Awhile back there was some argument about the thickness of this item. I said 2mm, another list member said 3mm.
I now have in front of me, one each, genuine, new, Pentax Mirror Shock Absorber, for the MX. The foam is somewhat denser than the stuff I get from Micro Tools, but much softer than mouse pad foam. It has a notch for the viewscreen latch cut out of the back. Dimensions (measured): 40mm long, 3mm deep, and 2mm thick. The current part number if anyone is interested is 24001.B090. Since Pentax USA seems to have them in stock, why make your own? This part is the only piece of foam in the MX that I am aware of that is somewhat critical in dimensions and density since it can affect the mirror timing. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.504 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/24/03
