I know that before I bought the camera, it was "professionally" serviced. It had new seals installed. I do have a set of small screwdrivers. What would I have to remove, etc.?
Thanks, Glen On Sep 9, 2007, at 11:38 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Depends on your definition of inexpensive, and if you have a shop > nearby > with an in house repair guy. If they have to send it out you might as > well get a CLA because you'll end up paying for one. > > Glen Tortorella wrote: >> Thanks, PJ. Have you ever done this? If I bring it to a shop, I >> gather this would be a rather inexpensive repair? >> >> Glen >> >> On Sep 9, 2007, at 11:22 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> >> >>> The viewfinders in most Pentax are not dust sealed. Most likely it's >>> between the focusing screen and the pentaprism. A good repair man >>> can >>> usually clean it up. You could do it yourself but a slip of a >>> screwdriver could mar the surface of your focusing screen which is >>> infinitely more annoying... >>> >>> Glen Tortorella wrote: >>> >>>> I agree with whoever replied (I think PJ) that dust or dirt in the >>>> viewfinder is somewhat irritating. To reiterate, I have checked >>>> over >>>> the various relevant parts (including the mirror) of my Super >>>> Program >>>> and cannot find the specks I see in the viewfinder. Is there >>>> any way >>>> to get them out? Is this dust or dirt something only a >>>> professional >>>> can remove, or is it just stuck there forever? >>>> >>>> In retrospect: I wish eBay sellers would be unmistakably clear >>>> about >>>> these things...such is why I like buying new...there are just too >>>> many things that can be problematic or objectionable with unseen >>>> used >>>> gear. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Glen >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> Remember, it’s pillage then burn. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > Remember, it’s pillage then burn. > > > -- > 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
