Thanks Collin. This means my working MX is actually doing what
it is supposed to be doing.
I may just keep the thing after all.
William Robb
- Original Message -
From: Collin Brendemuehl
Subject: Re: debating on buying an mx
> Vlad,
>
> As I understand appropriate
Vlad,
As I understand appropriate behavior:
When the switch is in Lock position,
nothing should happen when pressing the button.
When the switch is NOT in the Lock position,
AND
the film advance is IN (beside the body)
THEN
meter only comes on with slight depressing of the shutter release.
Whe
om: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 03:09
Subject: Re: debating on buying an mx
>
> Watch out for the meter not working, the film advance not
> working, the shutter not working (unfortunately, this will
.
Also the flash hot shoe often won't work sometimes. You might want
to bring your own lens and flash to test it out, one advantage over
ebay.
They are great cameras when they are in good working order.
Geoff
> - Original Message -
> From: "Paul C"
> Subject:
The shutter timing is often wrong on the high speeds on old mechanical
cameras. You can tell easily if it is working reasonably. Open the
back, hold the camera up to a bright light, and set it to 1/500. When
the shutter goes off, what you should see is a full circle (or a full
rectangle, i
- 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
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 p
You have to watch out with the "dust collecter" cameras too - a camera that
has been sitting around for many years without having the shutter fired can
be just as troublesome as a camera that has been used so much it has been
worn out. Probably the best bet is a camera that was used occasionally
On 29 Apr 2001, at 11:11, Darren & Tara Sutherland wrote:
> I was looking for one for about 1 1/2 years. It helped that I work in a
> camera store as I had the opportunity to check out every used MX that came
> in on trade. I found that most had light leaks from the deteriorating foam
> in the
of
film through each camera on my lunch breaks in sunny weather to identify if
light leakage was a problem. Good luck.
Darren
-Original Message-
From: Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: April 29, 2001 4:31 AM
Subject: Buying an MX
I am
On Sun, 29 Apr 2001, Paul wrote:
> I am thinking of buying an MX to complement my MZ-5n, have any of you
> guys any tips on what to look for with this particular model if buying
> second/third/forth hand?
Make sure that it's in good condition, has been CLA'd recently (or, if
y, April 29, 2001, 12:28:05 PM, you wrote:
> I am thinking of buying an MX to complement my MZ-5n, have any of you guys any tips
>on what to look for with this particular model if buying second/third/forth hand?
> Much appreciated
> Paul
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I am thinking of buying an MX to complement my
MZ-5n, have any of you guys any tips on what to look for with this particular
model if buying second/third/forth hand?
Much appreciated
Paul
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