Re: KEH does it again
>Someone put their name or SS# on the item for ID> >What does "engraved" mean in their descriptions? Scratched? Is that >usually on the barrel or on the optics? > >Kostas > >
Re: KEH does it again
Thanks for the feedback, I feel good about that then. William in Utah. - Original Message - From: "Gianfranco Irlanda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 4:05 PM Subject: Re: KEH does it again > William Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > While we're talking about KEH, anyone have experience with > their repair > > service? Good or bad? > > Hi William, > > Our fellow PMDLer John F. DeLoach is repair technician at KEH, > and I can state he is a great guy. > > Ciao, > > Gianfranco > > = > "To read is to travel without all the hassles of luggage." > > ---Emilio Salgari (1863-1911) > > __ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes > http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus > >
RE: KEH does it again
I'm glad that a PDMLer got that 500 lens case. I looked at buying it when I bought the 100/2.8 macro but decided that it would probably cost a lot in extra postage. I've yet to find any sort of case here in Australia. I made one out of PVC pipe for my 500/5 Tak but it is so unwieldy that I wasn't interested in doing it again for the 500/4.5 Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia
Re: KEH does it again
William Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > While we're talking about KEH, anyone have experience with their repair > service? Good or bad? Hi William, Our fellow PMDLer John F. DeLoach is repair technician at KEH, and I can state he is a great guy. Ciao, Gianfranco = To read is to travel without all the hassles of luggage. ---Emilio Salgari (1863-1911) __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus
Re: KEH does it again
You could always try salad oil. This works on some temp. adhesives and
is very safe (but high in calories).
Steven Desjardins
Department of Chemistry
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 458-8873
FAX: (540) 458-8878
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Bill,
Instead of using alcohol to clean off the glue residue, try Goo Gone.
And, like ArmorAll, it leaves the plastic looking very nice.
Comes in liquid (in hardware stores) and gell (in automotive shops),
both in convenient bottles.
--
--
Collin Brendemuehl
void C( JobAvailability )
char JobAvailability[30];
{
C( "program run" );
C( "shop stop C" );;
C( "programmer doing Notes/Domino." );
}
--
Re: KEH does it again
While we're talking about KEH, anyone have experience with their repair service? Good or bad? Thanks, William in Utah - Original Message - From: "Mr. William M Kane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 1:15 PM Subject: KEH does it again > Alright, > > Just received a box from KEH, and boy, am I happy! Three items were > in the box, all in condition that I consider absolutely wonderful. > > First off, I got a case for my 500/4.5. This was said to be in "Ugly" > condition. The cap on my last one had come off, and I couldn't see > transporting the lens safely inside of the case because of that. The > new case looks great, and looks like it will take a 15 min latch fix to > make it useable. > > Second, a "BGN" AF500FTZ flash. The only thing BGN about this is some > tape residue where someone must have attached a bounce to it. So for > close to half the price of a new flash, I get a slightly used one that > works and looks great (after I clean the residue with some alcohol). > > Finally, my first Auto Focus lens. I went cheap, and was looking for > something under $50, just to test out the AF on my *ist D (my other > lenses and cameras are manual only). Recieved the FA 35-70/3.5-4.5 in > supposed BGN condition. As far as I can tell this means that it comes > without caps. Zoom, aperture look great, AF works fine, and the glass > looks like it's never been touched. > > Another satisfied customer! > > IL Bill > >
RE: KEH does it again
Some products (like Armor All and DEET) are or contain chemicals
that will cause polycarbonate (the plastic usually used for photo gear)
to crack. They are called stress cracking agents. Sometimes the effects
are slight and take a long time to manifest, as with Armor All, or fast
and dramatic, as with DEET (bug repellant).
I don't know what's in Goo Gone.
Aric
> -Original Message-
> From: Collin Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:56 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: KEH does it again
>
>
> Bill,
>
> Instead of using alcohol to clean off the glue residue, try Goo Gone.
> And, like ArmorAll, it leaves the plastic looking very nice.
> Comes in liquid (in hardware stores) and gell (in automotive shops),
> both in convenient bottles.
>
>
>
> --
> --
> Collin Brendemuehl
>
> void C( JobAvailability )
> char JobAvailability[30];
> {
> C( "program run" );
> C( "shop stop C" );;
> C( "programmer doing Notes/Domino." );
> }
>
> --
>
Re: KEH does it again
Bill,
Instead of using alcohol to clean off the glue residue, try Goo Gone.
And, like ArmorAll, it leaves the plastic looking very nice.
Comes in liquid (in hardware stores) and gell (in automotive shops),
both in convenient bottles.
--
--
Collin Brendemuehl
void C( JobAvailability )
char JobAvailability[30];
{
C( "program run" );
C( "shop stop C" );;
C( "programmer doing Notes/Domino." );
}
--
RE: KEH does it again
All the KEH "bargains" I've purchased have been bargains indeed, with one exception. I sent back a 35mm Summicron because it had chewed up screw heads (had to look at it under a stereo microscope to see the damage; a Leica microscope, strangely enough), which I thought did not bode well for any future CLAs. Back on topic, though... The SMC-F 35-70 I purchased for my wife for use on her ZX-7 has a few barrel blemishes, but is optically and mechanically top notch. It replaces a Tamron paperweight I am embarrased to have purchased with the camera as a birthday gift to her. (Not saying all Tamrons are bad, mind you, but this one much have an element made of molded hot glue!) Never had a problem with KEH. Aric > -Original Message- > From: Mr. William M Kane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:15 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: KEH does it again > Finally, my first Auto Focus lens. I went cheap, and was looking for > something under $50, just to test out the AF on my *ist D (my other > lenses and cameras are manual only). Recieved the FA > 35-70/3.5-4.5 in > supposed BGN condition. As far as I can tell this means that > it comes > without caps. Zoom, aperture look great, AF works fine, and > the glass > looks like it's never been touched. > > Another satisfied customer! > > IL Bill >
KEH does it again
Alright, Just received a box from KEH, and boy, am I happy! Three items were in the box, all in condition that I consider absolutely wonderful. First off, I got a case for my 500/4.5. This was said to be in "Ugly" condition. The cap on my last one had come off, and I couldn't see transporting the lens safely inside of the case because of that. The new case looks great, and looks like it will take a 15 min latch fix to make it useable. Second, a "BGN" AF500FTZ flash. The only thing BGN about this is some tape residue where someone must have attached a bounce to it. So for close to half the price of a new flash, I get a slightly used one that works and looks great (after I clean the residue with some alcohol). Finally, my first Auto Focus lens. I went cheap, and was looking for something under $50, just to test out the AF on my *ist D (my other lenses and cameras are manual only). Recieved the FA 35-70/3.5-4.5 in supposed BGN condition. As far as I can tell this means that it comes without caps. Zoom, aperture look great, AF works fine, and the glass looks like it's never been touched. Another satisfied customer! IL Bill
