Re: Repair Service?

2018-04-13 Thread Mark Roberts
does actually repair Pentax cameras as they > don't > offer phone support for Pentax, only Nikon and Olympus. Sony and Pentax seem >to be web only options, anyway here's the page in case anyone needs it. > > http://www.precisioncamera.com/ricoh/ Precision Camera does indeed offer

Re: Repair Service?

2018-04-12 Thread Jack Davis
That person I spoke to yesterday was very emphatic. My camera problems have been worked out and I no longer need to locate a repair service. Thanks for contact. J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2018, at 10:32 AM, P. J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Jack

Re: Repair Service?

2018-04-12 Thread P. J. Alling
.  Sony and Pentax seem to be web only options, anyway here's the page in case anyone needs it. http://www.precisioncamera.com/ricoh/ By the way this link didn't work for the last couple of days. On 4/7/2018 9:49 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Anyone! Is there a recommended camera repair service

Re: Repair Service?

2018-04-11 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Zos, but I no longer need a camera repair service. I ordered a replacement. J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 11, 2018, at 11:14 AM, Zos Xavius <zosxav...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Call pentax's customer service number? Its on their website. Let us > know who the new servic

Re: Repair Service?

2018-04-11 Thread P. J. Alling
nty...@gmail.com> wrote: Much as I hate to say this, for a digital body, only Pentax' official repair service is likely to be good enough, and yet I hate Precision Camera Repair with the heat of a thousand blazing suns. On 4/7/2018 9:49 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Anyone! Is there a recommended

Re: Repair Service?

2018-04-11 Thread Zos Xavius
t;> On Apr 10, 2018, at 12:27 AM, P. J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Much as I hate to say this, for a digital body, only Pentax' official >>>> repair service is likely to be good enough, and yet I hate Precision >>

Re: Repair Service?

2018-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
t;>> On Apr 10, 2018, at 12:27 AM, P. J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Much as I hate to say this, for a digital body, only Pentax' official >>> repair service is likely to be good enough, and yet I hate P

Re: Repair Service?

2018-04-10 Thread Larry Colen
Paul Sorenson wrote: Jack - I have a K-5 that needs some work. Did they tell you who is currently repairing Pentax cameras? Interesting, I just went to their site and they don't make any mention of not repairing pentax http://www.precisioncamera.com/ricoh/

Re: Repair Service?

2018-04-10 Thread Paul Sorenson
Sent from my iPhone On Apr 10, 2018, at 12:27 AM, P. J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote: Much as I hate to say this, for a digital body, only Pentax' official repair service is likely to be good enough, and yet I hate Precision Camera Repair with the heat of a thousand blazin

Re: Repair Service?

2018-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
a digital body, only Pentax' official repair > service is likely to be good enough, and yet I hate Precision Camera Repair > with the heat of a thousand blazing suns. > > >> On 4/7/2018 9:49 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Anyone! >> >> Is there a recommended ca

Re: Repair Service?

2018-04-10 Thread Jack Davis
P.J. can you give me the contact phone number or email address? Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 10, 2018, at 12:27 AM, P. J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Much as I hate to say this, for a digital body, only Pentax' official repair > service is likely

Re: Repair Service?

2018-04-10 Thread P. J. Alling
Much as I hate to say this, for a digital body, only Pentax' official repair service is likely to be good enough, and yet I hate Precision Camera Repair with the heat of a thousand blazing suns. On 4/7/2018 9:49 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Anyone! Is there a recommended camera repair service

Repair Service?

2018-04-07 Thread Jack Davis
Anyone! Is there a recommended camera repair service for the PDML? My current, recently received, K3 replacement has a lazy, weak, erratic ("H") shutter burst rate. Haven't decided, for certain, if I will submit it for repair, but it is being considered. This is the second r

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

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
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?

2013-07-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
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?

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
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?

2013-07-17 Thread Aahz Maruch
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?

2013-07-17 Thread steve harley
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?

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
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?

2013-07-17 Thread Darren Addy
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

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

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
The, relatively beat up cosmetically, copy that Boris found on Pentax fora had an asking price of $200.00. Even having suffered a drop to a concrete floor the version I have /looks/ like it's in better shape. The entire problem seems to be that it struck the floor mount first, the rear lens

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

2013-07-17 Thread kwaller
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?

2013-07-17 Thread John
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 on it

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

2013-07-17 Thread John
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?

2013-07-14 Thread P.J. Alling
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?

2013-07-14 Thread Jeffery Smith
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?

2013-07-14 Thread Boris Liberman
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?

2013-07-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
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?

2013-07-14 Thread Zos Xavius
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 On 7/14/2013 11:18, P.J. Alling wrote: 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

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

2013-07-14 Thread James King
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?

2013-07-14 Thread Jeffery Smith
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?

2013-07-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
- 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 On 7/14/2013 11:18, P.J. Alling wrote: 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?

2013-07-14 Thread Zos Xavius
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?

2013-07-14 Thread P.J. Alling
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?

2013-07-14 Thread P.J. Alling
- 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 On 7/14/2013 11:18, P.J

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

2013-07-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
http://www.yelp.com/biz/photo-tech-repair-service-new-york On 7/14/2013 11:18, P.J. Alling wrote: 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

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

2013-07-14 Thread John
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

Re: Pentax repair service question

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 6/1/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I've had great luck with Pentax Colorado repairs. They've fixed a number of cameras flashes and lenses for me. Prices were reasonable and repairs were excellent. Thank you, Paul. That helps. I've had warranty work done at Pentax, but

Re: Pentax repair service question

2009-06-02 Thread Martin Trautmann
will have to go somewhere else. Repair service Germany is gone. It's either a Canon service now, which also does Pentax, or it's Pentax in Paris / France, instead of Hamburg / Germany. - Martin -- GRATIS für alle GMX-Mitglieder: Die maxdome Movie-FLAT! Jetzt freischalten unter http

Pentax repair service question

2009-06-01 Thread Scott Loveless
Hey kids! I've got a couple auto-focus film bodies in need of service and was thinking about sending them back to Pentax. Anyone have some experience with out-of-warranty repairs at Pentax vs. the other guys (KEH, Essex, etc.)? I've checked their list and the *ist is still on it. The PZ-1 will

Re: Pentax repair service question

2009-06-01 Thread paul stenquist
I've had great luck with Pentax Colorado repairs. They've fixed a number of cameras flashes and lenses for me. Prices were reasonable and repairs were excellent. Paul On Jun 1, 2009, at 8:57 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: Hey kids! I've got a couple auto-focus film bodies in need of service and

Pentax Pickup Repair Service in Japan

2003-03-02 Thread KT Takeshita
Hi folks, According to the Pentax Japan site, they have started what they call the Pentax Pickup Repair Service. It is much like some of the laptop repair service in that, Pentax send packaging material for the item requiring repair service, pick it up at the desired time, repair and return

Pentax Pickup Repair Service in Japan

2003-03-02 Thread Gary L. Murphy
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