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Rare s/h Tak prime in Manchester
Just in case anyone is interested and local. I popped into Manchester city centre yesterday and stopped by the Real Camera Company at the back of Piccadilly. I have no connection with them, I just pop by from time to time to see what's interesting in Pentax glass. They had one I've never heard of be...
Posted by PaulEvans on 05/08/2015 - 06:29
Turnaround Times for lens repairs at Pentax FR
Unfortunately, my 3 month old DA* 60-250mm has developed some aperture and focusing issues and has had to be sent back to the Pentax service centre in France. Anyone have any experience of how long turnaround times are from them? Thanks, Simon.
Posted by SRHphoto on 06/08/2015 - 08:26
Turnaround Times for lens repairs at Pentax FR
No but you'd think a full refund, a new replacement or a temporary loan would be the sign of a good dealer surely? If I'm honest I had hoped the dealer would replace it immediately, but unfortunately that hasn't happened as "Pentax need to authorise replacement". Not much more I can do other than t...
Posted by SRHphoto on 06/08/2015 - 10:39
Turnaround Times for lens repairs at Pentax FR
We use Pentax cameras and lenses for paying work, so far have never had a failure in the field but always have backups, and, if possible, backups of backups. This means 2 K-5 bodies, one for each of us, a backup K20D and a couple of compacts such as the MX-1 for use in extremis. If pushed to, I...
Posted by RobL on 07/08/2015 - 09:33
Turnaround Times for lens repairs at Pentax FR
I most definately have the back ups but for such events as the IPC European Games shoot; my lead camera was the K3 with a K IIs as a second body. one to be mounted with a DA * 300 and the other with a DA* 60-250 But I wasn' going to attempt such a prestigious job with a single camera, with the p...
Posted by Daronl on 07/08/2015 - 11:15
Turnaround Times for lens repairs at Pentax FR
Not good ahead of the 'pro' targetted new DSLR this autumn then. Perhaps Ricoh Europe have exciting new plans for the UK market this autumn with perhaps a UK based repair centre, back up loan items if in difficulty and some one knowledgeable in the apparantly token UK former Pentax Head Office. Ci...
Posted by wvbarnes on 07/08/2015 - 15:55
Turnaround Times for lens repairs at Pentax FR
Given the popularity and availability of the Pentax 60-250, also still being produced, still being sold, and the known issues of the 60-250... Technically, once the item is/was at the repair facility it should take less than TWO DAYS to properly repair, retest, and then get shipped back out. Aft...
Posted by 50mpCMOS on 07/08/2015 - 22:48
Turnaround Times for lens repairs at Pentax FR
Back ups, I carry back ups, any body doing paid work carries back ups, it is fundamental otherwise you don't get paid if an equipment failure means you can't deliver the pictures. There is no need to ask pros what they think about Canon because it is clear what they think when you are in a big...
Posted by Daronl on 09/08/2015 - 01:07
Turnaround Times for lens repairs at Pentax FR
In the late 70's when Oly were at their peak in the pro market even the simplest repair took about 3 months. At the same time I sent a Pentax Spotmeter V for repair it came back in 2 days and they charged me a fiver...... I was expecting £30 - £50 :shock: --
Posted by Algernon on 09/08/2015 - 10:50
Turnaround Times for lens repairs at Pentax FR
Do Canon really have 90% of the professional market? Anyway, one point I did pick up on in there is that Daronl describes Pentax as a "me too" company, which, with its wide range of unusual and sometime exclusive lenses I find hard to recognise. Who else offers lenses like the Limited range, who els...
Posted by Daronl on 09/08/2015 - 19:47
Turnaround Times for lens repairs at Pentax FR
3 weeks since I sent my lens off and still zero communication from Pentax UK or Pentax FR. Absolutely awful customer service. Simon. I doubt whether any Pentax service centres have a quick turnaround. Way back when I broke my 16-50mm over here in Oz, I sent it to the Pentax importer for rep...
Posted by K10D on 12/08/2015 - 23:45
Turnaround Times for lens repairs at Pentax FR
3 weeks since I sent my lens off and still zero communication from Pentax UK or Pentax FR. Absolutely awful customer service. Simon. I doubt whether any Pentax service centres have a quick turnaround. Way back when I broke my 16-50mm over here in Oz, I sent it to the Pentax importer for rep...
Posted by SRHphoto on 13/08/2015 - 06:29
Turnaround Times for lens repairs at Pentax FR
Hi all, what a thread. A few things come to mind with all this. Firstly. A retailer and manufacturer has the right to send faulty kit away to be assessed. I have worked in retail and people lie. Very few people walk into their dealer and admit the product has been soaked, dropped etc. If a retail...
Posted by northernmonkey on 14/08/2015 - 15:38
Sharp 100mm portrait lens
Do you want a portrait lens to be sharp? Just a thought, as your sitters may not be so keen on the sharpness! However, any of the manual focus Pentax 100mm lenses would fit the bill, especially the macro lenses. The A series is easier to use than previous models as there is an "A" setting on the ...
Posted by johnriley on 13/08/2015 - 16:00
Sharp 100mm portrait lens
Potraits - the 'M' or 'A' 100mm f2.8. The 'M' can usually be found for around £80 - £130, the 'A' carries a higher price tag, say £140 - £190 (depending on condition) - but it does have the advantage of the auto aperture setting. Macro - any of the Pentax AF macro lenses are superb. The 'DFA-WR'...
Posted by LennyBloke on 13/08/2015 - 20:40
Sharp 100mm portrait lens
Might not be the best advice in the world to suggest a Pentax FA100 while in autofocus (or perhaps needing autofocus). Imagine being a paying portrait subject? The results with the PFA would be a substantial amount of long duration focus hunting, or having to switch over to manual use. Althoug...
Posted by 50mpCMOS on 13/08/2015 - 22:46
Sharp 100mm portrait lens
Do you really want a 100mm lens for portrait work on an APSC camera ? If not and cost is a strong factor then you can't go far wrong with the Helios 44 58mm f/2, which many people use for portraits ? It may be M42 so will need an adaptor but a cheap 'flange' type which fits OUTSIDE the K-mount a...
Posted by PeterKR on 13/08/2015 - 22:56
Sharp 100mm portrait lens
.... I disagree with anyone who thinks portraits shouldn't be sharp - soft portraits look like they were taken by a bad photographer in the 70s. By all means smooth the skin a little in PP if you must to remove blemishes, but a good portrait needs to be sharp. Agreed :!: In actual use a Macro ...
Posted by LennyBloke on 14/08/2015 - 10:41
Sharp 100mm portrait lens
Hi, can you recommend any sharp fast and cheap 100mm lens for pentax? Manual. Thank you Apart from loving my M100/2.8, I thought the OP was specifically asking about manual focus lenses...?
Posted by womble on 14/08/2015 - 20:48
Sharp 100mm portrait lens
As already pointed out, is 100mm really your best focal length? The DA70 is a wonderful lens for portraits and anything else. Bit cheaper than the fa77(some might say better as well). There are also all the 50mm lenses as well. Fast glass at very low prices with the manual focus lenses. Use a ...
Posted by doingthebobs on 15/08/2015 - 09:47
