Pentax 67 servicing/filters

[anthony_harrison]

Just acquired my first Pentax 67 kit - two oldish bodies, three lenses

(current type 45, older style 105 and 200). I�m reeling a bit from the

quotes I received from Pentax UK for servicing - like 180 UKP + VAT

for a body service. And my 45 lens, with which I�m already impressed,

has a dented front rim, replacement of which is quoted at around 50

UKP. Can anyone recommend a reliable camera-fixer in the UK who

undercuts Pentax? BTW Pentax told me they have stopped servicing

non-MU bodies, which seems a bad idea.

What filters do people use for the 45mm lens, with its 82mm thread?

I use B+W, but to avoid the fiendish cost of big filters specially for

the 45, am inclined to use HiTech 75mm rectangular resin filters

taped direct to the front rim. Anyone got experience of either the

Lee or HiTech WA filter holders?

[tapas_maiti1]

Tony

 

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I've used a Lee fliter system with the 82mm wide angle adaptor ring. It works fine but don't fit all the filter slides to the kit ( I think that you can use upto 4 or 5 filters but should build the kit to hold 2 filters maybe 3.

 

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I wanted the Hitech 100mm system orginally so that I could use the polariser but it vignettes on both the 45mm and 55mm lenses so there was no point. I used Hoya skylight and polarisers on the 45mm - still very expensive.

 

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I'm on my second pentax outfit and opted for the 55mm instead - cheaper filters and a less extreme persepective but thats just personal.

 

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Tapas