Pentax MZ-3 | Part 5 - Reassembly
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- The conclusion of my repair of a Pentax MZ-3. New parts are in and it's time to put everything back together. Will it work? The rest of the series can be found in the Pentax MZ-3 Repair playlist.
• Pentax MZ-3 Repair
A step-by-step guide of this repair can also be found at ifixit.com. Check it out for more details, tips, and to find sources for replacement parts.
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Tools and Supplies
Srozum's Film Camera Tester: bit.ly/3Gh6ftN
Vessel JIS Screwdrivers: bit.ly/3uyr1md
Spanner Wrench: bit.ly/3QTwXhb
Rubber Grippers: bit.ly/40VQEJG
NyOil Shutter Oil: www.micro-tool...
Helicoid Grease (#10 and #30): bit.ly/46xr8M7
Generic Contact Cement: whateveryourharwarestorehas
Light Seal Foam (1.5 mm): bit.ly/47xOkek
Kimwipes: www.micro-tool...
Extech EX330 Multimeter: bit.ly/47wcOEW
Kotto Solder Sucker: bit.ly/3RiDYJS
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Video Setup
Over Shoulder Cam: Fujifilm X-T1
Front Cam: Panasonic GH2
Overhead Cam: Panasonic GH2
Voiceover: Rode Video Micro
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Background music is 2nd Dimension by Holizna sourced from the Free Music Archive and licensed under CC0.
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Wonderful series - thank you very much!
Here it is! This was an amazing series, i loved every part of it, and you did a great job on this camera. Can't wait to see the k1000 repair, see you soon!
Thank you so much for this series!!
I just received an MZ-50 as my first analog SLR, but both the pop-up flash and the mirror motor are broken. I knew about these problems before and didn't spend much on it, so I am not super disappointed (it was more like a gamble to see if I get a good deal) but was considering a repair myself. I work with micro electronics for a living, so I was rather optimistic, but the disassembly looks like a major PITA. I think I'll not attempt it, but use the camera as decoration instead. Bought a Minolta to use anyway.
I am looking forward to more of your content, fascinating stuff!
Very nice series. I would really like your take on ME and ME super. There are few videos on YT on disassembly, but not well presented and meticulous like yours. Keep up good work, cheers 👍👍👍
Yeah, I would like to do a series on an ME Super eventually. It's a common camera with known issues but also very fixable.
I really love your videos and this playlist made me buy some MZ-5 and MZ 3 with the flash unit is not popping up and I was going crazy when you told dat you have this webpage with free drawings from parts and also that people can leave a comment and you will answer to help with the repair, that is really so nice and friendly.
Respect !
I ordered yesterday a ESD mat like you have 😇
Grtzz
Hope you will continue to make videos like this :)
That was really cool, thank you, just slammed through this series (and I don't own a Pentax SLR).
That was an amazing series of vids, detailing all the disassembly and inner workings of the gearing and motors. Thanks for taking the time to make and upload these!
Quick question, can focusing screens from an MZ-3 fit into an MZ-S? That would also mean a MZ-M split-image would fit into the MZ-S, that would be pretty rad.
Hey, glad you like it! I've always read that the screens are incompatible but I just measured a couple that I have. They are both 24.7 x 35 mm. The MZ-3/M screen is 1.15 mm thick and the MZ-S screen is 1.33 mm thick. So I'm going to go with maybe? It may just be a matter of shimming the screen to the correct distance but it would take some trial and error. Time to experiment, I guess.
@@SamsCameraBench aah interesting on the measurements, thats good to know. Would love to hear how it goes if you get a chance to experiment with swapping+shimming screens it into an MZ-S some day
Do you do refurbs. I just bought a “Mint” Tested MZ-5. I so regret selling my ME Super 12 years ago. I shoot professionally part time, and clients are starting to ask for film images again. Luckily I kept all of my other Pentax kit because they were compatible with my K5 and K3mkII when I moved to Sony. Even though this camera is supposed to work, it will be my only film camera for a while. I have 10 different camera bodies right now, and I am running out of space. I wouldn’t want to be depending on the MZ-5 for a client, only to have one of the gears or pivot levers to give out. Additionally having the camera serviced and cleaned is probably a good idea. I also would love to add the split prism.
Hey, this repair was completed and i’m having an issue where the camera takes 3 pictures no matter what. Any idea what may cause this?
Is the camera stuck in bracketing mode? Check the left side dial and make sure you can switch between all the shooting modes correctly. If not, take the top cover of and check the feeler contacts. It's easy for them to get misshapen.
Where did you get the brass gear?
In the past I have ordered from a shop in Poland (www.mikroantriebe.de/), but their web shop seems to be down at the moment. Not sure if that is temporary or long term. You can find the specs for the gear on iFixit (www.ifixit.com/Item/Mirror_Motor_Gear). There are a lot of shops that will make gears to standard specs, you'll just have to find one that will make them in this size.
What would you charge to do these same fixes to my MZ-3? !!!
I may offer repair services in the future but right now I have too many personal projects to work on. Sorry.
When install mirror box it is little bit different step from Pentax MZ-S?
Yeah, a little. You can't charge the shutter on the MZ-S. It'll just release as soon as you let go of it. The shutter charge lever on the mirror box should still be down, but the mirror goes in the up position.
@@SamsCameraBench big thx, my mz-s fully recover
Fantastic! Repairing an MZ-S is no small feat.