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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-15-2021, 06:52 PM
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a.t. ,
Thanks so much!!! Exactly what I needed. I just need to clean some fungus that is in the front lens group. I'll let everyone know how it works out.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-15-2021, 02:01 PM
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Thanks all. Yes I watched the video on this lens and he doesn't show how he got the front element group out.
I used rubber cones to unscrew the beauty ring and then the front element group. The front group will not drop out - comes out a bit then gets hung up on the sides. I can flip it over but it will not drop out, hence my question.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-15-2021, 11:11 AM
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Does anyone know how to disassemble the Pentax-m 135mm f/3.5 lens? I get as far as removing the beauty ring but the front group will not come out; it hangs on the side. So I stopped waiting to hear how it's done.
Thanks!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
09-21-2021, 09:06 AM
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IIRC About $70. He has done about 10 lenses for me.
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Forum: Pentax Medium Format
06-12-2021, 12:49 PM
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That's why I still shoot medium format film :)
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-07-2020, 12:24 PM
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I sent Eric an email yesterday to check on him. He responded today- he's alive and well :) ! If he goes out his doctor says he has to wear a mask.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-29-2019, 03:39 AM
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Yes, it comes out of the frame.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-27-2019, 07:49 PM
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I just sent Eric an SL. It came back promptly with no issues. He CLA'd it, replaced the seals, and replaced the prism. I've never had any issues with Eric's work. Sorry that you did.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-27-2019, 07:44 PM
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I really don't know. But my wife says "too many"
A guess would be around 65.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-27-2019, 07:26 PM
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The Nikon P screen was designed for the Nikon F that was supposed to have been used on the Apollo space missions. When the F2 came out, Nikon updated the F with a plastic tip advance lever. The P screen was introduced at this time so it's been known as the Apollo screen. Space use or not, it's a nice screen to use here on Earth :) .
The P screen has a central 45 degree split image rangefinder, surrounded by a micro-prism spot, surrounded by a larger matte field, with vertical and horizontal cross hairs through the center from edge to edge. I used them a lot back in the day with my Nikon F & F2 cameras. Kinda hard to find now a days & $$$.
When Pentax started offering service-center only replacement screens for the Spotmatics they used (drum roll................... !) Nikon screens! The repairman who installed the P screen into my SL around 1987ish had worked for Honeywell for 20 years servicing Pentax cameras then went out on his own. He told me he had installed hundreds of them over the years. He said that they dropped right in. At that time I had around 12 Spotmatics, two with motor drives that he fixed. He install an all matt Type D and a grid Type E in two other Spotmactics of mine when I had him CLA the bodies. I'm sorry I sold off those bodies - should have kept them.
The E grid screen is easier to find and I'm thinking of doing one the chrome SL bodies with one.
I've never tried to swap ot the screen although I have pulled a couple of Spotmatic tops. I'd leave it to a pro.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-27-2019, 01:39 PM
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A few days before Christmas I stumbled across a chrome Pentax SL body on eBay for $ 8.40 plus $15.00 shipping from Japan total of $23.40 (eBay item # 123540212897). Even though I already have two SL bodies I bought it.
The finder was filthy, had some fungus in it and a murky black horizontal line through it when you looked through it. Otherwise it was clean. I figured if the finder couldn't be fixed I'd still have a cheap parts body.
The body arrived promptly and I was happy with it. Re-packed it and sent it to Eric for a CLA. Eric replaced the prism, replaced the seals, and serviced the shutter. Total cost including shiping shipping was $107. It cost me $12 to mail it to Eric so total cost came to $142.40. Not bad at all.
That may seem high but it is in like new shape & will last me for at least 10 years so I'm happy and I save one from the trash bin. The SL has no light meter and is a pure mechanical camera.
I now have 3 SL bodies.
The black one I bought out of a pawn shop in Texas way back in 1978. Its had hundreds of rolls of film through it. It sports a Nikon P Apollo screen, Leica screw-over cable release, Pentax LX lower strap lugs, and Ritz Camera "Ruggedized" skin covering. While I was on active duty it took a 200 foot fall in a rucksack that broke free during a parachute jump. Didn't bother it in the least.
The Pentax SL is my favorite m42 body. I am planning on putting another Nikon P screen in it.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
12-22-2018, 08:59 PM
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Eric just fixed a number of items for me - I can now use my 50mm f/4 SMC Macro-Takumar with my ES II bodies :) . Highly recommended.
BTW, if any one has any junk Pentax cameras please consider sending them to Eric. He will use the parts to fix some one else's Pentax. I've given him a number of cameras. He replaced the base plate of my K1000 with a donor bottom plate as mine had so much corrosion in the battery compartment it cold not be opened to change the battery. I gave the over-hauled K1000 to my brother who he and his girlfriend actively use K1000's. Another Pentax saved!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
12-27-2017, 06:49 AM
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The best place to send an ES or ESII camera for repairs is Eric Hendrickson:
Eric Hendrickson
PO Box 70612
Knoxville, TN 37938
Before sending any cameras in for repairs, EMAIL Eric first to see what his backlog is!
pentaxrepairs@aol.com
Eric has repaired 4 (yes FOUR!) ES II bodies for me. He can fix meter problems!
My ESII bodies:
All the ESII cameras - Asahi Pentax in black & chrome & Honeywell Pentax in black & chrome.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
10-18-2017, 09:55 AM
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Well, I sent the Pentax 6x7 along with a K1000 to Eric for service. The good news is that the K1000 came back perfect and I gave to to my brother to use. He & his significant other have two other K1000 and now they have one that was just serviced by Eric. My K1000 was a gift from a neighbor who had not used it in years. The battery had corroded the base plate & battery cap so badly that Eric had to replace it. Now it is back in action. As to the 6x7, it was un-repairable. It was one of the first ones off the line. Not economical to repair. I kept the prism & battery holder and gave the body to Eric for parts. I still have one that Eric restored.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
08-10-2017, 08:06 PM
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Dang, that reminds me -I have a Pentax 6x7 that I've been meaning to send to Eric. I need to get it out ASAP. The last 6x7 he did for me came back just perfect.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
02-22-2016, 10:40 AM
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There will always be something that needs updating. That's why there will be a K-1 Mark II in 2017/18. I still use my Olympus E-5 and tether it using USB 2.0. No issues.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
02-22-2016, 10:33 AM
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I would keep the K5 II and use them both. If you really want to sell the K5 II I'd sell it privately in Europe where you will get a lot more for it. Good luck!
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
02-22-2016, 10:23 AM
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It's well know that Ken is an idiot. He raves about "Japanese quality" for Canon & Nikon lenses yet stated that the Zeiss Contax lenses made in Japan are crap. Ditto for Olympus optics as well. Just ignore him.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
02-18-2016, 03:38 PM
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
02-18-2016, 03:36 PM
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Price is quoted at $1799 body only.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
02-11-2016, 10:03 AM
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I'm glad I had Herr Scherer do my Contax IIa and 50mm f/1.5 Sonnar way back in 2005. Wait time then was only 4 months. And the camera & lens came back PERFECT. Still is. Well worth the cost.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
02-11-2016, 09:57 AM
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
01-30-2016, 09:38 AM
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Ye Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
I just got my Pentax 6x7 MLU w/TTL prism from Eric. Outstanding work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This 6x7 MLU was a basket case. All jammed up , would not fire etc. Now it's like brand new. Thank you Eric!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
01-24-2016, 09:12 AM
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+1. I need to do the same across all the forums I participate in. Less posting, more photos :) !
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