On Sun, Apr 17, 2016, at 12:11 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > That would kind of depend on why it failed to pop up. If the linkage > that releases the retaining hook is broken then there is no way for the > pop up flash to release, short of tearing down the camera. If the > spring is simply broken you can probably prop up the flash with > something and it will probably work.
If I recall correctly, this sort of problem used to inflict the MZ/ZX series film cameras. My MZ-5 suffered from it and propping the flash open worked well enough but it was annoying. Eventually I got it repaired. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > On 4/16/2016 5:36 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I almost never use the pop-up flash on the K-5 IIs. I did have a > > situation earlier this week, however, when it would have been useful. > > I pushed the button, but nothing happened. > > > > I am not inclined to send it out for repair just for the flash. > > Anyone have any ideas for a fix (even temporary) that would allow me > > to use it when I really need it? > > > > TIA, Dan > > > > Dan Matyola > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > > -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- 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.
