If all that needs replaced is the foam, that's probably about $50. Note: The
foam is small, thin, hard to see just behind the metal barrier at the top. I
had to get myself into good like and look for a minute or so before I saw
it. The LX is not necessarily a quiet camera, but it's not exceptionally
loud either. If all that needs replaced is the foam, that's probably about
$50. The 50mm f/2 is no big deal, but it's a lens. Even if you had to pay
another $100, you'd still have a decent deal, given the condition you
describe. You can get a lens cap anywhere, strap attachments are more
difficult.
Go to:
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/pentaxlx/
to download a manual and also to see all of the available LX attachments,
screens, cutaway views and to get an excellent description of how the LX
works. This is a *large* section of a site containing many, many pages
devoted to the LX and it's attachments.
Old (generally):
ASA to 1600
KX style shutter lock
Exposure comp button does not light viewfinder LEDs.
New (generally):
ASA to 3200
Shell style shutter lock
Exposure comp button lights viewfinder LEDs.
Regards,
Bob...
Give blood. Play hockey.
From: "Dave Weiss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I finally dipped my toe into that rarified pool of LX owners and purchased
> said camera via ebay for $465 including FA-1 finder and
> 50f2.0 m lens. No strap or lens cap. I thought this a pretty decent
price.
> Anyhow, one of the selling points to me was that it was advertised as
being
> "just serviced" lubed and adjusted, seals replaced.... As I eagerly
ripped
> it out of the package and tripped the shutter a few times, I noticed a
> rather noisy mirror return. Looking inside, low and behold, no foam to
> insulate the mirror shock!
>
> The camera is in otherwise very good condition, just a bit of wear around
> each strap lug, a minor scratch on the finder, bottom plate actually
pretty
> good. Other functions seem fine. I believe it is an older LX, although I
> am not positive.
>
> Could anyone give me an opinion on whether I have been had/whether it
would
> be a good idea to fix myself/what this might cost to replace by camera
> person.
>
> I also notice a bit of foam near the back of the mirror where it pivots.
Is
> this suppose to be there? It is small, about 1/4 inch long, 1/8 inch
wide.
> It is actually on the right wall as you face the front of the camera.
Could
> this be a remnant from a previous fix? On the left side, there is a
sticky
> area, maybe a bit of goo from old foam in about the same place.
>
> If I would try to repair myself, what is the proper glue, what would clean
> up the goo that is left? Where would one get the foam? My regrets in
> advance for not copying advice on foam in the past, but I never needed
that
> advice before.
>
>
> I know replacing the foam has come up before, so if people want to email
me
> personally so as not to bore the rest of the list, that would be fine with
> me.
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