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 blocking the manual focus ring at the end of the lens. The bad news is that no good deed goes unpunished. On my ride a woman was having trouble catching her dog, so I rode past where the dog was, parked my bike, and it promptly fell over. The smart function knob on my K-3 III broke off, and what remains no longer turns. About two months after the warranty expired. Sigh, I never used that feature anyways, it's not worth paying precision $537 to replace it. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com. sent from Mirkwood -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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 pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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 to be discarded. On test equipment >> mailing lists and sites I see a lot of young whippersnappers who don't >> understand why they can't get service information for their late-model >> digital oscilloscopes, and who don't understand that those late-model >> 'scopes were never intended for field repair. If those 'scopes break you pay >> big bux for the factory to fix them ---IF--- the factory still supports >> them. If they are not supported you throw them away and replace them. Those >> young whippersnappers look down their noses at my analog Tektronix and HP >> 'scopes, but my analog 'scopes do what I need them to do, they do it very >> well, and if they break I can fix them. I use a lot of vintage Tek, HP, and >> GR instruments for work and hobbies. I'm just an old guy who likes stuff >> that can be fixed. That, of course, doesn't stop me from buying new to get >> capabilities that I want, thus the K-70 (and I don't drive a '60s car). >> Rant mode off ... > > The problem is you can't find anyone to repair the old stuff that *WAS* made > to be repaired if you don't know how to repair it yourself. That's a side effect of the detail that it costs a lot more to make something so that it can be repaired, and even more to supoort a repair channel with spare parts. So if they made things so that they can be repaired, they would have to charge twice as much, and most people just look at the initial cost when they buy something. That is exacerbated by the fact that with electronics if something lasts five years, the new tech will cost half as much for twice the performance. If my 18-250 just needs an adjustment, by the time everything is set up and torn down that's probably close to an hour of technician time, not to mention shipping/receiving, and other paperwork, and to make money a business needs to charge at least $200/hour for professional time. For $200 I could get a good used newer generation of the same model at KEH. -- 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.
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 a lot of young whippersnappers who don't understand why they can't get service information for their late-model digital oscilloscopes, and who don't understand that those late-model 'scopes were never intended for field repair. If those 'scopes break you pay big bux for the factory to fix them ---IF--- the factory still supports them. If they are not supported you throw them away and replace them. Those young whippersnappers look down their noses at my analog Tektronix and HP 'scopes, but my analog 'scopes do what I need them to do, they do it very well, and if they break I can fix them. I use a lot of vintage Tek, HP, and GR instruments for work and hobbies. I'm just an old guy who likes stuff that can be fixed. That, of course, doesn't stop me from buying new to get capabilities that I want, thus the K-70 (and I don't drive a '60s car). Rant mode off ... The problem is you can't find anyone to repair the old stuff that *WAS* made to be repaired if you don't know how to repair it yourself. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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.
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 understand why they can't get service information for their late-model digital oscilloscopes, and who don't understand that those late-model 'scopes were never intended for field repair. If those 'scopes break you pay big bux for the factory to fix them ---IF--- the factory still supports them. If they are not supported you throw them away and replace them. Those young whippersnappers look down their noses at my analog Tektronix and HP 'scopes, but my analog 'scopes do what I need them to do, they do it very well, and if they break I can fix them. I use a lot of vintage Tek, HP, and GR instruments for work and hobbies. I'm just an old guy who likes stuff that can be fixed. That, of course, doesn't stop me from buying new to get capabilities that I want, thus the K-70 (and I don't drive a '60s car). Rant mode off ... -- Dale H. Cook, Pentax K-70, smc Pentax-DA 18-270mm, smc Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm, Rokinon 650Z 650-1300mm https://plymouthcolony.net/photos/index.html -- 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.
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 conspiracy to get us to discard anything that's not "NEW". On 7/21/2020 7:06 PM, Larry Colen wrote: 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, because I dropped the lens, spent a chunk of change getting it repaired, then shortly thereafter bought the K-1 and had little occasion to use it. Now that I'm trying to ride my bike more, that lens on the K-3 would make a great travel kit on the bike. -- Any idiot can shoot with a Canon, Nikon, or Sony, it takes a special kind of idiot to use a Pentax. -- 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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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, because I dropped the lens, spent a chunk of change getting it repaired, then shortly thereafter bought the K-1 and had little occasion to use it. Now that I'm trying to ride my bike more, that lens on the K-3 would make a great travel kit on the bike. -- 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.
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 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 the brick wall test, but, so far, so > good! > > Makes me feel a little foolish for letting it sit for 18 months in > need of repair... But, I must say I was pleasantly surprised at such > quick service. Way faster than the last time I sent a lens out for > repair. > > For the record - new motor, cleaned inside & out, plus 2 day return > shipping was $214.. > > Onward & upward! > > -c > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
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 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 the brick wall test, but, so far, so > good! > > Makes me feel a little foolish for letting it sit for 18 months in > need of repair... But, I must say I was pleasantly surprised at such > quick service. Way faster than the last time I sent a lens out for > repair. > > For the record - new motor, cleaned inside & out, plus 2 day return > shipping was $214.. > > Onward & upward! > > -c > > -- > 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. -- 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.
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 it should, and... AF > appears to be working as well. Someday, when it stops raining & > snowing, I'll take it out for the brick wall test, but, so far, so > good! > > Makes me feel a little foolish for letting it sit for 18 months in > need of repair... But, I must say I was pleasantly surprised at such > quick service. Way faster than the last time I sent a lens out for > repair. > > For the record - new motor, cleaned inside & out, plus 2 day return > shipping was $214.. > > Onward & upward! > > -c > > -- > 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. -- 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.
