Repairing a stuck focus ring on pentax-m?

flmz · 11-19-2009, 07:53 PM

Anyone experienced with this? A M50/1.4 I purchased recently developed a stuck focus that will only rotate between the ~.58 m and the 0.45m mark on the focus ring (where the stopper for the closest focus is).

The focus was smooth when I received it, but it got stuck the first time I tried shooting something close. The seller offered me a refund, but the optics look great and I'd like to try to repair it. Does anyone have any experience or tips on this?

Peter Zack · 11-25-2009, 10:55 AM

If you haven't already, ship it back. The guides wear out on some lenses and it's near impossible (and not worth it) to get parts to repair.

11-19-2009, 07:53 PM	#1
flmz New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 16	Repairing a stuck focus ring on pentax-m? Anyone experienced with this? A M50/1.4 I purchased recently developed a stuck focus that will only rotate between the ~.58 m and the 0.45m mark on the focus ring (where the stopper for the closest focus is). The focus was smooth when I received it, but it got stuck the first time I tried shooting something close. The seller offered me a refund, but the optics look great and I'd like to try to repair it. Does anyone have any experience or tips on this?

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11-25-2009, 10:55 AM	#2
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	If you haven't already, ship it back. The guides wear out on some lenses and it's near impossible (and not worth it) to get parts to repair.