----- Original Message -----
From: "Shel Belinkoff"
Subject: Re: Problems and Complaints
> Well I'm royally pissed! Last year I bought a new A*200/4.0
macro,
> used it twice, and today, when I reached into the lens drawer
and
> pulled it out, anticipating starting on a project I've been
toying
> with for months, the freakin' lens exhibits a wobbly barrel
and a
> slight "thunking" sound. Another great Pentax A-series lens
needs
> repair.
>
> I am convinced that newer Pentax lenses are far below the
quality of
> the earlier K-mounts and various Takumars. None of my earlier
lenses
> have given me a spot of trouble. They all focus smoothly,
feel nice
> and substantial in my hand, and I can drive nails with them.
Check the camera body that lens was attached to. If it says
Estwing rather than Pentax on the nameplate, you know what
caused the problem......
William Robb.
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