Pentax ME Super wont cock shutter with lens on

stevebrot · 09-25-2016, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by tumblesophie

they said they had bought a box of ME Super bodies at an auction

...red flag! Repair techs frequently keep unrepairable bodies as a source for parts and sometimes will sell several in a lot as "parts only". Chances are body #2 also has problems.

Steve

tumblesophie · 09-25-2016, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

...red flag! Repair techs frequently keep unrepairable bodies as a source for parts and sometimes will sell several in a lot as "parts only". Chances are body #2 also has problems.

Steve

I figured it might be something along those lines, but it's no bother. I'll end up with 2 cameras for £4, so if the worst happens I'll have plenty of spare parts! Might get lucky and be able to get a working camera from the two though.

tumblesophie · 09-28-2016, 07:46 AM

I got the second camera from the seller and the shutter fires perfectly on this one! The aperture lever ring seems to be stiff and feels a bit gritty when turning the aperture ring on the lens though. Any thoughts on how to fix it?

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09-25-2016, 09:35 AM	#16
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by tumblesophie they said they had bought a box of ME Super bodies at an auction ...red flag! Repair techs frequently keep unrepairable bodies as a source for parts and sometimes will sell several in a lot as "parts only". Chances are body #2 also has problems. Steve

09-25-2016, 04:26 PM	#17
tumblesophie New Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 9 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot ...red flag! Repair techs frequently keep unrepairable bodies as a source for parts and sometimes will sell several in a lot as "parts only". Chances are body #2 also has problems. Steve I figured it might be something along those lines, but it's no bother. I'll end up with 2 cameras for £4, so if the worst happens I'll have plenty of spare parts! Might get lucky and be able to get a working camera from the two though.

09-28-2016, 07:46 AM	#18
tumblesophie New Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 9 Original Poster	I got the second camera from the seller and the shutter fires perfectly on this one! The aperture lever ring seems to be stiff and feels a bit gritty when turning the aperture ring on the lens though. Any thoughts on how to fix it?