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Comment by Benz3ne posted on MX light seals? at 31/12/2019 - 10:22
[quote:3496ace15f="pschlute"]]https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Premium-Light-Seal-Foam-Kit-for-Pentax-MX/19324182926...
Perfect thanks Peter. I didn’t think to stretch my eBay search to include European sellers too!
Perfect thanks Peter. I didn’t think to stretch my eBay search to include European sellers too!
Comment by Benz3ne posted on MX light seals? at 31/12/2019 - 06:36
pschlute wrote:
There are always loads on ebay
I did have a quick look but failed to find any specifically geared towards the MX, more the ME/ME Super. There are always loads on ebay
Any links to them would be hugely appreciated, if possible.
Diolch.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on MX light seals? at 30/12/2019 - 21:51
Recently procured a MX for a good price, but afraid the light seals are a little “past it”.
For the minute I’ve chucked in some Kodak Colorplus 200 I’ve accidentally rewound, which I managed to uncap, feed the leader and recap this morning in a dark cupboard... somehow... so therein could lie any fubared photos!
I digress, where might I find a set of light seals? Or direction for making my own (yes, I’ve read about closed cell foam but thicknesses not often discussed). Ergo, a pre-made set would be ace. Thoughts?
For the minute I’ve chucked in some Kodak Colorplus 200 I’ve accidentally rewound, which I managed to uncap, feed the leader and recap this morning in a dark cupboard... somehow... so therein could lie any fubared photos!
I digress, where might I find a set of light seals? Or direction for making my own (yes, I’ve read about closed cell foam but thicknesses not often discussed). Ergo, a pre-made set would be ace. Thoughts?
Comment by Benz3ne posted on MX light seals? at 30/12/2019 - 20:56
laurencea wrote:
Odd how you ignore the obvious sometimes! I assume it to be a sensor issue, but it may be a lens issue... i will now check. Chances are, it is the camera as it has had a rather batttered life.
the K-70 has passed me by, somewhat. i shall investigate further, but it looks beyond my range at present.
i see SRS have some 2nd hand K5iis on their site. i did buy a 2nd hand job off them yonks ago and it lasted well beyond the warrenty period (it was still working when it was unceremoniously shunted into a box - it was a K-100 i think!)
L
It’s unlikely to be a lens issue in my opinion, but try with a manual lens and see if you get any dark images!Benz3ne wrote:
Have a look at the aperture block problem.
cheers allHave a look at the aperture block problem.
Odd how you ignore the obvious sometimes! I assume it to be a sensor issue, but it may be a lens issue... i will now check. Chances are, it is the camera as it has had a rather batttered life.
the K-70 has passed me by, somewhat. i shall investigate further, but it looks beyond my range at present.
i see SRS have some 2nd hand K5iis on their site. i did buy a 2nd hand job off them yonks ago and it lasted well beyond the warrenty period (it was still working when it was unceremoniously shunted into a box - it was a K-100 i think!)
L
It is essentially a defunct solenoid which shouldn’t take a huge amount of effort to replace, but doesn’t resolve the issue permanently unless you’re fortunate enough to get an old ‘white’ solenoid as found in some of the early DSLR’s.
The K5ii doesn’t have the same aperture solenoid so doesn’t suffer with the infamous ‘aperture block’ issue.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Searching... at 28/12/2019 - 14:48
Have a look at the aperture block problem. It’s fixable for sure! The K-S2 is a great camera but if you’re dead set on getting a new camera the K-70 is ergonomically practically identical. Otherwise the KP seems to offer a huge amount of camera for not a monumental outlay!
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Searching... at 27/12/2019 - 20:13
Nadolig Llawen i chi pawb!
Merry Christmas to you all!
Plans are dog walk, food at my parents, then down the OH’s parents for board games night! Hope everyone has a good one.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Plans are dog walk, food at my parents, then down the OH’s parents for board games night! Hope everyone has a good one.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on The Very Best at Christmas 2019 at 25/12/2019 - 07:53
Benz3ne wrote:
Gorgeous specimen!
Anything I should look out for when mine arrives..? yes, I’ve plumbed for one!
Has been used frequently even up until recently so not too concerned.
And it’s arrived! Needs new light seals soon but otherwise everything looks great! tried it with the batteries from the OH’s OM-10 and meter works so that’s great - my SR44 batteries should be arriving around Friday! Gorgeous specimen!
Anything I should look out for when mine arrives..? yes, I’ve plumbed for one!
Has been used frequently even up until recently so not too concerned.
Need to find some light seals or someone to help me with light seals now!
Comment by Benz3ne posted on MX indulgence at 24/12/2019 - 20:46
Won a crate of Stella Artois 1/2-pint bottles from the end of year raffle in work. Not a huge fan but free booze tastes better, right?
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Another pointless thread at 20/12/2019 - 20:43
Gorgeous specimen!
Anything I should look out for when mine arrives..? yes, I’ve plumbed for one!
Has been used frequently even up until recently so not too concerned.
Anything I should look out for when mine arrives..? yes, I’ve plumbed for one!
Has been used frequently even up until recently so not too concerned.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on MX indulgence at 20/12/2019 - 19:29
Something like this:
]https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAMERA-LIGHT-SEAL-1-5mm-THICK-OPEN-CELL-FOAM-SELF-ADH...
That's great, thanks Jonathan. My reservations with this would be buying one that isn't thick enough for the mirror damper, for instance. Or too thick for the body seals. I've ordered the set from France as directed to by Peter above, but I might get some of this in due course, especially if I get another film camera!
Thanks for the help, both. I'm looking forward to seeing what it produces while it's paired with the M-50/1.4!