I have a pair of Pentax 7x50 PDF and would like someone to repair them right lens inside has come loose and is moving around inside

SOURCE: SPOTTING SCOPE WITH LOSE INNER LENS

Hi,

The only solution is to get it repaired.Here is the main support no.
800-755-3854

Goodluck..

SOURCE: bushnell insta-focus mechanism gets stuck.

they were famous for that, because the screwpin that holds the eyepice shaft is metal and the groove that it rides in is plastic, and eventually gets jammed....look where you put your fingers to adjust eyepieces. should be small metal plate in center of hinge(sometimes with bushnell logo) that will simply pry off by using small screw driver,and now you will be able to see if the screw is loose or damaged. good [email protected]

SOURCE: on my pentax k1000 the black fuzz looking stuff

That's the mirror bumper, it softens the blow and cuts the noise as the mirror flips up.

Carefully remove it and then replace it with a new one. You can get it as part of a foam light seal repair kit for your camera; this also ensures that the sticky black goo which used to be foam and which prevents light from getting past the edges of the camera back gets replaced. Light seal kits are very cheap, and if you buy a pre-cut version then it makes a fiddly job a bit easier and potentially less messy. They're widely available on sites like ebay, just search for "k1000 light seals" and check that the kit includes a mirror bumper/buffer.

If you don't get it repaired the fuzz will get everywhere and can also get onto the film surface causing white spots on your photos or black spots on negatives/slides. The debris can also get into your lenses so remove it asap. Gooey foam light seals are even worse as it's both corrosive and abrasive (due to the grit it attracts) and gradually migrates to gum up the works. It can also result in light fogging on your photos (usually seen as red streaks from the top or bottom of the picture). Modern foam seals do not decompose like the old ones did.

I hope that I've helped you, please take a moment to rate my answer.

SOURCE: I have a Minolta Weathermatic

Hi,

Perhaps you already know, but I will still state this:

On January 19, 2006, Konica Minolta Holding, Inc. (KMHD) in Tokyo, Japan has officially announced its withdrawal from the camera business as of March 31, 2006. According to KMHD's official announcement, the service operations for Konica Minolta and Minolta binoculars will be handled Kenko Co., Ltd. or their related companies as shown below, on April 1, 2006 or later.
U.S.A. THK PHOTO PRODUCTS, INC.
Address: 7642 Woodwind Drive.Huntington Beach, CA 92647.USA
Tel: +1-714-849-5700 +1-714-849-5700 Fax: +1-714-849-5677
Professional service is your most dependable fix.

There is not much to troubleshoot on these when moisture gets in once.
Through I must say that most respected manufacturers care about their reputation and will cover this issue underwarranty.

Once they get water inside it's nearly impossible to get it all completely out. No matter how you try and dry them, chances are when you change temps or altitude they will fog again.

That said, let me share with you 2 common workarounds that people use and have often reported success with the same. It is upto you if you would like to try these.

Put them on the dashboard of your vehicle, park the car in the sun, roll up the windows and leave it as long as possible. You will need to inspect and perhaps repeat.

Put them in a freeezer zip lock bag filled full of white uncooked rice. Bury the binos in the rice and leave it in there for about 1 week.

I hope this helps you.

I will close by saying that professional service is what I would recommend as a permanent fix.
The binos will need to be completely taken apart, fixed and reassembled.

SOURCE: I have a pair of

Hi Garry,
It sounds like there is a problem with the collimation of the binoculars this can be fixed, Best bet is to find a Tasco service center/agent, Check their website for locations/contacts. I will be getting mine serviced soon ( I own the same model ) I hear it costs about $40 - $60 AUD to have this done, which includes a clean.

Before doing this make sure that the objective lens' are screwed in nice and tight ( Makes a big difference ) and may save you the cost of a service :)
Regards Jarad