Charles, I've seen some write problems with my K20D as the battery died. You sure you've got juice? Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 3:52 PM, Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ...and that's it for the DS. > > I have an extended warranty for the DS and it's finally come to this - > the camera has been in to Pentax repair 3 times for a problem where it > will suddenly error-out writing to the card. Doesn't matter which > card, really. Sometimes you can go for hundreds of shots without it > happening, next time it will freeze up after 2-3 shots (like, right > after you've started shooting whatever event it is that you brought > the camera for). > > Speaking with my local shop, they are now working through "NEW" (name > of the company which provides ext. warranty work for them) to get the > camera replaced as a "lemon" - this is after it has worked almost > flawlessly since October of 2004. > > Makes me a little sad. > > My daughter, to whom I handed over control the DS in May, will > probably be happy with a brand-new, reliable replacement though! > > I played a bit with the K200D in the shop today, as the manager said > that is probably what he would shoot for as a replacement. Hmm.... > felt really nice in the hands. > > I know it's basically a K10D sensor with improved electronics and a DS- > style control interface. Man, if it weren't for the fact that I love > love love the layout of the controls on the K10D, I'd consider taking > the replacement for myself and giving the K10D to my daughter. But > now... > > So, a moment of silence for a rock-solid little camera which served me > well. > > Anyone want to buy a Katz-Eye for the DS? I have a spare now. Or > would swap (ha - fat chance!) for a K10D-compatible one. > > -Charles > > -- > Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Minneapolis, MN > http://charles.robinsontwins.org > > > -- > 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.
