Depends on your definition of inexpensive, and if you have a shop nearby with an in house repair guy. If they have to send it out you might as well get a CLA because you'll end up paying for one.
Glen Tortorella wrote: > Thanks, PJ. Have you ever done this? If I bring it to a shop, I > gather this would be a rather inexpensive repair? > > Glen > > On Sep 9, 2007, at 11:22 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > >> The viewfinders in most Pentax are not dust sealed. Most likely it's >> between the focusing screen and the pentaprism. A good repair man can >> usually clean it up. You could do it yourself but a slip of a >> screwdriver could mar the surface of your focusing screen which is >> infinitely more annoying... >> >> Glen Tortorella wrote: >> >>> I agree with whoever replied (I think PJ) that dust or dirt in the >>> viewfinder is somewhat irritating. To reiterate, I have checked over >>> the various relevant parts (including the mirror) of my Super Program >>> and cannot find the specks I see in the viewfinder. Is there any way >>> to get them out? Is this dust or dirt something only a professional >>> can remove, or is it just stuck there forever? >>> >>> In retrospect: I wish eBay sellers would be unmistakably clear about >>> these things...such is why I like buying new...there are just too >>> many things that can be problematic or objectionable with unseen used >>> gear. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Glen >>> >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> Remember, it’s pillage then burn. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
