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K David · 04-29-2015, 12:43 PM

Hey, everyone,

Eric has agreed to a Pentax Forums interview. The interview is going to be comprised largely of your questions for him. Please put your questions in this thread. If you see questions that you like, please just give them a 'like' rating.

There's no estimate yet on when the article will go live as some of the interview details are still be ironed out.

David

**sholtzma** · 04-29-2015, 12:49 PM - **1 Like**

And Eric Hendrickson is who?....

K David · 04-29-2015, 12:49 PM - **6 Likes**

I'll start this thread off with some questions I've been mulling about.

- Do you take photos as well as repairing cameras?
- Are you training anyone to take over for you when you decide to retire?
- How has the camera repair industry changed over the last 46 years?
- What do you think of the way camera technology has changed?

**jatrax** · 04-29-2015, 12:57 PM - **2 Likes**

- how many cameras do you work on a year?
- what is your favorite camera to work on or to use?
- how many years have you been repairing Pentax cameras?
- do you repair other brands or just Pentax?
- how has Ricoh been to work with and get parts from?
- is it easy to continue finding the parts you need?

**monochrome** · 04-29-2015, 01:08 PM - **3 Likes**

What was the most challenging repair you ever did?
What repair / restoration are you the most proud of - makes you smile?

**UncleVanya** · 04-29-2015, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by sholtzma

And Eric Hendrickson is who?....

A former Pentax employee (I think) who has intimate knowledge of the older lenses and cameras and provides tune-up and repair service on the older equipment that otherwise would be dead or damaged by improper repairs.

**monochrome** · 04-29-2015, 01:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by sholtzma

And Eric Hendrickson is who?....

Go To Home and read the About Us Page.

Eric is the premier repair expert on Pentax film cameras. PF members from as far away as Australia have sent him their treasured but elderly Pentaxes for his CLA - and expect to use them for another twenty years!!

Last edited by monochrome; 04-29-2015 at 02:09 PM.

Zav · 04-29-2015, 01:22 PM

What is the most expensive camera you have worked on?Gold LX? LX titan?
Would you consider enhacing some cameras/lenses? I would to have some of my stuff made of carbon fibre for instance.

**UncleVanya** · 04-29-2015, 01:52 PM - **1 Like**

What is your favorite lens to work on?
What is your favorite camera to work on?
(and why...)

What are the differences from your perspective in how the lenses are built between the various series (M42, K, M, A)?

What is the hardest lens to work on?

**crewl1** · 04-29-2015, 02:04 PM - **2 Likes**

Do you take photos?
Would you show us your photography work if yes?
What brand/model of camera do you enjoy using?

**ismaelg** · 04-29-2015, 03:41 PM - **1 Like**

Start with a big THANK YOU from a happy customer and "You are forbidden to ever become sick, old or dying."
My question is: Do you do all the work yourself or do you have help? Are you passing the knowledge torch?

Thanks!

panoguy · 04-29-2015, 04:02 PM - **2 Likes**

What is the strangest repair request you've seen? (ie: FA*300mm that was dropped in a lake, etc.)

**arnold** · 04-29-2015, 04:06 PM - **3 Likes**

1) How is your spares situation, are you getting short in any area?
2) Do you ever offer cameras for sale, and if so, where?

6BQ5 · 04-29-2015, 04:47 PM - **1 Like**

Before asking any questions I would like to thank Eric for his service and excellent work! He has serviced some of my film bodies and they work like new. Where would we be without Eric? I'll tell you. We'd be on this forum moaning and groaning that our Spotmatics over/under expose and that there's nothing we do can about it.

Thankfully, this is not the case.

How does battery voltage affect the exposure meter in the Spotmatics?

What is it about the Electro Spotmatic series that makes them impossible to service? Could you still service the mechanical bits?

What is your favorite film camera and why? Favorite film? Favorite lens?

What is the most modern camera body you would work on?

Any ideas on who would be willing to machine replacement battery covers for Spotmatics?

Do you have any photos you could share from the past and present?

I think that's plenty right there considering all the questions that have already been asked.

