Shel,
Since I purchased it used, I can't tell if it was modified by Pentax.  The
switch for the lockup is the same as the meter switch so I naturally assumed
that Pentax had done this.
Jim A.

> From: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 00:36:37 -0700
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Manual Pentaxes with mirror lock-up
> 
> Jim Apilado wrote:
>> 
>> Whoever owned it wanted a way to lock up
>> thee mirror and had Pentax install a switch
>> to allow it.
> 
> Are you sure Pentax installed it?  I doubt it.  More than likely it
> was someone like Marty at NYC's Professional Camera Repair.  Lot's of
> good repair shops have modified many cameras over the years, but I've
> rarely, if ever, heard of the manufacturer making major modifications
> for just one camera.
> -- 
> Shel Belinkoff
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> "Why should I use a meter?  What if the darn thing broke on me
> when I was out making a photograph? Then what would I do?"
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