On 6/17/05, Tim sleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My oldest son, the one I mentioned in a post an hour ago, has bought himself
a second hand ME-super in London. It seemed ok in the store, but it failed
shortly after leaving the shop. We had to go home to Norway before the shop
opened again. We
Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:
Btw: do you know if the ME focusing screen
is compatible? I may have found a cheap, defective ME.
Yes but on the ME it isn't user replaceable.
Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:
Btw: do you know if the ME focusing screen
is compatible? I may have found a cheap, defective ME.
Yes but on the ME or ME-Super it isn't user replaceable, you'd have to take the
cameras apart.
My oldest son, the one I mentioned in a post an hour ago, has bought himself
a second hand ME-super in London. It seemed ok in the store, but it failed
shortly after leaving the shop. We had to go home to Norway before the shop
opened again. We tried to send a mail to the shop telling about the
On Fri, 2005-06-17 at 15:48, Tim sleby wrote:
I have noticed one funny thing. When winding with no lens attached it works
ok, most of the times trying. With a lens on, error is more frequent.
With the lens on the camera mechanism has to push the lever to close the
diaphragm on the lens, the
the MES is worth the cost, it's a very nice, VERY quiet camera.
Don
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From: Tim sleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 10:49:44 -0500
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: DIY repair on a jamed ME-super?
My oldest son, the one I mentioned in a post an hour ago, has
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From: Tim sleby
Subject: DIY repair on a jamed ME-super?
When winding the camera, nothing happens. The winder simply goes back to
neutral position, and the camera isn't prepared for shooting.
I can't answer the mirror box problem, but if you take the bottom
Tim,
You might want to make a call to Pentax Norway (Talk to Pl).
Jostein
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From: Tim sleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 5:48 PM
Subject: DIY repair on a jamed ME-super?
My oldest son, the one I mentioned in a post
On Friday Joaquin Carvalho wrote:
Whatever you do, never try to clean the focusing screen, don't ask me
how I know this.
I don't need to ask how. I guess you learned the hard way. I've been told
that the focus screen dislikes cleaning substances.
-
When it comes to my question
If you bought from a shop, it probably has a guarantee, why not send it back?
If it doesn't, I can recommend Harrow Technical for good honest CLA's (it means
sending it to the UK):
Pentax House, South Hill Avenue, South Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 0DU UK
+44 (0)2089384660
Get the camera sorted
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From: Cornelius Nuzzlemuff III [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 17. juni 2005 21:37
To: Pentax Discuss
Subject: Re: DIY repair on a jamed ME-super?
If you bought from a shop, it probably has a guarantee, why not send it
back?
I sent them a mail. A rather polite mail
now, takes 1-3 hours,
depending on initial condition.
It's the kind of thing I do to relax. ;-)
Don
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From: Tim sleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 2:34 PM
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: RE: DIY repair on a jamed ME-super?
On Friday
.
Telling the shopkeeper that a camera tech. (Me ;-)) told
you that may help your argument.
Don
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From: Tim sleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 3:11 PM
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: RE: DIY repair on a jamed ME-super?
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Comments please.
Tim
Another Norwegian.
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From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 17. juni 2005 23:15
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: RE: DIY repair on a jamed ME-super?
I'll give you answer 4 ;-)
It's up to you.
To reach
Proof
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Tim sleby wrote:
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From: Cornelius Nuzzlemuff III [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 17. juni 2005 21:37
To: Pentax Discuss
Subject: Re: DIY repair on a jamed ME-super?
If you bought from a shop, it probably has a guarantee, why
Well Mark Roberts has the repair
manuals on his website.
http//www.robertstech.com/pentax.htm
You will need both the ME and ME Super manuals. There is no reason why
an y reasonably mechanically competent person could not fix it.
graywolf
Tim sleby wrote:
So. What's the do and don't? How do I open the thing? And what do I do after
opening it? (Besides scratching myself in my forehead). Anybody who feels a
strong urge to help me, or to point me in the right direction?
http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/pentaxmeramblings.html
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