Nick, Put film in it and check your long exposures. The viewfinder exposure time is just an approximation for your amusement. The actual exposure time is not calculated until the shutter opens.
Other thoughts on a 'new' old LX... 1) Twiddle the ASA dial up and down several times to help scrape off any oxidation on the dial resistor. 2) Similarly, exercise the aperture coupling or lens aperture to get the crud off of it too. 3) Pentax USA has done OK repairing mine...but then you're in the UK! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 21:00:30 -0000, Nick Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks to everyone for all their comments and pointers. I'm torn between > sendig it straight off to Pentax and putting a film through it first. I think > it'll probably be the latter. > > I tried the AF360FGZ on it last night and it appears to work, although the > flash exposure confirmation led doesn't blink. It does show red when the > flash is charged, and the flash fires at different outputs depending on > aperture. It won't fire if above the sync speed. Perhaps I won't need the > 280T I won on eBay the other night. > > One strange thing - when indicating a long exposure in automatic mode if > always seems to fire at about 1/60th. The exception is when the exposure is > started with the lens cap on when it continues until I take the cap off. I > realise the reflectance of the pressure plate is difference to film, but the > websites indicate that the exposures should be longer, not shorter. I'll have > to see what it does with film. > > I think the fun is just beginning! > > Nick > > -----Original Message----- > From: "cbwaters"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: 06/02/05 18:20:24 > > congratulations Nick. Happy shooting. > CW > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nick Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I've just received an LX I won from eBay, and just love the feel of it. > > I've always wanted one since it first came out, but it's always seemed > too > > pricey. I nearly blew my term's grant cheque on one at the time, but > > prudence got the better of me. > > > >
