In this case how is it possible for SRS to honour the warranty for the new user?

The comment about "selling between forum members" also has me a bit intrigued - how does SRS know this, especially as many members don't use their real name for forum IDs ?

I guess the only time I'll really know for sure is if the lens needs warranty work - unless of course Chris is around the forum & can confirm this?

Simon

I'm glad I posted this thread...so as I have an SRS receipt for the used lens I recently purchased they will definitely, 100% honour the warranty?

The guy on the phone I spoke to at SRS made no mention of this although I didn't mention been a "Pentax User" member - he just said " warranty isn't transferrable between owners"

simon

Just a quick comment about many of the used items that I see for sale on the forum, many of them are advertised with "warranty + receipt" but having recently bought a lens off here under the same circumstances I think it's important for people to know that Pentax UK warranty is NOT transferrable to the new owner, it only applies to the original purchaser.

I discovered this after I recieved the used item and contacted SRS to confirm the validity of the warranty, only to be told it was NOT valid under my ownership

I'm not wanting to upset anyone here but I think it's very important that for sale items don't include misleading information - I'm sure that this is normally unintentional by the seller

Simon

Have to agree that it's an excellent lens...I've recently swapped to it from my Sigma 17-70, which I also think is excellent.

In sharpness I think the Sigma is ever so slightly better but the colour/contrast & SDM of the Pentax have really won me over....must admit if I was buying new though with the massive price differential I wouldn't hesitate for one second to buy another Sigma !!

You mention that an upgrade from the K10D wouldn't improve your photography and I agree with your thinking..having just upgraded from the GX10 to the K20D though I have to say that the increased image detail from the 14mp Samsung sensor is very impressive & certainly noticeable

Nice photo BTW

Simon

Thanks...it seems to be the consensus that this isn't a great lens, I'll keep a look out for something better

simon

Thanks George...I'll hang onto my money until something better comes along

simon

I've just bought a used 50mm A F2 (waiting for it to arrive) and am looking at other old Pentax manual lenses..

Just came across a Miranda K mount 24mm A F2.8 - anyone know if it's any good as I can't find much on the www

thanks

simon

George,

Here's a link to the Miranda 24mm I mentioned..not sure if it's the Dixons one or not?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=37...

thanks

simon

Try this:

In "printer printing preferences"/ "main" - set "colour intensity" to "manual", click the "set" tab & then go to the "matching" tab - choose "none" from the colour correction options

simon

I have the MP510 (pretty much the same as the 610 I think) & it produces great results, better than my previous Epson R220

Personally I find the best setup is:

"let photoshop manage colour"

Make sure you have "colour correction" turned off in the Canon printer settings.

In photoshop make sure you have the correct canon profile selected - I use "canon MP540 PR1" - rendering intent = "perceptual" & uncheck "black point compensation"


hope this helps

simon