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**germar** · 04-04-2012, 11:12 AM

Hey, all...

I've got my DA* 16-50 in for repair with C.R.I.S for a dead AF motor. My job has just gone under "Parts hold-backorder" which means they're waiting for parts "from the factory." I'm used to "backorder" meaning a very, very long delay in ever getting my lens back. Has anyone experienced this deep freeze from C.R.I.S recently and how long did the delay take over the original 15-20 day turnaround promise? I'm trying to decide if I need to rent a lens for an upcoming early June vacation. My thanks.

SpecialK · 04-04-2012, 11:41 AM

You should ask CRIS directly. We would only be guessing, and each situation is different.

**germar** · 04-04-2012, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

You ask CRIS directly. We would only be guessing, and each situation is different.

Thanks, I will ask them. I guess I was looking for someone here that might have experienced a similar delay. Someone with a real life experience would be helpful, I think.

-Edit-

For what its worth, the reply from C.R.I.S. was pretty much what I expected: "Don't know, we're waiting on Japan. Ask again later."

UpNorth · 04-04-2012, 02:09 PM

If this helps at all - They had my K20D at the end of last summer, and were waiting for a circuit board while giving me the same message. From the time they received it until the time they shipped it back (fixed - and it's been working great ever since), it was within a day or two one way or the other of 7 weeks. Of course that felt like 7 months - but it was "out of their control". Apparently the boat from Japan is REALLY slow.....

Tim

normhead · 04-04-2012, 02:23 PM

I went through the same with our 21 ltd... Pentax Canada told me the part had to come from Japan. It was maybe 6 weeks. We were hoping to get it back for Chrismas. We got word the part was needed on Dec.20 or thereabouts. We got the lens back Feb. 8.

Cannikin · 04-04-2012, 02:56 PM

When I had my 60-250 sent into CRIS, they put me on "Parts Hold Backorder" twice because they did not find all the problems the first time.

Each "Parts Hold Backorder": 2 months
Total time in "repair": Exactly 5 months from arrival at CRIS to shipment back to me

**germar** · 04-04-2012, 04:45 PM

Extremely helpful feedback, I very much appreciate it. Looks like I'm renting a lens at the end of next month! Cheers and thank you.

germar

**germar** · 05-03-2012, 04:11 PM

Just to wrap up this thread, the lens has arrived back today, May 3rd. I shipped it March 23rd, so roughly 6 weeks to get the lens repaired. Not great, but not as bad as it could have been.

Lloydy · 05-04-2012, 04:11 PM

Parts are slow in the UK right now, my K10 has been in for repair and waiting for a viewfinder LCD display for nearly 5 weeks now.

04-04-2012, 11:12 AM	#1
germar Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Palm Beach, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 728	C.R.I.S. "Parts hold-backorder" how long? Hey, all... I've got my DA* 16-50 in for repair with C.R.I.S for a dead AF motor. My job has just gone under "Parts hold-backorder" which means they're waiting for parts "from the factory." I'm used to "backorder" meaning a very, very long delay in ever getting my lens back. Has anyone experienced this deep freeze from C.R.I.S recently and how long did the delay take over the original 15-20 day turnaround promise? I'm trying to decide if I need to rent a lens for an upcoming early June vacation. My thanks.

04-04-2012, 11:41 AM	#2
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	You should ask CRIS directly. We would only be guessing, and each situation is different. Last edited by SpecialK; 04-05-2012 at 12:13 AM.

04-04-2012, 11:59 AM	#3
germar Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Palm Beach, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 728 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK You ask CRIS directly. We would only be guessing, and each situation is different. Thanks, I will ask them. I guess I was looking for someone here that might have experienced a similar delay. Someone with a real life experience would be helpful, I think. -Edit- For what its worth, the reply from C.R.I.S. was pretty much what I expected: "Don't know, we're waiting on Japan. Ask again later." Last edited by germar; 04-04-2012 at 12:27 PM. Reason: Additional info

04-04-2012, 02:56 PM	#6
Cannikin Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Washington Posts: 833	When I had my 60-250 sent into CRIS, they put me on "Parts Hold Backorder" twice because they did not find all the problems the first time. Each "Parts Hold Backorder": 2 months Total time in "repair": Exactly 5 months from arrival at CRIS to shipment back to me Last edited by Cannikin; 04-04-2012 at 03:04 PM.

05-03-2012, 04:11 PM	#8
germar Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Palm Beach, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 728 Original Poster	Wrapping up the thread. Just to wrap up this thread, the lens has arrived back today, May 3rd. I shipped it March 23rd, so roughly 6 weeks to get the lens repaired. Not great, but not as bad as it could have been.

04-04-2012, 02:09 PM	#4
UpNorth Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota, U.S.A. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 714	If this helps at all - They had my K20D at the end of last summer, and were waiting for a circuit board while giving me the same message. From the time they received it until the time they shipped it back (fixed - and it's been working great ever since), it was within a day or two one way or the other of 7 weeks. Of course that felt like 7 months - but it was "out of their control". Apparently the boat from Japan is REALLY slow..... Tim

04-04-2012, 02:23 PM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	I went through the same with our 21 ltd... Pentax Canada told me the part had to come from Japan. It was maybe 6 weeks. We were hoping to get it back for Chrismas. We got word the part was needed on Dec.20 or thereabouts. We got the lens back Feb. 8.

04-04-2012, 04:45 PM	#7
germar Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Palm Beach, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 728 Original Poster	Extremely helpful feedback, I very much appreciate it. Looks like I'm renting a lens at the end of next month! Cheers and thank you. germar

05-04-2012, 04:11 PM	#9
Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	Parts are slow in the UK right now, my K10 has been in for repair and waiting for a viewfinder LCD display for nearly 5 weeks now.

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