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**ChrisPlatt** · 05-20-2012, 07:24 PM

Eric replaced the same motor/gear in my Pentax MZ-3.

I also own Pentax LX, KX, K2, K2DMD, KM and MX cameras serviced by Eric Hendrickson.
An additional half dozen or more Pentax bodies he serviced have since been sold, traded or given as gifts.

Chris

Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 08-11-2012 at 04:42 PM.

KarlZeiss · 08-11-2012, 09:20 AM

Hi.. I'm from the Philippines.. I am planning to send my Spotmatic to Eric.. You think it's practical? I love this camera so much and I want it to be in great shape again..

**TomB_tx** · 08-11-2012, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by KarlZeiss

Hi.. I'm from the Philippines.. I am planning to send my Spotmatic to Eric.. You think it's practical? I love this camera so much and I want it to be in great shape again..

I don't know what the shipping costs would be, but Eric charges less than most camera technicians, and his work is the best. He has restored a couple of my Spotmatics, and they are perfect. He has an SPII and original 1957 AP of mine now.
So yes, I'd say it is still practical!

Pioneer · 08-11-2012, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by KarlZeiss

Hi.. I'm from the Philippines.. I am planning to send my Spotmatic to Eric.. You think it's practical? I love this camera so much and I want it to be in great shape again..

You will certainly be happy with the results. Like Chris, Eric has worked on all my K Series Pentax cameras but my K1000, and all 3 of my LX's. Every one of them works great.

pickles · 08-11-2012, 03:03 PM

I sent my ES11 from Australia...everything worked out fine....a big PLUS from me.
Cheers, Pickles.

KarlZeiss · 08-11-2012, 11:52 PM

Great! Thanks pickles, TomB_tx & Pioneer.. I'll send my camera to Eric next week..

**PPPPPP42** · 08-12-2012, 09:59 AM

Eric has my Super Program, also sent him a parts camera with a smashed top because mine seems to have been rained on at least once and several buttons are iffy. Apparently there are 2 versions of the Super Program though and he wasn't sure if the parts camera would work until he got into it, I think they will though.

Hmm, didn't know Eric was an ebay seller, anyone have his seller ID? That would be a whole hell of a lot faster than buying something else and then sending it to him.

And I also agree that Eric needs an apprentice that he can eventually sell the impossible to get tools and machines to, even if its someone just doing it as a side job. You have to do that stuff for years to get the hang of it.

It will be a real hoot if Eric is silly enough to warn us ahead of time when he plans to stop fixing cameras, we will get a picture of a pair of feet sticking out from under a 40 foot high pile of delivery boxes.

I do have panic moments when I feel like I need to buy up a bunch of bodies and have them sorted now so I will have them for the future, but then I realize there's no need to hoard, I think my K1000 will still be serviceable by someone long after I am dead and I'd be perfectly content if that was the only one left working after parts for all the rest are gone. I'd love an LX just to have one, but for whatever difference it might make in the end result of the image on the negative the price is positively stupid, I could accomplish the same with a modern spot meter and my K1000 or Super Program and probably spend less. A camera is just a lens and film holder after all.

jnguyen · 10-21-2012, 12:11 AM

I sent 1/2 of my camera collection to Eric one month ago. On the day that he received my cameras ( 2 Lx's, KX, MX, ME Super, 43mm, 10-14mm, 50mm f1.4), he informed me that his wife died. He told me that there would be a delay in the repair. Today, Eric notified me that he is repairing my cameras. When asked if he was accepting more work, he said yes. On Monday, I am sending him the rest of my camera collection and two lenses: 2 ME Super, ME-F, MZ-S, K2DMD, PZ-1p, KX, 50mm Macro and 24mm f3.5. I am glad that Eric is again using his expert skills and indepth knowledge to restore these magnificent machines.

**baro-nite** · 10-21-2012, 04:58 AM

Indeed; I too had sent Eric a camera and two lenses right before his terribly sad news. Got them back a week ago, in beautiful condition of course -- thanks Eric!

Docrwm · 10-21-2012, 05:24 AM

I am very happy to hear that Eric is doing better.

**dadipentak** · 10-21-2012, 05:55 AM

Thanks for the update.

**TomB_tx** · 11-07-2012, 06:00 PM

Eric is back at it. I sent him 3 SV bodies with broken parts hoping he could get two of them working with all the parts. (One had a bad curtain, one a bent advance lever shaft, etc) That was just before hearing that his wife died, so I wrote and told him not to bother with them for as long as he needed. He quickly responded that he had parts to fix all three, so I paid and again told him absolutely no rush.
They arrived back today, and all work like new. He even replaced the "leather" on the black H3V, for cheaper than I could have bought a set myself.
He is indeed a treasure.

