Best Pentax MX camera repair?

roger_sita · 03-23-2020, 05:31 PM

I have an old Pentax MX film camera with a 50mm F/1.4 and a 200mm f4.0 that I love. I am planning to add an LX and some more lens eventually. But the Pentax MX needs serious repair work now. I love the camera. But the mirror does not return at most of the shutter speeds (it works better at 1/1000 and 1/500) And the shutter doesn't fire on the first try, most of the time. I want to get it fixed. I don't want to spend more than $350.00. And I don't want to throw it away. I want the best repair facility I can find to do the work. Any ideas?

**boriscleto** · 03-23-2020, 06:20 PM

There is a sticky for that

Pentax Repair Facilities (Wordwide listing) - PentaxForums.com

Eric Hendrickson or Advance Camera are probably the place to start

**aslyfox** · 03-23-2020, 06:25 PM

you could call

Phototronic

119 NE US Highway 24
Topeka KS 66608

785 233 0231

http://www.phototronictopeka.com/

he runs a one man shop opened only in the afternoon M-F and he is not, by his own admission, the world fastest

he advises you to keep calling him to check on the progress of the repair

he does Vintage to Digital Camera Repairs with free estimates [ he does not sell equipment ]

If you want to try him out, please call him first

*************** he is not a licensed Pentax repair shop *********************

**Kerrowdown** · 03-24-2020, 01:11 AM

Welcome to the forum, enjoy the that camera once fixed.

**Mikesul** · 03-26-2020, 05:10 AM

Welcome to the forum. I will second the recommendation to check with Eric Henderson.

desertowl · 09-09-2020, 08:47 AM

Roger, who did you wind up using, and what were the results?

(My MX is suffering from the same issue....)

03-23-2020, 05:31 PM	#1
roger_sita New Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 1	Best Pentax MX camera repair? I have an old Pentax MX film camera with a 50mm F/1.4 and a 200mm f4.0 that I love. I am planning to add an LX and some more lens eventually. But the Pentax MX needs serious repair work now. I love the camera. But the mirror does not return at most of the shutter speeds (it works better at 1/1000 and 1/500) And the shutter doesn't fire on the first try, most of the time. I want to get it fixed. I don't want to spend more than $350.00. And I don't want to throw it away. I want the best repair facility I can find to do the work. Any ideas?

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03-23-2020, 06:20 PM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	There is a sticky for that Pentax Repair Facilities (Wordwide listing) - PentaxForums.com Eric Hendrickson or Advance Camera are probably the place to start

03-23-2020, 06:25 PM	#3
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	you could call Phototronic 119 NE US Highway 24 Topeka KS 66608 785 233 0231 http://www.phototronictopeka.com/ he runs a one man shop opened only in the afternoon M-F and he is not, by his own admission, the world fastest he advises you to keep calling him to check on the progress of the repair he does Vintage to Digital Camera Repairs with free estimates [ he does not sell equipment ] If you want to try him out, please call him first ************* he is not a licensed Pentax repair shop *******************

03-24-2020, 01:11 AM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Welcome to the forum, enjoy the that camera once fixed.

03-26-2020, 05:10 AM	#5
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Welcome to the forum. I will second the recommendation to check with Eric Henderson.

09-09-2020, 08:47 AM	#6
desertowl New Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 1	Roger, who did you wind up using, and what were the results? (My MX is suffering from the same issue....)