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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Self-Disassembled DA 21

Just see this self-explanatory post about the case:-

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1036&thread=33243488

And the posted photo of the "separated" lens is linked:-



In fact, this is not the first time I see such a reported case. Last time I saw in a Chinese forum that a DA pancake lens was automatically self-separated into two pieces like this, exactly (the link of the post cannot be found now, though).

So, the durability and reliability of those super-thin Pentax pancake lenses are now in question. Is it horrible enough to see a lens to self-disassemble into two pieces like this? Really something unimaginable, I must say.

Update (10-20): One More Recent Adverse Report..

http://www.dchome.net/viewthread.php?tid=772742
(in Tradition Chinese)

The whole focusing assembly of his new DA 21 which purchased only one month ago has loosen and there is great play. The user questions about the "limited quality" of the limited lenses. Well, what to ask actually? Pentax has told us already! From the words "limited quality", it just means the quality is limited! ;-D

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The sky is falling · 804 weeks ago

You seem to be more upset than the original owner of that lens who goes on to say..........
Actually in general I have the same sort of experience with my pentax stuff as you have, I do not like to care about my possessions I want to use them. And by me that means that all my lens hoods are loosing paint but gaining on dents. And the pentax stuff seems to withhold my carelessness so far. Maybe my lens just needed a break. And it had one! ..........................................
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illdefined · 804 weeks ago

so "two" reports of this happening worldwide brings into question the durability of -every- Limited lens? amazing.

the real question is how many positive reports and reviews it will take for Rice to believe at least some of them are true.
There were two similar cases in french forums.
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illdefined · 804 weeks ago

so 1 confirmed and "3" unconfirmed. how many limited lenses have been sold?
Yes, it is just too unbelievable for a lens to be separated completely into two pieces like this, especially only under normal use!
I saw Canon L lenses broken in pieces.
What is Normal use?
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Normal use is normal use.
Absolutely unacceptable. Look at the cheapo inside. This is supposed to be Limited quality? Come on!

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