Sounds to me like your service man got himself a really cheap Z1-p! Getting parts for the z-1p should be no problem anywhere in the world. Jeez, Pentax have only recently ceased to support older bodies such as the KX and K2, and some parts are still around for them if you know where to look.
Cheers Shaun myra gill said: > i had the different defect in Z1 when during photo session > stopped working while using with 45CT4 SCA 372. Local technician suggested > IC failure. Nodoubt it is good machine but sorry to say as to durability, > dependability is concerned can not compete with the two leading > manufacturer > of Japan. Later on it was despatched to Pentax UK and was returned with > the > remarks "parts no longer available". i sold it to the same technician and > got used MZ5/ZX5. i have no intention to discourage you but the advice of > Jens Bladt may also be considered. AFAIK and meagre knowldege of Pentax > gears their few bodies likes MX/K1000/LX were rock build and competed with > leading Canon/Nikon gears as to durability/dependability is concerned. If > it > become alive do let me know but i still feel Z1 was a wonderful machine > and > was in certain angle has edge over Nikon F4. Wish for Z1-P may become > alive > but my critical experience of repairing Z1 still pinch for remote chances. > Gill > > >
