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Comment by Benz3ne posted on Park Cameras selling K1 mk11 for... at 09/08/2022 - 09:31
LennyBloke wrote:
The mini keg of Wye Valley Butty Bach went down very well (and very quickly) yesterday - highly recommended
And as HardGravity has brought up the subject of Lagers (not usually my tipple) - On Friday lunchtime I tried a pint of "1985" Lager from Wye Valley brewery (again) - absolutely nothing like the watery and weak tasting offerings I remember from years ago - very tasty, clean and moreish
It's starting to look as though I'm developing another problem (apart from my LBA) - BLD - Beer and Lager Drinking
Shouldn't that read "BALD", or is that an entirely different problem? The mini keg of Wye Valley Butty Bach went down very well (and very quickly) yesterday - highly recommended
And as HardGravity has brought up the subject of Lagers (not usually my tipple) - On Friday lunchtime I tried a pint of "1985" Lager from Wye Valley brewery (again) - absolutely nothing like the watery and weak tasting offerings I remember from years ago - very tasty, clean and moreish
It's starting to look as though I'm developing another problem (apart from my LBA) - BLD - Beer and Lager Drinking
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Another pointless thread at 08/08/2022 - 13:43
LennyBloke wrote:
Just taken delivery of a Mini Keg of Wye Valley Butty Bach for a small gathering at the weekend - first time I've used one of these, hopefully it'll taste nearly as good a pub hand-pulled pint
Quite a coincidence… I’ve cracked open a bottle of this tonight. Just taken delivery of a Mini Keg of Wye Valley Butty Bach for a small gathering at the weekend - first time I've used one of these, hopefully it'll taste nearly as good a pub hand-pulled pint
Mwynhau e! Enjoy it!
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Another pointless thread at 04/08/2022 - 20:01
Right, so I've had a look around. There's a little 'shutter latch' which is tensioned by quite a strong spring under the body of the camera (underneath the slow shutter mechanism).
When the camera is latching, it's almost as if it's 'overwinding', so is returning to it's position of rest. Ergo, it's not latching the shutter, while the winder has completed a full actuation.
It'll be sent off, but it's quite interesting. If I manually manipulate the little shaft of the 'shutter latch' mechanism, I can fire the camera. However, when winding on again, the same issue presents.
When the camera is latching, it's almost as if it's 'overwinding', so is returning to it's position of rest. Ergo, it's not latching the shutter, while the winder has completed a full actuation.
It'll be sent off, but it's quite interesting. If I manually manipulate the little shaft of the 'shutter latch' mechanism, I can fire the camera. However, when winding on again, the same issue presents.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Pentax MX Issue - winder. at 16/06/2022 - 21:07
Jonathan-Mac wrote:
That's fair. What it seems to be, to my untrained eye, is the winder being 'cocked' and the shutter mechanism not actually triggering anything. I've had a look around and can't see what should be moving versus the 'orientation' the winder/mirror mechanisms are, so it'll probably be sent off...Benz3ne wrote:
Jonathan's suggestion of 'jiggling' hasn't helped either, unfortunately.
Yeah, that's on a shot by shot basis and isn't any kind of permanent fix anyway. I used it when the problem first appeared so I could at least finish the roll.pschlute wrote:
OK so with no film in the camera you cannot move the advance lever or fire the shutter.
Is the little square to the left of the shutter button showing red ?
Is the shutter lock in the unlock position ?
I suggest you try and release the shutter using the self timer and see if that frees things up.
Square to the left is showing red, fyi.OK so with no film in the camera you cannot move the advance lever or fire the shutter.
Is the little square to the left of the shutter button showing red ?
Is the shutter lock in the unlock position ?
I suggest you try and release the shutter using the self timer and see if that frees things up.
Jonathan's suggestion of 'jiggling' hasn't helped either, unfortunately.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Pentax MX Issue - winder. at 16/06/2022 - 09:50
pschlute wrote:
OK so with no film in the camera you cannot move the advance lever or fire the shutter.
Is the little square to the left of the shutter button showing red ?
Is the shutter lock in the unlock position ?
I suggest you try and release the shutter using the self timer and see if that frees things up.
