Here in Portland, Oregon, a repair shop that specializes in Pentax repairs wouldn't touch my ESII Pentax. Last resort was Essex Camera Repair. They did the job. Also, like you, I had to send a Canon T-90 back to Essex when the first job didn't fix the problem. After the second try, the camera is working fine. Jim A.
> From: "Otis Wright, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 12:00:25 -0500 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Any views on Photo Tech in NYC for repairs? > > I had a worn out SPF -- mirror stopped working due film advance control > problems > -- repaired at Photo Tech. Camera film advance was not working upon return -- > big time problems. They took it back and made it right at no charge and camera > has worked ok now for about a year -- light usage. I can't be sure, but I > think > they put a lot more effort into this camera before it was over then they > anticipated. > > Essex Camera in North Jersey another option. I sent them an ESII for a CLA > about four months ago and meter/shutter calibration -- based on a mention > here > on the list. They didn't reassemble the film speed/exp. comp knob linkage > properly on the first try, but took care of this at no charge. Now, the > camera > works like a champ -- at least so far. > > Neither repair effort was trouble free, but as far as I can tell, they both > got > there on the second try. In both cases, there were absolutely no hassles > about taking care of the problems. > > Not great recommendations, but they got it done in the end and didn't butcher > anything --- that I can see --- in the process. > > Otis > > pentaxgroup wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> I'm trying to find a reputable repair service for my ME Super. A previous >> message about this to the group saw me directed, via Shel's website, to >> Professional Camera Repair Service in NYC (thanks Mark Roberts). I can >> confirm that this company has definitely gone out of business. Right now the >> only game in town for Pentax repair (at least of older cameras like mine) >> seems >> to be Photo Tech on 13th Street. Has anyone had any experience of them? Any >> rave reviews or horror stories to share? I think I just need a regular CLA >> but I >> want it done carefully. >> >> Failing that, anybody know anyone in the area I with a great reputation to >> whom I >> could ship it? >> >> Many thanks >> >> Francis Elers >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> - >> 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 . > - > 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 . - 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 .
