Pentax
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Mamiya MSX/DSX 35mm Cameras and SX 85mm Lenses
While I no longer service the Mamiya 35mm line of cameras, I seem to have accumulated a large collection of every model over the years. I am doing some…
Pentax 6x7 55mm: Removing a Dented Filter
A common issue is impact damage to the front of a lens filter ring. When the filter is damaged it will be out of round and often will not unscrew from the…
Pentax Spotmatic F: Prism Foam and Meter Wiring Repair
Servicing a Pentax Spotmatic F. Photo three shows the prism removed and the deteriorated foam on the prism and the prism housing. This is what can come…
Konica AR 57mm f/1.2 Lens: Insect Remains Inside
Konica AR 57mm f/1.2 lens with bug inside. I acquired this lens from a friend and he described it as having a "giant bug inside". Sure enough, there were…
Mamiya 2000DTL: One of the Rarest Mamiya Cameras
Rarest Mamiya camera of all time? Well, almost, with a production figure of 1,130 units (OK, the Prismat of 1960 had only 455 units produced).this 2000DTL…
Pentax 6x7 105mm f/2.4 Lens: Fixing Barrel Wobble
Servicing a Pentax 6x7 105mm f/2.4 lens. This lens had a bit of a wobble to the lens assembly. Not an uncommon issue, it is caused by the loosening of…
Pentax MX: Replacing the Body Covering
A pentaxmx gets some new skin.
Pentax K1000: Pegged Light Meter Needle, Faulty Galvanometer
A customer’s pentaxk1000 with a light meter needle that pegs up at all times. After a quick diagnosis the cause was found to be a faulty galvanometer…