Originally posted by kjphilippona Sorry to hear that! That is one lens i always wanted but could not afford. Hope they get you fixed up!
FYI: Here is the exact note from Precision, and I certainly do not blame them. The onus is on Ricoh-Pentax.
"Your Pentax lens repair requires special parts and tooling, and the repair will need to be completed by the Ricoh-Pentax factory overseas. Average turn time is 3-5 weeks, however we are working with Ricoh-Pentax to expedite the repairs for the you as soon as possible."
BTW: I'm within an hour's drive of Precision, but as they do not take walk-in deliveries, I cannot take my equipment there then pick it up to avoid shipping costs and time.