Re: Good place for lens repair

> On Apr 28, 2024, at 7:56 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > My 18-270 seems like it won't lock focus at infinity. Is there a good place > to send it for repair etc. that won't cost more than just buying a used one? The good news is that the focusing trouble might have just been my finger

Good place for lens repair

My 18-270 seems like it won't lock focus at infinity. Is there a good place to send it for repair etc. that won't cost more than just buying a used one? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com. sent from Mirkwood -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: lens repair

> On Jul 25, 2020, at 11:45 AM, John wrote: > > On 7/22/2020 22:46:10, Dale H. Cook wrote: >> On 7/22/2020 3:30 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >>> There really seems to be a conspiracy to get us to discard anything that's >>> not "NEW". >> Rant mode on ... >> Heh, a lot of "new" stuff is designed

Re: lens repair

On 7/22/2020 22:46:10, Dale H. Cook wrote: On 7/22/2020 3:30 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: There really seems to be a conspiracy to get us to discard anything that's not "NEW". Rant mode on ... Heh, a lot of "new" stuff is designed to be discarded. On test equipment mailing lists and sites I see

Re: lens repair

On 7/22/2020 3:30 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: There really seems to be a conspiracy to get us to discard anything that's not "NEW". Rant mode on ... Heh, a lot of "new" stuff is designed to be discarded. On test equipment mailing lists and sites I see a lot of young whippersnappers who don't

Re: lens repair

KEH might repair it.  Erik Hendrickson(?) at Pentaxs.com might be able to repair it, he was able to fix my Vivitar S1 70-210 v3, if all that's wrong is something mechanical.  I think picking up a new used version from KEH might be the most economical solution. There really seems to be a

lens repair

Long story short, my tamron 18-250 will no longer auto-focus at the long end of the range, Playing with the auto-focus correction doesn't help. Tamron no longer repairs that lens. Are there any solutions more economical than just picking up an 18-270 for $200 from KEH? It's frustrating,

Re: lens repair record!

Excellent! I’ll put Precision Camera on the list for repairs! Cheers, Christine > On Apr 7, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > > Eight days ago, I shipped my 16-50 off to Precision Camera for a new > motor. Today, it arrived back on my doorstep. Along with

Re: lens repair record!

Hooray! I'm glad my experience wasn't a fluke, Christine. Happy shooting... Yonnie On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 2:42 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > Eight days ago, I shipped my 16-50 off to Precision Camera for a new > motor. Today, it arrived back on my doorstep. Along with

Re: lens repair record!

Good. Very encouraging. stan > On Apr 7, 2016, at 3:42 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > > Eight days ago, I shipped my 16-50 off to Precision Camera for a new > motor. Today, it arrived back on my doorstep. Along with the hood, > and front & rear caps. Everything fits as

Re: lens repair record!

Great testament, Christine! J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 7, 2016, at 12:42 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > > Eight days ago, I shipped my 16-50 off to Precision Camera for a new > motor. Today, it arrived back on my doorstep. Along with the hood, > and front & rear

lens repair record!

Eight days ago, I shipped my 16-50 off to Precision Camera for a new motor. Today, it arrived back on my doorstep. Along with the hood, and front & rear caps. Everything fits as it should, and... AF appears to be working as well. Someday, when it stops raining & snowing, I'll take it out for

Re: Lens repair?

e repair... they appear to have a flat fee of $235 for zoom lens repair... Though I replaced the SDM motor on my DA* 50-135mm with, I believe, CRIS a while back, I think that was approximately what I paid. Lens running like a charm now. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

Re: Lens repair?

gt; >>> On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Christine Aguila >>> <christ...@caguila.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mar 18, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> >>>>> wrote: &g

Re: Lens repair?

d just got this message back: "Thank you for inquiring with us. Sorry, we do not service the Pentax units any longer. They are serviced at Precision Camera only. Their number is 860-272-2100." So... I have a call into KEH to confirm that they could do the repair... they appear to have a

Re: Lens repair?