Thanks for putting the interview together!

**Eagle94VT** · 04-29-2015, 05:11 PM

A big thanks to Eric for recalibrating my almost 40 yr old K1000 (my parents purchased it new when it first came out and I inherited it.) and Spotmatic.

In addition to the great work on manual lenses, when are you going to jump into the SDM repair business?

04-29-2015, 12:43 PM	#1
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437	PF Interviews Eric Hendrickson Hey, everyone, Eric has agreed to a Pentax Forums interview. The interview is going to be comprised largely of your questions for him. Please put your questions in this thread. If you see questions that you like, please just give them a 'like' rating. There's no estimate yet on when the article will go live as some of the interview details are still be ironed out. David

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sholtzma Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Salisbury, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,043	And Eric Hendrickson is who?....

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K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437 Original Poster	I'll start this thread off with some questions I've been mulling about. - Do you take photos as well as repairing cameras? - Are you training anyone to take over for you when you decide to retire? - How has the camera repair industry changed over the last 46 years? - What do you think of the way camera technology has changed?

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jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	- how many cameras do you work on a year? - what is your favorite camera to work on or to use? - how many years have you been repairing Pentax cameras? - do you repair other brands or just Pentax? - how has Ricoh been to work with and get parts from? - is it easy to continue finding the parts you need?

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,467	Originally posted by sholtzma And Eric Hendrickson is who?.... A former Pentax employee (I think) who has intimate knowledge of the older lenses and cameras and provides tune-up and repair service on the older equipment that otherwise would be dead or damaged by improper repairs.

04-29-2015, 01:19 PM - 1 Like	#7
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by sholtzma And Eric Hendrickson is who?.... Go To Home and read the About Us Page. Eric is the premier repair expert on Pentax film cameras. PF members from as far away as Australia have sent him their treasured but elderly Pentaxes for his CLA - and expect to use them for another twenty years!! Last edited by monochrome; 04-29-2015 at 02:09 PM.

04-29-2015, 01:22 PM	#8
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	What is the most expensive camera you have worked on?Gold LX? LX titan? Would you consider enhacing some cameras/lenses? I would to have some of my stuff made of carbon fibre for instance.

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,467	What is your favorite lens to work on? What is your favorite camera to work on? (and why...) What are the differences from your perspective in how the lenses are built between the various series (M42, K, M, A)? What is the hardest lens to work on?

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crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Do you take photos? Would you show us your photography work if yes? What brand/model of camera do you enjoy using?

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ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,684	Start with a big THANK YOU from a happy customer and "You are forbidden to ever become sick, old or dying." My question is: Do you do all the work yourself or do you have help? Are you passing the knowledge torch? Thanks!

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panoguy Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,327	What is the strangest repair request you've seen? (ie: FA*300mm that was dropped in a lake, etc.)

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arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	1) How is your spares situation, are you getting short in any area? 2) Do you ever offer cameras for sale, and if so, where?

04-29-2015, 04:47 PM - 1 Like	#14
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	Before asking any questions I would like to thank Eric for his service and excellent work! He has serviced some of my film bodies and they work like new. Where would we be without Eric? I'll tell you. We'd be on this forum moaning and groaning that our Spotmatics over/under expose and that there's nothing we do can about it. Thankfully, this is not the case. How does battery voltage affect the exposure meter in the Spotmatics? What is it about the Electro Spotmatic series that makes them impossible to service? Could you still service the mechanical bits? What is your favorite film camera and why? Favorite film? Favorite lens? What is the most modern camera body you would work on? Any ideas on who would be willing to machine replacement battery covers for Spotmatics? Do you have any photos you could share from the past and present? I think that's plenty right there considering all the questions that have already been asked. Thanks for putting the interview together!

04-29-2015, 05:11 PM	#15
Eagle94VT Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 291	A big thanks to Eric for recalibrating my almost 40 yr old K1000 (my parents purchased it new when it first came out and I inherited it.) and Spotmatic. In addition to the great work on manual lenses, when are you going to jump into the SDM repair business?

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