Final update: I picked up the camera today. Issue fixed. >From the transport labeling I gather that the workshop is located in Germany, not Belgium. However it doesn't say where.
Jostein 2011/4/21 AlunFoto <alunf...@gmail.com>: > Update: they missed the Easter deadline. :-( > Fingers crossed it materialise next week. Pretty addictive, that camera. > Jostein > > 2011/4/16 AlunFoto <alunf...@gmail.com>: >> My 645D is currently in Belgium for realignment of the mirror and/or >> matte screen position. There was a mismatch between viewfinder focus >> and AF focus. The AF was correct, so it took me a while to realise >> there actually was a problem. It was negligable at normal focal >> lenghts, noticeable at 300mm, and a true nightmare for macro focusing. >> >> According to the repair guy, mirror/matte misalignment is one of the >> most common problems with both Nikon and Pentax in general (those are >> the only brands he repairs), and that it is an easy fix on most >> cameras. However, he said, he was not allowed to do his magic on the >> 645D. The camera had to go to a contracted repair shop authorised by >> Pentax. Since I really trust the skills of our local repair guy, >> that's a downer. The good news is that he told me he has a special >> padded suitcase with prearranged express delivery reserved for the >> 645D. There is apparently also a policy to keep workshop time down to >> max 3 days. >> >> To me this sounds like the kind of pro-grade service arrangement that >> we have often lamented the lack of. I guess Pentax would really shoot >> themselves in the foot if no such thing was arranged for the 645D, but >> it can't hurt to spread the rumor of its actual excistence either. >> >> If the camera is back in my hands before Easter, I may even resort to >> being impressed. :-) >> >> Jostein >> >> -- >> http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ >> http://alunfoto.blogspot.com >> > > > > -- > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com > -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
