FS - MZS, LX, 300A*, 15mm ...
I know it's a little early but here goes I've decided to lighten my load still further I'm selling my MZS with grip - Excellent plus condition. Hardly used One LX body with winder - I have two ... one slightly better than the other... take your choice... Both come with winders and the large wooden grip, grid pattern finders (the better one is a Beattie Intenscreen. I also have many of the finders which I would be willing to part with and other LX accessories ... electronic shutter release, external battery warmer, Flash grips Will consider offers on other lenses including K24 f2.8 with hood M85F2 with hood M100F4 Dental K100 f2.8 KorM 28 f3.5 with hood 300A* f4 K15mm A50f1.4 FA 100-300 FA 70-200 A 35-105 Pentax 1.4converter Pentax 2.0 convertor Vivitar 2X macro convertor I also have the Domke Outpack (Expedition backpack) which, since my open heart surgery, I have not been anxious to carry around with me... Excellent+ condition. Pictures of everything on request... Paypal Please email me off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FS - MZS, LX, 300A*, 15mm ...
On Thu, 19 Oct 2006, Vic MacBournie wrote: K100 f2.8 K105 or M100? Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FS - MZS, LX, 300A*, 15mm ...
Sorry it's the M100 f2.8 Vic On 19-Oct-06, at 11:46 AM, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Thu, 19 Oct 2006, Vic MacBournie wrote: K100 f2.8 K105 or M100? Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
So you think a snakeskin LX is cool
Try these for size. http://www.jennyoz.com/Shop_Products.asp?sub_cat_id=4 Do you think they'd do an LX to special order? Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: So you think a snakeskin LX is cool
And just like the P-TTL pre-flash, your subjects will be dazzled captured squinting :-) Dave On 10/14/06, Peter Jordan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Try these for size. http://www.jennyoz.com/Shop_Products.asp?sub_cat_id=4 Do you think they'd do an LX to special order? Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: So you think a snakeskin LX is cool
i love bling on my camera even more than i love it on my cell phone! russell On 10/13/06, Peter Jordan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Try these for size. http://www.jennyoz.com/Shop_Products.asp?sub_cat_id=4 Do you think they'd do an LX to special order? Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
On Wed, 4 Oct 2006, Paul Stenquist wrote: If your 135/2.5 is the SmC Takumar screwmount (either of the two varieties available), I'd start it at $125. If it's an earlier screwmount, I'd start it at $60. As it is the Takumar Bayonet, great demand may not be there, I am afraid. The LX however... :-) I suggest that you do a search on eBay for completed listings for these items to get an idea of prices. Good luck! Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
What's wrong with the Takumar bayonet lens? From using it, I reckon it's a great piece of glass. - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? On Wed, 4 Oct 2006, Paul Stenquist wrote: If your 135/2.5 is the SmC Takumar screwmount (either of the two varieties available), I'd start it at $125. If it's an earlier screwmount, I'd start it at $60. As it is the Takumar Bayonet, great demand may not be there, I am afraid. The LX however... :-) I suggest that you do a search on eBay for completed listings for these items to get an idea of prices. Good luck! Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
It was the least expensive of all the Pentax 135 K-mount lenses. Some of the elements aren't multi-coated. The supply of these lenses exceeds the demand, so they are not worth a lot. Others have reported getting good results with the lens as well, but it's only forth around $50 US. I'd start the auction at $30 tops. Or I'd keep the lens. Paul On Oct 5, 2006, at 6:35 AM, J and K Messervy wrote: What's wrong with the Takumar bayonet lens? From using it, I reckon it's a great piece of glass. - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? On Wed, 4 Oct 2006, Paul Stenquist wrote: If your 135/2.5 is the SmC Takumar screwmount (either of the two varieties available), I'd start it at $125. If it's an earlier screwmount, I'd start it at $60. As it is the Takumar Bayonet, great demand may not be there, I am afraid. The LX however... :-) I suggest that you do a search on eBay for completed listings for these items to get an idea of prices. Good luck! Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
Ok, thanks for the tip - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 8:46 PM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? It was the least expensive of all the Pentax 135 K-mount lenses. Some of the elements aren't multi-coated. The supply of these lenses exceeds the demand, so they are not worth a lot. Others have reported getting good results with the lens as well, but it's only forth around $50 US. I'd start the auction at $30 tops. Or I'd keep the lens. Paul On Oct 5, 2006, at 6:35 AM, J and K Messervy wrote: What's wrong with the Takumar bayonet lens? From using it, I reckon it's a great piece of glass. - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? On Wed, 4 Oct 2006, Paul Stenquist wrote: If your 135/2.5 is the SmC Takumar screwmount (either of the two varieties available), I'd start it at $125. If it's an earlier screwmount, I'd start it at $60. As it is the Takumar Bayonet, great demand may not be there, I am afraid. The LX however... :-) I suggest that you do a search on eBay for completed listings for these items to get an idea of prices. Good luck! Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
I sufferers by comparison to the SMC P 135mm f2.5 which is legendary. Asahi originally used the Takumar name on their top line of lenses back in the M42 mount days. When the K mount lenses were introduced they changed the lens line name to Pentax. The Takumar bayonet lenses were their bargain line, most were made by third party manufactures and lacked the SMC coatings. The Takumar Bayonet 135 f2.5 is probably an all right lens, quite a few members of this list have used and liked it. But it's not as sharp, since it doesn't have SMC it's flare resistance suffers, it's not as well built, and it has those silly colored f stop markings (God what were they thinking when they did that). J and K Messervy wrote: What's wrong with the Takumar bayonet lens? From using it, I reckon it's a great piece of glass. - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? On Wed, 4 Oct 2006, Paul Stenquist wrote: If your 135/2.5 is the SmC Takumar screwmount (either of the two varieties available), I'd start it at $125. If it's an earlier screwmount, I'd start it at $60. As it is the Takumar Bayonet, great demand may not be there, I am afraid. The LX however... :-) I suggest that you do a search on eBay for completed listings for these items to get an idea of prices. Good luck! Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
Fair enough, although I've mostly used it for people shots and I've been very pleased with the results. I've started the auction at AUD60 and I'll see what happens. I won't be heart broken if it doesn't sell. - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 10:19 PM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? I sufferers by comparison to the SMC P 135mm f2.5 which is legendary. Asahi originally used the Takumar name on their top line of lenses back in the M42 mount days. When the K mount lenses were introduced they changed the lens line name to Pentax. The Takumar bayonet lenses were their bargain line, most were made by third party manufactures and lacked the SMC coatings. The Takumar Bayonet 135 f2.5 is probably an all right lens, quite a few members of this list have used and liked it. But it's not as sharp, since it doesn't have SMC it's flare resistance suffers, it's not as well built, and it has those silly colored f stop markings (God what were they thinking when they did that). J and K Messervy wrote: What's wrong with the Takumar bayonet lens? From using it, I reckon it's a great piece of glass. - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? On Wed, 4 Oct 2006, Paul Stenquist wrote: If your 135/2.5 is the SmC Takumar screwmount (either of the two varieties available), I'd start it at $125. If it's an earlier screwmount, I'd start it at $60. As it is the Takumar Bayonet, great demand may not be there, I am afraid. The LX however... :-) I suggest that you do a search on eBay for completed listings for these items to get an idea of prices. Good luck! Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
IIRC, the Takumar name was not resurrected for bargain lenses until the A era. Jostein On 10/5/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I sufferers by comparison to the SMC P 135mm f2.5 which is legendary. Asahi originally used the Takumar name on their top line of lenses back in the M42 mount days. When the K mount lenses were introduced they changed the lens line name to Pentax. The Takumar bayonet lenses were their bargain line, most were made by third party manufactures and lacked the SMC coatings. The Takumar Bayonet 135 f2.5 is probably an all right lens, quite a few members of this list have used and liked it. But it's not as sharp, since it doesn't have SMC it's flare resistance suffers, it's not as well built, and it has those silly colored f stop markings (God what were they thinking when they did that). J and K Messervy wrote: What's wrong with the Takumar bayonet lens? From using it, I reckon it's a great piece of glass. - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? On Wed, 4 Oct 2006, Paul Stenquist wrote: If your 135/2.5 is the SmC Takumar screwmount (either of the two varieties available), I'd start it at $125. If it's an earlier screwmount, I'd start it at $60. As it is the Takumar Bayonet, great demand may not be there, I am afraid. The LX however... :-) I suggest that you do a search on eBay for completed listings for these items to get an idea of prices. Good luck! Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