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 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 the brick wall test, but, so far, so > good! > > Makes me feel a little foolish for letting it sit for 18 months in > need of repair... But, I must say I was pleasantly surprised at such > quick service. Way faster than the last time I sent a lens out for > repair. > > For the record - new motor, cleaned inside & out, plus 2 day return > shipping was $214.. > > Onward & upward! > > -c > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 the brick wall test, but, so far, so good! Makes me feel a little foolish for letting it sit for 18 months in need of repair... But, I must say I was pleasantly surprised at such quick service. Way faster than the last time I sent a lens out for repair. For the record - new motor, cleaned inside & out, plus 2 day return shipping was $214.. Onward & upward! -c -- 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.
Re: Lens repair?
John wrote: Just be sure to double check that the lens hood mounting bayonet is installed correctly. That seems to be a problem that sometimes slips past QA. Har! It's been over a week since that happened to me. On 3/19/2016 10:14 PM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: Greetings and Salutations: Well, when I sent my last reply to this conversation (which didn't go through), my 16-50 was sitting on my front porch. The brown truck delivered it and never rang the bell. Didn't know it was out there, because I'd sent it for repair on 8 March. Based on all of the stories I've read, I knew that it should be a few weeks. Mailed it via USPS Priority on 8 March 2016; it was supposed to arrive at Precision on 10 March. They received on Friday, 11 March. Repair was completed on 14 March. Lens arrived home on 18 March. EXPLANATION OF REPAIRS: Lens and associated items repair A complete repair and return all functions to factory specs. Complete cleaning (Internal - External) and optical system. DESCRIPTION OF PARTS USED: Motor Lens PC Board A Assy I've tested her, and she seems to be working as she should. Let's just hope the repair lasts longer than the original factory specs did. Cheers, Yonnie Here's what I'd sent yesterday: "I finally sent my 16-50 off for repair. It didn't fail until long after the warranty period expired (of course). I sent it off to Precision. I'm keeping my fingers crossed after reading some of the posts in this thread. I'll update the list once I have her back from the spa." On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 12:29 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: I finally sent my 16-50 off for repair. It didn't fail until long after the warranty period expired (of course). I sent it off to Precision. I'm keeping my fingers crossed after reading some of the posts in this thread. I'll update the list once I have her back from the spa. Cheers, Yonnie On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: On Mar 18, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: 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. 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, 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@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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- 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.
Re: Lens repair?
John, I didn't think about that, but I was lucky; the alignment was perfect. Earlier, I mounted the lens hood and then popped the lens on the camera without ever thinking to check. Regards, Yonnie On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 8:54 PM, John wrote: > Just be sure to double check that the lens hood mounting bayonet is > installed correctly. That seems to be a problem that sometimes slips > past QA. > > > > On 3/19/2016 10:14 PM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: >> >> Greetings and Salutations: >> >> Well, when I sent my last reply to this conversation (which didn't go >> through), my 16-50 was sitting on my front porch. The brown truck >> delivered it and never rang the bell. Didn't know it was out there, >> because I'd sent it for repair on 8 March. Based on all of the stories >> I've read, I knew that it should be a few weeks. >> >> Mailed it via USPS Priority on 8 March 2016; it was supposed to arrive >> at Precision on 10 March. They received on Friday, 11 March. Repair >> was completed on 14 March. Lens arrived home on 18 March. >> >> EXPLANATION OF REPAIRS: >> Lens and associated items repair >> A complete repair and return all functions to factory specs. >>Complete cleaning (Internal - External) and optical system. >> >> DESCRIPTION OF PARTS USED: >> Motor >> Lens PC Board A Assy >> >> I've tested her, and she seems to be working as she should. Let's just >> hope the repair lasts longer than the original factory specs did. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Yonnie >> >> >> >> >> Here's what I'd sent yesterday: >> >> "I finally sent my 16-50 off for repair. It didn't fail until long >> after the warranty period expired (of course). I sent it off to >> Precision. I'm keeping my fingers crossed after reading some of the >> posts in this thread. I'll update the list once I have her back from >> the spa." >> >> On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 12:29 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: >>> >>> I finally sent my 16-50 off for repair. It didn't fail until long after >>> the >>> warranty period expired (of course). I sent it off to Precision. I'm >>> keeping >>> my fingers crossed after reading some of the posts in this thread. I'll >>> update the list once I have her back from the spa. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Yonnie >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Christine Aguila >>> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mar 18, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Christine Nielsen >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> 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. 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, 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@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. >>> >>> >>> >> > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > 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. -- 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.
Re: Lens repair?
Just be sure to double check that the lens hood mounting bayonet is installed correctly. That seems to be a problem that sometimes slips past QA. On 3/19/2016 10:14 PM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: Greetings and Salutations: Well, when I sent my last reply to this conversation (which didn't go through), my 16-50 was sitting on my front porch. The brown truck delivered it and never rang the bell. Didn't know it was out there, because I'd sent it for repair on 8 March. Based on all of the stories I've read, I knew that it should be a few weeks. Mailed it via USPS Priority on 8 March 2016; it was supposed to arrive at Precision on 10 March. They received on Friday, 11 March. Repair was completed on 14 March. Lens arrived home on 18 March. EXPLANATION OF REPAIRS: Lens and associated items repair A complete repair and return all functions to factory specs. Complete cleaning (Internal - External) and optical system. DESCRIPTION OF PARTS USED: Motor Lens PC Board A Assy I've tested her, and she seems to be working as she should. Let's just hope the repair lasts longer than the original factory specs did. Cheers, Yonnie Here's what I'd sent yesterday: "I finally sent my 16-50 off for repair. It didn't fail until long after the warranty period expired (of course). I sent it off to Precision. I'm keeping my fingers crossed after reading some of the posts in this thread. I'll update the list once I have her back from the spa." On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 12:29 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: I finally sent my 16-50 off for repair. It didn't fail until long after the warranty period expired (of course). I sent it off to Precision. I'm keeping my fingers crossed after reading some of the posts in this thread. I'll update the list once I have her back from the spa. Cheers, Yonnie On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: On Mar 18, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: 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. 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, 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@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. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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.