Docrwm · 11-07-2012, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by TomB_tx

Eric is back at it. I sent him 3 SV bodies with broken parts hoping he could get two of them working with all the parts. (One had a bad curtain, one a bent advance lever shaft, etc) That was just before hearing that his wife died, so I wrote and told him not to bother with them for as long as he needed. He quickly responded that he had parts to fix all three, so I paid and again told him absolutely no rush.
They arrived back today, and all work like new. He even replaced the "leather" on the black H3V, for cheaper than I could have bought a set myself.
He is indeed a treasure.

He's a good man. We are very lucky that he loves his work. Thanks for sharing your positive experience.

gabriel_bc · 11-07-2012, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by PPPPPP42

It will be a real hoot if Eric is silly enough to warn us ahead of time when he plans to stop fixing cameras, we will get a picture of a pair of feet sticking out from under a 40 foot high pile of delivery boxes.

I do have panic moments when I feel like I need to buy up a bunch of bodies and have them sorted now so I will have them for the future, but then I realize there's no need to hoard, I think my K1000 will still be serviceable by someone long after I am dead and I'd be perfectly content if that was the only one left working after parts for all the rest are gone. I'd love an LX just to have one, but for whatever difference it might make in the end result of the image on the negative the price is positively stupid, I could accomplish the same with a modern spot meter and my K1000 or Super Program and probably spend less. A camera is just a lens and film holder after all.

Multiple bodies CLA'd by Eric: check
~1000 ft of 35mm B+W film in cold storage: check
Careful eye on the market to watch chemical availability for DIY B+W processing: check

**gofour3** · 11-07-2012, 10:06 PM

Originally posted by gabriel_bc

Multiple bodies CLA'd by Eric: check
~1000 ft of 35mm B+W film in cold storage: check
Careful eye on the market to watch chemical availability for DIY B+W processing: check

Wow a 1000 ft, that will keep you busy for awhile! Glad to hear about the cameras as well. Eric came to the rescue again.

Phil.

10-21-2012, 12:11 AM	#98
jnguyen Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 446	Mr. Eric Hendrickson I sent 1/2 of my camera collection to Eric one month ago. On the day that he received my cameras ( 2 Lx's, KX, MX, ME Super, 43mm, 10-14mm, 50mm f1.4), he informed me that his wife died. He told me that there would be a delay in the repair. Today, Eric notified me that he is repairing my cameras. When asked if he was accepting more work, he said yes. On Monday, I am sending him the rest of my camera collection and two lenses: 2 ME Super, ME-F, MZ-S, K2DMD, PZ-1p, KX, 50mm Macro and 24mm f3.5. I am glad that Eric is again using his expert skills and indepth knowledge to restore these magnificent machines.

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05-20-2012, 07:24 PM	#91
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,702 Original Poster	Eric replaced the same motor/gear in my Pentax MZ-3. I also own Pentax LX, KX, K2, K2DMD, KM and MX cameras serviced by Eric Hendrickson. An additional half dozen or more Pentax bodies he serviced have since been sold, traded or given as gifts. Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 08-11-2012 at 04:42 PM.

08-11-2012, 09:20 AM	#92
KarlZeiss Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Quezon City Posts: 4	Hi.. I'm from the Philippines.. I am planning to send my Spotmatic to Eric.. You think it's practical? I love this camera so much and I want it to be in great shape again..

08-11-2012, 12:20 PM	#93
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Originally posted by KarlZeiss Hi.. I'm from the Philippines.. I am planning to send my Spotmatic to Eric.. You think it's practical? I love this camera so much and I want it to be in great shape again.. I don't know what the shipping costs would be, but Eric charges less than most camera technicians, and his work is the best. He has restored a couple of my Spotmatics, and they are perfect. He has an SPII and original 1957 AP of mine now. So yes, I'd say it is still practical!

08-11-2012, 02:55 PM	#94
Pioneer Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wandering the Streets Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,411	Originally posted by KarlZeiss Hi.. I'm from the Philippines.. I am planning to send my Spotmatic to Eric.. You think it's practical? I love this camera so much and I want it to be in great shape again.. You will certainly be happy with the results. Like Chris, Eric has worked on all my K Series Pentax cameras but my K1000, and all 3 of my LX's. Every one of them works great.