On Thu, 5 Oct 2006, Jostein ?ksne wrote: IIRC, the Takumar name was not resurrected for bargain lenses until the A era. All these are non-A; only the 28 has an A-brother. http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/_non-SMC/tak_28f2.8.html http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/_non-SMC/tak_135f2.5.html http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/_non-SMC/tak_135f2.8.html http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/zooms/_non-SMC/tak_80-200f4.5.html Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
Ok. :-) There was also a Takumar-A 28-70mm (f/3.5 - 4.7 or somesuch), and a corresponding telezoom. Jostein On 10/5/06, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 5 Oct 2006, Jostein ?ksne wrote: IIRC, the Takumar name was not resurrected for bargain lenses until the A era. All these are non-A; only the 28 has an A-brother. http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/_non-SMC/tak_28f2.8.html http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/_non-SMC/tak_135f2.5.html http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/_non-SMC/tak_135f2.8.html http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/zooms/_non-SMC/tak_80-200f4.5.html Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
The Takumar Bayonet 135 f2.5 is a K mount, (no A setting), introduced in 1980 three years before the Super Program/Program A according to Boz's K mount site. The site has some new updates in case anyone is interested BTW. Jostein Øksne wrote: IIRC, the Takumar name was not resurrected for bargain lenses until the A era. Jostein On 10/5/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I sufferers by comparison to the SMC P 135mm f2.5 which is legendary. Asahi originally used the Takumar name on their top line of lenses back in the M42 mount days. When the K mount lenses were introduced they changed the lens line name to Pentax. The Takumar bayonet lenses were their bargain line, most were made by third party manufactures and lacked the SMC coatings. The Takumar Bayonet 135 f2.5 is probably an all right lens, quite a few members of this list have used and liked it. But it's not as sharp, since it doesn't have SMC it's flare resistance suffers, it's not as well built, and it has those silly colored f stop markings (God what were they thinking when they did that). J and K Messervy wrote: What's wrong with the Takumar bayonet lens? From using it, I reckon it's a great piece of glass. - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? On Wed, 4 Oct 2006, Paul Stenquist wrote: If your 135/2.5 is the SmC Takumar screwmount (either of the two varieties available), I'd start it at $125. If it's an earlier screwmount, I'd start it at $60. As it is the Takumar Bayonet, great demand may not be there, I am afraid. The LX however... :-) I suggest that you do a search on eBay for completed listings for these items to get an idea of prices. Good luck! Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
Jostein Øksne wrote: IIRC, the Takumar name was not resurrected for bargain lenses until the A era. Jostein Honest question: Isn't that the same thing as saying The K-mount era? I ask because in my mind, the change from top quality Taks and budget Taks occurred when the switch was made to the K-mount. Then the SMC Pentax took over as top dog in the quality department, chronologically. Isn't that transformation when the Takumar name was resurrected? I'll welcome support or refutation... Right now that's how I've come to believe that history, and I'd rather know the truth than be 'right.' :-) I'll check van Oosten's book later, to see if he clears it up. keith whaley -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Thu, 5 Oct 2006, Jostein ?ksne wrote: IIRC, the Takumar name was not resurrected for bargain lenses until the A era. All these are non-A; only the 28 has an A-brother. http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/_non-SMC/tak_28f2.8.html http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/_non-SMC/tak_135f2.5.html http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/_non-SMC/tak_135f2.8.html http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/zooms/_non-SMC/tak_80-200f4.5.html Kostas Ah yes, the Bayonet series Takumars. It's been said they're not quite up to the quality of the M42 Takumars, tho'. That's only hearsay, taken from messages on this list, not something I've read in a reference book. For instance, my M42 S-M-C Takumar 135mm f/2.5 has 5 elements in 4 groups, with a 6-blade aperture, while my Takumar Bayonet 135mm f/2.5 has 4 elements in 4 groups, with a 8 blade aperture. The Bayonet's lenses are coated, but are not SMC. Seems they might perform differently, but I've done no critical testing of the sisters... keith whaley -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
I also had one of these lenses - sold it rather inexpensively to another list member who seems to like it for _some_ of his work, but the imaging quality doesn't compare favorably to the SMCP (K) 135/2.5, which is really a nice lens in that focal length. Shel [Original Message] From: Godfrey DiGiorgi I paid $27 for a Takumar Bayonet Mount 135/2.5 in EXC shape from KEH.com. It was worth what I paid for it. I replaced it with an FA135/2.8 IF a couple of months later. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
I paid $27 for a Takumar Bayonet Mount 135/2.5 in EXC shape from KEH.com. It was worth what I paid for it. I replaced it with an FA135/2.8 IF a couple of months later. Godfrey On Oct 5, 2006, at 11:46 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: It was the least expensive of all the Pentax 135 K-mount lenses. Some of the elements aren't multi-coated. The supply of these lenses exceeds the demand, so they are not worth a lot. Others have reported getting good results with the lens as well, but it's only forth around $50 US. I'd start the auction at $30 tops. Or I'd keep the lens. Paul On Oct 5, 2006, at 6:35 AM, J and K Messervy wrote: What's wrong with the Takumar bayonet lens? From using it, I reckon it's a great piece of glass. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
I got mine for ~$25 as well and really, really liked it. Sure it isn't SMC, but unless you shoot into the sun, flare was not an issue (built in lens hood!). I found it to be a great portrait lens and my example was clearly not as soft (even wide open) as some would suggest. Never tried it on digital, so I can't say if it would have CA problems. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I paid $27 for a Takumar Bayonet Mount 135/2.5 in EXC shape from KEH.com. It was worth what I paid for it. I replaced it with an FA135/2.8 IF a couple of months later. Godfrey On Oct 5, 2006, at 11:46 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: It was the least expensive of all the Pentax 135 K-mount lenses. Some of the elements aren't multi-coated. The supply of these lenses exceeds the demand, so they are not worth a lot. Others have reported getting good results with the lens as well, but it's only forth around $50 US. I'd start the auction at $30 tops. Or I'd keep the lens. Paul On Oct 5, 2006, at 6:35 AM, J and K Messervy wrote: What's wrong with the Takumar bayonet lens? From using it, I reckon it's a great piece of glass. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
Back to the issue of the LX body, this is a highly desired item if in excellent condition and recently serviced... Completed auctions on eBay show recent sales at $830, $303, $544, $237, $316, $290, and $598. In 1991 I bought a new LX from Camera World of Oregon: body only $599.85 plus $109.85 for the FA1w finder, total $719.70. If in new condition I could probably sell it for that now... Mi Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
On 10/05/06 06:57, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Honest question: Isn't that the same thing as saying The K-mount era? I ask because in my mind, the change from top quality Taks and budget Taks occurred when the switch was made to the K-mount. Then the SMC Pentax took over as top dog in the quality department, chronologically. Isn't that transformation when the Takumar name was resurrected? That's my understanding too, Keith. The Super Takumars and SMC Takumars in screw mount were reaching to be the best, aiming at Zeiss. With transition to K-mount, there was an interest in a few budget lenses, using the old Takumar name. I think the first was the simplified Takumar version of the fine SMC Pentax 2.5/135, and I believe there were a couple others, then several more recently. Mi Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: What's an LX worth?