; >>>> I inquired to Peachtree about the repair, and just got this message >>>> back: >>>> >>>> "Thank you for inquiring with us. Sorry, we do not service the Pentax >>>> units any longer. They are serviced at Precision Camera only. Th

Re: Lens repair?

serviced at Precision Camera only. Their >>> number is 860-272-2100." >>> >>> So... I have a call into KEH to confirm that they could do the >>> repair... they appear to have a flat fee of $235 for zoom lens >>> repair... >> >> Though I re

Re: Lens repair?

"Thank you for inquiring with us. Sorry, we do not service the Pentax >> > units any longer. They are serviced at Precision Camera only. Their >> > number is 860-272-2100." >> > >> > So... I have a call into KEH to confirm that they could do the >

Re: Lens repair?

Some places can't repair it because special tools are required. CRIS sent mine to Japan. Two months passed , I complained and Pentax replaced it with a new one. Paul via phone > On Mar 17, 2016, at 11:40 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > > Ugh. A little research into the

Re: Lens repair?

I think I remember that -- I sent my 50-135 in around the same time it took foreve. Something about waiting for parts to come in on the slow boat from Japan. On the bright side, at least I haven't been relying on this lens for the last 18 months or so, so I won't miss it as much. On

Re: Lens repair?

y could do the repair... they appear to have a flat fee of $235 for zoom lens repair... -c On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 11:35 PM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: > You might also give these guys a look. > > http://www.peachtreecamerarepair.com/ > > > > On 3/15/2016 9:1

Re: Lens repair?

Thanks, Stan. At this point, I'm leaning towards getting it repaired... maybe I'll get some use out of it, and the going rate for resale will go up in the meantime Wishful thinking? ;) -c On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 11:54 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > Christine, if

Re: Lens repair?

On 2016-03-15 19:13 , Larry Colen wrote: > > 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

Re: Lens repair?

iced at Precision Camera only. Their > number is 860-272-2100." > > So... I have a call into KEH to confirm that they could do the > repair... they appear to have a flat fee of $235 for zoom lens > repair... Though I replaced the SDM motor on my DA* 50-135mm with, I believe, C

Re: Lens repair?

Ugh. A little research into the repair of this lens has proved discouraging... Purchased from KEH in May 2012, LN- condish, for $900. (a good deal at the time, new versions going for close to $1200 retail, IIRC) . Now, KEH lists same lens, EX+ rating, selling for less than half of that... and

Re: Lens repair?

Christine, if it were me, here is what I would do: a. If I had 2 or more items to send for repair, cleaning, whatever, then I would have the 16-50 repaired and then you can sell it for a decent price as newly-refurbished. Even after the cost of the repair you should probably net more

Re: Lens repair?

Thanks, I will! On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 11:35 PM, John wrote: > You might also give these guys a look. > > http://www.peachtreecamerarepair.com/ > > > > On 3/15/2016 9:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> I just sent my 16-50 off to Precision for repair and when it came back

Re: Lens repair?

You might also give these guys a look. http://www.peachtreecamerarepair.com/ On 3/15/2016 9:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote: 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

Re: Lens repair?

Ugh. That stinks... I like the idea of selling it as-is... it may come to that. -c On Mar 15, 2016, at 9:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I just sent my 16-50 off to Precision for repair and when it came back the mount for the hood was on crooked:

Re: Lens repair?

Hmmm... Maybe I'll reconsider, or at least see how I like it on a different camera... I haven't used it in a while... If it's not for me, seems like now might be a good time to find it a new home... -c On Mar 15, 2016, at 9:06 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I wouldn't part with

Re: Lens repair?

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

Re: Lens repair?

Pentax' current repair contract is with Precision Camera Repair, home based in Enfield CT. They have a location in Texas as well. My only experience with them was years ago when they were one of many authorized Pentax repair facilities, I was not that happy, in fact I never dealt with them

Re: Lens repair?

I wouldn't part with the 24-90. It's one sweet lens. I've used it on my istD-K10-K-7-K-5 a lot (1/8 of my 41K exposures in Lightroom), and it's very sharp with excellent contrast and pleasing bokeh. If I got a K-1 (which I do not plan to do), it would be my "numero uno" lens. Rick On Mar 15,

Lens repair?

