Nope - my very old LX (20 years) has never had any frame spacing problems - and I
think that LX frame spacing is more accurate than most because it allows 1) multi
exposures and 2) rewind to previously exposed frame - and it had these characteristics
from the beginning.
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
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Päivä: 29. elokuuta 2001 8:40
Aihe: Re: MZ-S vs. LX
>Hi Mark ...
>
>Well, let's see, I've owned five or six LX, with SN in the 522****,
>523****, and, I think, 525**** series, plus newer ones in the 535****
>series. The way I understand it is that the earlier models (yours
>included) had the old shutter box and old style shutter. These are
>prone to sticky mirror. The later models have the new shutter, and,
>from what I've read, a redesigned shutter box, with improvements and
>changes in the bumpers, etc., and these are not supposed to be
>susceptible to sticky mirror.
>
>Apart from that, I believe the newer models have somewhat better
>insulated and more durable electronic connections, and the finish on
>the newer bodies is different than that on the older bodies. It's
>more matte-like, which I prefer, while possibly being more durable
>(just guessing on that one).
>
>Older LX had problems with frame spacing, and sometimes the frames
>even overlapped. The frame spacing on the newer models is a lot more
>accurate.
>
>Further, the newer cameras have all the improvements that Pentax added
>over the years, while some of the older ones only have some of the
>features. So, for what is often about the same purchase price, I'd
>look for the newer version.
>
>Mark Cassino wrote:
>>
>> At 07:05 PM 8/27/01 -0700, Shel wrote:
>>
>> >Bruce - it depends on which LX it is. I'd stay away from an earlier
>> >one at almost any price.
>>
>> How early do you mean, Shel? I love my LX but it has been in the shop 3x
>> now (though the most recent was an immediate bounce back to Pentax.)
>>
>> My S/N starts with 523 - not the earliest but still in the mid '80s I think.
>
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>Sheldon Belinkoff
>CREATURE'S COMFORT
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