----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul C" Subject: debating on buying an mx....
> Hi all, > > Today I came across a used black MX at a local camera store, and I'm > debating on whether to buy it or not. Its pretty beat up, lots of brassing > and missing one of the screw-in covers on the bottom(not the battery cover), > but no dents, they're asking $175 CAN. To me, this seems like a pretty good > deal from what I've seen on ebay, but then again, most of the bodies on ebay > were in pretty good condition. Does anyone know of anything to watch out for > when buying a used MX? Any advice would be much appreciated! Watch out for the meter not working, the film advance not working, the shutter not working (unfortunately, this will pass casual inspection), and the meter (if it works) not shutting off. According to my repair guy, the MX meters are failure prone based on age. Apparently the electronics don't age well. The shutter curtain threads are prone to stretching and falling off their pulleys. The film advance mechanism can get loose (sometimes an easy fix, just pull the bottom plate and tighten the bolt on the bottom of the film take up spool). The meter not shutting off is a bit more of a job, as the front cover under the shutter button needs to be pulled off and the length of the shutter actuator bar has to be adjusted. William Robb - 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 .