See?? This is why people should _use_ a lens, look at the results, and then decide whether _they_ like it or not. All reputation aside, I like the Tak Bayonet 135/2.5 very much for tight portraits. The wide open 'softness' is perfect for this. I definitely won't let it get the sun in its eye though, it flares, a _lot_. That's when the SMCP 135/2.5 gets the job. ;-) Don (Who also thinks the Takumar-F 70-210 is pretty darn nice.) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of J and K Messervy Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 7:10 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? Fair enough, although I've mostly used it for people shots and I've been very pleased with the results. I've started the auction at AUD60 and I'll see what happens. I won't be heart broken if it doesn't sell. - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 10:19 PM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? I sufferers by comparison to the SMC P 135mm f2.5 which is legendary. Asahi originally used the Takumar name on their top line of lenses back in the M42 mount days. When the K mount lenses were introduced they changed the lens line name to Pentax. The Takumar bayonet lenses were their bargain line, most were made by third party manufactures and lacked the SMC coatings. The Takumar Bayonet 135 f2.5 is probably an all right lens, quite a few members of this list have used and liked it. But it's not as sharp, since it doesn't have SMC it's flare resistance suffers, it's not as well built, and it has those silly colored f stop markings (God what were they thinking when they did that). J and K Messervy wrote: What's wrong with the Takumar bayonet lens? From using it, I reckon it's a great piece of glass. - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 8:10 PM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? On Wed, 4 Oct 2006, Paul Stenquist wrote: If your 135/2.5 is the SmC Takumar screwmount (either of the two varieties available), I'd start it at $125. If it's an earlier screwmount, I'd start it at $60. As it is the Takumar Bayonet, great demand may not be there, I am afraid. The LX however... :-) I suggest that you do a search on eBay for completed listings for these items to get an idea of prices. Good luck! Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/_non-SMC/tak_135f2.5.html That's the one I have. James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
I've started my auction at AUD375. The camera's only flaw is the glass in the viewfinder eyepiece is loose. It doesn't affect the operation in any way, so I've not bothered fixing it. I haven't had the body serviced but there is not sign of sticky mirror and the 6 or so rolls I've put through it have been great. It is genuinely in excellent condition and working perfectly. Pics here: http://tinyurl.com/ogaev - Original Message - From: Doug Miles [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 5:07 AM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? Back to the issue of the LX body, this is a highly desired item if in excellent condition and recently serviced... Completed auctions on eBay show recent sales at $830, $303, $544, $237, $316, $290, and $598. In 1991 I bought a new LX from Camera World of Oregon: body only $599.85 plus $109.85 for the FA1w finder, total $719.70. If in new condition I could probably sell it for that now... Mi Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
I've used mine on the LX and DL, mostly for portraits of my wife and kids and I've been very happy with it, even wide open. - Original Message - From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 3:04 AM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? I got mine for ~$25 as well and really, really liked it. Sure it isn't SMC, but unless you shoot into the sun, flare was not an issue (built in lens hood!). I found it to be a great portrait lens and my example was clearly not as soft (even wide open) as some would suggest. Never tried it on digital, so I can't say if it would have CA problems. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I paid $27 for a Takumar Bayonet Mount 135/2.5 in EXC shape from KEH.com. It was worth what I paid for it. I replaced it with an FA135/2.8 IF a couple of months later. Godfrey On Oct 5, 2006, at 11:46 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: It was the least expensive of all the Pentax 135 K-mount lenses. Some of the elements aren't multi-coated. The supply of these lenses exceeds the demand, so they are not worth a lot. Others have reported getting good results with the lens as well, but it's only forth around $50 US. I'd start the auction at $30 tops. Or I'd keep the lens. Paul On Oct 5, 2006, at 6:35 AM, J and K Messervy wrote: What's wrong with the Takumar bayonet lens? From using it, I reckon it's a great piece of glass. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
What's an LX worth?
If I go ahead and purchase a medium format, I'll probably sell the LX and a couple of nice old Pentax lenses with it to help fund it. I'm not putting this up for sale yet, but was wondering if those in the know could give me an estimate of the kind of price I should realistically aim for with the LX. It's in great condition and I'll be selling it with a SMC 35mm f3.5 manual focus and a Asashi Takumar 135mm f2.5 manual focus. Both lenses perfect. I was thinking something in the region of $400 AUD (approx $300 USD). Any suggestions as to price? Cheers James M -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
Sell the camera and lenses individually: three auctions. Start the camera with a first bid of $300 and no reserve. Based on your description, I'm not sure what lenses you're talking about. If your 35 is the SMC Pentax bayonet mount, I'd start it at $60, if it's the screwmount, $40. If your 135/2.5 is the SmC Takumar screwmount (either of the two varieties available), I'd start it at $125. If it's an earlier screwmount, I'd start it at $60. The camera might bring $400 if you're lucky. Paul On Oct 4, 2006, at 9:54 PM, J and K Messervy wrote: If I go ahead and purchase a medium format, I'll probably sell the LX and a couple of nice old Pentax lenses with it to help fund it. I'm not putting this up for sale yet, but was wondering if those in the know could give me an estimate of the kind of price I should realistically aim for with the LX. It's in great condition and I'll be selling it with a SMC 35mm f3.5 manual focus and a Asashi Takumar 135mm f2.5 manual focus. Both lenses perfect. I was thinking something in the region of $400 AUD (approx $300 USD). Any suggestions as to price? Cheers James M -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What's an LX worth?
