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seimi · 03-13-2015, 03:06 PM

Hello!

I got a Pentax ME Super some days ago. Everything seems perfect with this camera - except of the black ring behind the lens-mount. Its the ring that rotates when you change the aperture. It goes very very scratchy. I read some repair-manuals, but I couldn´t find a manual that solves this problem. Maybe somebody knows what I could do to repair it. I also don´t want to disassemble the whole camera if it is not really necessary.

Would be great if anybody could help me.

Thank you very much.

Seimi

Rimfiredude · 03-13-2015, 03:59 PM

Take the lens off and see if it scratchy. If so, it is the lens and can be quite a chore to fix if you never did it before...beware.

seimi · 03-13-2015, 04:10 PM

its not the lens. its the black ring in the camera.

Tanzer · 03-13-2015, 04:35 PM

When my aperture gets scratchy, it usually means I have not been shooting enough.

Caver · 03-13-2015, 04:42 PM

I have a Pentax ME Super, and I don't know what black ring behind the mount you are referring to :/
Here is a photo of the camera, with the standard 50mm lens, and one without lens. Can you describe what ring?

**lsimpkins** · 03-13-2015, 06:10 PM

I believe the OP is speaking about the mechanism in the body that activates the aperture control lever on the lens. I would not have any idea about how to go about servicing it, but Eric Henderson probably would.

seimi · 03-14-2015, 03:07 AM

Thanks for the really quick answers!!!

@ Caver:
I mean the ring that the red arrow shows. The aperture of the lens moves that ring by the piece that the green arrow shows.

@ Isimpkins:
Thats correct.
I haven´t been very often in this forum yet. Who´s Eric Henderson? How can I contact him?

@ Tanzer:
I don´t think that shooting would solve the problem. Its so scratchy that I think using it would only cause more problems.

Attached Images

Last edited by seimi; 03-14-2015 at 03:37 AM.

**arnold** · 03-14-2015, 04:20 AM

You may be able to get rid of the squeek. I dip a toothpick into a very light penetrating oil, (even lighter than WD40), and touch it against parts that seem to rub each other. Be caerful not to get it in the wrong places like the mirror or focus screen.

seimi · 03-14-2015, 07:35 AM

Perfect - its fixed!

I took a drop of oil between the black ring and the silver ring. then I turned it some times back and forth. now it moves very smoothly.
(Eric Henderson also gave me this tip.)
I didnt put oil on the matte black surface. the matt paint is there to prevent reflections. If this surface was oily, it would be reflective.

Thanks to you all and Greetings from Germany!

Caver · 03-14-2015, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by seimi

@ Caver:
I mean the ring that the red arrow shows. The aperture of the lens moves that ring by the piece that the green arrow shows.

OK, I see now, thanks! I checked on my ME Super, it has a smooth movement.
I'm glad you was able to fix it! ME Super is a very nice and capable small camera, I like it very much!
Good luck, and post some photos taken with it!

**ChrisPlatt** · 03-14-2015, 01:09 PM

And I thought only Canon A-series cameras squeaked!

Chris

03-13-2015, 03:06 PM	#1
seimi New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Franken Posts: 6	Pentax ME Super - Scratchy aperture Hello! I got a Pentax ME Super some days ago. Everything seems perfect with this camera - except of the black ring behind the lens-mount. Its the ring that rotates when you change the aperture. It goes very very scratchy. I read some repair-manuals, but I couldn´t find a manual that solves this problem. Maybe somebody knows what I could do to repair it. I also don´t want to disassemble the whole camera if it is not really necessary. Would be great if anybody could help me. Thank you very much. Seimi

03-14-2015, 07:35 AM	#9
seimi New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Franken Posts: 6 Original Poster	fixed Perfect - its fixed! I took a drop of oil between the black ring and the silver ring. then I turned it some times back and forth. now it moves very smoothly. (Eric Henderson also gave me this tip.) I didnt put oil on the matte black surface. the matt paint is there to prevent reflections. If this surface was oily, it would be reflective. Thanks to you all and Greetings from Germany!

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03-13-2015, 03:59 PM	#2
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	Take the lens off and see if it scratchy. If so, it is the lens and can be quite a chore to fix if you never did it before...beware.

03-13-2015, 04:10 PM	#3
seimi New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Franken Posts: 6 Original Poster	its not the lens. its the black ring in the camera.

03-13-2015, 04:35 PM	#4
Tanzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Perrineville, NJ Posts: 1,375	When my aperture gets scratchy, it usually means I have not been shooting enough.

03-13-2015, 04:42 PM	#5
Caver Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hungary (ex-pat from Transylvania, Romania) Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	I have a Pentax ME Super, and I don't know what black ring behind the mount you are referring to :/ Here is a photo of the camera, with the standard 50mm lens, and one without lens. Can you describe what ring?

03-13-2015, 06:10 PM	#6
lsimpkins Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SE Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 544	I believe the OP is speaking about the mechanism in the body that activates the aperture control lever on the lens. I would not have any idea about how to go about servicing it, but Eric Henderson probably would.

03-14-2015, 03:07 AM	#7
seimi New Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Franken Posts: 6 Original Poster	Thanks for the really quick answers!!! @ Caver: I mean the ring that the red arrow shows. The aperture of the lens moves that ring by the piece that the green arrow shows. @ Isimpkins: Thats correct. I haven´t been very often in this forum yet. Who´s Eric Henderson? How can I contact him? @ Tanzer: I don´t think that shooting would solve the problem. Its so scratchy that I think using it would only cause more problems. Attached Images Last edited by seimi; 03-14-2015 at 03:37 AM.

03-14-2015, 04:20 AM	#8
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	You may be able to get rid of the squeek. I dip a toothpick into a very light penetrating oil, (even lighter than WD40), and touch it against parts that seem to rub each other. Be caerful not to get it in the wrong places like the mirror or focus screen.

03-14-2015, 08:10 AM	#10
Caver Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hungary (ex-pat from Transylvania, Romania) Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	Originally posted by seimi @ Caver: I mean the ring that the red arrow shows. The aperture of the lens moves that ring by the piece that the green arrow shows. OK, I see now, thanks! I checked on my ME Super, it has a smooth movement. I'm glad you was able to fix it! ME Super is a very nice and capable small camera, I like it very much! Good luck, and post some photos taken with it!

03-14-2015, 01:09 PM	#11
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,702	And I thought only Canon A-series cameras squeaked! Chris

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