Re: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8??

2004-10-20 Thread Fred
Hopefully THK is as good as they are responsive. I bought a used Tokina AT-X one time that came with a sliding front hood which was sloppy. I sent it to THK (I think it might have been in southern California) for a CLA (which it did not obviously need) and the hood repair (no extra cost for the

RE: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8??

2004-10-20 Thread Don Sanderson
, 2004 5:48 AM To: Don Sanderson Subject: Re: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8?? Hopefully THK is as good as they are responsive. I bought a used Tokina AT-X one time that came with a sliding front hood which was sloppy. I sent it to THK (I think it might have been in southern California

Re: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8??

2004-10-20 Thread Fred
I bought a used Tokina AT-X one time that came with a sliding front hood which was sloppy. Oops - I should have mentioned that it was the AT-X 150-500/5.6 (which is the only AT-X lens I've ever not wished to keep - it's built like a tank and has a very nice feel to it, as are and do my other

CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8??

2004-10-19 Thread Don Sanderson
I purchased the above lens from Adorama in E+ condition. When I recieved it I noticed quite a bit of internal haze. Adorama has offered to help with the cost of a CLA. Does anyone know of a reasonable and reliable place in the US to get this done? This is too nice a lens to attempt cleaning on my

Re: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8??

2004-10-19 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Expect to spend between $75 and $100. Disassembling a lens and reassembling it cleanly is a time-consuming task. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl 'Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to

RE: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8??

2004-10-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
19, 2004 2:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8?? Expect to spend between $75 and $100. Disassembling a lens and reassembling it cleanly is a time-consuming task. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl 'Politics is supposed to be the second

Re: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8??

2004-10-19 Thread Graywolf
I would have thought that Adorama would have their own repair facility. If they do not, I would contact Tokina about having it cleaned. Shel's old repair list is still on my website at http://graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pentax_repair_shops.html -- Don Sanderson wrote: I purchased the above lens

RE: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8??

2004-10-19 Thread Don Sanderson
?). The response certainly was fast. I believe Adorama will foot the bill, as I'm a regular. Don -Original Message- From: Collin Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 1:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8?? Expect to spend

Re: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8??

2004-10-19 Thread Mat Maessen
Message- From: Collin Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 1:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8?? Expect to spend between $75 and $100. Disassembling a lens and reassembling it cleanly is a time-consuming task

RE: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8??

2004-10-19 Thread Don Sanderson
: CLA For Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8?? THK sold me a replacement tripod mount and screws for my 80-200/2.8 (MF one-touch version. Same lens as you have?) Took them a while to send the bits (probably pulled them out of the bin in the service center), but they were great to deal with. Sounds like