I'll just keep them quiet for a while, Bong. Good idea about the Mx mix
- but I'd fix the Lx first, if possible. We'll see...
LF
Bong Manayon escreveu:
I have two MX as well which fits the description of yours: an ugly
looking one that works and a nice one that had defects. I took both
to a shop and they made a hybrid good looking and working one; I still
have the ugly non-working one for parts. Of course, I still have a
collection of other Pentax and non-Pentax film cameras to keep me
entertained but it would be the MX that I would part with last.
But that's just me...
On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 3:13 PM, Luiz Felipe <[email protected]> wrote:
Well, just bought a *ist DS with the 18~55, and one of these days I'll
get to receive it... the price we pay for that lovely and cheap address
not too close to the sea ;-)
But the new (for me, at least) camera means my 35mm gear repair schedule
is on hold for some time, and maybe for good. I'm facing a tough choice
- wich cameras to keep, wich cameras to let go - and where. I have,
currently on sick bay:
Mx body, exterior good, broken diaphragm lever, a single risk on the
lensmount and shutter erratic. Pentax techs in Sao Paulo believe they
can repair it. It's my second Mx body, bought as is for $30. Keep it for
parts?
Lx body, auto off, mirror working ok but needing alignment, exterior
fair. Techs say it's possible, but not probable to make it work. I'm
deeply attached to this camera, bought in 1981 and used all around the
world, but not as display model. Try to sell it, but what price?
Pz1p body, damaged shutter, broken and repaired bottom plate. Techs say
parts available, no big deal. Just some cash I'm not ready to pay for a
while. Repair it later or just spend the cash on other things Pentax?
Gift from a friend currently using Canon.
I'm watching BR ebay-like sites, and right now is the wrong time to sell
anything 35mm around here - Pentax in particular. Problem aggravated by
the fact those cameras are not working and Pentax tech in BR is not so
near. I really don't know what to do.
Any ideas? Please???
PS: since I can't rely on just one camera, I accepted as payment for
some old debts a Canon EOS 500n + 50mm 1.8 and 28~80 whatever, the
camera in fair condition but lenses very good. I'd like to sell it and
pay the repair of one or two of those cameras, but that means only one 35mm
camera until the repairs are successful (if). Or I could go the evil way and
purchase the PK~EOS adapter and keep it - too bad I hate the damned
viewfinder...
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