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MX Focusing Screen - Cleaning Tips
Just got my MX & LX back off Harrow Technical, they have done a very good job. Both cameras are just as they were 30 years ago when I first got them:)
Posted by co049 on 06/11/2011 - 18:23
KM light meter gone a bit odd
A little cleaning under the shutter speed dial and the aperture coupling might also help. I have had similar issues with a KX film body.
Posted by smc on 28/10/2011 - 07:06
CLA LX vs MX
Thank you all for great advice, and in such short time! I have the MZ-7 (from new). If I were in your shoes I'd look at one of the MZ range; simple, light, all the functionality you're likely to want (subject to model)and CHEAP! The main reason for me in wanting to have a functional film SLR body...
Posted by bjolester on 23/11/2011 - 14:38
Cleaning a Pentax SV
Hello, I'm new here. I inherited a Pentax SV + Super Takumar 55mm 1.8 and would like advice about how to clean them up - for example, there is a little corrosion around the edge of the film door. I would prefer to try myself, rather than sending it off to a specialist at great expense. Thanks in ...
Posted by greenviaferrata on 24/11/2011 - 20:20
Cleaning a Pentax SV
Where abouts exactly is it? Is it on shiny black enamel, chrome or what?
Posted by gartmore on 24/11/2011 - 22:44
Cleaning a Pentax SV
0000 grade wire wool is good for removing slight rusting and other blemishes. (Obtainable from wood finishing suppliers and good hardware shops) BEWARE it sheds fine metallic iron debris like no tomorrow so try not to get it where you dont want it and vacuum the area thoroughly after use. B...
Posted by Frogherder on 25/11/2011 - 19:27
Cleaning a Pentax SV
The corrosion is on the lip of the black enamel door, which locates into a groove on the camera body. It looks as if there was once some kind of seal inside the groove to make the case light-tight - will I need to replace that too, and if so - how? Thanks for your advice Steve
Posted by greenviaferrata on 27/11/2011 - 14:36
Cleaning a Pentax SV
It looks as if there was once some kind of seal inside the groove to make the case light-tight - will I need to replace that too, and if so - how? Yes. A search for 'light seal' on ebay will bring up several kits for just such jobs.
Posted by Hardgravity on 27/11/2011 - 18:07
New (to me) Pentax MX - damaged??
I just bought an MX from an advert on Gumtree. I paid £45 for it, which seems to be well below the going rate for these. The cosmetic condition is very good, the light meter appears to work (LEDS light up, no idea yet if it's accurate), the shutter fires ok. However, as this is the first film S...
Posted by Jonathan-Mac on 08/01/2012 - 23:04
Super ME screen
The other option is to send it to a professional repair house for cleaning and a service.
Posted by johnriley on 11/02/2012 - 14:11
Super ME screen
The other option is to send it to a professional repair house for cleaning and a service. Not at all worth the money they will charge you. These old camera's are indeed not worth a lot of money, and can be bought near mint for a 50 GBP / Euro or less. I got a near mint MX a few weeks ago for only Eu...
Posted by RonNetherlands on 14/02/2012 - 22:17
Help please with an MX
I would have thought that when you were rewinding, you would have noticed a bit of resistance/tension, suggesting that it's winding back into the cartridge okay. I'd suggest firstly getting a dark (or preferably black) bag of some sorts, wait until night-time, get yourself into a totally darkened...
Posted by steven9761 on 15/03/2012 - 16:47
Help please with an MX
You know, film is just as susceptible to getting 'sensor dust' as digital. White marks on your prints are dust on the neg. Black marks are dust on the film. Under the bedclothes a seriously bad place for film
Posted by gartmore on 15/03/2012 - 20:32
Pentax MV1
Hi all, I have a Pentax MV1, my first real camera bought many years ago when my granddaughter was born, she's now 27!!. This little camera has served me well in all these years, memorable family moments and fantastic foreign holidays all recorded without fail and is still in great condition. How ...
Posted by davidsaunders on 15/06/2012 - 16:32
Pentax MV1
The ground glass (actually plastic these days) screen is very soft and you will no doubt have ruined it by cleaning. Never touch the screen or the mirror on any SLR or digital SLR. The MV1 is not expensive second hand, so the best option will be to look out for a good one on eBay. That will hopef...
Posted by johnriley on 15/06/2012 - 16:40
Are SLR and DSLR camera lenses interchangeable?
I happily use my MZ5n with all my Digital lenses! I do get vignetting on most ov my lenses, but I sometimes work that into the image as with most SLRs the viewfinder covers most of the scene so you can see how much vignetting you are getting. The DA 18-55mm lens is fun to use on 18! One thing I...
Posted by beakynet on 04/07/2012 - 13:24
Pentax auto 110
I personally cannot understand why anyone would want a 110 camera. The image quality of 110 was useless and with so many decent compact digitals around (see Galoot's post about Pentax Optio i10 for £34.95), what is the point? Why is it more fun? Regards David The appeal was the tiny size, whic...
Posted by George Lazarette on 01/09/2012 - 09:21
Pentax auto 110
It would be great if Pentax would reintroduce the camera with a digital sensor, but I don't imagine it will happen. They already have and it's called the Pentax Q. :)
Posted by johnriley on 01/09/2012 - 09:31
Pentax auto 110
It would be great if Pentax would reintroduce the camera with a digital sensor, but I don't imagine it will happen. They already have and it's called the Pentax Q. :) Hardly, but I suppose the Q does represent a sort of homage to the 110. If it took 110 lenses, that would really be something. G
Posted by George Lazarette on 01/09/2012 - 11:04
Pentax K1000
Of course you can always switch your camera to RAW, manual focus, and M mode and then avoid plodding through the menu on any Pentax DSLR... if you want! True, and I use my K-r like that but I'd like a FF sensor to make the most of the 35mm film lenses I have instead of the cropped sensor the K-r has...
Posted by co049 on 17/10/2012 - 19:44
