Pentax 17-70 repair -- on PARTS HOLD

2010-11-29 Thread Igor Roshchin
Earlier this month, I sent my 17-70/4 zoom for repair (while it was still under warranty, - before the end of the 1st year). It had problems focusing on the long end of the focal length, - AF (and I couldn't get the focus confirmation when focusing manually). I just spoke with the service center,

Re: Pentax 17-70 repair -- on PARTS HOLD

2010-11-29 Thread Christine Nielsen
I had the same response (no ETA for parts) when I sent my k-7 in for repair about a year ago. It needed a new circuit board, too, iirc... In the end, it took about 6 weeks. (Longer than the length of time I had owned the camera at that point.) I hope you have better luck. -c On Mon, Nov 29, 20

Re: Pentax 17-70 repair -- on PARTS HOLD

2010-11-29 Thread Ken Waller
them to replace the body (it was still under warranty) and viola a replacement motor magically found its way into my PZ1P ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Igor Roshchin" Subject: Pentax 17-70 repair -- on PARTS HO

Re: Pentax 17-70 repair -- on PARTS HOLD

2010-11-29 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Nov 29, 2010, at 13:23 , Ken Waller wrote: > Unfortunately not a new phenomenon. > I ran into this years ago when the PZ1P was still current. I needed the film > advance motor to be replaced. I was told by Pentax repair in Colorado that > they had no replacement available & had no idea when o

Re: Pentax 17-70 repair -- on PARTS HOLD

2010-11-29 Thread steve harley
On 2010-11-29 17:31 , Joseph McAllister wrote: Most likely to the frustration of the next PZ-1p in line for some repair work. eleven years ago i bought a Bosch washer and dryer that i had noticed unmarked in a back room at an appliance store; at first the manager wasn't sure whether he could