Thanks for that mate. Both lenses are k mount. I assume you're talking US dollars? Cheers James - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 12:05 PM Subject: Re: What's an LX worth? Sell the camera and lenses individually: three auctions. Start the camera with a first bid of $300 and no reserve. Based on your description, I'm not sure what lenses you're talking about. If your 35 is the SMC Pentax bayonet mount, I'd start it at $60, if it's the screwmount, $40. If your 135/2.5 is the SmC Takumar screwmount (either of the two varieties available), I'd start it at $125. If it's an earlier screwmount, I'd start it at $60. The camera might bring $400 if you're lucky. Paul On Oct 4, 2006, at 9:54 PM, J and K Messervy wrote: If I go ahead and purchase a medium format, I'll probably sell the LX and a couple of nice old Pentax lenses with it to help fund it. I'm not putting this up for sale yet, but was wondering if those in the know could give me an estimate of the kind of price I should realistically aim for with the LX. It's in great condition and I'll be selling it with a SMC 35mm f3.5 manual focus and a Asashi Takumar 135mm f2.5 manual focus. Both lenses perfect. I was thinking something in the region of $400 AUD (approx $300 USD). Any suggestions as to price? Cheers James M -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
FS Friday (Pentax LX and Accessories)
Everyone, As I mentioned last week, I am selling my Pentax LX Accessories to generate $$ for the new K10D. The Auction ends tomorrow: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZjrrodriguezQQhtZ-1 Thanks, Jose R. Rodriguez -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FS Friday (Pentax LX and Accessories)
Wow! $730 for the body, and the auction isn't over. Maybe I should sell my LX. Paul On Sep 29, 2006, at 5:27 PM, Jose R. Rodriguez wrote: Everyone, As I mentioned last week, I am selling my Pentax LX Accessories to generate $$ for the new K10D. The Auction ends tomorrow: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZjrrodriguezQQhtZ-1 Thanks, Jose R. Rodriguez -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
FS Friday - Late (Selling LX and Accessories)
Everyone, I have decided to sell off my LX Accessories to generate $$ for the new K10D: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZjrrodriguez Thanks, Jose R. Rodriguez -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
Are you sure the new battery is up to snuff? -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Adam Maas wrote: Battery has been changed (As stated). -Adam Paul Stenquist wrote: Sounds like the battery is dead. Paul On Aug 7, 2006, at 8:42 PM, Adam Maas wrote: I'm having some trouble with my LX in Av mode. Whenever it meters a shutter speed of 1/125 or below it will open the shutter for an unusually long time (like 1/2 second or longer). It seems to work fine with faster shutter speeds (1/250 and above, metered), and works fine when not in Av mode (the slower eletronically controlled speeds work just fine). Batteries swapped after this started occuring, so its not a battery issue. Am I in for a CLA, or is there something I've missed? -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
Sounds like a battery problem. Speeds 1/125 an above will function mechanically. Probably the battery is down to the point it will still run the meter, but will not run the shutter. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Adam Maas wrote: I'm having some trouble with my LX in Av mode. Whenever it meters a shutter speed of 1/125 or below it will open the shutter for an unusually long time (like 1/2 second or longer). It seems to work fine with faster shutter speeds (1/250 and above, metered), and works fine when not in Av mode (the slower eletronically controlled speeds work just fine). Batteries swapped after this started occuring, so its not a battery issue. Am I in for a CLA, or is there something I've missed? -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
graywolf wrote: Sounds like a battery problem. Speeds 1/125 an above will function mechanically. Probably the battery is down to the point it will still run the meter, but will not run the shutter. Shutter works fine at slow speeds in Manual mode. Doesn't in Automatic(Av). New Batteries work fine in other bodies. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
LX trouble
I'm having some trouble with my LX in Av mode. Whenever it meters a shutter speed of 1/125 or below it will open the shutter for an unusually long time (like 1/2 second or longer). It seems to work fine with faster shutter speeds (1/250 and above, metered), and works fine when not in Av mode (the slower eletronically controlled speeds work just fine). Batteries swapped after this started occuring, so its not a battery issue. Am I in for a CLA, or is there something I've missed? -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
Sounds like the battery is dead. Paul On Aug 7, 2006, at 8:42 PM, Adam Maas wrote: I'm having some trouble with my LX in Av mode. Whenever it meters a shutter speed of 1/125 or below it will open the shutter for an unusually long time (like 1/2 second or longer). It seems to work fine with faster shutter speeds (1/250 and above, metered), and works fine when not in Av mode (the slower eletronically controlled speeds work just fine). Batteries swapped after this started occuring, so its not a battery issue. Am I in for a CLA, or is there something I've missed? -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
Battery has been changed (As stated). -Adam Paul Stenquist wrote: Sounds like the battery is dead. Paul On Aug 7, 2006, at 8:42 PM, Adam Maas wrote: I'm having some trouble with my LX in Av mode. Whenever it meters a shutter speed of 1/125 or below it will open the shutter for an unusually long time (like 1/2 second or longer). It seems to work fine with faster shutter speeds (1/250 and above, metered), and works fine when not in Av mode (the slower eletronically controlled speeds work just fine). Batteries swapped after this started occuring, so its not a battery issue. Am I in for a CLA, or is there something I've missed? -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
- Original Message - From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Am I in for a CLA, or is there something I've missed? YES. You do not have film in the camera! Pål -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
HAR! That's what I get for not reading all of the post. Sorry about that. Paul On Aug 7, 2006, at 9:13 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Battery has been changed (As stated). -Adam Paul Stenquist wrote: Sounds like the battery is dead. Paul On Aug 7, 2006, at 8:42 PM, Adam Maas wrote: I'm having some trouble with my LX in Av mode. Whenever it meters a shutter speed of 1/125 or below it will open the shutter for an unusually long time (like 1/2 second or longer). It seems to work fine with faster shutter speeds (1/250 and above, metered), and works fine when not in Av mode (the slower eletronically controlled speeds work just fine). Batteries swapped after this started occuring, so its not a battery issue. Am I in for a CLA, or is there something I've missed? -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
Pål Jensen wrote: - Original Message - From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Am I in for a CLA, or is there something I've missed? YES. You do not have film in the camera! Pål It had a roll of Silvertone 100 in it when this occured. It now has Silvertone 400 (Throwaway roll, gotta love $2 film). -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
Hehehe, It happens to all of us (And needless to say, that was my first guess too) -Adam Paul Stenquist wrote: HAR! That's what I get for not reading all of the post. Sorry about that. Paul On Aug 7, 2006, at 9:13 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Battery has been changed (As stated). -Adam Paul Stenquist wrote: Sounds like the battery is dead. Paul On Aug 7, 2006, at 8:42 PM, Adam Maas wrote: I'm having some trouble with my LX in Av mode. Whenever it meters a shutter speed of 1/125 or below it will open the shutter for an unusually long time (like 1/2 second or longer). It seems to work fine with faster shutter speeds (1/250 and above, metered), and works fine when not in Av mode (the slower eletronically controlled speeds work just fine). Batteries swapped after this started occuring, so its not a battery issue. Am I in for a CLA, or is there something I've missed? -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: LX trouble
Yep, and it's trying to make a perfect exposure off that nice, black, pressure plate! ;-) Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Pål Jensen Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 8:18 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: LX trouble - Original Message - From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Am I in for a CLA, or is there something I've missed? YES. You do not have film in the camera! Pål -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] It had a roll of Silvertone 100 in it when this occured. It now has Silvertone 400 (Throwaway roll, gotta love $2 film). REPLY: If it doesn't work on auto with film in the camera but works in manual only, then it is a switch (or something) that needs to be replaced. This is a common fault with the LX and happened with mine after 19 years. Pål -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
CLA is what it sounds like to me. Good luck finding a qualified repair person to even look at it who's not a Pentax employee. Adam Maas wrote: I'm having some trouble with my LX in Av mode. Whenever it meters a shutter speed of 1/125 or below it will open the shutter for an unusually long time (like 1/2 second or longer). It seems to work fine with faster shutter speeds (1/250 and above, metered), and works fine when not in Av mode (the slower eletronically controlled speeds work just fine). Batteries swapped after this started occuring, so its not a battery issue. Am I in for a CLA, or is there something I've missed? -Adam -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
