F 70-210 blues.

[P. J. Alling]

Last lens I had repaired around here cost me $135.00, for a much simpler 
job.  Labor isn't cheep in New England.  Since that's more than I paid 
for the lens and  buying a new use one looks like it would run me about 
175 in KEH bargain condition.  I think I'll attempt a repair first.  If 
it fails a new used lens is probably order.

Collin R Brendemuehl wrote:
> Given how deep the problem appears to be, maybe the $75 or so
> to have a shop repair it could save the possible headache of
> potentially doing it wrong.
>
> At 02:52 PM 6/5/2007, you wrote:
>   
>> Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:55:31 -0400
>> From: "P. J. Alling" <webster26 at mindspring.com>
>> Subject: F 70-210 blues.
>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml at pdml.net>
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>> Well it finally happened.  My F 70-210mm jammed.  Some of you may
>> remember Powell's 70-210mm repair, and the problem he had with the
>> information brush.  (for those who need a reminder
>> http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/lenses.htm ).  It seems to happen no
>> matter what you do.  I'm on my way to disassembling mine in an attempt
>> to repair it.  Unfortunately it jammed in the 70mm position with focus
>> at infinity so the screws on the sleeve are in accessible.  I'm looking
>> for advice if there is any.  Well I'm off to buy a new soldering iron
>> since I can't find my old one, (hope that will be enough so that I won't
>> need to buy a JIS crosspoint screwdriver.  I suppose I could simply
>> replace it but this lens is too good not to try, and I'm too broke to
>> send it to someone else to tell me it's unrepairable.
>>     
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Collin Brendemuehl
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