Square to the left is showing red, fyi.OK so with no film in the camera you cannot move the advance lever or fire the shutter.
Is the little square to the left of the shutter button showing red ?
Is the shutter lock in the unlock position ?
I suggest you try and release the shutter using the self timer and see if that frees things up.
Jonathan's suggestion of 'jiggling' hasn't helped either, unfortunately.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Pentax MX Issue - winder. at 14/06/2022 - 21:48
Jonathan-Mac wrote:
I have an MX which occasionally locks up and won't allow me to wind or fire the shutter. I can usually get it working by some jiggling of the shutter button and winding lever but I don't use that camera to shoot any more. I have a few other MXs that work fine.
I'll give this a little go later. It was fortunate/unfortunate really, I was selling my other MX, was "finishing the roll" to prepare it for the buyer and then it stopped working.I have an MX which occasionally locks up and won't allow me to wind or fire the shutter. I can usually get it working by some jiggling of the shutter button and winding lever but I don't use that camera to shoot any more. I have a few other MXs that work fine.
Unfortunately, I sent off my other one, which was a lovely little example.
Fortunately, the buyer had a great camera as a result.
I've got back to Asahiphoto whom carried out the service, and they're willing to repair at a reduced cost... What that reduced cost is I'm not sure...
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Pentax MX Issue - winder. at 13/06/2022 - 13:13
pschlute wrote:
OK so with no film in the camera you cannot move the advance lever or fire the shutter.
Is the little square to the left of the shutter button showing red ?
Is the shutter lock in the unlock position ?
I suggest you try and release the shutter using the self timer and see if that frees things up.
I've tried the shutter and self timer and that hasn't worked. The shutter depresses, so is not locked. I've tried the lock-switch too just in case, but that's had no effect. I'll have a look for the little square to the left of the button when I get home later.OK so with no film in the camera you cannot move the advance lever or fire the shutter.
Is the little square to the left of the shutter button showing red ?
Is the shutter lock in the unlock position ?
I suggest you try and release the shutter using the self timer and see if that frees things up.
Thanks for prompting me to provide more information.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Pentax MX Issue - winder. at 13/06/2022 - 13:11
Howdy all,
I've been rolling a reel of film off* on my MX, and thought I'd reached the end of said 'film'. It stopped allowing me to wind forwards, but would not fire the shutter either. I attempted to rewind the film, but this didn't give enough feedback (see comment below, it'll make sense) from the rewind.
In short, I now cannot wind the lever forwards, nor take a shot. I cannot see anything that is obviously incorrect with the mechanism when the bottom plate is removed, but can't be certain.
Edit: I had actually had the camera serviced in November 2020, with infrequent use thereafter.
Has anyone else seen anything like this before?
Diolch! - B
*In actuality, there was no film loaded...
I've been rolling a reel of film off* on my MX, and thought I'd reached the end of said 'film'. It stopped allowing me to wind forwards, but would not fire the shutter either. I attempted to rewind the film, but this didn't give enough feedback (see comment below, it'll make sense) from the rewind.
In short, I now cannot wind the lever forwards, nor take a shot. I cannot see anything that is obviously incorrect with the mechanism when the bottom plate is removed, but can't be certain.
Edit: I had actually had the camera serviced in November 2020, with infrequent use thereafter.
Has anyone else seen anything like this before?
Diolch! - B
*In actuality, there was no film loaded...
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Pentax MX Issue - winder. at 13/06/2022 - 08:26
What a beautiful lens this is. I’ve been curious about them since I heard about them… these are typically very sharp wide-open with excellent character throughout the aperture range.
Temptation is there but I’ve just bought a Nokton 40mm f/1.2 for my Sony so probably out of the question
Temptation is there but I’ve just bought a Nokton 40mm f/1.2 for my Sony so probably out of the question
Comment by Benz3ne posted on FS: Nokton 58mm f1.4 SLii - Boxed, Excellent - PKA fit with Original Hood at 02/06/2022 - 20:11
Too late as usual... Looking for a K1
That's not a bad price at £1200. I've seen K-1's go for near that in recent months.