On Aug 7, 2006, at 9:59 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: CLA is what it sounds like to me. Good luck finding a qualified repair person to even look at it who's not a Pentax employee. P.J.'s got his hates going on today! Last time I asked Pentax Canada, they suggested either themselves or Camtech in Burlington. Call around -- I know Stan at International Camera did 'em before, though I don't know if he's still in business. I know someone had theirs done at Kominek's (which I could be spelling wrong). And there's that big place out by the airport whose name escapes me. But anyways, there are a few names in the Greater Toronto Area. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Aug 7, 2006, at 9:59 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: CLA is what it sounds like to me. Good luck finding a qualified repair person to even look at it who's not a Pentax employee. P.J.'s got his hates going on today! Last time I asked Pentax Canada, they suggested either themselves or Camtech in Burlington. Call around -- I know Stan at International Camera did 'em before, though I don't know if he's still in business. I know someone had theirs done at Kominek's (which I could be spelling wrong). And there's that big place out by the airport whose name escapes me. But anyways, there are a few names in the Greater Toronto Area. -Aaron Thanks Aaron, I'll look into that. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
- Original Message - From: Adam Maas Subject: LX trouble I'm having some trouble with my LX in Av mode. Whenever it meters a shutter speed of 1/125 or below it will open the shutter for an unusually long time (like 1/2 second or longer). It seems to work fine with faster shutter speeds (1/250 and above, metered), and works fine when not in Av mode (the slower eletronically controlled speeds work just fine). Batteries swapped after this started occuring, so its not a battery issue. Am I in for a CLA, or is there something I've missed? Try rotating the ISO dial from stop to stop a couple of dozen times, then take the lens off and move the aperture simulator lever from stop to stop a couple of dozen times as well. That at least takes care of the user servicable stuff. Pentax Canada should still be supporting the LX fairly well. If they don't, Frank mentioned Kominek's as being good, and Precision Camera in Winnipeg has done good work for me in the past. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
Adam Maas wrote: I'm having some trouble with my LX in Av mode. Whenever it meters a shutter speed of 1/125 or below it will open the shutter for an unusually long time (like 1/2 second or longer). It seems to work fine with faster shutter speeds (1/250 and above, metered), and works fine when not in Av mode (the slower eletronically controlled speeds work just fine). Batteries swapped after this started occuring, so its not a battery issue. Am I in for a CLA, or is there something I've missed? -Adam I had a similar problem with my LX in the past. It was I asked Pentax repair in Vancouver to correct when I had then check out my LX. The problem re-occurred after I got it back from Pentax repair. I noticed a small protrusion in the bottom of the battery compartment that was shorting out the batteries. I glued a small piece of plastic over the protrusion and corrected the problem. -- David S. Nature and wildlife photography http://www.sheppardphotos.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: LX trouble
I've been told by independent repair places that they won't touch the LX because Pentax wouldn't give them repair manuals or parts. I don't know if this is true or not, but the repair guys wouldn't touch them. They were perfectly willing to break my MXs though. Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Aug 7, 2006, at 9:59 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: CLA is what it sounds like to me. Good luck finding a qualified repair person to even look at it who's not a Pentax employee. P.J.'s got his hates going on today! Last time I asked Pentax Canada, they suggested either themselves or Camtech in Burlington. Call around -- I know Stan at International Camera did 'em before, though I don't know if he's still in business. I know someone had theirs done at Kominek's (which I could be spelling wrong). And there's that big place out by the airport whose name escapes me. But anyways, there are a few names in the Greater Toronto Area. -Aaron -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FS Friday: genuine LX ER case
Niko, I am interested in buying the case. Is it still available? John smctak (at) sbcglobal (dot) net I offer for sale a somewhat worn genuine LX ever-ready is not detoriating or chipping. But the top half is worn, both inside and out, see the pics. It´s still usable, doesn´t release any dirt on the camera... Luckily, the lower half is in much more nice condition. I am asking for 25EUR, which includes worlwide shipping from Finland. PayPal or bank transfer. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
FS Friday: genuine LX ER -case
Hi list, I offer for sale a somewhat worn genuine LX ever-ready case. The leather is not detoriating or chipping. But the top half is worn, both inside and out, see the pics. It´s still usable, doesn´t release any dirt on the camera... Luckily, the lower half is in much more nice condition. See the pics here: http://www.kolumbus.fi/niko.koskela/lx_case.jpg http://www.kolumbus.fi/niko.koskela/lx_case_2.jpg http://www.kolumbus.fi/niko.koskela/lx_case_3.jpg http://www.kolumbus.fi/niko.koskela/lx_case_4.jpg http://www.kolumbus.fi/niko.koskela/lx_case_5.jpg I am asking for 25EUR, which includes worlwide shipping from Finland. PayPal or bank transfer. Can also trade for a beat-up screwmount Takumar, which would go on a beat up SV -body. Niko -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Advice on shooting Kodak UC in LX
I bought my first rolls of Kodak UC to use in my LX. Did need to shoot this at the rated ISO? It's been a long time since I've had 36 ex film in the camera. John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Advice on shooting Kodak UC in LX
- Original Message - From: John Bailey Subject: Advice on shooting Kodak UC in LX I bought my first rolls of Kodak UC to use in my LX. Did need to shoot this at the rated ISO? It's been a long time since I've had 36 ex film in the camera. It's kind of a good idea to shoot film at something close to it's rated speed, at least until you know if you need to adjust. Kodak is making it more and more difficult all the time to get ISO information off the box. The last Kodak film I looked at had the ISO in small print somewhere in the vicinity of the barcode. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
WTB: Pentax LX SC-69 (or SC-21) Focusing Screen
I would like to purchase a new or unused Pentax LX SC-69 Focusing Screen for my LX. I recently scratched my existing focusing screen and would like to replace it. I may also consider a new/unused SC-21 screen, if a SC-69 screen is not available. I have already asked Peter from Camera Direct and he will be checking to see if he can obtain any from Japan. So, if you have one you are willing to sell to me, please contact me off list. Thanks, Jose R. Rodriguez
FS: LX and accoutrements
Hi Gang, After much debate, I have decided to sell off the LX that I worked so hard to purchase. It has not seen any use, or thought since I bought my *ist D. I bought this LX about 4 years back and had it shipped over from England. Unfortunately it broke down after several months of use. I believe the problem has to do with the shutter/locking mechanism. The mechanism is stuck half way in between locked and on. Thus the camera is unusable as it is right now. I believe the repair to be simple/relatively inexpensive, however my current financial situation doesn't allow me to have it fixed before selling. I have a great variety of accouterments for it also. Please email if you are interested in the LX or accouterments. Il Bill
RE: PESO: A moment with the LX
Thanks to all who commented. I'm missing a lot of messages from the list lately so I don't know if mine are going thru or not. Don -Original Message- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 4:10 PM To: PDML Subject: PESO: A moment with the LX Had to take a break and go shoot a few. This is with the LX, M50/1.4 and a test roll of Kodak Ultra Color. A lo-res minilab scan but I rather like it. http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/pentaxlx.htm Don
Re: PESO: A moment with the LX
Nice, Don. Very peaceful. I needed that! Rick --- Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had to take a break and go shoot a few. This is with the LX, M50/1.4 and a test roll of Kodak Ultra Color. A lo-res minilab scan but I rather like it. http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/pentaxlx.htm Don http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
PESO: A moment with the LX
Had to take a break and go shoot a few. This is with the LX, M50/1.4 and a test roll of Kodak Ultra Color. A lo-res minilab scan but I rather like it. http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/pentaxlx.htm Don
Re: PESO: A moment with the LX
On 5/3/06, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had to take a break and go shoot a few. This is with the LX, M50/1.4 and a test roll of Kodak Ultra Color. A lo-res minilab scan but I rather like it. http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/pentaxlx.htm I rather like it, too, Don! Nice comp, nice colours, very relaxing, bucolic scene. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
