Hi, beeing the MX the only pentax camera I've ever own, I *need* to
partecipate!!
On mine, with my flash (some cheap one, I don't like flash anyway)
hotshoe does not work, I used to use the sync cord (if it is the right
name).
The self timer float around only if it's already loaded. that is, you
So after fitting new batteries in the MX I've found a couple things I'd like
to ask other owners about. So anon to the internet!
The self timer lever is just limp like it's not connected inside. It works
the DOF-P but no tick tick tick... Common failure?
My flash doesn't. I have an AF220
cbwaters wrote:
So after fitting new batteries in the MX I've found a couple things I'd
like to ask other owners about. So anon to the internet!
The self timer lever is just limp like it's not connected inside. It
works the DOF-P but no tick tick tick... Common failure?
My flash doesn't.
cbwaters wrote:
My flash doesn't. I have an AF220 mounted and no amount of fiddling
gets it to fire. FWIW, the shoe looks like it's never been used. The
camera's so simple I can't imagine I've overlooked something. But then,
I can be pretty obtuse. Or so says my wife.
Thanks,
CW
Golly, I must be getting old, I had to run upstairs and get one of my
cameras to answer your questions.
Selftimer: Should move away from the mirror box to set. You push the
little chrome button that is hidden until you move the lever to start
the timer. It does not tick but gives off a steady
Selftimer: Should move away from the mirror box to set. You push
the little chrome button that is hidden until you move the lever to
start the timer. It does not tick but gives off a steady buz until
the shutter trips. Nope it should not be flopping around.
The self timer lever flops
On 12/19/05, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The self timer lever is just limp like it's not connected inside. It works
the DOF-P but no tick tick tick... Common failure?
One of my MXen is like that. It's also the one with the intermittent
meter. I'm sure a CLA would fix both problems, but
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From: Mat Maessen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 4:28 PM
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: MX-Qs
On 12/19/05, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The self timer lever is just limp like it's not connected
inside. It works
the DOF-P but no tick tick
camera...not that I needed one.
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From: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 4:41 PM
Subject: MX-Qs
So after fitting new batteries in the MX I've found a couple things I'd
like to ask other owners about. So anon
one of those...) to the pc terminal...
CW
REALLY excited to have a new camera...not that I needed one.
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From: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 4:41 PM
Subject: MX-Qs
So after fitting new batteries
Hi,
There's a little button that needs to be pushed. It is uncovered when you
push the lever down to set the timer. If you can't locate it, I'll send
you a pic.
Shel
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[Original Message]
From: cbwaters
The self timer lever is just limp like it's not connected inside.
I've seen a number of MX's with dead self timers, I don't know how
difficult that is to repair. The flash contacts on the shutter tend to
corrode, if there isn't a lot of buildup cycling the shutter a number of
times sometimes brings back flash operation, it probably needs a CLA
however, it
My MX had the flash problem after someone had borrowed it for 4 years.
The MX has a switch on the hotshoe that connects it when a flash is
attached. This stops the possibly high voltage from a flash connected
to the PC socket being live and easy to touch - and hurt yourself.
I just bypassed
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