Thanks Andy for taking the time to post your experience on Pentax User and great to hear it was a positive one, great news that you now have two restored and usable cameras again

Comment by rick posted on Asahi Photo - Solenoid Repair at 01/12/2024 - 07:18

I've just had both of my K50's repaired as they were suffering from the solenoid problem.

Both took a week which included from the time I got them to the post office to it being returned to me. Communication with Asahi was great, emails were responded to promptly and tracking information on the camera was provided.

For me personally I found it to be an excellent service and glad to have both my K'50's restored to working order.

Would have no hesitation in using Asahi again.

Andy

Comment by AndyUK posted on Asahi Photo - Solenoid Repair at 30/11/2024 - 11:52

Great review.

Comment by smc posted on Pentax K-3 III Monochrome DSLR Review at 21/11/2024 - 19:49

Great review having read plenty for the last year or so.

Comment by Flan posted on Pentax K-3 III Monochrome DSLR Review at 21/11/2024 - 00:24

Hello John, thanks for your prompt reply. It is such a superb lens and after all these years is performing well. Also quite small and light to carry.

Comment by Monobod posted on SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 Versus f/1.7 at 07/11/2024 - 12:07

The FA lens is the AF version and will be the same optically as the A and the M. The 50mm design was pretty thoroughly worked out and stable by this time.

Comment by johnriley posted on SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 Versus f/1.7 at 07/11/2024 - 11:59

Hello John, my apologies, my mistake. The lens is the smc FA 50mm f/1.7.

Comment by Monobod posted on SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 Versus f/1.7 at 07/11/2024 - 11:44

Both the A lens and the M lens are manual focus. The difference is that the A lens has electronic contacts so the exposure system will work fully with modern DSLR cameras. The M lens will have to be used via manual settings - the M series articles have the full details of the procedure for this.

Comment by johnriley posted on SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 Versus f/1.7 at 07/11/2024 - 10:37

Hello John, I have the Pentax SMC A 50mm f/1.7 and use it on my K-3 Prestige. Is this autofocus lens different to the M version? I have used it on my K-1, but that has been sold now. I really love the clarity and image sharpness of this lens. I am considering using it with an adaptor on my Fuji X-T5 too. Thanks.

Comment by Monobod posted on SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 Versus f/1.7 at 07/11/2024 - 00:37

Thanks Rick.

Comment by 1stEverPentax posted on Asahi Photo - Solenoid Repair at 29/10/2024 - 16:32