RE: PESO: A moment with the LX
Thanks Ann. Don -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 5:01 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: A moment with the LX Don Sanderson wrote: Had to take a break and go shoot a few. This is with the LX, M50/1.4 and a test roll of Kodak Ultra Color. A lo-res minilab scan but I rather like it. http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/pentaxlx.htm Don I rather like it, too the scene and the photo and the film... brings me right there ann
RE: PESO: A moment with the LX
Thanks Frank. Don -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 4:54 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: A moment with the LX On 5/3/06, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had to take a break and go shoot a few. This is with the LX, M50/1.4 and a test roll of Kodak Ultra Color. A lo-res minilab scan but I rather like it. http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/pentaxlx.htm I rather like it, too, Don! Nice comp, nice colours, very relaxing, bucolic scene. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: A moment with the LX
Don Sanderson wrote: Had to take a break and go shoot a few. This is with the LX, M50/1.4 and a test roll of Kodak Ultra Color. A lo-res minilab scan but I rather like it. http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/pentaxlx.htm Don Very nice, lovely greens in the foliage. -Adam
Re: PESO: A moment with the LX
Don Sanderson wrote: Had to take a break and go shoot a few. This is with the LX, M50/1.4 and a test roll of Kodak Ultra Color. A lo-res minilab scan but I rather like it. http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/pentaxlx.htm Don I rather like it, too the scene and the photo and the film... brings me right there ann
Re: PESO: A moment with the LX
Cool, fresh and peaceful scene to which Ultra Color adds a lush factor. Nice composition. Jack --- Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had to take a break and go shoot a few. This is with the LX, M50/1.4 and a test roll of Kodak Ultra Color. A lo-res minilab scan but I rather like it. http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/pentaxlx.htm Don __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: PESO: A moment with the LX
Thanks Jack. Don -Original Message- From: Jack Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 9:46 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: A moment with the LX Cool, fresh and peaceful scene to which Ultra Color adds a lush factor. Nice composition. Jack --- Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had to take a break and go shoot a few. This is with the LX, M50/1.4 and a test roll of Kodak Ultra Color. A lo-res minilab scan but I rather like it. http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/pentaxlx.htm Don __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: PESO: A moment with the LX
Hi! Had to take a break and go shoot a few. This is with the LX, M50/1.4 and a test roll of Kodak Ultra Color. A lo-res minilab scan but I rather like it. http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/pentaxlx.htm Don, it reminded me of my childhood... Thanks for a good memory! Boris
LX focussing problem - update (long)
A couple of months ago I mentioned my LX focus problem, where the top and bottom of the screen were out of focus in opposite directions. It proved surprisingly difficult to deal with, although the cause and solution turned out to be simple in concept and may be of interest. I took it for a service and was told it was an unusual problem - an ominous start, as the service didn't sort it. I took it back, and it turned out that the repair technician had trouble seeing the focus on the screen and relied on the split image. He then adjusted the angle of the screen holder and there was a small improvement. However the screen holder was left dramatically tilted upwards, which didn't seem right. As suggested by several of you, the most likely option was that the mirror was misaligned. I noticed it appeared to sit higher than the mirror on my other LX, and the adjustment lever was also higher. I realised that an incorrectly aligned mirror would also explain why I sometimes cut off the top of pictures - perhaps not just my incompetence! So, having scanned the internet and PDML archives for information ... I printed out a target of concentric rectangles and made a ground glass screen consisting of perspex (plexiglass) that sat on the outer film rails with magic tape strips facing forwards, ie approximately in the film plane. As predicted, an image that was perfectly centred in the viewfinder sat too low in the film gate. Adjusting the mirror position is a nightmare, as the mirror stop is spring loaded and its resting position is held by a lever that has a pivot and locking screw. Over a couple of hours the mirror position varied wildly in either direction, but my technique improved and eventually I got it adjusted spot-on without either dropping the screwdriver on the shutter curtain or irreversibly damaging the screwheads. In comparison, the screen adjustment was simple as it can be done incrementally. A slight complication is that one of the four screws is about halfway down one side - the others are in the corners. This is fine if you want to move it without changing the angle, but requires some calculation if it needs to be tilted. However within a short time it was level, in focus right across its plane and the infinity focus was set. I took some photos of an angled target (as described in http://www.photo.net/learn/focustest/) and will use that to fine tune the adjustment. Relief! Further relief when I checked my other LX and found its mirror angle was perfect - I had had that one serviced at the same time. I'm sure the focus problem originated from bad service work before I had the camera. The repair guy pointed out that both cameras were missing seals and that the mirror buffers were non-standard. It's a pity he didn't think to check the mirror adjustment. Now back to actually using them! thanks to all for your helpful suggestions Alistair
Re: LX focussing problem - update (long)
From: Alistair Lax [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/04/16 Sun PM 03:44:01 GMT To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: LX focussing problem - update (long) A couple of months ago I mentioned my LX focus problem, where the top and bottom of the screen were out of focus in opposite directions. It proved surprisingly difficult to deal with, although the cause and solution turned out to be simple in concept and may be of interest. Snip That's a keeper, Alistair, thanks. Rather scary about the quality of service, though. Who did it? mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
ReRe: LX focussing problem - update (long)
That's a keeper, Alistair, thanks. Rather scary about the quality of service, though. Who did it? Harrow Technical (Robin Gowring). I was disappointed too, Mike. He's a nice guy and sounds as if he knows what he's up to, but for some reason it didn't seem to occur to him what the problem was. I've emailed him to tell him the solution. Alistair
Re: ReRe: LX focussing problem - update (long)
Alistair Lax wrote: That's a keeper, Alistair, thanks. Rather scary about the quality of service, though. Who did it? Harrow Technical (Robin Gowring). I was disappointed too, Mike. He's a nice guy and sounds as if he knows what he's up to, but for some reason it didn't seem to occur to him what the problem was. I've emailed him to tell him the solution. Aren't they supposed to be ex-Pentax techs? Or am I thinking of the Asahiwhateveritis company?
Re: LX focussing problem - update (long)
Alistair Lax wrote: A couple of months ago I mentioned my LX focus problem, where the top and bottom of the screen were out of focus in opposite directions. It proved surprisingly difficult to deal with, although the cause and solution turned out to be simple in concept and may be of interest. (snippage of long but excellent post) You're a very brave man, Alistair! But I'm very glad for you that you managed to fix the LX. ERNR
Re: ReRe: LX focussing problem - update (long)
Aren't they supposed to be ex-Pentax techs? Or am I thinking of the Asahiwhateveritis company? Yes, they are Pentax specialists - they both are I think. Alistair
Re: LX focussing problem - update (long)