Re: Lens repair?
Christine, I'd been hemming and hawing since 2012 regarding the repair. Couldn't decide if I was going to live with it as a screw-driven or manual lens. Well, it answered that question when it simply refused to focus via any method. I finally started the process January 31, but couldn't find a box the right size (and kept forgetting to take the lens to a shipper). Maybe the age of the paperwork sped up the repair. Who knows? Cheers, Yonnie expert procrastinator On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 11:40 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > That's very encouraging news, thanks! > I should quit hemming & hawing & just send mine in already. > ;) > > -c > > > On Mar 19, 2016, at 10:14 PM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: > > Greetings and Salutations: > > Well, when I sent my last reply to this conversation (which didn't go > through), my 16-50 was sitting on my front porch. The brown truck > delivered it and never rang the bell. Didn't know it was out there, > because I'd sent it for repair on 8 March. Based on all of the stories > I've read, I knew that it should be a few weeks. > > Mailed it via USPS Priority on 8 March 2016; it was supposed to arrive > at Precision on 10 March. They received on Friday, 11 March. Repair > was completed on 14 March. Lens arrived home on 18 March. > > EXPLANATION OF REPAIRS: > Lens and associated items repair > A complete repair and return all functions to factory specs. > Complete cleaning (Internal - External) and optical system. > > DESCRIPTION OF PARTS USED: > Motor > Lens PC Board A Assy > > I've tested her, and she seems to be working as she should. Let's just > hope the repair lasts longer than the original factory specs did. > > Cheers, > > Yonnie > > > > > Here's what I'd sent yesterday: > > "I finally sent my 16-50 off for repair. It didn't fail until long > after the warranty period expired (of course). I sent it off to > Precision. I'm keeping my fingers crossed after reading some of the > posts in this thread. I'll update the list once I have her back from > the spa." > >> On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 12:29 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: >> I finally sent my 16-50 off for repair. It didn't fail until long after the >> warranty period expired (of course). I sent it off to Precision. I'm keeping >> my fingers crossed after reading some of the posts in this thread. I'll >> update the list once I have her back from the spa. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Yonnie >> >> On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Christine Aguila >> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> On Mar 18, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Christine Nielsen >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> 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. 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, 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@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. > > -- > 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. > > -- > 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. -- 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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That's very encouraging news, thanks! I should quit hemming & hawing & just send mine in already. ;) -c On Mar 19, 2016, at 10:14 PM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: Greetings and Salutations: Well, when I sent my last reply to this conversation (which didn't go through), my 16-50 was sitting on my front porch. The brown truck delivered it and never rang the bell. Didn't know it was out there, because I'd sent it for repair on 8 March. Based on all of the stories I've read, I knew that it should be a few weeks. Mailed it via USPS Priority on 8 March 2016; it was supposed to arrive at Precision on 10 March. They received on Friday, 11 March. Repair was completed on 14 March. Lens arrived home on 18 March. EXPLANATION OF REPAIRS: Lens and associated items repair A complete repair and return all functions to factory specs. Complete cleaning (Internal - External) and optical system. DESCRIPTION OF PARTS USED: Motor Lens PC Board A Assy I've tested her, and she seems to be working as she should. Let's just hope the repair lasts longer than the original factory specs did. Cheers, Yonnie Here's what I'd sent yesterday: "I finally sent my 16-50 off for repair. It didn't fail until long after the warranty period expired (of course). I sent it off to Precision. I'm keeping my fingers crossed after reading some of the posts in this thread. I'll update the list once I have her back from the spa." > On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 12:29 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: > I finally sent my 16-50 off for repair. It didn't fail until long after the > warranty period expired (of course). I sent it off to Precision. I'm keeping > my fingers crossed after reading some of the posts in this thread. I'll > update the list once I have her back from the spa. > > Cheers, > > Yonnie > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Christine Aguila > wrote: >> >> >>> On Mar 18, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Christine Nielsen >>> wrote: >>> >>> 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. 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, 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@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. -- 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. -- 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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Greetings and Salutations: Well, when I sent my last reply to this conversation (which didn't go through), my 16-50 was sitting on my front porch. The brown truck delivered it and never rang the bell. Didn't know it was out there, because I'd sent it for repair on 8 March. Based on all of the stories I've read, I knew that it should be a few weeks. Mailed it via USPS Priority on 8 March 2016; it was supposed to arrive at Precision on 10 March. They received on Friday, 11 March. Repair was completed on 14 March. Lens arrived home on 18 March. EXPLANATION OF REPAIRS: Lens and associated items repair A complete repair and return all functions to factory specs. Complete cleaning (Internal - External) and optical system. DESCRIPTION OF PARTS USED: Motor Lens PC Board A Assy I've tested her, and she seems to be working as she should. Let's just hope the repair lasts longer than the original factory specs did. Cheers, Yonnie Here's what I'd sent yesterday: "I finally sent my 16-50 off for repair. It didn't fail until long after the warranty period expired (of course). I sent it off to Precision. I'm keeping my fingers crossed after reading some of the posts in this thread. I'll update the list once I have her back from the spa." On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 12:29 AM, Yolanda Rowe wrote: > I finally sent my 16-50 off for repair. It didn't fail until long after the > warranty period expired (of course). I sent it off to Precision. I'm keeping > my fingers crossed after reading some of the posts in this thread. I'll > update the list once I have her back from the spa. > > Cheers, > > Yonnie > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Christine Aguila > wrote: >> >> >> > On Mar 18, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Christine Nielsen >> > wrote: >> > >> > 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. 