A Pentax SLR question

Fiddler · 03-07-2015, 11:54 AM

Week or so ago, browsing on EBAY for bits and Pieces, I came across two Spotmatic Bodies only, being sold as Not working; for parts etc.

The descriptions of each Body were easily understood, with one exception.

The second Body was, under the heading of Functionality, described as :
BODY（B）
Functional：Malt degradation.

Sent a question to the seller, got no response.

Can anyone please explain what "Malt degradation" is ?, in the context of a Camera??.

Many thanks

Fiddler.

Swift1 · 03-07-2015, 12:02 PM

I'm guessing it was a Japanese seller?
My guess would be that it refers to either rust or paint loss.

Fiddler · 03-07-2015, 12:30 PM

Correct !, yes, from Japan.

But "Malt" ??. Still don't get the connection.

Swift1 · 03-07-2015, 12:43 PM

So... I believe the Japanese word for "malt" can also refer to "mold", so there is likely fungus.

Fiddler · 03-07-2015, 02:19 PM

I'm glad I'm not the only one a little confused by this.
If it were Mold in the Body(no Lens), in a degraded state, would that mean the Mold is improving lol !

If only the seller had responded with an answer. It really makes no difference now, but I am as curious as hell to know what he was referring to.

Seals would be a good candidate for degradation , or are they "Flippers" !!.

Thanks for your input though. Appreciate it.

**grhazelton** · 03-07-2015, 03:43 PM

Someone spilled a tankard of Asahi Beer on the poor thing?

Fiddler · 03-07-2015, 05:27 PM

That's an original thought !

Cheers !

**lmd91343** · 03-07-2015, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by grhazelton

Someone spilled a tankard of Asahi Beer on the poor thing?

I've never used my cameras for pictures of beer.

Every time I drive near Haskell and Roscoe in Los Angeles, by the largest brewery in the world, the gentle fragrance wafting forth, brings the term malt degradation to mind.

Fiddler · 03-09-2015, 10:17 PM

Well, the Gentleman from Japan has responded.

I quote : "Molt is light seal"

So all the fuss about "Malt" was for nothing.

He meant to say "Molt".

I still would have had no clue !!, Molt or not.

Cheers all

Fiddler.

03-07-2015, 11:54 AM	#1
Fiddler Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	A Pentax SLR question Week or so ago, browsing on EBAY for bits and Pieces, I came across two Spotmatic Bodies only, being sold as Not working; for parts etc. The descriptions of each Body were easily understood, with one exception. The second Body was, under the heading of Functionality, described as : BODY（B） Functional：Malt degradation. Sent a question to the seller, got no response. Can anyone please explain what "Malt degradation" is ?, in the context of a Camera??. Many thanks Fiddler.

03-09-2015, 10:17 PM	#9
Fiddler Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 57 Original Poster	Update Well, the Gentleman from Japan has responded. I quote : "Molt is light seal" So all the fuss about "Malt" was for nothing. He meant to say "Molt". I still would have had no clue !!, Molt or not. Cheers all Fiddler.

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03-07-2015, 12:02 PM	#2
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	I'm guessing it was a Japanese seller? My guess would be that it refers to either rust or paint loss.

03-07-2015, 12:30 PM	#3
Fiddler Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 57 Original Poster	Correct !, yes, from Japan. But "Malt" ??. Still don't get the connection.

03-07-2015, 12:43 PM	#4
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	So... I believe the Japanese word for "malt" can also refer to "mold", so there is likely fungus.

03-07-2015, 02:19 PM	#5
Fiddler Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 57 Original Poster	I'm glad I'm not the only one a little confused by this. If it were Mold in the Body(no Lens), in a degraded state, would that mean the Mold is improving lol ! If only the seller had responded with an answer. It really makes no difference now, but I am as curious as hell to know what he was referring to. Seals would be a good candidate for degradation , or are they "Flippers" !!. Thanks for your input though. Appreciate it.

03-07-2015, 03:43 PM	#6
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Someone spilled a tankard of Asahi Beer on the poor thing?

03-07-2015, 05:27 PM	#7
Fiddler Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 57 Original Poster	That's an original thought ! Cheers !

03-07-2015, 06:34 PM	#8
lmd91343 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,027	Originally posted by grhazelton Someone spilled a tankard of Asahi Beer on the poor thing? I've never used my cameras for pictures of beer. Every time I drive near Haskell and Roscoe in Los Angeles, by the largest brewery in the world, the gentle fragrance wafting forth, brings the term malt degradation to mind.

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