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**Jacquot** · 04-29-2015, 05:25 PM - **3 Likes**

Yes, big thanks to Eric!

What would be your foremost advice to anyone looking to purchase a vintage film Pentax, say Spotmatic series, K or M series? What should they look for as a user, not as a collector?

David

imtheguy · 04-29-2015, 05:42 PM - **1 Like**

Question: Do you realize I worship you for saving my butt (and DA* glass) in the past after tumbles off the tripod?

thank you for being here and doing what you do.

hcc · 04-29-2015, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by imtheguy

thank you for being here and doing what you do.

+1. Thank you.

**patrick9** · 04-29-2015, 06:23 PM

Some great questions here. Thanks for putting the interview together. I am so looking forward to it.

Wolfeye · 04-29-2015, 06:44 PM

Due to the love fest most folks have with Eric, I won't go into detail - other than to say my experience working with him has been quite unpleasant.

Outis · 04-29-2015, 07:48 PM - **1 Like**

I am really new to photography in general and Pentax in particular, but I've really been enjoying my 100mm M macro lens-- are there any other old lenses he'd particularly recommend? I'd love to experiment with some other old lenses, but don't really know where to start.

pixie · 04-29-2015, 09:00 PM

Thanks K David, I am looking forward to the interview a lot. And as many have said, thank you Eric for your expertise and help. I tried to have my A-20mm fixed locally to no avail. Eric repaired it like the pro he is, and at a very low cost.

**beachgardener** · 04-29-2015, 10:05 PM

Hello Eric,
Do you accept repair/cla jobs on old Pentax film cameras from Australia?
Regards beachgardener.

The other question several people including myself have is: does the MZ-S have the plastic gears (i think around the mirror or shutter) like the other MZ-* cameras?

I am thinking of purchasing a MZ-S but have put it off until I can find this information.

K David · 04-29-2015, 10:45 PM

Originally posted by patrick9

Thanks for putting the interview together. I am so looking forward to it.

Me, too. For me, I'm most looking forward to meeting Eric (yes, I'll be flying to Knoxville to interview him in person) and see a bit more about how he repairs old cameras. It's going to be a really fun interview.

rrstuff · 04-30-2015, 01:47 AM

- Can you think of a way to retrofit the DC motor to SDM lenses? Or perhaps a screw drive into a DA 17-70?

**rkappleby** · 05-30-2015, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by K David

PF Interviews Eric Hendrickson

Any idea when this interview is to happen?

**ChrisPlatt** · 05-30-2015, 04:41 PM

FWIW Eric is the main reason I've remained primarily a Pentax user since the late 1990's.

Based on my dealings with Eric over the years he strikes me as a very unassuming guy.
It's a nice surprise to see he has consented to an interview. I look forward to reading it.

Chris

K David · 05-30-2015, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by rkappleby

Any idea when this interview is to happen?

Interview is June 20. Article will follow at some point after.

**rkappleby** · 05-30-2015, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by K David

nterview is June 20. Article will follow at some point after.

Thank you I look forward to it

**arnold** · 05-31-2015, 08:09 PM

I am looking forward to this interview. I hope you can cover all the questions asked. Much appreciated.

04-29-2015, 10:05 PM	#23
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Hello Eric, Do you accept repair/cla jobs on old Pentax film cameras from Australia? Regards beachgardener. The other question several people including myself have is: does the MZ-S have the plastic gears (i think around the mirror or shutter) like the other MZ-* cameras? I am thinking of purchasing a MZ-S but have put it off until I can find this information. Last edited by beachgardener; 05-31-2015 at 12:05 AM. Reason: add question

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Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Yes, big thanks to Eric! What would be your foremost advice to anyone looking to purchase a vintage film Pentax, say Spotmatic series, K or M series? What should they look for as a user, not as a collector? David

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imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Question: Do you realize I worship you for saving my butt (and DA* glass) in the past after tumbles off the tripod? thank you for being here and doing what you do.

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hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,005	Originally posted by imtheguy thank you for being here and doing what you do. +1. Thank you.

04-29-2015, 06:23 PM	#19
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	Some great questions here. Thanks for putting the interview together. I am so looking forward to it.

04-29-2015, 06:44 PM	#20
Wolfeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 782	Due to the love fest most folks have with Eric, I won't go into detail - other than to say my experience working with him has been quite unpleasant.

04-29-2015, 07:48 PM - 1 Like	#21
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935	I am really new to photography in general and Pentax in particular, but I've really been enjoying my 100mm M macro lens-- are there any other old lenses he'd particularly recommend? I'd love to experiment with some other old lenses, but don't really know where to start.

04-29-2015, 09:00 PM	#22
pixie Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 873	Thanks K David, I am looking forward to the interview a lot. And as many have said, thank you Eric for your expertise and help. I tried to have my A-20mm fixed locally to no avail. Eric repaired it like the pro he is, and at a very low cost.

04-29-2015, 10:45 PM	#24
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437 Original Poster	Originally posted by patrick9 Thanks for putting the interview together. I am so looking forward to it. Me, too. For me, I'm most looking forward to meeting Eric (yes, I'll be flying to Knoxville to interview him in person) and see a bit more about how he repairs old cameras. It's going to be a really fun interview.

04-30-2015, 01:47 AM	#25
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,126	- Can you think of a way to retrofit the DC motor to SDM lenses? Or perhaps a screw drive into a DA 17-70?

05-30-2015, 02:56 PM	#26
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Originally posted by K David PF Interviews Eric Hendrickson Any idea when this interview is to happen?

05-30-2015, 04:41 PM	#27
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,702	FWIW Eric is the main reason I've remained primarily a Pentax user since the late 1990's. Based on my dealings with Eric over the years he strikes me as a very unassuming guy. It's a nice surprise to see he has consented to an interview. I look forward to reading it. Chris

05-30-2015, 10:53 PM	#28
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437 Original Poster	Originally posted by rkappleby Any idea when this interview is to happen? Interview is June 20. Article will follow at some point after.

05-30-2015, 11:39 PM	#29
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Originally posted by K David nterview is June 20. Article will follow at some point after. Thank you I look forward to it

05-31-2015, 08:09 PM	#30
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	I am looking forward to this interview. I hope you can cover all the questions asked. Much appreciated.