Thanks Collin. This means my working MX is actually doing what it is supposed to be doing. I may just keep the thing after all.
William Robb ----- Original Message ----- From: Collin Brendemuehl Subject: Re: debating on buying an mx.... > Vlad, > > As I understand appropriate behavior: > > When the switch is in Lock position, > nothing should happen when pressing the button. > > When the switch is NOT in the Lock position, > AND > the film advance is IN (beside the body) > THEN > meter only comes on with slight depressing of the shutter release. > > When the switch is NOT in the Lock position, > AND > the film advance is OUT (away from the body) > THEN > meter only comes on with slight depressing of the shutter release and stays on. > > When there is wear to the lock mechanism > the meter may > (1) activate when in LOCK position > (2) automatically activate when taken out of LOCK > (3) stay on when shutter release is depressed, > no matter the film advance position. > > I've had two with this type of wear. > I just gave up and sold 'em cheap. > > Hope this is helpful, > > Collin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
