Repairs

Monobod
Posted 16/03/2010 - 14:16 Link
I have just had my Pentax 50mm FA f/1.7 autofocus lens repaired after dropping it in the snow last month. I sent it to Asahi Photo Ltd last Wednesday and they phoned me on Saturday to say it was repairable. I accepted the quote of £40 + VAT and it was returned to me this morning fully working.

Great service and vert polite and friendly staff, I can recommend them if you need servicing. They use only genuine Pentax parts.
gartmore
Posted 16/03/2010 - 18:25 Link
Thats good to hear, what did they do to it?
Ken
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Monobod
Posted 16/03/2010 - 21:13 Link
Repaired the focus mechanism, which was jammed and refurbished the Helicoid mechanism, which I assume is the iris.

Certainly cheaper than a new lens.
Edited by Monobod: 16/03/2010 - 21:13
fatspider
Posted 16/03/2010 - 21:16 Link
Quote:
Certainly cheaper than a new lens.
And quicker that the "official" repairers
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