Swap: Working ist DS for your broken one + cash
Posted 15/06/2026 - 09:39
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I applaud not taking apart a working camera for parts and instead looking out for one which is already dead. Same thing we do with people after all
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Posted 15/06/2026 - 09:47
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Jonathan-Mac wrote:
I applaud not taking apart a working camera for parts and instead looking out for one which is already dead. Same thing we do with people after all
Made me smile 😃
I applaud not taking apart a working camera for parts and instead looking out for one which is already dead. Same thing we do with people after all
Posted 15/06/2026 - 17:30
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I gave away two bodies last year that I thought had aperture block failure (and therefore not white solenoid?).
Posted 15/06/2026 - 17:31
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It's getting to the point where I'm hoping a spares/repair camera turns up properly crocked and end up disappointed when it doesn't!
Reminds me of a Monty Python sketch...
Reminds me of a Monty Python sketch...
All the gear with no idea
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9 years
I've got an ist DS that's in full working condition and 9k shutter count. It's a fantastic camera with some signs of use.
I bought it in 2020 as 'untested' but I found it was working nicely. These come with a couple of white solenoids so I would have happily taken it apart to harvest those... if it was actually dead.
So here's the deal. Camera only for £60 or swap this for your dead one (or other 'white solenoid' bodies) + £30 my way.
What do we think?