Pentax has constantly updating their cameras & lenses so I won't be
surprised if they did fix it (maybe using better grease?). The sample I just
returned, had smooth focus ring. I did not tried a heavy metal hood on it
though, just the FA43/1.9 hood.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
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<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: FA77/1.8 update
Would Pentax (or any qualified technician) be able to upgrade the
old 77mm with the new gear? Do you have the name of someone at
Pentax who is knoeledgeable about this kind of things (part #...) ?
Andre
Old 77mm? New 77mm?
Did I miss something? Whats the difference?
Sam
- Original Message -
From: "Andre Langevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: FA77/1.8 update
Would Pentax (or any qualified technici
Would Pentax (or any qualified technician) be able to upgrade the old
77mm with the new gear? Do you have the name of someone at Pentax
who is knoeledgeable about this kind of things (part #...) ?
Andre
Yeah, the barrel that holds the fixed rear glass element, is plastic.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
I expect that non-essential parts may be made of high grade plastic. I
doubt everything on any lens is made entirely of
metal these days. For most purposes the plastic in that location is
I expect that non-essential parts may be made of high grade plastic. I
doubt everything on any lens is made entirely of
metal these days. For most purposes the plastic in that location is
superior than metal for the purpose. Maybe more expensive,
though probably not.
Caveman wrote:
Hmmm... wa
Hmmm... wasn't this "Limited" thing supposed to be all metal and glass ?
Or is it molded plastic afterall ?
Alan Chan wrote:
I have reason to believe that part is defective during the molding
process because it is a plastc tube which cannot be bent. I would
never expect such problem however.
Alan, face it you're on the "list".
Alan Chan wrote:
I have reason to believe that part is defective during the molding
process because it is a plastc tube which cannot be bent. I would
never expect such problem however.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Let's be fare, we don't know when th
I have reason to believe that part is defective during the molding process
because it is a plastc tube which cannot be bent. I would never expect such
problem however.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Let's be fare, we don't know when that happened to the lens, it could have
been monkeyed
Let's be fare, we don't know when that happened to the lens, it could
have been monkeyed with before Alan received it.
At least it's still under warrantee. (But, it is funny in retrospect,
given Alan's history).
David Nelson wrote:
"Production is to be limited not by the number of units built
Remind me to never shake your hand, it might rub off. In fact forget
you ever heard of me it might be able to pass through a digital connection.
Alan Chan wrote:
Am I luck or what? LOL!!!
http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/fa77.jpg
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
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I can understand why man
- Original Message -
From: "Alan Chan"
Subject: RE: FA77/1.8 update
Am I luck or what? LOL!!!
http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/fa77.jpg
As long as you are out there buying Pentax lenses, none of us have
anything to fear.
We know you are going to get the defectives.
It'
Strange, I still got the green leather bag when I bough mine a few month
ago.
At least my focus ring runs light and smooth, too.
Sam
- Original Message -
From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have finally bought another FA77/1.8 (silver). Pentax seems to finally
solve the focus ring
"Production is to be limited not by the number of units built but by the
high demands of production process and quality control."
Quality control!
(-:
David
Caveman wrote:
From Pentax US web site:
"PENTAX remains dedicated to creating innovative products into the 21st
century."
ROFLMAO.
David
From Pentax US web site:
"PENTAX remains dedicated to creating innovative products into the 21st
century."
ROFLMAO.
David Nelson wrote:
Good to see you're still laughing (-:
Alan Chan wrote:
Am I luck or what? LOL!!!
http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/fa77.jpg
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Good to see you're still laughing (-:
Alan Chan wrote:
Am I luck or what? LOL!!!
http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/fa77.jpg
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Bwahahahaha ! Did you do that yourself or is it the new "Limited"
concept at work ?
Alan Chan wrote:
Am I luck or what? LOL!!!
http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/fa77.jpg
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Am I luck or what? LOL!!!
http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/fa77.jpg
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
I have finally bought another FA77/1.8 (silver). Pentax seems to finally
solve the focus ring issue as it is light and smooth now. However, to my
surprise, they replaced the nice green case with a rather cheap looking
black one. :-(
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
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