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, 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@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. > > -- 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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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 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 current price for new is... also about > half of what it used to be. > > Selling, as-is, less repair costs... hardly seems worth it now. > Repair & keep is an option, but, it feels like throwing good money after > bad... > > Good news for anyone considering this lens -- the time to buy is now, > apparently. > > -c > >> On Tue, 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: >> 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 means it will take a >> week to get there. >> >> I'm not happy with them at all. When I mentioned this on the Pentaxians >> group on facebook, it was mentioned that KEH will repair Pentax lenses. >> >> 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 warranty on the repair. >> >> >> Christine Nielsen wrote: >>> >>> 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 grabs in the not too distant future. Time to clean >>> out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! >>> >>> :) >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> -c >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 11:46 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > 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 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 current price for new is... also about >> half of what it used to be. >> >> Selling, as-is, less repair costs... hardly seems worth it now. >> Repair & keep is an option, but, it feels like throwing good money after >> bad... >> >> Good news for anyone considering this lens -- the time to buy is now, >> apparently. >> >> -c >> >>> On Tue, 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: >>> 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 means it will take a >>> week to get there. >>> >>> I'm not happy with them at all. When I mentioned this on the Pentaxians >>> group on facebook, it was mentioned that KEH will repair Pentax lenses. >>> >>> 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 warranty on the repair. >>> >>> >>> Christine Nielsen wrote: 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 grabs in the not too distant future. Time to clean out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! :) Thanks, -c >>> >>> -- >>> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> -- >> 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. > > -- > 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. -- 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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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. 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... -c 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 >> 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 means it will take >> a week to get there. >> >> I'm not happy with them at all. When I mentioned this on the Pentaxians >> group on facebook, it was mentioned that KEH will repair Pentax lenses. >> >> 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 warranty on the repair. >> >> Christine Nielsen wrote: >>> >>> 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 grabs in the not too distant future. >>> Time to clean out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! >>> >>> :) >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> -c >>> >>> >> > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 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 than if you tried to sell it “as-is”. > b. If the 16-50 is the only item for repair/cleaning, then I might > try the repair anyway. Just to see if the process works for you as it should > work. Again, you should net more when you eventually sell. > c. If you do decide to sell as-is, then be sure to offer (and > include) full detailed instructions on how the buyer can access repair > services. Preferably service(s) with which you have had personal experience… > > Good luck! > > stan > >> On Mar 17, 2016, at 11:40 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> >> 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 current price for new is... also about >> half of what it used to be. >> >> Selling, as-is, less repair costs... hardly seems worth it now. >> Repair & keep is an option, but, it feels like throwing good money after >> bad... >> >> Good news for anyone considering this lens -- the time to buy is now, >> apparently. >> >> -c >> >> On Tue, 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: >>> 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 means it will take a >>> week to get there. >>> >>> I'm not happy with them at all. When I mentioned this on the Pentaxians >>> group on facebook, it was mentioned that KEH will repair Pentax lenses. >>> >>> 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 warranty on the repair. >>> >>> >>> Christine Nielsen wrote: 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 grabs in the not too distant future. Time to clean out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! :) Thanks, -c >>> >>> -- >>> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> >> -- >> 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. > > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 warranty on the repair. is that a flat rate? i have a 50-135 with signs of early SDM failure; i had plans to switch it to screw drive but i am likely to sell it after using it for a bit, and i have seen vague reports that deterioration of SDM mech can eventually kill the screw drive what is the wisdom of the list? -- 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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> On Mar 18, 2016, at 12:14 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > > 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. 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, 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@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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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 current price for new is... also about half of what it used to be. Selling, as-is, less repair costs... hardly seems worth it now. Repair & keep is an option, but, it feels like throwing good money after bad... Good news for anyone considering this lens -- the time to buy is now, apparently. -c On Tue, 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: > 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 means it will take a > week to get there. > > I'm not happy with them at all. When I mentioned this on the Pentaxians > group on facebook, it was mentioned that KEH will repair Pentax lenses. > > 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 warranty on the repair. > > > Christine Nielsen wrote: >> >> 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 grabs in the not too distant future. Time to clean >> out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! >> >> :) >> >> Thanks, >> >> -c >> >> > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc > > > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 than if you tried to sell it “as-is”. b. If the 16-50 is the only item for repair/cleaning, then I might try the repair anyway. Just to see if the process works for you as it should work. Again, you should net more when you eventually sell. c. If you do decide to sell as-is, then be sure to offer (and include) full detailed instructions on how the buyer can access repair services. Preferably service(s) with which you have had personal experience… Good luck! stan > On Mar 17, 2016, at 11:40 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > > 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 current price for new is... also about > half of what it used to be. > > Selling, as-is, less repair costs... hardly seems worth it now. > Repair & keep is an option, but, it feels like throwing good money after > bad... > > Good news for anyone considering this lens -- the time to buy is now, > apparently. > > -c > > On Tue, 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: >> 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 means it will take a >> week to get there. >> >> I'm not happy with them at all. When I mentioned this on the Pentaxians >> group on facebook, it was mentioned that KEH will repair Pentax lenses. >> >> 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 warranty on the repair. >> >> >> Christine Nielsen wrote: >>> >>> 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 grabs in the not too distant future. Time to clean >>> out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! >>> >>> :) >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> -c >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > -- > 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. -- 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.
