old Pentax K2 that need some TLC

[Pandawan]

Hi All,

I am not sure if this is the right place to ask, but anyone has recommendation on camera repair/cleaning company that still handle old manual film camera? I left the camera working in the storage but now the shutter stuck and there are some "whitish" particle in the lens barrel ..

PS: I live in Sydney area

[ktoopi]

Maybe try contacting the Australian Centre for Photography in Paddington and enquire there as they have contacts for everything photography, film and digital. It's a starting point anyway. Good luck with it.

[ameerat42]

Try Whilton's Cameras in Elizabeth St Sydney, or there's another in Castlereagh Street, not far away. I can't think of its name, but it's on the 1st floor in the building, and it has been mentioned here before by others.
Am.

[Kym]

Whiteish particles? Sounds like maybe a fungus of some sort.
In which case keep the K2/lenses etc isolated from any other gear!!

[sunny6teen]

I second that. keep it under quarantine

Whiteish particles? Sounds like maybe a fungus of some sort.
In which case keep the K2/lenses etc isolated from any other gear!!

[Pandawan]

Thanks all for the responses, apologize for not getting back to you all earlier.

I have called Whilton and planning to bring the gear for inspection in the coming weeks. Wish me luck!

[Analog6]

If you come up 'dry' (as it were) I have a pal in Tassie who repairs old cameras. He is a whizz at stuck shutters.

[Pandawan]

Thanks Analog .. will try my luck here first .. I hope it wont cost a bomb