Incidentally, I finally took the time to check my LX's serial number. It's
a 530. Newish?
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-----Original Message-----
From: PAUL STENQUIST [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 9:27 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: MZ-S vs. LX
I shoot with my LX almost exclusively. (I erred in a previous message,
it's a 527 serial number.) I have an MX that serves as a backup.
Sometimes I'll take just the MX when I'm traveling a long way for a
short time. But it's hard to put the LX down. I also have screwmount
cameras that are more collectibles than working units. But I'll
sometimes use one when I'm shooting BW and color. I hate to let all that
wonderful SMC Tak glass just sit around and not make pictures. In fact,
my September PUG, which I shot just a few weeks ago, was a product of my
Spotmatic F and SMC Tak 85/1.8. But the LX gets a workout almost every day.
Paul
"Skofteland, Christian" wrote:
>
> 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
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> >
> >
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