On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 14:49:04 +0100, Joakim Johansson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I bought my self a Pentax MX for two days ago, and I took some test photos > today. After a while the mirror jammed in locked-up position. This hasn't > happened when I tested the camera in room temperature. But the weather was a > little bit chilly (5 Celsius, 41,00 Fahrenheit) and windy today. > > I have read about this problem but I don't know if it's serious. Is easy to > fix, what do you think? Or In other words, should I contact the seller and > demand my money back? > > Thanks!
I bought an MX some years ago, and the mirror jammed up every 10 frames or so. Turned out that a CLA fixed it up real nice. I'm thinking that maybe the cooler temps make the lubricant more viscous, so it jams up the shutter/mirror mechanism easier than at room temp. I'd guess CLA would fix her up (but I could be wrong). cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
