release the battery door and catch, the contacts are broken and upon > reconnection, the problem is fixed..for the moment. > Not a difficult fix, but it takes a moment I don't always have. > > Thanks! > > Jack > > -- > 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. -- 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.
