Hi Nicole,
I had this problem intermittently with my first MX, it was because the
damping foam around the focussing screen had deteriorated and turned sticky.
Now and again it would be sticky enough to catch hold of the mirror and
stop it from returning.
Paul Ewins,
Melbourne, Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nicole Vincent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 3:23 PM
Subject: MX mirror not swinging back into place below 1/250th
>
> Hi
>
> I've just won an MX with a Pentax M f1.4 lense at an auction for the
> sum-total of US$33.95 (including shipping), but it has one problem with
> it and I'm hoping someone on the list can enlighten me as to what might
> be wrong with it.
>
> I originally won the camera at $59.95 (including shipping) but on a
> last-minute check the seller found there was a problem with it (contrary
> to the advertised description), and offered it to me at the reduced
> price, which I have accepted.
>
> I don't have the camera yet, and the seller has advised me that "the
> mirror is not swinging back into place correctly at speeds slower than
> 1/250". Could this be the same sort of problem as the LX's sticky
> mirror problem, or might this be something else. How expensive would it
> be to service an MX?
>
> Any reflections would be appreciated. Also please note that I receive
> the digest form of this list so if you could cc me on your reply to the
> list then that would be great.
>
> Thanx
>
> Nicole
>
> PS I've just scanned in my photocopied SuperProgram owner's manual, so
> if someone could offer a WWW site for me to put it onto then I'd be
> happy to make it available.
> -
> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe,
> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to
> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
>
-
This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe,
go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to
visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
