JPS in Liquidation
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Posted 27/09/2018 - 15:11
https://www.johnsons-photopia.co.uk/
Administration, so there's some hope. As you say, best to get in touch. Assuming they've still got the right staff you'd think repairs would be an easy way to produce revenue as your initial outlay costs zero
Administration, so there's some hope. As you say, best to get in touch. Assuming they've still got the right staff you'd think repairs would be an easy way to produce revenue as your initial outlay costs zero
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Posted 27/09/2018 - 16:08
Sad to hear about the end of one of the oldest names in British photography. Whilst they didn't distribute as much as they used to they still had the brands on this page....
http://www.jp-distribution.co.uk/brands/
Hopefully the repair business will be sold off fairly quickly.
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Algi
http://www.jp-distribution.co.uk/brands/
Hopefully the repair business will be sold off fairly quickly.
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Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
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Posted 27/09/2018 - 16:56
Thanks for that, pretty timely as my DA*300 F4 has started playing up with suspected SDM failure and I was just about to send it in for a check under warranty. I'm glad I'm lazy otherwise it would have gone to them at the end of last week.....
It still needs checking but maybe I'll contact SRS or Pentax to see what to do next.
Walt
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It still needs checking but maybe I'll contact SRS or Pentax to see what to do next.
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Posted 27/09/2018 - 17:10
Mike-P wrote:
Is it them doing the K-1 upgrade?
Is it them doing the K-1 upgrade?
Yes it is/was.....
Best regards, John
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Posted 27/09/2018 - 20:01
If they've got any gear of yours though it's still yours, regardless of administration or even liquidation
Apologies if that's stating the obvious to you all, just wasn't sure if some weren't sure
Apologies if that's stating the obvious to you all, just wasn't sure if some weren't sure
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Posted 27/09/2018 - 21:42
TBH, based on my experience a couple of years ago, I can't say I'm totally surprised.
The next BIG question for "us" is which/where/when will any other company be taking over Pentax support in the UK?
OR, is this "The End" for Pentax in the UK?
K-3 II, K-3 and K-30 (now running the Hacked K-50 f/w, so it thinks it is one of those
), & some Sigma and Pentax lenses (and a lot of old 35mm gear!) - and now a K-70 from SRS
The next BIG question for "us" is which/where/when will any other company be taking over Pentax support in the UK?
OR, is this "The End" for Pentax in the UK?
K-3 II, K-3 and K-30 (now running the Hacked K-50 f/w, so it thinks it is one of those
), & some Sigma and Pentax lenses (and a lot of old 35mm gear!) - and now a K-70 from SRS Last Edited by jeallen01 on 27/09/2018 - 21:45
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Posted 27/09/2018 - 21:48
Mike-P wrote:
Is it them doing the K-1 upgrade?
Is it them doing the K-1 upgrade?
Yes - I recieved my upgraded (and Mode Dial repair) K1 last week - phew
Cheers
Brian.
LBA is good for you, a Lens a day helps you work, rest and play.
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Posted 28/09/2018 - 12:08
Begbies Traynor are the administrators - as a Wrexham supporter I hold them in higher regard as they kept the club alive during the dark days of 2004-2006.
Let's hope for a good outcome.
AKA Welshwizard/PWynneJ
Assorted Pentax/Nikon/Mamiya stuff
Let's hope for a good outcome.
AKA Welshwizard/PWynneJ
Assorted Pentax/Nikon/Mamiya stuff
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Posted 28/09/2018 - 12:58
They are certainly a reputable firm, unlike some other IPs
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Posted 01/10/2018 - 12:19
With a K3II replacement probably not due until sometime next year I thought I get a new shutter fitted to my broken K3.
My local Pentax dealer said he'd get me a price but when he got in touch with Pentax they said JPSS hold all the spares at the moment so they can't do any Pentax repairs but they are negotiating with the receivers to hopefully get it quickly resolved.
Guess I'll have to wait for a new shutter
My local Pentax dealer said he'd get me a price but when he got in touch with Pentax they said JPSS hold all the spares at the moment so they can't do any Pentax repairs but they are negotiating with the receivers to hopefully get it quickly resolved.
Guess I'll have to wait for a new shutter
Last Edited by mille19 on 01/10/2018 - 12:20
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Posted 08/10/2018 - 15:07
Only just found out about this - as I was trying to chase up my K1 which went in for upgrade on 20th September. Hope I get a working camera back and not a box of bits.
Last Edited by jb2006 on 08/10/2018 - 15:08
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johnriley
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Tyldesley, Manchester
I don't have any further information at the moment, but no doubt we'll hear more as time goes by.
In the meantime, if anyone was about to send them anything then perhaps a good idea not to until things are clarified.
Best regards, John