>My beloved MZ-3 was fatally injured during a rainforest hike last year, and >Pentax Sweden has given the verdict "costs more to repair than to buy a new >body". The reason is moisture on a circuit board, I guess under the top >cover beneath the shutter release and the shutter speed selector. I would >like to open the camera, just out of curiousity. Does anybode know how this >is supposed to be done without damaging anything? Do I need any special >tools?
If it's built like the MZ-M, then all you need is small cross point screwdriver. Basically there are 5 parts to remove (top, bottom, both side, and the one near the camera mount). The bottom plate will come off 1st. No special skill is required except you must be very very careful not to break any wires or lose any screws. The spring loaded contacts on the mount should be held as a module so it will be easier to work with (unlike older KA bodies). One thing to remember is the capacitors of the flash might still hold some charge which could be dangerous. If it's the moisture only, you might try to put it in a sealed plastic bag with lots of silica gel for a few weeks and see if it worked. If the circuit is fired, the camera is doomed basically. regards, Alan Chan _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx - 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 .
