I think my LX is in great condition. For what I paid (much below others
I've seen) it looks, feels, operates as if new. My idea of an MX for backup
is that the MX is FULLY mechanical with the batteries only needed for the
meter and exposure control is full manual, with no auto modes. Yes, the
LX's shutter works without batteries from X-1/2000.
The other thing that attracts me to the MX is DOF preview. Being a nature
photographer doing a lot of closeup work makes this feature essential in any
camera.
I think the LX is the end-all-be-all of camera systems and I couldn't be
happier with it.
Christian Skofteland
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-----Original Message-----
From: Raimo Korhonen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 4:41 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Vs: MZ-S vs. LX
The LX will probably outlive you - but if you think you need a back-up the
plain ME seems to me to be the most reliable - nothing much to go wrong (on
mine the light meter was adjusted after 20 years) and batteries last very,
very long (on Winder ME II too). MX seems to be not that reliable and the
buttons on ME Super can give trouble.
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at
http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
-----Alkuperäinen viesti-----
Lähettäjä: Skofteland, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Vastaanottaja: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Päivä: 29. elokuuta 2001 14:36
Aihe: RE: MZ-S vs. LX
>You guys are starting to worry me!
>
>I just bought my first LX and have put only a few rolls through it so far.
>How much life can I expect from this camera? Let's put it this way: I
don't
>intend to replace it! And honestly, for my application
>(nature/wildlife/landscape), I see no reason to own a brand new camera.
I'm
>looking at buying full mechanical backups such as an MX but I have no need
>for program modes or autofocus.
>
>Christian Skofteland
>System Administrator
>ServerVault Inc.
>"Securing the Internet"
>(703)373-5971 (Direct)
>(703)333-5900 (Main)
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
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