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

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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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