On Wed, 9 Jan 2002 22:53:45 +0100, you wrote: >Hi, > so, is getting an LX body really worth it?
I copied this from a private email of mine which I made earlier today. It may contain too much heresy for the PDMLers... so touchy persons please do not read. "I have an LX. I like it a little, but I don't think it is the ultimate camera like so many PDMLers seem to think. It's just a pretty good manual focus camera with a really nice mirror lock-up lever and some neat accessories. However, the LX is terribly inconvenient to use with fill-flash, especially compared to the PZ1p. As for the low-light performance, well, on automatic it will turn the blackest night into medium gray as long as it can hold the shutter open long enough. For a shorter night exposure like fireworks, I would have to do some exposure compensation to keep from blowing out the highlights, or just use manual mode. But I'm not much for autoexposure on any camera - I like to switch between metering modes and decide for myself. I really like the mirror lock-up. The MLU lever, and it's neat position and ease of use, is almost enough all by itself to own an LX rather than any other manual focus 35mm camera. But I understand the MZ-S has some useful and conveniently placed buttons and levers also. What I use most is the sports finder, which is the system base plus the action finder. It gives the LX some unique and useful functionality compared to any other camera I have used. With the new, bright screens, the LX has become my primary manual focus camera. With the bright Pentax screens, it is easy to focus. Without them, I would probably stick with an ME Super instead of the LX." -- John Mustarde www.photolin.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
