It might be a simple problem of dirt in the switch, sound like it needs an overhaul anyway. The fact the meter does essentially work is encouraging because a bad meter IC is about the only thing not fixable on these old mechanical pentaxes. In some ways the KX is the nices Pentax ever.
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Hello!
I recently bought a black KX. At first glance the body is in perfect optical condition - no brassing around the brackets etc. Unfortunately the foam sealing of the film compartment and the mirror shock absorbers are porous, but that's ok for an about 25 year old camera. But enough about the optical condition.
The light meter has a problem and I am wondering if it's the contacts that need some cleaning or if it is a mechanical problem.
First of all: I am using 2 Energizer LR44/A76 but in the manual it says to use SE76E or MS76H. Are the battery types mentioned in the manual outdated?
Now the light meter problem: When I press the shutter release button halfway it gives a decent suggestion, but when I release the shutter it falls down a bit. E.g. if it indicated 1/60 before release, the needle would point at 1/8 after release. After another release it drops another bit and so on. When I the light meter off and on again it works again - always for one exposure. I think it could be the vibration caused by the mirror during exposure (the shock absorbing foam has more or less completely dissolved).
Does anybody know the problem? If I need to apply contact spray, what parts would need it? What can I do about the foam. I don't really want to leave the camera at the photo store, as that is quite expensive and in my opinion the problem can't be that complicated to fix. I could be wrong, but I hope not.
Thanks in advance, Patrick
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