In my opinion you could try and get a K2 or KX... Just be sure it is in good condition, because a lot of them are defect. It's a lot of camera for little money though.
Rod. ----- Original Message ----- From: "geordie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 4:34 AM Subject: MX repair predicament > 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. >
