I just sent my 16-50 off to Precision for repair and when it came back
the mount for the hood was on crooked:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157663635484184
They did send me a shipping label to send it back, but they sent me a
"ground shipping" label rather than second day, which means it will take
a week to get there.
I'm not happy with them at all. When I mentioned this on the Pentaxians
group on facebook, it was mentioned that KEH will repair Pentax lenses.
Precision charges $214 to repair a lens (including a bit extra for
second day air return postage). I'd be inclined to suggest that you
sell the lens as-is for about $250 less than you would with it fixed,
and let the new owner get the fresh warranty on the repair.
Christine Nielsen wrote:
Where are we sending lenses for SDM repairs these days? Is CRIS still around?
Is there a better place (in the US)?
I have a 16-50 that gave up on me a couple years ago... So, it's time. ;)
That lens, and a handful of other items (fa 24-90, a k-7, *ist-dl, maybe a k-5,
etc) could be up for grabs in the not too distant future. Time to clean out,
momma just might get a new camera this spring!
:)
Thanks,
-c
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