Re: Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-07 Thread John
On 12/7/2018 14:25:00, mike wilson wrote: On 07 December 2018 at 16:39 John wrote: On 12/5/2018 15:34:53, Ken Waller wrote: It almost seems that they don't want us to repair our equipment. Cameras are not the only consumer item not made for repair. Try to get a coffee maker or other

Re: Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-07 Thread Ken Waller
aller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John" Subject: Re: Precision Camera Repair. On 12/5/2018 15:34:53, Ken Waller wrote: It almost seems that they don't want us to repair our equipment. Cameras are not the only consumer item not

Re: Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-07 Thread mike wilson
> On 07 December 2018 at 19:33 "P. J. Alling" > wrote: > > > > On 12/7/2018 2:25 PM, mike wilson wrote: > >> On 07 December 2018 at 16:39 John wrote: > >> > >> > >> On 12/5/2018 15:34:53, Ken Waller wrote: > It almost seems that they don't want us to repair our equipment. > >>>

Re: Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-07 Thread P. J. Alling
On 12/7/2018 2:25 PM, mike wilson wrote: On 07 December 2018 at 16:39 John wrote: On 12/5/2018 15:34:53, Ken Waller wrote: It almost seems that they don't want us to repair our equipment. Cameras are not the only consumer item not made for repair. Try to get a coffee maker or other

Re: Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-07 Thread mike wilson
> On 07 December 2018 at 16:39 John wrote: > > > On 12/5/2018 15:34:53, Ken Waller wrote: > >> It almost seems that they don't want us to repair our equipment. > > > > Cameras are not the only consumer item not made for repair. Try to get a > > coffee > > maker or other kitchen appliance

Re: Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-07 Thread John
On 12/5/2018 15:34:53, Ken Waller wrote: It almost seems that they don't want us to repair our equipment. Cameras are not the only consumer item not made for repair. Try to get a coffee maker or other kitchen appliance repaired and you'll find the same issue. In optimizing design,

Re: Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-07 Thread John
So ... get the BGN grade one from KEH. It would have its own honest scars, so you won't have to feel too bad about it. On 12/5/2018 10:19:51, P. J. Alling wrote: You would think, but my K-5II is a bit beat up, and has come by it's scars honestly.  I really like it, and replacing it with a

RE: Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-06 Thread mail1
18 6:10 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Precision Camera Repair. >replacing it with a different >body seems disloyal somehow. I understand this very well. It seems that I am not alone in anthropomorphising certain

Re: Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-06 Thread Bulent Celasun
>replacing it with a different >body seems disloyal somehow. I understand this very well. It seems that I am not alone in anthropomorphising certain gadgets. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/

Re: Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-05 Thread Ken Waller
into the profitability equation. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Precision Camera Repair. It's beginning to look like I'm going to have to get my K-5 II repaired. However none of the reviews of Precision that

Re: Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-05 Thread P. J. Alling
You would think, but my K-5II is a bit beat up, and has come by it's scars honestly.  I really like it, and replacing it with a different body seems disloyal somehow.  Rationally I should just pull the trigger and order the Camera from KEH. On 12/5/2018 4:52 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: This is

Re: Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-05 Thread Bulent Celasun
>This is especially galling since KEH.com has a Bargain, K-5II in stock >that I could get for $285.00 with free shipping, and four times the >warranty. That makes this option at least 5 times better than the former. Bulent -

Re: Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-04 Thread Alan C
That's life. Either way you pay your money & take your chance. Alan C On 05-Dec-18 03:50 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: It's beginning to look like I'm going to have to get my K-5 II repaired.  However none of the reviews  of Precision that I've read on line gives me warm fuzzy feelings.  In fact I

Precision Camera Repair.

2018-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
It's beginning to look like I'm going to have to get my K-5 II repaired.  However none of the reviews  of Precision that I've read on line gives me warm fuzzy feelings.  In fact I get the feeling that they're the same A-holes, maybe even the very same, who made such a "good" impression on me

Re: My story with pro camera repair, so far

2013-12-18 Thread Igor Roshchin
Colen wrote: Last summer my K-5 died. I sent it to CRIS, they quoted me something close to what a used K-5 in better shape than mine would cost. I just ordered a new K-5 II, then discovered pro camera repair in San Diego. I had CRIS send the camera there, they quoted $200 to repair, then $150

Re: My story with pro camera repair, so far

2013-12-14 Thread Rick Womer
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 7:43 PM Subject: My story with pro camera repair, so far Last summer my K-5 died. I sent it to CRIS, they quoted me something close to what a used K-5 in better shape than mine would cost. I just ordered

Re: My story with pro camera repair, so far

2013-12-14 Thread Larry Colen
l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 7:43 PM Subject: My story with pro camera repair, so far Last summer my K-5 died. I sent it to CRIS, they quoted me something close to what a used K-5 in better shape than mine would

