Takumar (Pentax) Lens Repair

[cpubrp]

Can anyone recommend a reliable lens repair shop for a pre-digital lens (purchased in 1975). I have a f/4 200mm Takumar. The diaphragm used to be a little sluggish, but now it remains wide open (f/4) even when turning the aperature ring whether the lens is set to auto or manual. I'm pretty sure it's a lubricating issue, but I don't want to attempt any DIY.

 

[Oren Grad]

Eric Hendrickson...

https://pentaxs.com/

...is the man for classic Pentax. Specifically to your query, he has fixed Takumars with sluggish diaphgrams for me.

 

[cpubrp]

Eric Hendrickson...

https://pentaxs.com/

...is the man for classic Pentax. Specifically to your query, he has fixed Takumars with sluggish diaphgrams for me.

Thanks Oren, I'll check out his website.

 

[titrisol]

Oily diaphragm is the bane of that lens, and Eric (pentaxs) will help you.
You need to have it serviced every 20yrs or so.

Can anyone recommend a reliable lens repair shop for a pre-digital lens (purchased in 1975). I have a f/4 200mm Takumar. The diaphragm used to be a little sluggish, but now it remains wide open (f/4) even when turning the aperature ring whether the lens is set to auto or manual. I'm pretty sure it's a lubricating issue, but I don't want to attempt any DIY.

 

[cpubrp]

Oily diaphragm is the bane of that lens, and Eric (pentaxs) will help you.
You need to have it serviced every 20yrs or so.

Yes, I've contacted Eric. I'm shipping the lens to him. Thanks for your response.

 

[Carter john]

I had a similar problem with a 28mm f3.5 ST lens, and Eric fixed it. It has been fine for 15 years.