Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?
The new one hasn't cost me a thing so far. Was hoping someone has taken a screwdriver to one to see how it ticks and can point the way. Stick with my Super A for now. James On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:49:41 -0400, P. J. Alling wrote: >I expect that it's a common problem, and might even be easily fixed. >However since just opening the case on a camera will probably cost about >$100, you have to ask yourself do you feel lucky? Well do you? >On the other hand you could probably pick up a MZ-6/ZX-L or MZ/ZX-3/5/5n >any of which would be a much superior camera for less than the expected >repair cost of an MZ-7. There are lots of options. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?
P. J. Alling wrote: I expect that it's a common problem, and might even be easily fixed. However since just opening the case on a camera will probably cost about $100, you have to ask yourself do you feel lucky? Well do you? On the other hand you could probably pick up a MZ-6/ZX-L or MZ/ZX-3/5/5n any of which would be a much superior camera for less than the expected repair cost of an MZ-7. There are lots of options. Hah! I just picked up an almost brand new looking MZ-3, a slightly upgraded MZ-5n, which I'm fondly hoping turns out to be just that ~ a much superior camera! :-D Sure FEELs good! keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?
I expect that it's a common problem, and might even be easily fixed. However since just opening the case on a camera will probably cost about $100, you have to ask yourself do you feel lucky? Well do you? On the other hand you could probably pick up a MZ-6/ZX-L or MZ/ZX-3/5/5n any of which would be a much superior camera for less than the expected repair cost of an MZ-7. There are lots of options. james Bradford wrote: Hi Guys and Gals. My MZ7 now makes a buzzing noise instead of the shutter firing. Any Clues? Easy fix? Something stuck? Today, a got hold of a 2nd MZ7, looking to buy for a small sum. Guess what. Makes the exact same noise in place of firing the shutter. Is this a common problem for the MZ7? James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?
Hmmm. interesting. The Nicad issue would be the lower voltage and possiably the higher current that they can supply. One MZ7 is brand new still in the box. Wounder if I can clame warrenty on it??? James On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:20:32 +0800, Bong Manayon wrote: >That sounds like what happened to both my MZ-Ms way back; both had to >do with some motor which was replaced by Pentax (one was under >warranty while the other was not). I can no longer exactly remember >why they failed (it happened way back in 2001 or so...although one may >have been a quality control issue) but I know it did not have anything >to do with batteries. >Speaking of batteries, the manual does say that nicads are no-no for >the battery pack FG; it does not say why but I do remember something >from the Canon motor drive MA (for the A-1/AE-1 Program) manual which >also does not allow nicads that it has something to do with a >difference in...something (watts? amps? --I forget; I don't have that >manual anymore)...which would effectively burn out motors (the motor >drive MA does have a separate nicad battery pack which downgrades its >performance). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?
That sounds like what happened to both my MZ-Ms way back; both had to do with some motor which was replaced by Pentax (one was under warranty while the other was not). I can no longer exactly remember why they failed (it happened way back in 2001 or so...although one may have been a quality control issue) but I know it did not have anything to do with batteries. Speaking of batteries, the manual does say that nicads are no-no for the battery pack FG; it does not say why but I do remember something from the Canon motor drive MA (for the A-1/AE-1 Program) manual which also does not allow nicads that it has something to do with a difference in...something (watts? amps? --I forget; I don't have that manual anymore)...which would effectively burn out motors (the motor drive MA does have a separate nicad battery pack which downgrades its performance). On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 7:06 PM, James wrote: > I have Battery grip FG and have tried a fully charged set of nicads and > energiser lithums. > Both power a MZ60 that belongs to my wife but shutter buzzes still with both > MZ7's. > Set camera to red eye reduction, the preflash fires for red eye but neither > main flash or shutter fires. > I don't want to use the MZ60 due to it's inabilities of use with A series > lenses. > > James > > > On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:03:28 +0300, Boris Liberman wrote: > >>Have you tried a fresh set of batteries? > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?
Hmmm. All instances of strange behavior of my MZ-6 were cured by changing batteries... *sigh* On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 2:06 PM, James wrote: > I have Battery grip FG and have tried a fully charged set of nicads and > energiser lithums. > Both power a MZ60 that belongs to my wife but shutter buzzes still with both > MZ7's. > Set camera to red eye reduction, the preflash fires for red eye but neither > main flash or shutter fires. > I don't want to use the MZ60 due to it's inabilities of use with A series > lenses. > > James > > > On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:03:28 +0300, Boris Liberman wrote: > >>Have you tried a fresh set of batteries? > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?
I have Battery grip FG and have tried a fully charged set of nicads and energiser lithums. Both power a MZ60 that belongs to my wife but shutter buzzes still with both MZ7's. Set camera to red eye reduction, the preflash fires for red eye but neither main flash or shutter fires. I don't want to use the MZ60 due to it's inabilities of use with A series lenses. James On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:03:28 +0300, Boris Liberman wrote: >Have you tried a fresh set of batteries? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?
Have you tried a fresh set of batteries? -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?
Hi Guys and Gals. My MZ7 now makes a buzzing noise instead of the shutter firing. Any Clues? Easy fix? Something stuck? Today, a got hold of a 2nd MZ7, looking to buy for a small sum. Guess what. Makes the exact same noise in place of firing the shutter. Is this a common problem for the MZ7? James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
