I would get a second opinion on that price. Why don't you call Pentax
USA and describe your problem to one of the techs.
Paul
"Matamoros, Cesar A." wrote:
>
> Good Friday to all,
>
> I stopped by the photo store yesterday (can't seem to stay away more
> than three days) and they had news on my LX (#2) that was giving me erratic
> readings for a while. As an aside - I continued to use it with a Sekonic
> meter.
>
> The salesclerk asked me how much I liked the camera. You can never
> like the sound of that. Anyhow, I let him know that we were talking about
> the LX and I had three of them so I must really enjoy them. He then told me
> that the repair bill would be $400. He went to the back and verified that
> it was the circuit board that needed replacing.
>
> Considering a CLA runs about $150-$175 it is not too bad. The only
> thing is that this is the same camera that went in about a year ago because
> the shutter release button had fallen out.
>
> I gave them the okay and I just have to sit back and wait for its
> return. I did tell them that the timing was just right since it will be
> right on the heels of my getting the MZ-S ;-)
>
> No real reason for the story other than it is quiet right now, it is
> Friday, and who else would listen and understand.
>
> Enjoy the weekend,
>
> César Matamoros II
> Panama City, Florida
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