What to do with a dead 6x7 (or two)
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~pentaxmx/6x7/ I learned the hard way that early 6x7s can't be repaired. The one on the right is the early version (mk 1?) with the checker spool release while the left hand one is the later style, still without MLU. The finders are equally beaten up and I sometimes wonder if they have some sort of clumsy feng-shui built into them as almost every 6x7 finder I have seen looks to have been dropped at least once. Still, I guess most were pro gear and got used often enough that an accident was inevitable. I'm still looking for a cheap lens for the left hand camera, so if anybody has a non-functional or fungus ridden 6x7 lens that they would part with cheaply please let me know. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia
RE: What to do with a dead 6x7 (or two)
Paul Ewins wrote: I learned the hard way that early 6x7s can't be repaired. The one on the right is the early version (mk 1?) with the checker spool release while the left hand one is the later style, still without MLU. My early one (non-MLU) was bought at a time when most people were starting to trade into digital. Before I bought one I checked that parts and support for a CLA were possible and that was confirmed, so I got one. In the 18 months or so I used and enjoyed it, that level of support for spares here went down to *might* be able to repair/CLA any 6x7. Did I keep it and risk having a camera which could no longer be easily repaired or sell it? I chose to sell. Why the parts have suddenly dried up I can only assume that many have bought and had them serviced. Buying a second one for parts with my luck would have ensured the part I may have needed was broken in the second camera too. In the end, I expect the best way to deal with this and other cameras for which support becomes an issue, is to have a club 'graveyard' of donated broken cameras and pay for just the bits required. Not that many would want an extra task or hassle of setting it up, of course!! Maybe some day in the future. Malcolm
Re: What to do with a dead 6x7 (or two)
Interesting I had no problems getting my 6x7 repaired about a year ago, and at a local shop. He wouldn't touch my LX, Pz-1p, or Mz-S though - MCC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Original Message - From: Paul Ewins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:07 AM Subject: What to do with a dead 6x7 (or two) http://members.optusnet.com.au/~pentaxmx/6x7/ I learned the hard way that early 6x7s can't be repaired. The one on the right is the early version (mk 1?) with the checker spool release while the left hand one is the later style, still without MLU. The finders are equally beaten up and I sometimes wonder if they have some sort of clumsy feng-shui built into them as almost every 6x7 finder I have seen looks to have been dropped at least once. Still, I guess most were pro gear and got used often enough that an accident was inevitable. I'm still looking for a cheap lens for the left hand camera, so if anybody has a non-functional or fungus ridden 6x7 lens that they would part with cheaply please let me know. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia
RE: What to do with a dead 6x7 (or two)
Okay, perhaps I should explain. The problem with both was a failure of the winder mechanism. Looking at other dead 6x7s on eBay this seems by far to be the commonest cause of failure. I tried to get it repaired at the Australian Pentax distributor but they were unable to get parts. This doesn't surprise me as the winder mechanism was upgraded when the MLU was added and again when the 67II was introduced. If they all fail with the same problem there aren't even any parts cameras available. You might still be able to get a shutter repaired, although with the current low second hand prices it probably isn't worth it. FWIW I wasn't charged for the attempted repair, even although they stripped both cameras far enough to try transplanting parts from one to the other. In the end I got a beaten up, but working, MLU and have since taken advantage of low prices to acquire a nicer 67 as well. Digital has made all sorts of previously dream gear drop into my price range. Paul -Original Message- From: Mark Cassino [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Interesting I had no problems getting my 6x7 repaired about a year ago, and at a local shop. He wouldn't touch my LX, Pz-1p, or Mz-S though
