Re: LX Repair Update, March 7, 2005

2005-03-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/7/2005 4:40:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I mentioned that the thin weather-stripping around the prism cover (that I removed to see if all the contacts/solder joints looked okay) needed to be replaced. He seemed more concerned that such thin

Re: LX Repair Update, March 7, 2005

2005-03-08 Thread Steve Larson
Hi Frank, That was my guess too. The shutter contacts get dirty, mine had that problem too. Steve - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 4:32 PM Subject: LX Repair Update, March 7, 2005 Well, I actually

Re: LX Repair Update, March 7, 2005

2005-03-08 Thread Cornelius Nuzzlemuff III
My tech simply used a very fine bead of black silicon sealant. CN III -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm

Re: [personal] Re: LX Repair Update

2005-03-02 Thread Nick Clark
: LX Repair Update On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 06:57:53 -0500, David Chang-Sang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If Kominek's can't repair the LX I think Frank would be hard pressed to find someone else within Canada who could. Their service, from my experience, is top notch and if it's

RE: [personal] Re: LX Repair Update

2005-02-28 Thread David Chang-Sang
fixed for you Frank :) Dave -Original Message- From: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 12:20 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: [personal] Re: LX Repair Update --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The customs procedures for repatriating

RE: [personal] Re: LX Repair Update

2005-02-28 Thread brooksdj
Frank. Only other place i can think of that might be able to do it if Komineks is unablle is Sun Camera Repair at Keele and Steeles.(1 block east) They fixed my SP500 and Yashica Mat 2 1/4. I was happy with both repairs. Dave If Kominek's can't

Re: [personal] Re: LX Repair Update

2005-02-28 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 06:57:53 -0500, David Chang-Sang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If Kominek's can't repair the LX I think Frank would be hard pressed to find someone else within Canada who could. Their service, from my experience, is top notch and if it's the same Pentax guy that I'm thinking of,

Re: LX Repair Update

2005-02-27 Thread Alan Chan
In the worst case, you can always send it to Pentax Japan. If they couldn't fix it, nobody can. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more.

Re: LX Repair Update

2005-02-27 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Frank ... You could always buy mine, which I'm thinking of selling. Purchased brand new in Japan, one of the last off the line, in absolutely wonderful shape. Shel [Original Message] From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the worst case, you can always send it to Pentax Japan. If they

Re: LX Repair Update

2005-02-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Alan Chan Subject: Re: LX Repair Update In the worst case, you can always send it to Pentax Japan. If they couldn't fix it, nobody can. The customs procedures for repatriating Japanese cameras are, from what I have heard, even more restrictive than taking

Re: LX Repair Update

2005-02-27 Thread Alan Chan
--- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The customs procedures for repatriating Japanese cameras are, from what I have heard, even more restrictive than taking California oranges from Saskatchewan into Montana. PCI in Toronto did a competent, albeit slow, repair on my LX's a few years

Re: LX repair update

2002-08-16 Thread Pål Jensen
William wrote: I'm beginning to think I should send them to Pentax Norway. Why not? I could perhaps call Pål (yes, thats his name) at Pentax Norway and get an estimate for you. Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: LX repair update

2002-08-15 Thread Peter Alling
There is something obviously wrong at Pentax in Canada. At 04:09 PM 8/14/2002 -0600, you wrote: This has nothing to do with the LX that is still in the shop, but with one of the cameras I got back last month. It appears to be developing a case of sticky mirror. This is after having the mirror

Re: LX repair update

2002-08-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14 Aug 2002 at 16:09, William Robb wrote: This has nothing to do with the LX that is still in the shop, but with one of the cameras I got back last month. It appears to be developing a case of sticky mirror. This is after having the mirror box serviced. These repairers obviously

Re: LX repair update

2002-08-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton Subject: Re: LX repair update William, All I can say is that I am sure glad that the first time I peered through one of Shel's LX's that I didn't care for the style of interface of the meter. That coupled with the long running issues that I

Re: LX repair update

2002-08-14 Thread Alan Chan
These repairers obviously short-cut on the sticky-mirror repair, just replacing a few surface rubbers won't cut it, the camera has to be pulled right to bits, i.e. scattered all over the work-bench. None of the many LX that I have had repaired in OZ that had sticky-mirror have ever suffered it

RE: LX repair update

2002-08-14 Thread Shaun Canning
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: LX repair update These repairers obviously short-cut on the sticky-mirror repair, just replacing a few surface rubbers won't cut it, the camera has to be pulled right to bits, i.e. scattered all over the work-bench. None of the many LX that I have had repaired in OZ

RE: LX repair update

2002-08-14 Thread Alan Chan
Wow Alan, sounds like you must have encountered the staff at CRK on the wrong day. Which branch office are we talking about here? I have had nothing but fantastic service from Ross at CRK in Melbourne. Sure, he couldn't fix one of my K2's, but everything else has been fine. The K2 that couldn't

RE: LX repair update

2002-08-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14 Aug 2002 at 21:22, Alan Chan wrote: I was there a few times and he was not friendly to me at all. Never had problem with other service centres so it should not be my communication problem. On the other hand, their sales and parts departments are very helpful (but you must meet them

Re: LX repair update

2002-08-01 Thread Steve Larson
Time to take your mouth out of check Bill. Keep us posted. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 10:13 PM Subject: LX repair update My 3rd LX is still in the

Re: LX repair update

2002-08-01 Thread Bmacrae
William, Sorry tale. Wish you luck with those dopey people. It stinks when you send your equipment to the manufacturer for repair becasue you assume they know what they're doing repair-wise only to find out that their customer service is sooo bad. I'd ask for a heafty discount, like the