Anyone recommend an online lens repair place?

[mkt]

I live in PR. There is literally one camera repair shop on the island. Really, it's not so much a shop, as it is a guy who repairs cameras and his secretary.

As a result, it's a complete ripoff.

I have an older Kiron 28mm f2 that I adore. It's a sweet little lens, great optics, and it's made of aluminum... so it feels solid in my hands.

But the aperture is stuck completely open. Granted, I don't mind that much, since I tend to shoot wide open when I'm using a manual lens.

However, I decided I want to fix it before the year is over.

Any recommendations? KEH wants $90, but they only ship return UPS Ground which will nearly double that estimate in shipping costs.

 

[RiversideBunny]

This showed up in a google search.
Good luck.

http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/73867-kiron-lens-info-wanted.html

 

[mkt]

Thanks for that.

 

[E P C O T]

Void.

 

[mkt]

Might be cheaper to buy a second hand one that have yours repaired. Just a thought.

I've been on the lookout for one. So far I've found a place in Canada that'll do it a disassemble+clean+lube+reassemble for USD $48+ shipping. Thankfully, they'll accept a prepaid FedEx box, which I might take.

Locally in PR they want $120 to do the work.