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

K-mount Third Party Lens Repair

My Tokina auto-focus 28-70 f/2.8 ATX-Pro287 is failing again. When I mount the lens on any of my bodies (K10D, K20D, K-3) I get F-- and it prompts me to enter a focal length. I've tried cleaning the contacts, but no joy. There was a discussion here a few months back about where to get a third

Re: K-mount Third Party Lens Repair

Seconded! On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 5:47 PM, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: My Tokina auto-focus 28-70 f/2.8 ATX-Pro287 is failing again. When I mount the lens on any of my bodies (K10D, K20D, K-3) I get F-- and it prompts me to enter a focal length. I've tried cleaning the contacts, but no

Re: K-mount Third Party Lens Repair

That's Eric Hendrickson his web site is http://pentaxs.com/id3.html. He's repaired a number of my Lenses including the FA 43mm limited and the Vivitar 70-210mm f2.8~4.0. However you should contact him first and ask if he thinks he can effect the repair, He may lack the parts or the repair

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

I'd like to thank every one who replied, and especially whoever suggested sending it to Erik Hendricson, I'd dealt with him before, but discounted using him since the equipment wasn't made by Pentax. After emailing him he's replied that he'll look at the lens so maybe it'll get fixed. I'm

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

PJ, I met Eric as he was winding down his career in camera repair. He was in west suburban Chicago working part-time(?) in a business he sold(?). I'd take my old Pentax gear to him in the mornings before work. He 'retired' to Tennessee, but still does cameras when the farm(?) allows. Nice guy,

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

He's older, I'm not semi retired, I'm under employed, and I'd like to say I'm curmudgeonly from years of dealing with a--holes in software development racket, but actual, I was born that way. On 7/17/2013 1:15 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: PJ, I met Eric as he was winding down his career in camera

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, P.J. Alling wrote: [...] I'm not semi retired, I'm under employed, and I'd like to say I'm curmudgeonly from years of dealing with a--holes in software development racket, but actual, I was born that way. How many of us resemble that remark? raises hand -- Hugs and

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

on 2013-07-17 13:09 Aahz Maruch wrote On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, P.J. Alling wrote: [...] I'm not semi retired, I'm under employed, and I'd like to say I'm curmudgeonly from years of dealing with a--holes in software development racket, but actual, I was born that way. How many of us resemble

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

and someday, if I live long enough, I'll learn to type. On 7/17/2013 2:55 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: He's older, I'm not semi retired, I'm under employed, and I'd like to say I'm curmudgeonly from years of dealing with a--holes in software development racket, but actual, I was born that way. On

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

Lens Repair Rates (per hour): If you watch us.. $55 If you give us advice$65 If you help or assist us$75 If you worked on it before...$150 Frankly, my first thought is that this can't be that pricey or hard to find of a lens and that replacement would be faster

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

of tough black plastic, and that's slightly deformed. I'm hoping that nothing sheared off, that all that's wrong is a metal part that can be carefully re-shaped. On 7/17/2013 3:42 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Lens Repair Rates (per hour): If you watch us.. $55 If you give us advice

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will evenlook at older third party lenses?

What do you me us kimo sabe? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com Subject: Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will evenlook at older third party lenses? On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, P.J

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

http://dangerousintersection.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/problem-solving-flow-chart.jpg On 7/17/2013 3:42 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Lens Repair Rates (per hour): If you watch us.. $55 If you give us advice$65 If you help or assist us$75 If you worked

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

Let us know how that works out. If it's reasonably good news my Tokina AT-X Pro 28-70 will likely be following it. On 7/17/2013 12:04 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: I'd like to thank every one who replied, and especially whoever suggested sending it to Erik Hendricson, I'd dealt with him before, but

Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

My Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0, the third version with the A contacts took a fall of about 2 1/2 feet to a concrete floor. Everything seems to be all right except the aperture lever is binding just ever so much which is keeping it from stopping down normally. I took it apart, as much as I

