Tom, I, too, believe that it is hardly worth it. There are three possible reasons that come to mind. Each may be of different worth to an individual. 1) sentimental reasons, 2) feel/handling of older mechanical bodies, 3) need for no autowinder found on all newer bodies.
Certainly the money spent can easily exceed the value of the camera. It seems that about the only exception is the LX. Even parts are getting scarce for many of the bodies. When that happens to the LX, it, too may not be worth attempting to fix. Bruce Dayton Monday, January 28, 2002, 11:48:31 AM, you wrote: a> Thanks Bob, I appreciate the feedback. a> I had advertised my ME Super last Friday with the sticky mirror syndrome. a> Has happened twice in two years. It seems that it may hardly be worth it to a> repair the M-series anymore, aside from sentimental value. a> What does everybody else think about this? a> Tom C. a> ----- Original Message ----- a> From: "Bob Blakely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 12:39 PM a> Subject: Re: Price for Fixing Sticky Mirror or CLA >> Just fixing a sticky mirror is one thing. CLA on an LX is another. I would a> expect that if >> the infamous sticky mirror problem exists, than it's time for other things a> as well. There >> are seals on the LX that don't last forever. By the time sticky mirror a> shows up, it may be >> prudent to have these replaced as well. This is no small job and the seals a> are not free. >> Further, just checking (let alone adjusting) all the things that need a> checking on an LX is >> somewhat time consuming. I can't imagine that $40 can buy more than an a> hour's work and >> probably less. This would be entirely insufficient to CLA an LX. Three a> hours with a >> knowledgeable and practiced tech with all the appropriate special tools a> would be about >> right, I would think this should be about $150 or there about. >> >> Just my guess from having watched a thorough job done. >> >> Regards, >> Bob... >> -------------------- >> "Let us contemplate our forefathers, and posterity, >> and resolve to maintain the rights bequeathed to us >> from the former, for the sake of the latter. >> The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls >> for our utmost circumspection, deliberation, fortitude, >> and perseverance. Let us remember that 'if we >> suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, >> we encourage it, and involve others in our doom.' >> It is a very serious consideration that millions yet >> unborn may be the miserable sharers of the event." >> - Samuel Adams, 1771 >> >> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> >> > > Can someone tell me a ballpark price >> > > for fixing a sticky mirror problem >> > > and/or a CLA on an ME Super? >> > >> > Tom, >> > A guy on ebay was offering $40 CLA's by mail. >> > Perhaps somebody kept the link to his email. >> > California - Chula Vista maybe? >> > Regards, Bob S. >> - >> 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 . a> - a> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, a> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to a> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - 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 .