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 >> 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 means it will take >> a week to get there. >> >> I'm not happy with them at all. When I mentioned this on the Pentaxians >> group on facebook, it was mentioned that KEH will repair Pentax lenses. >> >> 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 warranty on the repair. >> >> Christine Nielsen wrote: >>> >>> 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 grabs in the not too distant future. >>> Time to clean out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! >>> >>> :) >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> -c >>> >>> >> > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 They did send me a shipping label to send it back, but they sent me a "ground shipping" label rather than second day, which means it will take a week to get there. I'm not happy with them at all. When I mentioned this on the Pentaxians group on facebook, it was mentioned that KEH will repair Pentax lenses. 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 warranty on the repair. Christine Nielsen wrote: 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 grabs in the not too distant future. Time to clean out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! :) Thanks, -c -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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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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: 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 means it will take a week to get there. I'm not happy with them at all. When I mentioned this on the Pentaxians group on facebook, it was mentioned that KEH will repair Pentax lenses. 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 warranty on the repair. Christine Nielsen wrote: > 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 grabs in the not too distant future. Time to clean > out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! > > :) > > Thanks, > > -c -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- 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. -- 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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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 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, 2016, at 8:36 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > > 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 grabs in the not too distant future. Time to clean > out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! > > :) > > Thanks, > > -c > > > -- > 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. http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- 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. -- 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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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 means it will take a week to get there. I'm not happy with them at all. When I mentioned this on the Pentaxians group on facebook, it was mentioned that KEH will repair Pentax lenses. 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 warranty on the repair. Christine Nielsen wrote: 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 grabs in the not too distant future. Time to clean out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! :) Thanks, -c -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- 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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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 again given an alternative. On 3/15/2016 8:36 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: 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 grabs in the not too distant future. Time to clean out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! :) Thanks, -c -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- 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.
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, 2016, at 8:36 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > 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 grabs in the not too distant future. Time to clean > out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! > > :) > > Thanks, > > -c > > > -- > 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. http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- 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.
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 grabs in the not too distant future. Time to clean out, momma just might get a new camera this spring! :) Thanks, -c -- 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.
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 manual. He would only do as little as necessary to get the the Vivitar working. On 8/29/2014 5:47 PM, John 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 joy. There was a discussion here a few months back about where to get a third party K-mount lens repaired. I remember there was someone in Tennessee recommended who would accept third Party K-mount lenses for repair. Someone on the list sent in a Tamron lens to be repaired & the repair was apparently successful. Does that ring any bells for anyone? I'd like to get a name and address if someone has it. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- 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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Seconded! On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 5:47 PM, John 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 joy. > > There was a discussion here a few months back about where to get a third > party K-mount lens repaired. I remember there was someone in Tennessee > recommended who would accept third Party K-mount lenses for repair. Someone > on the list sent in a Tamron lens to be repaired & the repair was apparently > successful. > > Does that ring any bells for anyone? I'd like to get a name and address if > someone has it. > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 party K-mount lens repaired. I remember there was someone in Tennessee recommended who would accept third Party K-mount lenses for repair. Someone on the list sent in a Tamron lens to be repaired & the repair was apparently successful. Does that ring any bells for anyone? I'd like to get a name and address if someone has it. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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.
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 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 packing it up and now for shipping. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. On 7/14/2013 11:18 AM, 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 ever so much which is keeping it from stopping down normally. I took it apart, as much as I felt comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I managed to lose one small screw. Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through customs. -- 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.
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 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/cheaper (or at least close to the same cost) but then I saw you said it was an "A" lens. I think those may be a lot harder to find. -- 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.
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" 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. 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? -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- 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.
Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?
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 cap took most of the impact and shattered. However it seems to have passed a little, maybe a lot, I can't tell, not sure how much a little or lot would be in this case, of the impact force on to the aperture stop down lever. The flange that protects the stop down lever is made out of some kind 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$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/cheaper (or at least close to the same cost) but then I saw you said it was an "A" lens. I think those may be a lot harder to find. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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.
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/cheaper (or at least close to the same cost) but then I saw you said it was an "A" lens. I think those may be a lot harder to find. -- 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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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 7/17/2013 1:15 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: 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, maybe your age? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 11:04 AM, 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 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 packing it up and now for shipping. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. On 7/14/2013 11:18 AM, 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 ever so much which is keeping it from stopping down normally. I took it apart, as much as I felt comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I managed to lose one small screw. Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through customs. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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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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 that remark? i'm definitely under-employed -- 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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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? -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- 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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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 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, maybe your age? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 11:04 AM, 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 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 packing it up and now for shipping. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. On 7/14/2013 11:18 AM, 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 ever so much which is keeping it from stopping down normally. I took it apart, as much as I felt comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I managed to lose one small screw. Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through customs. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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.
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, maybe your age? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 11:04 AM, 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 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 > packing it up and now for shipping. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. > > On 7/14/2013 11:18 AM, 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 ever so much which is >> keeping it from stopping down normally. I took it apart, as much as I felt >> comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was >> unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to >> keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I >> managed to lose one small screw. >> >> Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to >> Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was >> worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. >> >> Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., >> but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind >> of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through >> customs. >> > > > -- > There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive > failure, and those that will. > > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 packing it up and now for shipping. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. On 7/14/2013 11:18 AM, 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 ever so much which is keeping it from stopping down normally. I took it apart, as much as I felt comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I managed to lose one small screw. Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through customs. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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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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 B&H and/or Adorama/etc would be a more optimal way to proceed? On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 6:18 PM, 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 ever so much which is keeping it from stopping down normally. I took it apart, as much as I felt comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I managed to lose one small screw. Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through customs. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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. -- 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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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. I guess I could eemai him and ask, but it seems that the Vivitar is a different jar of herring. On 7/14/2013 1:46 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: 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 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 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 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 felt comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I managed to lose one small screw. Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through customs. -- 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. -- 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.
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 herring. On 7/14/2013 1:46 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: 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 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 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 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 felt comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I managed to lose one small screw. Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through customs. -- 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. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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.