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

I was going to confidently recommend Essex in New Jersey, but a net search shows that they went out of business. :-( Jeffery On Jul 14, 2013, at 10:18 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: My Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0, the third version with the A contacts took a fall of

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

Can it be that simply hunting down another sample on KEH/PentaxForums/used dept of BH and/or Adorama/etc would be a more optimal way to proceed? On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 6:18 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: My Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0, the third version with the A contacts

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

NOt 100% sure - but possible Photo tech on 13th street off Broadway in NYC - That's my local go to place and they inherited some of the old techies from 47th st photo... who, if they haven't all retired, would likely be of some use http://www.yelp.com/biz/photo-tech-repair-service-new-york

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

KEH might be able to fix that. Sorry about your loss. That's a great lens. On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 11:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: NOt 100% sure - but possible Photo tech on 13th street off Broadway in NYC - That's my local go to place and they inherited some of the old

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

P.J. Alling wrote on Sun, 14 Jul 2013 08:19:58 -0700: My Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0, the third version with the A contacts took a fall of about 2 1/2 feet to a concrete floor. Everything seems to be all right except the aperture lever is binding just ever so much much as I felt

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

Doesn't KEH use (or own) something called Peachtree? I got a Fuji folder fixed by a place in Atlanta with the word Peach in it. Jeffery On Jul 14, 2013, at 12:24 PM, James King jamesk8...@mac.com wrote: P.J. Alling wrote on Sun, 14 Jul 2013 08:19:58 -0700: My Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0,

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

Contact Eric Hendrickson at http://pentaxs.com/index.html. Nice fellow, good work, reasonable prices, retired to Sharps Chapel, TN. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: NOt 100% sure - but possible Photo tech on 13th street off Broadway in NYC

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

That's good to know! There's not many people out there that will fix old lenses. I've been half tempted to get some tools together and start repairing old lenses myself. I have a few nice gems that need torn apart and cleaned something awful, but really aren't worth the money to send out and have

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

I did that when the Pentax F 70-210mm I was using jammed, the data brush was mangled, and that part is made out of unobtanium. I paid about $70, for the first one, and $150 for the replacement, last I checked the a good condition Pentax F 70-210 is going for over $200. This version of the

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

I didn't think he worked on any thing but Pentax. I've dealt with him before, He brought my A 24mm f2.8 back to life after a significant impact with a curb, and revived my 43mm limited after it jammed. I guess I could eemai him and ask, but it seems that the Vivitar is a different jar of

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

And I think ERic is trying, at least, to retire ann On 7/14/2013 14:06, P.J. Alling wrote: I didn't think he worked on any thing but Pentax. I've dealt with him before, He brought my A 24mm f2.8 back to life after a significant impact with a curb, and revived my 43mm limited after it jammed.

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

I expect that any third party lens good enough to be worth repairing is going to be nearly impossible to replace. On 7/14/2013 11:33 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Can it be that simply hunting down another sample on KEH/PentaxForums/used dept of BH and/or Adorama/etc would be a more optimal way to

Lens repair and the FA*80-200/2.8 at C.R.I.S.

They say they can fix it. And the bill is only $149.00 (plus shipping)! We'll see how it goes. Hoping to have it back in time to go to GFM. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Lens repair and the FA*80-200/2.8 at C.R.I.S.

On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 06:39:29PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: They say they can fix it. And the bill is only $149.00 congratulations! (plus shipping)! that should double the bill. We'll see how it goes. Hoping to have it back in time to go to GFM. -- Mark Roberts - Photography

Re: Lens repair and the FA*80-200/2.8 at C.R.I.S.

Larry Colen wrote: On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 06:39:29PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: They say they can fix it. And the bill is only $149.00 congratulations! (plus shipping)! that should double the bill. grin Fifteen bucks, actually. But, yeah, it's a heavy beast. -- Mark Roberts -

Re: Lens repair and the FA*80-200/2.8 at C.R.I.S.

A no brainer. The freight will be a bit, but I'd gladly take that risk. C.R.I.S.? Jack - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 3:39 PM Subject: Lens repair and the FA*80-200/2.8

Re: Lens repair and the FA*80-200/2.8 at C.R.I.S.

