Hello PDML: Well, I sent in my FA 50mm f1.4 & my DA* 50-135mm f2.8 in to CRIS. The FA returned pretty quick--just got it an hour ago, and looks to be ok. Here are two quickie test shots. Metadata is above the photo.
http://www.caguila.com/darreltest/index.html I'm getting a replacement motor for the DA*. I purchased the lens 4th quarter of 2007, and this is the first repair I've had on the lens--so that makes nearly a 6 year run with absolutely no hiccups until this recent service. Not too bad I guess. Curious thing about the replacement motor though. The service guy at CRIS said they had to order the part, which seem well curious to me. Isn't replacing the motor a common repair? Wouldn't they have motors on hand? Anyway, the DA* repair takes about two-four weeks. I got the FA 50mm back 10 days after I called to give go-ahead on repairs after getting estimate via email. Well, so far, so good. Keep your fingers crossed for the DA*. Cheers, Christine P.S. Still keeping up with PAW but the last three shots are so boring I decided to spare the list the pain. :-) -- 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.
