On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 10:27:37AM +0000, mike wilson wrote: > > ---- frank theriault <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 6:13 AM, Derby Chang <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > I popped into the distributor for Pentax today (and incidentally, Sigma, > > > Hassie, iRiver, and a few other brands). > > > > > > I have an MX with a sticky shutter below 1/125s. I know they are justified > > > in making the decision, but still instinctively a bit miffed they wouldn't > > > take it for repair. Amazingly, they said even recent film AF cameras, such > > > as MZ-5 or MZ-6 can't be supported. Alas. > > > > I'm surprised. > > > > I'd think that older mechanical cameras can (subject to parts > > availability from cannibalized parts bodies) should be serviceable in > > perpetuity. I can see why AF cams can't be serviced (everything's > > electronic and replacement is required rather than adjustment or > > tuning), but as far as your camera? > > Not logical. Everything needs only spare parts and skill to be repaired.
Well, yes, but ... In an electro-mechanical camera individual parts can be replaced. With the AF cameras you're seeing a whole lot more electronic integration, and many of the parts are not something that could be fabricated by a competent home engineer (unless you happen to have an IC fab plant in your basement). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