Jack Davis wrote: A no brainer. The freight will be a bit, but I'd gladly take that risk. C.R.I.S.? C.R.I.S. is a camera repair service in Chandler, Arizona and they're the official Pentax repair service now. Pentax USA outsourced the service business to them a few years ago. I sent the lens in

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

On May 1, 2013, at 09:58 , Mark Roberts wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: I believe the tab for the lens repair was around $200. It was a motor replacement job. They also did a CLA while they were at it. When I checked focus accuracy after it had been returned, I found

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

At this point it looks as if I'll be sending my lens to C.R.I.S. for repair. I emailed Erik Henderson at pentaxs.com with an inquiry and have received no reply at all. I inquired a couple of years ago about service on my old Pentax K2 and received the same silent treatment and I have to say it

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

I have been very pleased with the work done by C.R.I.S. on my flash units and DA* 60-250. They seem to have a handle on it. On May 1, 2013, at 11:25 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: At this point it looks as if I'll be sending my lens to C.R.I.S. for repair. I emailed Erik

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

Paul Stenquist wrote: I have been very pleased with the work done by C.R.I.S. on my flash units and DA* 60-250. They seem to have a handle on it. Hmm. There lots of complaints on the web about their quality. How much did they charge you on the 60-250 repair? -- Mark Roberts - Photography

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

I believe the tab for the lens repair was around $200. It was a motor replacement job. They also did a CLA while they were at it. When I checked focus accuracy after it had been returned, I found it to be right on. New I think I had it set at -2. I'll see if I can find the invoice later. I'm

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

Paul Stenquist wrote: I believe the tab for the lens repair was around $200. It was a motor replacement job. They also did a CLA while they were at it. When I checked focus accuracy after it had been returned, I found it to be right on. New I think I had it set at -2. I'll see if I can find

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

CRIS should do a good job. Eric can be hard to get ahold of. He has always replied to my inquiries though. The best way to get a quote out of him is to just mail him your gear. From what I've heard his turnaround is pretty good. On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 11:25 AM, Mark Roberts

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

Mark Roberts wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: I believe the tab for the lens repair was around $200. It was a motor replacement job. They also did a CLA while they were at it. When I checked focus accuracy after it had been returned, I found it to be right on. New I think I had it set at -2

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

Yep. I have time now. I just got off the call. The lens repair was quick. A couple of weeks at the most. One of the two flash repairs was fast; the other took several weeks as they had to wait for a part. I also had my K-5 in to fix the mirror motor problem. They were unable to get parts

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

Me two - not cheap but done right. Had the AF motor on the 16-50mm D* and the sensor on my K20D replaced. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Recommendations for lens repair? I

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

The AF motor replacement on the 16-50 DA* was $169 IIRC. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Recommendations for lens repair? I believe the tab for the lens repair was around

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

My AF motor replacement took a little over 3 weeks. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: Recommendations for lens repair? Paul Stenquist wrote: I believe the tab for the lens

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Recommendations for lens repair? I believe the tab for the lens repair was around $200. It was a motor replacement job. They also did a CLA while they were

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

What did the sensor on the k20 cost? $300. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Recommendations for lens repair? What did the sensor on the k20 cost? My k-7 has a few pieces of dust

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

Message - From: Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Recommendations for lens repair? What did the sensor on the k20 cost? My k-7 has a few pieces of dust trapped under the AA filter. If its $400 I could just buy a gently used k-7 for that much. On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 2:20 PM, kwal

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

Zos Xavius wrote: CRIS should do a good job. Eric can be hard to get ahold of. He has always replied to my inquiries though. The best way to get a quote out of him is to just mail him your gear. Sorry, but I'm not just going to mail my FA*80-200/2.8 to someone I don't know who doesn't respond to

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

Trust me. I hear you. It was what he suggested to me when I asked for a quote. Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Zos Xavius wrote: CRIS should do a good job. Eric can be hard to get ahold of. He has always replied to my inquiries though. The best way to get a quote out of him is to

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

On Wed, May 01, 2013 at 08:54:58PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: It would be nice to have [my FA* 80-200] for GFM but I'll survive if it takes longer. We could arrange for a loaner in that case, if you like; mine hardly gets any use nowadays since I got the 60-250. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Recommendations for lens repair?

