Send it to Pentax USA. My last few experiences with them have been very
good. LX repairs are complex. Most repair services won't even touch
them. I wouldn't recommend this as a do it yourself project unless you
have a repair manual and a lot of experience in camera repair. It's hard
to find a used LX that doesn't need mirror box work and a CLA. And at
$465 you'll still be doing well after the cost of repairs, which will
probably be about $170.
Paul
Dave Weiss wrote:
>
> Hi all;
>
> 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.
>
> Any and all advice welcomed.
>
> dave
>
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