Wow, nice snag. Myself having been a big FM fan for many years, I can vouch for the MX as being a very similar beast.
-- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, May 14, 2005, 8:15:10 AM, you wrote: GD> In my meanderings yesterday, I came across a black Pentax MX body in GD> what seems very nice condition. I recall seeing John Francis' MX and GD> being quite taken with it, it reminds me of a faithful Nikon FM that I GD> worked with for 19 years. I have plenty of Pentax lenses, enough for GD> two bodies easily. GD> When I asked if it was for sale, the owner said "$30". At that price, GD> who can resist? I even offered more but he said it was just stuff he GD> wanted to get rid of, hadn't used it in years. The lens was damaged GD> (front element cracked) ... said he'd taken it off and dropped it when GD> he was cleaning the body. The body seems to work nicely. I'll have to GD> buy some batteries and see if the meter is working. GD> I dunno when I'll shoot some film in it, but for $30 ... GD> Godfrey GD> feeling strangely archaic with this in my hand