Anyone have a recommendation for someone to repair my FA*80-200/2.8? It's not actually broken but the zoom ring is stiffer than it should be and feels as if it's going to bind up sometimes. I'd like to get it serviced before it actually breaks. I've sent an email to the official US Pentax service

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

Eric hendrickson could probably fix that for you. http://pentaxs.com/ On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Anyone have a recommendation for someone to repair my FA*80-200/2.8? It's not actually broken but the zoom ring is stiffer than it should be

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

Also it might be a good idea to ask at pentax forums. It might be an easy self-repair fix. On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:55 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Eric hendrickson could probably fix that for you. http://pentaxs.com/ On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Mark Roberts

Re: Recommendations for lens repair?

Zos Xavius wrote: Also it might be a good idea to ask at pentax forums. It might be an easy self-repair fix. Nothing will be an easy self-repair fix on this lens. I'm actually quite adept at disassembling and reassembling lenses - I even re-built an F 70-2104.0-5.6 once. But I'm not even

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Nope. Mark isn't allowed to take on any self repair projects until the annual is finished. Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Also it might be a good idea to ask at pentax forums. It might be an easy self-repair fix. On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:55 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com

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If you're looking for a project I've got an F 70-210 partially disassembled if you'd like it... On 4/29/2013 3:20 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Zos Xavius wrote: Also it might be a good idea to ask at pentax forums. It might be an easy self-repair fix. Nothing will be an easy self-repair fix

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I've repaired a number of the A50/1.7 lenses. The most common issue was the leaf spring being separated from the body because of the plastic aperture ring. Keeping track of that detente bearing was sometimes difficult. In the end, the best way that I found was to just smear some of the lens

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Ah, I see. This is clearly a task best left to people who know what they're doing. I thought maybe, for once, it might be a reasonably simple fix. I'll just leave it be and use it as an M lens until I find that Free Lens Repair place nobody's been talking about. Thanks to all for the input

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Thanks, Collin. I'll keep that in mind if I should decide to take up the task one day. But, based on what I've read so far, I should probably leave things well enough alone until the day I'm swimming in A 50/1.7's and don't mind losing one or two. -- Walt On 5/2/2012 7:33 AM, Collin

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lens until I find that Free Lens Repair place nobody's been talking about. Thanks to all for the input! Maybe someday, when I feel adventurous enough to risk having two useless lenses, I'll take it up again. -- Walt On 5/1/2012 10:44 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: 1) If you don't need to fix

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On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 7:56 AM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@gmail.com wrote: This is clearly a task best left to people who know what they're doing. I thought maybe, for once, it might be a reasonably simple fix. I'll just leave it be and use it as an M lens until I find that Free Lens Repair

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From: Bob Sullivan 1) If you don't need to fix the A50/1.7 you have now, don't disassemble it !!! I understood he has two broken lenses with different problems he's proposing to disassemble them to see if he can merge them into one functional lens as a back-up for his good operational

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If he has a good, operational A50/1.7, then leave well enough alone. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 9:15 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan 1)  If you don't need to fix the A50/1.7 you have now, don't disassemble it !!! I understood he has two broken

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On 5/2/2012 9:15 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob Sullivan 1) If you don't need to fix the A50/1.7 you have now, don't disassemble it !!! I understood he has two broken lenses with different problems he's proposing to disassemble them to see if he can merge them into one functional lens

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Feeler gauge is exactly what I was thinking - the flat blade type, not, obviously, the wire type. The flat blades will give you some pretty thin options. -p On 5/1/2012 11:29 PM, John Francis wrote: On Tue, May 01, 2012 at 09:15:40PM -0500, Darren Addy wrote: The problem is that the ball

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I like the feeler gauge idea and i have one around somewhere... Thanks to those that responded with that. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

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