Stop trying to make me sell my 77ltd!

creampuff · 10-01-2008, 03:34 PM

Quite rare but it has happened on occasion to other Pentax lenses too.

Something like this?
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/239077-post15.html

wlachan · 10-01-2008, 03:36 PM

That's a different problem. The focus ring is held by 3 screws which could be loosen themselves if not tighten and threadlock well enough in the factory. It only takes mins to fix if you know how.

frank · 10-01-2008, 04:53 PM

Same thing happened to a local friend w/ his FA77, had to send to Japan for a $200SGD repair ...

I think Alan should start a repair service here for us forum friends

creampuff · 10-01-2008, 10:54 PM

Originally posted by wlachan

That's a different problem. The focus ring is held by 3 screws which could be loosen themselves if not tighten and threadlock well enough in the factory. It only takes mins to fix if you know how.

Looking at my FA 77mm I don't see the 3 screws you mentioned...

wlachan · 10-02-2008, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by creampuff

Looking at my FA 77mm I don't see the 3 screws you mentioned...

Those 3 screws are hidden underneath the filter ring & lens hood.

**David** · 10-02-2008, 09:19 PM

Thanks for the responses. Australian agents CR Kennedy fixed and returned the lens in 10 days, which must be something of a record for them!!!

Take Care

David

roentarre · 10-03-2008, 12:22 AM

Glad that it all worked out. CRK is improving their service after all. Good to see.

silverknight · 10-03-2008, 02:15 AM

if you dont mind me asking, what did they charge you? (if any) you pay postage one way?

morfic · 10-07-2008, 03:33 PM

jsherman: does the limited do anything for you that your 50-135 desn't do? (i'm ignoring 2.8 vs 1.8 since you got other fast lenses).

So sell the ltd and get that other new toy, you know you want to.

nostatic · 12-16-2008, 11:51 AM

I find the 77 to be a "magic lens". If you are the right distance away it is hard to get a bad shot with it. I've shot in very dark clubs with it and gotten very nice results (on a K20d).

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10-01-2008, 03:34 PM	#16
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Quite rare but it has happened on occasion to other Pentax lenses too. Something like this? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/239077-post15.html

10-01-2008, 03:36 PM	#17
wlachan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 2,625	That's a different problem. The focus ring is held by 3 screws which could be loosen themselves if not tighten and threadlock well enough in the factory. It only takes mins to fix if you know how.

10-01-2008, 04:53 PM	#18
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Same thing happened to a local friend w/ his FA77, had to send to Japan for a $200SGD repair ... I think Alan should start a repair service here for us forum friends

10-01-2008, 10:54 PM	#19
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Originally posted by wlachan That's a different problem. The focus ring is held by 3 screws which could be loosen themselves if not tighten and threadlock well enough in the factory. It only takes mins to fix if you know how. Looking at my FA 77mm I don't see the 3 screws you mentioned...

10-02-2008, 07:17 AM	#20
wlachan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 2,625	Originally posted by creampuff Looking at my FA 77mm I don't see the 3 screws you mentioned... Those 3 screws are hidden underneath the filter ring & lens hood.

10-02-2008, 09:19 PM	#21
David Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 347	Thanks for the responses. Australian agents CR Kennedy fixed and returned the lens in 10 days, which must be something of a record for them!!! Take Care David

10-03-2008, 12:22 AM	#22
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Glad that it all worked out. CRK is improving their service after all. Good to see.

10-03-2008, 02:15 AM	#23
silverknight Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 53	if you dont mind me asking, what did they charge you? (if any) you pay postage one way?

10-07-2008, 03:33 PM	#24
morfic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 428	jsherman: does the limited do anything for you that your 50-135 desn't do? (i'm ignoring 2.8 vs 1.8 since you got other fast lenses). So sell the ltd and get that other new toy, you know you want to.

12-16-2008, 11:51 AM	#25
nostatic Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: socal Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,575	I find the 77 to be a "magic lens". If you are the right distance away it is hard to get a bad shot with it. I've shot in very dark clubs with it and gotten very nice results (on a K20d).

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