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 Vivitar S1 70-210 with the A contacts was rare to begin with and prices have been steadily rising over the last couple of years. When I bought my first Vivitar S1 70-210, I picked up a LN- copy of the second version in the original box for about $69.00 and passed on a similar condition version 3 for the same money because I was shooting LX and MX cameras had no particular interest in program operation so I didn't need the A contacts, and I much preferred the fixed maximum aperture over the variable aperture. After going Digital, I decided that zoom and stop down metering was causing me to miss to many shots, I searched for a version 3 and paid almost three times as much just a few years later. I haven't seen one at KEH since I bought the one I have now. I may have to do that, but I'm hoping to have more options. 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 B&H and/or Adorama/etc would be a more optimal way to proceed? On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 6:18 PM, 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 ever so much which is keeping it from stopping down normally. I took it apart, as much as I felt comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I managed to lose one small screw. Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through customs. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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.
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 looked at. On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 1:24 PM, James King wrote: > 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 comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and >> was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough >> to keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I >> managed to lose one small screw. >> Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to >> Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was >> worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. >> Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., >> but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind >> of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through >> customs. > > If KEH can't help, you might consider trying Paul Ebel: > > Paul Ebel Lens Services > 420 21st Street North, Suite #2 > PO Box 141 > Menomonie, WI 54751 > > Paul has repaired old lenses and cameras for me in the past. > > Regards, Jim > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
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 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 > 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 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 felt comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back >> together, and was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though >> it's just enough to keep it from moving freely through part of it's >> travel. Even at that I managed to lose one small screw. >> >> Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to >> Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought >> was worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. >> >> Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental >> U.S., but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not >> sure what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for >> repair through customs. >> > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 wrote: > 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 comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and >> was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough >> to keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I >> managed to lose one small screw. >> Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to >> Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was >> worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. >> Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., >> but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind >> of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through >> customs. > > If KEH can't help, you might consider trying Paul Ebel: > > Paul Ebel Lens Services > 420 21st Street North, Suite #2 > PO Box 141 > Menomonie, WI 54751 > > Paul has repaired old lenses and cameras for me in the past. > > Regards, Jim > > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 > comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was > unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to > keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I > managed to lose one small screw. > Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to > Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was > worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. > Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., but > Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind of > hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through customs. If KEH can't help, you might consider trying Paul Ebel: Paul Ebel Lens Services 420 21st Street North, Suite #2 PO Box 141 Menomonie, WI 54751 Paul has repaired old lenses and cameras for me in the past. Regards, Jim -- 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.
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 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 > 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 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 felt comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back >> together, and was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though >> it's just enough to keep it from moving freely through part of it's >> travel. Even at that I managed to lose one small screw. >> >> Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to >> Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought >> was worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. >> >> Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental >> U.S., but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not >> sure what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for >> repair through customs. >> > > -- > 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. -- 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.
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 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 ever so much which is keeping it from stopping down normally. I took it apart, as much as I felt comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I managed to lose one small screw. Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through customs. -- 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.
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 B&H and/or Adorama/etc would be a more optimal way to proceed? On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 6:18 PM, 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 ever so much which is > keeping it from stopping down normally. I took it apart, as much as I felt > comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was > unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to > keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I > managed to lose one small screw. > > Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to > Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was > worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. > > Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., > but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what > kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair > through customs. > > -- > There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive > failure, and those that will. > > > -- > 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. -- Boris -- 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.
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 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 ever so much which is keeping > it from stopping down normally. I took it apart, as much as I felt > comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was > unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to > keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I > managed to lose one small screw. > > Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to > Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was > worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. > > Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., but > Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind of > hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through customs. > > -- > There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive > failure, and those that will. > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
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 felt comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I managed to lose one small screw. Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through customs. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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.
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 a couple of weeks ago for the estimate. Given the price, I'd guess no parts are required. But my goal was to get the wonky zoom ring fixed *before* it broke completely and needed parts that aren't available any more. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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.
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 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 3:39 PM Subject: 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 http://www.robertstech.com/ -- 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. -- 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.
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. Fifteen bucks, actually. But, yeah, it's a heavy beast. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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.
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 & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > > > > > -- > 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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- 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.
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 http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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 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 on a boring conference call >>> at the moment:-). >> >> Do you have time to tell me how long they took to turn it around? > > By the way - $200 seems to be in the ballpark. KEH service wants > $230.00 C.R.I.S. charged me $230.00 a year ago to replace the motor in my DA* 50-135. Time was immaterial as I dropped it off on my two month trip around the west. They shipped it to me once I returned. They did not have the camera, it was in use. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com -- 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.
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 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.
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 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 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 phone calls or emails in the hope >that he repairs it and sends it back! > >It went out to C.R.I.S. this afternoon. > >It would be nice to have it for GFM but I'll survive if it takes >longer. > https://www.facebook.com/zosxaviusphotography -- 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.
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 phone calls or emails in the hope that he repairs it and sends it back! It went out to C.R.I.S. this afternoon. It would be nice to have it for GFM but I'll survive if it takes longer. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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.
Re: Recommendations for lens repair?
Kind of around what I figured. I think I will learn to live with the dust till my k-5 gets fixed up. On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 2:29 PM, wrote: >> What did the sensor on the k20 cost? > > > $300. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Zos Xavius" > > 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, wrote: >>> >>> The AF motor replacement on the 16-50 DA* was $169 IIRC. >>> >>> >>> Kenneth Waller >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >>> >>> ----- Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" >>> >>> 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 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 on a boring conference >>>> call >>>> at the moment:-). >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 1, 2013, at 11:58 AM, Mark Roberts >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> 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 & Multimedia >>>>> www.robertstech.com > > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
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" 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, wrote: The AF motor replacement on the 16-50 DA* was $169 IIRC. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" 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 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 on a boring conference call at the moment:-). On May 1, 2013, at 11:58 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: 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 & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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.