Hi Alistair, I didn't snip your post, as many subscribers only seem to read the PDML through my quotes On 16/4/06, Alistair Lax, discombobulated, unleashed: A couple of months ago I mentioned my LX focus problem, where the top and bottom of the screen were out of focus in opposite directions. It proved surprisingly difficult to deal with, although the cause and solution turned out to be simple in concept and may be of interest. I took it for a service and was told it was an unusual problem - an ominous start, as the service didn't sort it. I took it back, and it turned out that the repair technician had trouble seeing the focus on the screen and relied on the split image. He then adjusted the angle of the screen holder and there was a small improvement. However the screen holder was left dramatically tilted upwards, which didn't seem right. As suggested by several of you, the most likely option was that the mirror was misaligned. I noticed it appeared to sit higher than the mirror on my other LX, and the adjustment lever was also higher. I realised that an incorrectly aligned mirror would also explain why I sometimes cut off the top of pictures - perhaps not just my incompetence! So, having scanned the internet and PDML archives for information ... I printed out a target of concentric rectangles and made a ground glass screen consisting of perspex (plexiglass) that sat on the outer film rails with magic tape strips facing forwards, ie approximately in the film plane. As predicted, an image that was perfectly centred in the viewfinder sat too low in the film gate. Adjusting the mirror position is a nightmare, as the mirror stop is spring loaded and its resting position is held by a lever that has a pivot and locking screw. Over a couple of hours the mirror position varied wildly in either direction, but my technique improved and eventually I got it adjusted spot-on without either dropping the screwdriver on the shutter curtain or irreversibly damaging the screwheads. In comparison, the screen adjustment was simple as it can be done incrementally. A slight complication is that one of the four screws is about halfway down one side - the others are in the corners. This is fine if you want to move it without changing the angle, but requires some calculation if it needs to be tilted. However within a short time it was level, in focus right across its plane and the infinity focus was set. I took some photos of an angled target (as described in http://www.photo.net/learn/focustest/) and will use that to fine tune the adjustment. Relief! Further relief when I checked my other LX and found its mirror angle was perfect - I had had that one serviced at the same time. I'm sure the focus problem originated from bad service work before I had the camera. The repair guy pointed out that both cameras were missing seals and that the mirror buffers were non-standard. It's a pity he didn't think to check the mirror adjustment. Now back to actually using them! thanks to all for your helpful suggestions Alistair Well done mate, what a lot of hard work, but it paid off. You can wipe that smug grin off yer face too ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Strange behaviour with LX+A50/1.7
I just got a A50/1.7 (i know, in a thread a while ago i said i will not get more fifties...). I don´t know if the problem is in the lens or the LX, but when i mount the lens to the bayonet the lens aperture doesn´t stay wide-open, but closes down to the selected aperture ?? The problem disappears after i use the DOF -preview lever once. I can hear a click when i use the DOF -lever and after that everything works perfectly. Strange thing is that the lens works perfectly on other bodies (KX and *istD), and other lenses work perfectly on the LX. The only combo that creates this phenomenon is LX+A50 ? It´s not a big problem, but it would still be nice if they worked as they should... Any ideas ? Another thing. Does someone want new leather for an LX? I have an extra set of Aki-Asahi´s cowhide leather set in Navy Blue Lizard colour. Aki sent me two sets (one kit for practising). It´s free for anyone who wants it. Kind regards, Niko
Re: Strange behaviour with LX+A50/1.7
I found the problem. I looked at the lens and the camera bayonet once more after posting here. I realised the cam on the lens which couples the aperture with the camera had bent just slightly inwards. It was hard to notice, it hadn´t bent too much as you might have quessed from the fact that it worked OK with other bodies right from the beginning. Thanks for the help ;) Niko Niko Koskela wrote: I just got a A50/1.7 (i know, in a thread a while ago i said i will not get more fifties...). I don´t know if the problem is in the lens or the LX, but when i mount the lens to the bayonet the lens aperture doesn´t stay wide-open, but closes down to the selected aperture ?? The problem disappears after i use the DOF -preview lever once. I can hear a click when i use the DOF -lever and after that everything works perfectly. Strange thing is that the lens works perfectly on other bodies (KX and *istD), and other lenses work perfectly on the LX. The only combo that creates this phenomenon is LX+A50 ? It´s not a big problem, but it would still be nice if they worked as they should... Any ideas ? Another thing. Does someone want new leather for an LX? I have an extra set of Aki-Asahi´s cowhide leather set in Navy Blue Lizard colour. Aki sent me two sets (one kit for practising). It´s free for anyone who wants it. Kind regards, Niko
Re: Strange behaviour with LX+A50/1.7
On Mar 23, 2006, at 9:00 AM, Niko Koskela wrote: I found the problem. I looked at the lens and the camera bayonet once more after posting here. I realised the cam on the lens which couples the aperture with the camera had bent just slightly inwards. It was hard to notice, it hadn´t bent too much as you might have quessed from the fact that it worked OK with other bodies right from the beginning. Hah, you beat me to it. I had exactly this problem after I dropped my M 50 f1.4, and that appeared to be the cause. -Aaron
Re: The LX gallery (waas Constructive-Destructive critisisim wanted for these photos)
Thanks guys! I had almost forgotten about the LX Gallery. So, I had to go look at it once again. Awesome! I took the time to read what I submitted http://pug.komkon.org/LX_Gallery/lx_b_a.html. Let me see, I had three LX back then - I have six now. Two are snake-skinned. I have added a few finders - I may only lack one or two now. I have a few extra screens too! I had only the A50/1.4 as a fast lens. I have since added a 50/1.2, 24/2, 31/1.9, 77/1.8, 85/1.9, 85/1.8, and soon an 85/1.4 - this is from memory so I could have another fast one rolling around somewhere :-) The LX is still the first camera I grab when I plan to shoot 35mm film. Of course I have added a couple of *ist D cameras as well as a pair of 645n and a 67. Who said this list causes enablement? César Panama City, Florida Paul Stenquist wrote: Nice shot. And I didn't know the LX gallery was still live. Col. Paul http://pug.komkon.org/LX_Gallery/Gallery_index.html They wouldn't give me stage access, and I didn't have any long glass, so I used fast glass instead. William Robb
The LX gallery (waas Constructive-Destructive critisisim wanted for these photos)
Nice shot. And I didn't know the LX gallery was still live. Col. Paul http://pug.komkon.org/LX_Gallery/Gallery_index.html They wouldn't give me stage access, and I didn't have any long glass, so I used fast glass instead. William Robb
RE: Where to have an LX serviced?
I had mine done last year at Pentax USA in Colorado. How much longer they will service is anyone's guess, but the clock is ticking. It will cost USD$130 or thereabouts. -Original Message- From: Jon Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:33 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Where to have an LX serviced? I'd like to get my LX back in proper working condition. It does fine most of the time, but if it gets cold (such as being left in the car), the mirror starts moving slow causing the winder to have a fit when it can't advance the film when it thinks it can. (see discussion from a couple weeks ago: LX grouchy when cold). Who knows the LX inside and out and is good at making them work as they should? I may be brave enough to tear into an M or K series body, but I ain't sure I wanna touch the LX what with the seals and all. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Where to have an LX serviced?
Pentax, CO Jack --- Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep, that's what I was referring to... sorry about the double negative in that statement. --- Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: actually, they do seem to service LX: http://www.pentaximaging.com/customer_care/pentax_service/product_nolonger_serviced/index.jsp On 2/22/06, Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, after checking their site, they don't specifically state that they don't service the LX... I seem to recall some discussion a while ago about them ceasing service on that particular body. --- Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: pentax usa, colorado. best, mishka On 2/22/06, Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to get my LX back in proper working condition. It does fine most of the time, but if it gets cold (such as being left in the car), the mirror starts moving slow causing the winder to have a fit when it can't advance the film when it thinks it can. (see discussion from a couple weeks ago: LX grouchy when cold). Who knows the LX inside and out and is good at making them work as they should? I may be brave enough to tear into an M or K series body, but I ain't sure I wanna touch the LX what with the seals and all. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
LX Serial Numbers - Late
Does anyone know what the later LX serial numbers run to? I imagine 536 and beyond Thanks CN III
Where to have an LX serviced?
I'd like to get my LX back in proper working condition. It does fine most of the time, but if it gets cold (such as being left in the car), the mirror starts moving slow causing the winder to have a fit when it can't advance the film when it thinks it can. (see discussion from a couple weeks ago: LX grouchy when cold). Who knows the LX inside and out and is good at making them work as they should? I may be brave enough to tear into an M or K series body, but I ain't sure I wanna touch the LX what with the seals and all. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Where to have an LX serviced?
pentax usa, colorado. best, mishka On 2/22/06, Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to get my LX back in proper working condition. It does fine most of the time, but if it gets cold (such as being left in the car), the mirror starts moving slow causing the winder to have a fit when it can't advance the film when it thinks it can. (see discussion from a couple weeks ago: LX grouchy when cold). Who knows the LX inside and out and is good at making them work as they should? I may be brave enough to tear into an M or K series body, but I ain't sure I wanna touch the LX what with the seals and all. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Where to have an LX serviced?
