repair service

[peter_lagus]

i am considering getting into medium format after many years of 35mm photography--primarily landscape. since

pentax no longer manufactures the 645 versions, how easy/difficult is it to find competent service for the cameras?

 

also how about availability of parts in the (unlikely) event that something breaks and/or fails and needs to be replaced.

 

i am torn between the mamiya and the pentax, and availability of repair service and parts is a concern since mamiya

is still manuafacturing 645 cameras. hence repair service and parts are more likely to be available.

 

i DON'T want to start a flame war on pentax vs mamiya. i just would like some recent information/experience.

 

many thanks for your responses

 

pete

[yuri_huta]

I believe Pentax no longer service the original "645", but they still do service the "645N" and "645NII" - in the USA anyway. I know because I have sent in a couple of bodies recently. The service is excellent and relatively fast.

 

I have heard that the Pentax 645 line was the best selling - although this was from second or third hand sources (heard several times).

[paul ron]

645... Get an ETRS Bronica... built like tanks!

TLR... Mamiya

6x7... RB67

light weight... any folder will do.

[jose_chang]

I just send in my pentax 645Nii for repair, so it is still there.

 

Also I heard, the pentax medium format is only discontinue in the USA but not in Japan so they still making it.

Don't quote me on that, just do some internet research.

[anthony_hicks]

<p><em>"645... Get an ETRS Bronica... built like tanks!"</em></p>

<p>The Pentax is also built like a tank, and the handling and features on a 645N/Nii are miles ahead of a Bronica IMHO.</p>

<p>I don't know where you are Peter, but Pentax UK still service and repair them.</p>