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, wrote: > The AF motor replacement on the 16-50 DA* was $169 IIRC. > > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" > > 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 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 on a boring conference call >> at the moment:-). >> >> >> On May 1, 2013, at 11:58 AM, Mark Roberts >> wrote: >> >>> 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 & Multimedia >>> www.robertstech.com >>> > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
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" Subject: 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 the invoice later. I'm on a boring conference call at the moment:-). Do you have time to tell me how long they took to turn it around? -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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.
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" 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 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 on a boring conference call at the moment:-). On May 1, 2013, at 11:58 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: 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 & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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.
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" Subject: 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 wrote: 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 doesn't inspire much confidence. I just left a voice mail at the phone number on his web site but if I don't get a reply then it'll have to be off to Arizona for my 80-200. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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.
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 for that after about four weeks. i had an important shot coming up, so I hammered them a bit, and they talked Pentax into sending me a new camera. That was excellent, since my K-5 was already at a shutter count of about 30,000. I dug through my receipts and found the ticket for 60-250 lens repair. It was $159 plus $15 shopping for a total of $174.00 The description says they replaced the AF motor, adjusted the lens to manufacturers specs, and did a general check and clean. Paul On May 1, 2013, at 12:52 PM, 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. >> >> I'll see if I can find the invoice later. I'm on a boring conference call at >> the moment:-). > > Do you have time to tell me how long they took to turn it around? > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > > > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
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. >> >>I'll see if I can find the invoice later. I'm on a boring conference call at >>the moment:-). > >Do you have time to tell me how long they took to turn it around? By the way - $200 seems to be in the ballpark. KEH service wants $230.00 -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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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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 wrote: > 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 doesn't inspire much confidence. I just left a voice > mail at the phone number on his web site but if I don't get a reply > then it'll have to be off to Arizona for my 80-200. > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > > > > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 the invoice later. I'm on a boring conference call at >the moment:-). Do you have time to tell me how long they took to turn it around? -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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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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 on a boring conference call at the moment:-). On May 1, 2013, at 11:58 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > 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 & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > > > > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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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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 wrote: > 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 doesn't inspire much confidence. I just left a voice > mail at the phone number on his web site but if I don't get a reply > then it'll have to be off to Arizona for my 80-200. > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > > > > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 doesn't inspire much confidence. I just left a voice mail at the phone number on his web site but if I don't get a reply then it'll have to be off to Arizona for my 80-200. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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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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 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 going to attempt going into this lens. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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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Nope. Mark isn't allowed to take on any self repair projects until the annual is finished. Zos Xavius 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 >wrote: >> Eric hendrickson could probably fix that for you. >> >> http://pentaxs.com/ >> >> On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Mark Roberts >> 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 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 center to see >if >>> they'll work on this lens but I'd appreciate other recommendations, >>> too. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia >>> www.robertstech.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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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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 going to attempt going into this lens. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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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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 wrote: > Eric hendrickson could probably fix that for you. > > http://pentaxs.com/ > > On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Mark Roberts > 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 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 center to see if >> they'll work on this lens but I'd appreciate other recommendations, >> too. >> >> >> -- >> Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia >> www.robertstech.com >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. -- 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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Eric hendrickson could probably fix that for you. http://pentaxs.com/ On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Mark Roberts 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 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 center to see if > they'll work on this lens but I'd appreciate other recommendations, > too. > > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > > > > > -- > 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. -- 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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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 center to see if they'll work on this lens but I'd appreciate other recommendations, too. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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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Feeler gauge is unnecessary. If there is some grease holding it in place, just pressing it down with your finger while sliding the aperture ring over it is adequate. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- 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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On 5/2/2012 12:23 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
On May 2, 2012, at 10:04 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote:
On 5/2/2012 11:44 AM, John Sessoms wrote:
From: Walt Gilbert
Ah, I see.
This is clearly a task best left to people who know what they're doing.
Or you could send them to Cotty.
I suppose I could do that, but I kind of like Cotty and would hate for him to
see what I did to that poor lens.
Do you have any idea how incredibly markworthy the above statement is?
Oh, pshaw!
