Thanks for the feedback. About the flash, i already had a feeling. I printed this reply to have it at hand when some spare time will allow to attack the Super A lock button.
Groeten, Vic Bob Sullivan schreef: > I think you SOL on the flash whine. > > On the Super A mode button... > The mechanism is housed in the button itself. > The shutter release button has a chrome collar on the top. > You need a 2 prong vice tool to unscrew it. > When you do, the shutter release can be removed and > then the whole top mode dial. > > That obnoxious little tab you have to press to change > mode has a tiny spring and ball bearing below it. > Take these out and the lock is gone. > Re-assemble with the big spring below the shutter release and enjoy. > > Regards, Bob S. > > > On 4/22/07, Vic Mortelmans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'm using old gear, and I like it, but I've experienced that two >> features can be modified: >> >> 1) the high-frequency sound that's produced by the flash while charging >> the capacitator... it's quite ennoying when taking pictures of e.g. >> lectures. >> >> Anyone having experience in disabling this sound? Or is it something >> that is inherent to the charging process of a flash (as most flashes >> produce the same sound)? >> >> 2) the mode-selection dial on the Super A has a lock button that has to >> be pressed down before the dial can be switched between e.g. Auto and >> Manual modes... I don't see why this would be and I think it's quite >> ennoying. I just want to switch using one finger, and when using a >> (bulky) flash like the AF280T, it's even hardly possible to set the dial >> without taking off the flash. >> >> Anyone having experience in dismantling the camera top and modifying the >> dial in this sense?? >> >> If you want to share instructions on modifying the equipment, I'll take >> full responsibility when anything goes wrong... but a hint on the risk >> of ruining the equipment is welcome ;-). >> >> Groeten, >> >> Vic >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
