Pentax MX

Just a quick question about the cocking the rapid-wind lever.

Should it make a tinging sound when it's get's to the end of the travel ?

Jason

Mine doesn't , but I wouldnt worry about it.

Not a lot of people know this...... there is a secret way to lock up the mirror on the MX described here


shim

I had heard of this shim. Just tested it, works on botht my MXs.
COool

Sorry just noticed that Hardgravity posted a link to this
very same site, but didn't actually say what it was.

Two heads are always better than one especially
when one of them's mine.

shim

I bought a new,boxed MX body in Comet, Romford for £65 and gave it to wife No.2- it must have been 1985 or so - she went off with the Vice-Chairman of Barking Photographic Society in 1993 and took the MX+120mm f2.8 Pentx-M lens, so I bought wife No. 3 a cheap Nikon FE outfit and kept all my Pentaxes! (Broke my record- 14 years married and 2 new kids ! )

See, with age you start appreciating the truly important things in life.

Hey-oh!

All in good spirit

Just like to say a big thank you to Hardgravity for sending me 4 batteries for my new MX.

Jason

Thanks for the suggestions of what to look for and check on a used MX.

Mine appears to be OK so far, probably the seals need replacing as mentioned.

Would it be a good idea to get it serviced ?

What does a service involve ? and what would you expect to pay ?

Any recommendations as to where to get it done ?

I have seen an advert for asahiphoto in the back of the AP magazine, does anyone have any experience with them ?

I can see that this will be a cherished camera for life so don't mind treating it with a bit of TLC if needed.

Jason

I used Asahi Photo recently to reapir a lens and they were fast and efficient.

Only too happy to help, as for repair/service Harrow Technical seem to be used by members, as well as Asahi Photo