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On 5/2/2012 12:28 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 5/2/2012 1:04 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 5/2/2012 11:44 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walt Gilbert Ah, I see. This is clearly a task best left to people who know what they're doing. Or you could send them to Cotty. I suppose I could do that, but I kind of like Cotty and would hate for him to see what I did to that poor lens. -- Walt Cotty modifies poor innocent Pentax lenses to unnaturally mate with Canon cameras. Nothing you've done could match his depravity. Oh my! There ought to be some sort of registry for people who commit such acts. -- Walt -- 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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On 5/2/2012 1:04 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 5/2/2012 11:44 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walt Gilbert Ah, I see. This is clearly a task best left to people who know what they're doing. Or you could send them to Cotty. I suppose I could do that, but I kind of like Cotty and would hate for him to see what I did to that poor lens. -- Walt Cotty modifies poor innocent Pentax lenses to unnaturally mate with Canon cameras. Nothing you've done could match his depravity. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- 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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On May 2, 2012, at 10:04 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > On 5/2/2012 11:44 AM, John Sessoms wrote: >> From: Walt Gilbert >> >>> Ah, I see. >>> >>> This is clearly a task best left to people who know what they're doing. >> >> Or you could send them to Cotty. >> > I suppose I could do that, but I kind of like Cotty and would hate for him to > see what I did to that poor lens. Do you have any idea how incredibly markworthy the above statement is? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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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On 5/2/2012 11:44 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walt Gilbert Ah, I see. This is clearly a task best left to people who know what they're doing. Or you could send them to Cotty. I suppose I could do that, but I kind of like Cotty and would hate for him to see what I did to that poor lens. -- Walt -- 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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From: Walt Gilbert Ah, I see. This is clearly a task best left to people who know what they're doing. Or you could send them to Cotty. -- 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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On 5/2/12 18:18, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 5/2/2012 11:11 AM, Toralf Lund wrote: On 5/2/12 14:45, Walt Gilbert wrote: 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 don't think you ought to be too put off by the comments here. Yes, the ball bearing thing makes it all a bit fiddly, but what it requires to get it right falls more in the category of "patience" than "knowing what you are doing"... Oh, and holding the thing over/inside a tray of some sort is excellent advice. I believe I used a rectangular ice cream box (after eating the ice ;-)) on once instance. - Toralf Thanks, Toralf! Now that you mention it, I figure I have nothing to lose by taking apart the completely useless lens first and, if it looks like it's going to be too much trouble based on what I see, all I will have lost is a completely useless lens. Exactly ;-) BTW, I haven't used tools or anything when re-attaching that ball bearing thing - I've just inserted the spring, balanced the ball on top of it, then used the actual aperture ring, held at a slight angle, to catch and secure it, then sort of a twisted the ring itself into the right position. If you know what I mean... - Toralf -- Walt 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! 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 the A50/1.7 you have now, don't disassemble it !!! 2) If you are bound and determined to disassemble it, then a) go into the kitchen where you have good light and a vinyl floor. b) do the disassembly in a big tray with tall sides (like for breakfast in bed). c) locate the tiny ball bearing by removing the aperture ring very slowly. d) find and put the bering and tiny spring behind it in a safe place. 3) When you re-assemble the lens, use the index finger of your third hand to keep the spring and bearing pushed into it's tiny chamber. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 9:15 PM, Darren Addy wrote: The problem is that the ball bearing is held "high" by a spring beneath it. You must compress the spring so the ball bearing is low enough to slip the aperture ring over. Now imagine trying to keep the ball bearing "down" as you slide the ring one. As you slide the ring, whatever you were holding the bearing down with is in the way. You need something stiff and THIN that will be strong enough to hold the bearing in, and yet thin enough that you can pull it out from between the aperture ring and the lens when the ring is *in place*. Haven't figured out what that stiff thin thing is yet and I have a couple of repaired lenses patiently waiting in baggies for me to figure it out. -- 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. -- 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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On 5/2/2012 11:11 AM, Toralf Lund wrote: On 5/2/12 14:45, Walt Gilbert wrote: 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 don't think you ought to be too put off by the comments here. Yes, the ball bearing thing makes it all a bit fiddly, but what it requires to get it right falls more in the category of "patience" than "knowing what you are doing"... Oh, and holding the thing over/inside a tray of some sort is excellent advice. I believe I used a rectangular ice cream box (after eating the ice ;-)) on once instance. - Toralf Thanks, Toralf! Now that you mention it, I figure I have nothing to lose by taking apart the completely useless lens first and, if it looks like it's going to be too much trouble based on what I see, all I will have lost is a completely useless lens. -- Walt 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! 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 the A50/1.7 you have now, don't disassemble it !!! 2) If you are bound and determined to disassemble it, then a) go into the kitchen where you have good light and a vinyl floor. b) do the disassembly in a big tray with tall sides (like for breakfast in bed). c) locate the tiny ball bearing by removing the aperture ring very slowly. d) find and put the bering and tiny spring behind it in a safe place. 3) When you re-assemble the lens, use the index finger of your third hand to keep the spring and bearing pushed into it's tiny chamber. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 9:15 PM, Darren Addy wrote: The problem is that the ball bearing is held "high" by a spring beneath it. You must compress the spring so the ball bearing is low enough to slip the aperture ring over. Now imagine trying to keep the ball bearing "down" as you slide the ring one. As you slide the ring, whatever you were holding the bearing down with is in the way. You need something stiff and THIN that will be strong enough to hold the bearing in, and yet thin enough that you can pull it out from between the aperture ring and the lens when the ring is *in place*. Haven't figured out what that stiff thin thing is yet and I have a couple of repaired lenses patiently waiting in baggies for me to figure it out. -- 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. -- 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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On 5/2/12 14:45, Walt Gilbert wrote: 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 don't think you ought to be too put off by the comments here. Yes, the ball bearing thing makes it all a bit fiddly, but what it requires to get it right falls more in the category of "patience" than "knowing what you are doing"... Oh, and holding the thing over/inside a tray of some sort is excellent advice. I believe I used a rectangular ice cream box (after eating the ice ;-)) on once instance. - Toralf 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! 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 the A50/1.7 you have now, don't disassemble it !!! 2) If you are bound and determined to disassemble it, then a) go into the kitchen where you have good light and a vinyl floor. b) do the disassembly in a big tray with tall sides (like for breakfast in bed). c) locate the tiny ball bearing by removing the aperture ring very slowly. d) find and put the bering and tiny spring behind it in a safe place. 3) When you re-assemble the lens, use the index finger of your third hand to keep the spring and bearing pushed into it's tiny chamber. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 9:15 PM, Darren Addy wrote: The problem is that the ball bearing is held "high" by a spring beneath it. You must compress the spring so the ball bearing is low enough to slip the aperture ring over. Now imagine trying to keep the ball bearing "down" as you slide the ring one. As you slide the ring, whatever you were holding the bearing down with is in the way. You need something stiff and THIN that will be strong enough to hold the bearing in, and yet thin enough that you can pull it out from between the aperture ring and the lens when the ring is *in place*. Haven't figured out what that stiff thin thing is yet and I have a couple of repaired lenses patiently waiting in baggies for me to figure it out. -- 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. -- 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.