Wow, after checking their site, they don't specifically state that they don't service the LX... I seem to recall some discussion a while ago about them ceasing service on that particular body. --- Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: pentax usa, colorado. best, mishka On 2/22/06, Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to get my LX back in proper working condition. It does fine most of the time, but if it gets cold (such as being left in the car), the mirror starts moving slow causing the winder to have a fit when it can't advance the film when it thinks it can. (see discussion from a couple weeks ago: LX grouchy when cold). Who knows the LX inside and out and is good at making them work as they should? I may be brave enough to tear into an M or K series body, but I ain't sure I wanna touch the LX what with the seals and all. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Where to have an LX serviced?
in that case, http://pentaxs.com/ On 2/22/06, Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, after checking their site, they don't specifically state that they don't service the LX... I seem to recall some discussion a while ago about them ceasing service on that particular body. --- Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: pentax usa, colorado. best, mishka On 2/22/06, Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to get my LX back in proper working condition. It does fine most of the time, but if it gets cold (such as being left in the car), the mirror starts moving slow causing the winder to have a fit when it can't advance the film when it thinks it can. (see discussion from a couple weeks ago: LX grouchy when cold). Who knows the LX inside and out and is good at making them work as they should? I may be brave enough to tear into an M or K series body, but I ain't sure I wanna touch the LX what with the seals and all. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Where to have an LX serviced?
actually, they do seem to service LX: http://www.pentaximaging.com/customer_care/pentax_service/product_nolonger_serviced/index.jsp On 2/22/06, Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, after checking their site, they don't specifically state that they don't service the LX... I seem to recall some discussion a while ago about them ceasing service on that particular body. --- Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: pentax usa, colorado. best, mishka On 2/22/06, Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to get my LX back in proper working condition. It does fine most of the time, but if it gets cold (such as being left in the car), the mirror starts moving slow causing the winder to have a fit when it can't advance the film when it thinks it can. (see discussion from a couple weeks ago: LX grouchy when cold). Who knows the LX inside and out and is good at making them work as they should? I may be brave enough to tear into an M or K series body, but I ain't sure I wanna touch the LX what with the seals and all. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Where to have an LX serviced?
Yep, that's what I was referring to... sorry about the double negative in that statement. --- Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: actually, they do seem to service LX: http://www.pentaximaging.com/customer_care/pentax_service/product_nolonger_serviced/index.jsp On 2/22/06, Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, after checking their site, they don't specifically state that they don't service the LX... I seem to recall some discussion a while ago about them ceasing service on that particular body. --- Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: pentax usa, colorado. best, mishka On 2/22/06, Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like to get my LX back in proper working condition. It does fine most of the time, but if it gets cold (such as being left in the car), the mirror starts moving slow causing the winder to have a fit when it can't advance the film when it thinks it can. (see discussion from a couple weeks ago: LX grouchy when cold). Who knows the LX inside and out and is good at making them work as they should? I may be brave enough to tear into an M or K series body, but I ain't sure I wanna touch the LX what with the seals and all. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: LX grouchy when cold
On Feb 11, 2006, at 3:58 PM, Jon Myers wrote: I've discovered that my LX acts up when it's cold. But only when cold. [...] What could be the cause and remedy of this? It's alive! Move to a warmer climate :) - Dave
Re: LX grouchy when cold
On Feb 10, 2006, at 10:46 PM, David Savage wrote: Cold grease? Yep. Grease has thickened and gotten gummy with age. Camera needs CLA. Shouldn't be terribly expensive, but should only be done by someone who understands the sealing on the LX and can put it back properly on reassembly. Bob
Re: LX grouchy when cold
The remedy is almost certainly relubrication. Greases change properties over time and become harder. In addition, they can accumulate particles, both from the environment and wear on the mechanical parts. Most such particles will be more partial to moisture than the grease itself, and thus impact the low-temperature performance. Jostein - Original Message - From: Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 3:58 AM Subject: LX grouchy when cold I've discovered that my LX acts up when it's cold. But only when cold. What it's doing resembles the sticky mirror issue, but the mirror isn't sticking to the bumper at all. So that's not the case. Pressing the shutter release causes the mirror to start to move, it gets a few millimeters off the bumper and then moves very slowly upwards while the winder complains. Works beautifully when at room temperature though. What could be the cause and remedy of this? __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: LX grouchy when cold
Not only that, but I've seen old grease separate in the container. It kinda turns into oil and a more viscous grease. If something like that is used in cameras or lenses (I'm not sure it is), it would really gum up the works with age. -Lon Jostein wrote: The remedy is almost certainly relubrication. Greases change properties over time and become harder. In addition, they can accumulate particles, both from the environment and wear on the mechanical parts. Most such particles will be more partial to moisture than the grease itself, and thus impact the low-temperature performance.
RE: LX grouchy when cold
From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] The remedy is almost certainly relubrication. I think that applies to most things in life... Bob
RE: LX grouchy when cold
Very typical of a camera in need of a CLA. The lubricants become sticky and too viscous. When I buy used Pentax bodies I test them and then put them in the freezer for a couple of hours and test them again. Many that pass at room temp fail when cold. Don -Original Message- From: Jon Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 8:59 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: LX grouchy when cold I've discovered that my LX acts up when it's cold. But only when cold. What it's doing resembles the sticky mirror issue, but the mirror isn't sticking to the bumper at all. So that's not the case. Pressing the shutter release causes the mirror to start to move, it gets a few millimeters off the bumper and then moves very slowly upwards while the winder complains. Works beautifully when at room temperature though. What could be the cause and remedy of this? __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: LX grouchy when cold
Sounds like the camera could use a CLA - clean out the old lube and put in some new. Shel [Original Message] From: Jon Myers I've discovered that my LX acts up when it's cold. But only when cold. What it's doing resembles the sticky mirror issue, but the mirror isn't sticking to the bumper at all. So that's not the case. Pressing the shutter release causes the mirror to start to move, it gets a few millimeters off the bumper and then moves very slowly upwards while the winder complains. Works beautifully when at room temperature though.
RE: LX grouchy when cold
The lower mirror bumper is not the only cause of sticky mirror, there are some other elastic rests in the mirror box that are likely deteriorating (turning to goo) and interfering with the mirror action. Cornelius Nuzzlemuff III
Re: LX grouchy when cold
Lon Williamson wrote: Not only that, but I've seen old grease separate in the container. It kinda turns into oil and a more viscous grease. If something like that is used in cameras or lenses (I'm not sure it is), it would really gum up the works with age. -Lon Grease is just oil mixed with soap. Repeated, slow, heat cycles will cause separation. Normal soap is based on sodium stearate; if you use calcium stearate you get calcium based grease, lithium stearate gives you lithium grease. Each gives the grease different properties. Discussion of the detailed chemistry and additive packages could keep us going for a while.. Jostein wrote: The remedy is almost certainly relubrication. Greases change properties over time and become harder. In addition, they can accumulate particles, both from the environment and wear on the mechanical parts. Most such particles will be more partial to moisture than the grease itself, and thus impact the low-temperature performance.
LX grouchy when cold
I've discovered that my LX acts up when it's cold. But only when cold. What it's doing resembles the sticky mirror issue, but the mirror isn't sticking to the bumper at all. So that's not the case. Pressing the shutter release causes the mirror to start to move, it gets a few millimeters off the bumper and then moves very slowly upwards while the winder complains. Works beautifully when at room temperature though. What could be the cause and remedy of this? __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: LX grouchy when cold
Cold grease? Dave On 2/11/06, Jon Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've discovered that my LX acts up when it's cold. But only when cold. What it's doing resembles the sticky mirror issue, but the mirror isn't sticking to the bumper at all. So that's not the case. Pressing the shutter release causes the mirror to start to move, it gets a few millimeters off the bumper and then moves very slowly upwards while the winder complains. Works beautifully when at room temperature though. What could be the cause and remedy of this? __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