08-11-2012, 03:03 PM	#95
pickles Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 937	I sent my ES11 from Australia...everything worked out fine....a big PLUS from me. Cheers, Pickles.

08-11-2012, 11:52 PM	#96
KarlZeiss Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Quezon City Posts: 4	Great! Thanks pickles, TomB_tx & Pioneer.. I'll send my camera to Eric next week..

08-12-2012, 09:59 AM	#97
PPPPPP42 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 951	Eric has my Super Program, also sent him a parts camera with a smashed top because mine seems to have been rained on at least once and several buttons are iffy. Apparently there are 2 versions of the Super Program though and he wasn't sure if the parts camera would work until he got into it, I think they will though. Hmm, didn't know Eric was an ebay seller, anyone have his seller ID? That would be a whole hell of a lot faster than buying something else and then sending it to him. And I also agree that Eric needs an apprentice that he can eventually sell the impossible to get tools and machines to, even if its someone just doing it as a side job. You have to do that stuff for years to get the hang of it. It will be a real hoot if Eric is silly enough to warn us ahead of time when he plans to stop fixing cameras, we will get a picture of a pair of feet sticking out from under a 40 foot high pile of delivery boxes. I do have panic moments when I feel like I need to buy up a bunch of bodies and have them sorted now so I will have them for the future, but then I realize there's no need to hoard, I think my K1000 will still be serviceable by someone long after I am dead and I'd be perfectly content if that was the only one left working after parts for all the rest are gone. I'd love an LX just to have one, but for whatever difference it might make in the end result of the image on the negative the price is positively stupid, I could accomplish the same with a modern spot meter and my K1000 or Super Program and probably spend less. A camera is just a lens and film holder after all.

10-21-2012, 04:58 AM	#99
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Indeed; I too had sent Eric a camera and two lenses right before his terribly sad news. Got them back a week ago, in beautiful condition of course -- thanks Eric!

10-21-2012, 05:24 AM	#100
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	I am very happy to hear that Eric is doing better.

10-21-2012, 05:55 AM	#101
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Thanks for the update.

11-07-2012, 06:00 PM	#102
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Eric is back at it. I sent him 3 SV bodies with broken parts hoping he could get two of them working with all the parts. (One had a bad curtain, one a bent advance lever shaft, etc) That was just before hearing that his wife died, so I wrote and told him not to bother with them for as long as he needed. He quickly responded that he had parts to fix all three, so I paid and again told him absolutely no rush. They arrived back today, and all work like new. He even replaced the "leather" on the black H3V, for cheaper than I could have bought a set myself. He is indeed a treasure.

11-07-2012, 06:19 PM	#103
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by TomB_tx Eric is back at it. I sent him 3 SV bodies with broken parts hoping he could get two of them working with all the parts. (One had a bad curtain, one a bent advance lever shaft, etc) That was just before hearing that his wife died, so I wrote and told him not to bother with them for as long as he needed. He quickly responded that he had parts to fix all three, so I paid and again told him absolutely no rush. They arrived back today, and all work like new. He even replaced the "leather" on the black H3V, for cheaper than I could have bought a set myself. He is indeed a treasure. He's a good man. We are very lucky that he loves his work. Thanks for sharing your positive experience.

11-07-2012, 06:46 PM	#104
gabriel_bc Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Langley, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 550	Originally posted by PPPPPP42 It will be a real hoot if Eric is silly enough to warn us ahead of time when he plans to stop fixing cameras, we will get a picture of a pair of feet sticking out from under a 40 foot high pile of delivery boxes. I do have panic moments when I feel like I need to buy up a bunch of bodies and have them sorted now so I will have them for the future, but then I realize there's no need to hoard, I think my K1000 will still be serviceable by someone long after I am dead and I'd be perfectly content if that was the only one left working after parts for all the rest are gone. I'd love an LX just to have one, but for whatever difference it might make in the end result of the image on the negative the price is positively stupid, I could accomplish the same with a modern spot meter and my K1000 or Super Program and probably spend less. A camera is just a lens and film holder after all. Multiple bodies CLA'd by Eric: check ~1000 ft of 35mm B+W film in cold storage: check Careful eye on the market to watch chemical availability for DIY B+W processing: check

11-07-2012, 10:06 PM	#105
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Originally posted by gabriel_bc Multiple bodies CLA'd by Eric: check ~1000 ft of 35mm B+W film in cold storage: check Careful eye on the market to watch chemical availability for DIY B+W processing: check Wow a 1000 ft, that will keep you busy for awhile! Glad to hear about the cameras as well. Eric came to the rescue again. Phil.

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