It's been a long time since I posted to the pentax list. Probably too long. Anyway...
I am in a predicament. My MX is broken. It is my #1 body at the moment, as I'm a student who has yet to scrounge enough money for something newer, more modern, bigger, better, etc. So I really need this camera. My ME is a backup, and really doesn't suffice considering that it isn't manual. So, all this being said, I need some advice. The MX will need somewhere in the range of $220 - $290 CDN worth of repairs, because the shutter curtains are toast. I paid $300 for this camera, so the repair costs are pretty high considering it's replacement value. That being said, if I just replaced this camera with another used body, there is a possibility of experiencing another round of hefty repair costs. If I get my current MX overhauled completely, I could at least trust it won't be likely to fail any time soon. I want to know if I should get the camera fixed, or instead look to replace with something new, or perhaps something newer. Should I suck it up and fix the thing and use it for another 5-10 years, or should I throw it out for good? I am not totally interested in spending $500+ on a new (or at least new to me) camera, but then again, $300 in repairs isn't very appealing either. I understand this is a tough set of questions to answer, but I need to hear from severl viewpoints on this issue. So what would you do? thanks, geordie c.
