A few months ago I was in Yosemite Park and managed to knock over a tripod, sending my K20D body and DA 12-24 AL lens crashing onto a rock surface. The rig landed on the back of the body but the impact tore the lens from the camera, ripping the lens mount ring out of the body.
After returning from the trip I tried the DA 12-24 AL on my backup K-01 body. The lens seems to be working OK as it operates correctly and photos look OK but I'm not 100% sure. I called CRIS about the K20D and they said they could probably replace the front molding of the body and it would be working again, at a cost of about $300. I have a few questions I'm hoping PDML can help with: 1. Would you spend $300 to repair a K20D or upgrade to a newer camera, either a K5 or the rumored full frame Pentax? As I don't want to do movies, I hadn't felt a strong need to upgrade but I do realize the newer bodies have some nice features. 2. What are the chances that the camera internals are OK after this level of impact - would the body ever be the same? I realize that CRIS will evaluate the camera and check the internals but I'm still concerned about the potential for damage. 3. How can I tell if the lens is really OK short of sending it in to CRIS for evaluation? 4. Any stories of experiences with getting this kind of damage repaired, especially by CRIS? Thanks in advance for any help you can offer and happy shooting! Regards, Ken Hauck -- 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.
