Has anyone here experienced problems with the mirror flopping issues that this camera seems to be prone to??
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I have shot two weddings with this camera now. There have been no problems. the camera is fantastic and the images are amazing. Even my DA lenses focus better at low light. The 50-135mm f2.8 is a great wedding lens with the K3 body.
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Happened to me once and I return the camera within the 30 day trial period just to be "safe". Spoke to Pentax directly, they advised me to return the camera within the trial period and get a new one. They did offer to try to fix the problem should I decide to keep the camera but that it would take several weeks. The problem with mirror flopping is an ongoing issue with this camera. You can read more about it on Steve Huff's website to get an idea how much of a problem it is. I do agree that it's a fantastic camera in general.
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Mirror flopping issues, no. But I have purchased two K3s so far this year. Both have had defects. The first I returned to the Amazon vender due to a bad LCD screen. I just sent the second one in for repair over a flash oddity. Plus when I updated an older Pentax K-r last winter, the auto exposure and color control quit working properly after the update. I have owned Pentax cameras for 35 years, but I am beginning to think that Ricoh does not have the same quality control as the previous Pentax Corporation.
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I have had this camera body for 7 months, it has had the rapid mirror flap about 5 times mainly during cold temperatures below 15 degrees F. I removed the battery to stop it 3 times it stopped on its own the other 2. Other than that I love the camera.
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Bought this camera in Feb 2014. Great camera - no mirror flopping whatsoever.
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I have not seen this issue, however, I have had the camera for only a relatively short time period and so my use has been modest.
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I have not. I've read about it, but never experienced it. Probably pretty rare.
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Haven't noticed that problem specifically, however, the shutter lag is horrendous on either alkaline or lithium and might be related as I leave the setting at auto flash most of the time.
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Hi Michael, my apolgies for the late reply. I have updated my review and went from 5 stars to 1. Out of 2 cameras, I am now on my 3rd replacement. One of my replacements is a V2 and that one has been working well with no issues for 2 months now. I just got my other replacement last week so early days and amazingly it was a V1. I emailed them and they said they were out of V2's and the V1 should be just fine now. I am hoping I will have no more issues - they otherwise work very well.
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Nikon has fixed the issues, but Nikon has not ever mentioned any problems either so just double check if you order one. I brought one less then a month ago without any issue tested and passed. It was found that one of the alignment stations was not calibrating correctly and about 20% of the models were effected according to Thom Hogan.
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I bought the same one and mine is bad as well. For that money it's almost too funny that the camera is pretty awful.
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I never had this problem but I gave up on this camera within little over 30 days as this DBPower camera is piece of crap. After that I am still looking for better one. Sorry Can't help you on this problem.
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I have had problems with this camera, doing things like that. Seems like a good little camera if you don't try to zoom but the image stability feature doesn't work well. Any zoom at all and the picture blurs. I have found that if I want to take pictures that are going to need zoom then I take it on the highest number pixel available and use a program to zoom in on the part that I want, later.
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Thank you for your observation. The reason I was worried is that my d700 doesn't rattle and it is really alarming to get a long awaited $3000 camera and have it sound as if it has a screw or small part bouncing around inside. I'd love to hear from any others who have received their d800's as to whether they rattle also.
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I dropped my older S8200 camera Christmas day and just purchased another one because I loved this camera so much. I used my camera every week for 2 years. Never did I have this problem. I never had any iissues.I would contact Nikon about the problem and see if they will replace your camera, or at least repair it if it's a warranty issue.
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I haven't had this problem. Have you dropped or bumped the camera? I was a Teenage Wac Photographer in the 60's. If there are any mechanical components in the camera, dropping, banging &/or dirt could cause a problem. Someone with more knowledge of digtal cameras might give a better answer. This sounds like a computer chip or program problem.
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Thanks for the reply. I understand it may be us, not the camera, although I've never had this problem with any other camera. May have to play with the white balance to correct the problem, at least that's what Panasonic told me. Two camera stores couldn't figure it out. Shouldn't be so complicated!
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I never had any problems with mine, still works perfectly. On the camera, there is there is switch option, as enter the camers the switch is @ top right hand, you will find a a camera symbol click to switch to your desired option. If it fails you know its faulty.
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No, we have never encountered this issue. We use the camera frequently for road and mountain biking. If you move/shake the camera while just holding it in hand I would say may be a manufacturing issue, I would return and request replacement. We have not had any issue with this camera and love it!
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Yes and no. There have been a few alarming SDM/Autofocus no-work moments, but a remount of lens and camera on/off has always fixed them immediately. We both use this lens all the time, so counting the one I smashed, we have direct experience with 3 of them.
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I found the same to be the issue I had as well as the charging connect becoming loose. If you just received the camera I would try to return it. The one I had worked for two months then it stopped. I caulked it up to lesson leaned
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Tracy I would keep looking for another camera. I've adjusted settings on this camera, even setting it to sport mode to remove shake, but pictures continually blur. It's difficult to take good shots even when people are just incidentally moving their arms or changing positions. I've noticed in the review section others having the same difficulty with this camera. It's not user error it's something inherent in the camera.
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Thank you very much for your response. I was beginning to think I was the only one with this problem. Your explanation is probably correct. I have had two other digital cameras and neither had this problem. I doubt if much can be done about it...