Jack, I have to believe that Cal Precision gets their parts from Pentax USA. It does, however, sound like the $137.37 was extremely low. I recently had my FA* 300mm F4.5 repaired for a lot more (that was a lens element, however).
--Mark Jack Davis wrote: >Hi, again, Mark, > >I recently called Cal Precision and asked about their replacing the >dented hood on a Pentax-A* 300mm f/2.8. After some checking, I got a >call back that the hood would be $200 and the labor would be unknown >until they had a chance to examine the lens. (said they hadn't ever >done one). >Pentax, CO has it scheduled for replacement in addition to some >aperture leafs and linkage. Their quote; $137.37 returned to me.(parts, >labor and $5.00 shipping). Low quote surprised me. >I'm recovering the shipping to Pentax due to the damage having happened >during another instance of shipping. >This is not to degrade Cal Precision, they have done OK work for me in >the past. >Hope new year offers you good light, > >Jack
