I sold a gorgeous MX over a year ago...and still feel sad about it. It had the nicest feeling film-advance I've ever used. Granted it hasn't been that many, but still.
Whenever I feel a pang of guilt about selling it (like when reading Scott's ode), I repeat to myself "it's not like you'd be shooting it, you moron". Sometimes it works. --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2009/9/9 P. J. Alling <[email protected]>: > Oxidation on the resistor,.a common problem. > > Scott Loveless wrote: >> >> About a year and half ago, I guess, I loaned my MX to my wife's cousin >> for a B&W course. He needed a metal, mechanical, manual camera and >> already had a couple K-mount lenses. I didn't want to part with it, >> but my K1000 was the only other camera I had that met his needs and >> she has significant sentimental value. So the MX took a trip, >> courtesy of the USPS. >> >> After a couple months of nothing, I finally sent him a message asking >> about the camera and he replied with something like "Meter doesn't >> work, found a K1000 to use." So I replied with "Send it back and I'll >> try to get it fixed." No response. >> >> Fast forward a few months. Family gathering. He's going to be there. >> "Bring the camera," says I. "Will do," says he. He doesn't. >> >> A few months later, and another family event. His Mother is going to >> be there. "Give it to your Mom." "OK, I will." He doesn't. >> >> I gave up on ever seeing my preciousss again. >> >> Last month. Wife's Grandmother's birthday party. He's there. He has >> my camera! Sure enough, the meter doesn't work. The batteries were >> inserted correctly, but the LEDs just flash randomly. I brought it >> home and put it in the closet. "Maybe I'll send it off for a CLA." >> >> Last week I got it out and put some film in it. Then I twisted the >> aperture ring back and forth about 3 dozen times, really fast. And >> now the meter works. 4 or 5 rolls later and I've decided to never >> lend any cameras to anyone ever again. Ever. >> >> I've apologized to the old girl a few times, and now she seems happy >> to be, once again, nestled next to the K1000 in the Domke. >> >> > > -- 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.
