Hi, I am new to the list and I also have the same problem with the same lens. I have had mine on a ZX-5n body for almost four years with no trouble whatsoever and then all of a sudden it becomes a soft focus model. I recently had a local camera repairman look at it and he did not think it was caused by a fungus, but was not quite sure what had caused it. I am going to send the lens and my ZX-5n to Pentax in Colorado in a few months for a CLA. At that time I hope to find out what caused the condition and if it can it be "cleaned". BTW, I have dozens of other Pentax lenses and none of them have developed this problem. I have shown the lens to several other photog friends and they are equally at a loss to explain what has happened.
Ralph Turner in Utah >From: dick graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Foggy FA 28-70 f/4 >Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 11:47:43 -0500 > >I have had this lens for quite a while, bought used, and love it. I use it >as my"normal" lens. All of a sudden in the space of a few days it fogged up >on me. I don't know how or whether it is moisture, fungus or something >else. Any advice on whether it is salvageable and if so how expensive a >fix would be? If the fix cost is too high and I can't find another SMC >28-780 f/4 is there any advice out there as too a substitute, either third >party manufacturer or Pentax? I can't afford the new 24-90 at this point. > >DG >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
