Pentax K1000 cleaning and repair

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Pentax K1000 cleaning and repair

Postby cinedependent on Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:13 pm

My primary camera now is a Nikon D50 and I will be upgrading to a D300 this Christmas. My main camera before going digital and which I still sometimes use, is the fully manual Pentax K1000.

I love my K1000 and as they no longer make it, it's a bit of a classic camera. I have somehow managed to get schmutz on my prism. I checked the mirror and the ground glass screen, but could not find a way to get access to the prism.
I tried unscrewing some screws and ended up losing to really tiny ones that hold the photo counter cover on. I still have 1, so it's not going to fall off, but I'd like to get the schmutz removed and the screws replaced. Where would a good, inexpensive place in Sydney be to get this done? I have a good relationship with Photo Riesel, but don't know if they do repairs or if their prices would be reasonable.

A side note: They have been very good to me though. I purchased a dual coated Hoya polarizing filter and it was defective. It somehow got dirt between the layers and could not be cleaned. They sent it back buy Hoya didn't have any in stock so they upgraded me to a top of the line B+W SMC polorizer with which I am very happy and it is easy to clean.

A second question: I have purchased lens cleaning fluid but so far as I can tell, water or as a last resort moisture from ones breath and a microfiber cloth does the trick better. I use the breath on the lens method for my glasses and that has worked well for me as well. What do you all use to clean fingerprints, or dirt from your lenses?

Thanks,

Timothy
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Re: Pentax K1000 cleaning and repair

Postby Big Red on Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:31 pm

You could try the pentax agents, C.R.Kennedy
Office Location
108-114 Miller St
Pyrmont NSW 2009
E-mail: Contact Us
Main Reception / Photographic
Tel: (02) 9552 8300
Fax: (02) 9552 8399
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I have some Kodak lens cleaning fluid and lint free lens cleaning tissues that i use for lenses.
moisten 1 tissue and wipe over lens, dry off and polish with another tissue.

seems to work good for me.
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