My story with pro camera repair, so far

2013-12-13 Thread Larry Colen
Last summer my K-5 died. I sent it to CRIS, they quoted me something close to what a used K-5 in better shape than mine would cost. I just ordered a new K-5 II, then discovered pro camera repair in San Diego. I had CRIS send the camera there, they quoted $200 to repair, then $150 to remove

Re: My story with pro camera repair, so far

2013-12-13 Thread Rick Womer
story with pro camera repair, so far Last summer my K-5 died.  I sent it to CRIS, they quoted me something close to what a used K-5 in better shape than mine would cost.  I just ordered a new K-5 II, then discovered pro camera repair in San Diego. I had CRIS send the camera there, they quoted $200

Re: My story with pro camera repair, so far

2013-12-13 Thread Larry Colen
- Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 7:43 PM Subject: My story with pro camera repair, so far Last summer my K-5 died.  I sent it to CRIS, they quoted me something close to what a used K-5 in better

Re: Online store for camera repair parts - lens ball diameter

2005-06-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 24 Jun 2005 at 12:27, pentax-discuss@pdml.net wrote: The one in an A50/1.2 (which I just happen to have in bits at the moment) is about 2mm in diameter (it's quite difficult to get this one out of its recess) I just found a magnet strong enough to

Re: Online store for camera repair parts - lens ball diameter

2005-06-24 Thread Rob Studdert
On 24 Jun 2005 at 12:27, pentax-discuss@pdml.net wrote: The one in an A50/1.2 (which I just happen to have in bits at the moment) is about 2mm in diameter (it's quite difficult to get this one out of its recess) I just found a magnet strong enough to extract the BB and it's 1.98mm diameter

Re: Online store for camera repair parts - lens ball diameter

2005-06-24 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hey, I knew a guy named Verne Kalpers ... sold autos in Georgia, he did could this be the same guy? Shel [Original Message] From: Rob Studdert I just found a magnet strong enough to extract the BB and it's 1.98mm diameter according to my vernier calipers.

Re: Online store for camera repair parts - lens ball diameter

2005-06-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
They're located not too far from me, and I once took a drive up to their place rather than get some items shipped. Their location at the time was in a small building in a far corner of a small, local airport ... really out in the middle of nowhere. Upon entering the place I was pleasantly

OT: Anyone here do camera repair?

2003-12-19 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://classifieds.yahoo.com/display/merchandise?ct_hft=detailnpintl=cc=merchandisecr=cids=76081e6fbc11a19cbca56d3b88dd0e81refsrc=search Looks like a set of repair guides.

Re: Abilene Camera Repair

2002-01-24 Thread Pntx645
Has anyone used this repair service for any camera, even if not a Pentax. Someone pointed me to the site but had no experience with them. I asked around and got a couple of responses. A local camera store manager said he has seen some of their work and said the range was from pretty good

do it yourself camera repair?

2001-07-29 Thread William Johnson
Hi everyone, I have a Pentax P3n that has developed a problem with the aperture feedback lever (as far as I can tell). If I let the camera sit a few days, then the meter will act erracticaly when I start using it again, unless I move the aperture ring back and forth a few times. If it sits

Re: Professional Camera Repair is Closing

2001-07-10 Thread tom
Ann Sanfedele wrote: Alas! Anyone know where the good guys are going??? :) I'll be heading over to 7-11 for some cheetos in a few minutes. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit

Re: Professional Camera Repair is Closing

2001-07-10 Thread Robert Harris
tom wrote: Ann Sanfedele wrote: Alas! Anyone know where the good guys are going??? :) I'll be heading over to 7-11 for some cheetos in a few minutes. Just be sure you wash all those orange crumbs off you hands before starting a CLA. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Professional Camera Repair is Closing

2001-07-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Original Message Subject: [Leica] Re: Professional Camera Repair is Closing Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 15:49:18 -0400 From: Henry Posner/BH Photo-Video [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: (Recipient list suppressed) At 01:49 PM 07/09/2001, you wrote: For those of us old enough to remember Marty

Re: Professional Camera Repair is Closing

2001-07-09 Thread Robert Harris
That is sad news, indeed. I always found them to be honest, competent and reliable. Now I have to find a new place to take my stuff. Bob New York - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the

New Camera Repair Group

2001-06-17 Thread Kelvin
Hi All Sorry for the interruption to your regular discussions. In the past few months that I have begun to more seriously use my mechanical cameras, I have come to realise that given the age of many, they are in need of work. And the more I got into it, the more interested I became.

Camera Repair

2001-03-22 Thread John Mustarde
There is a guy auctioning an "ME Super overhaul" on Ebay. So I emailed him with some questions, and he seems knowledgable and the prices he quoted me are good. Here's his response about repairing the pop-up flash on a PZ1p: he says he can repair it, though it involves rebuilding the spring