Hi Callum,
The bump stop is the rubber that surrounds the focusing screen. When
you take the lens off you will see it at the top. They like to
deteriorate and go all gooey in time. If your mirror is sticking there
you will probably see evidence of the goo around the edges of the
mirror itself .
Thanks for the reply darren. Ill look into replacing the seals. I’ve had the
camera open again. the bumpstop is definitely deteriorated - but to the point
of no longer being sticky.
I’m wondering what is the mechanism that returns the mirror to the down
position??? because it randomly works
It may also need a clean lube and adjust, the lubricants can become
gummy over the years, you may also find that the shutter speeds are a
little unpredictable.
On 5 April 2014 20:59, Callum Gregory callum.greg...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Thanks for the reply darren. Ill look into replacing the
Yeah, if the bump stop isn't sticky, it's unlikely to be the cause of
the mirror lock-up.
Callum - where abouts in Oz are you? If you're near Sydney I can
suggest a camera repairer who could probably help.
I've also used John Goodman's seal replacement kits. They're very good.
Cheers
Brian I am in sydney :)
On 6 Apr 2014, at 8:45, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote:
Yeah, if the bump stop isn't sticky, it's unlikely to be the cause of the
mirror lock-up.
Callum - where abouts in Oz are you? If you're near Sydney I can suggest a
camera repairer who could
Get in touch with Eric Hendrickson at http://pentaxs.com if it's a
Pentax and it's repairable he can probably do it for a reasonable price.
On 4/5/2014 1:44 AM, Callum Gregory wrote:
Hi,
I have a Pentax Spotmatic F
The mirror currently locks up. I’ve been told its the bump stop.
I’m wondering
Quoting Callum Gregory callum.greg...@iinet.net.au:
Brian I am in sydney :)
Try Camera Service Centre, Level 1, 203 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
(Between Bathurst Park Streets):
Their web site has an 'Estimates' page where you can describe the
problem and they'll give you a rough idea
Thanks Brian. Thats less than 1km from home. I’ll send them an estimate request!
Callum :)
On 6 Apr 2014, at 11:11, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote:
Quoting Callum Gregory callum.greg...@iinet.net.au:
Brian I am in sydney :)
Try Camera Service Centre, Level 1, 203
Hi,
I have a Pentax Spotmatic F
The mirror currently locks up. I’ve been told its the bump stop.
I’m wondering who people have fixed this and if anyone has photos of what the
inside of the camera (bumpstop in particular) should look like?
Thanks,
Callum
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