Re: Pentax MX Film Advance Lever

[Steve Cottrell]

Hi Colin - thanks for the offer but I beg to differ. The MX is unique. The dust 
cap has two small holes for a removal tool (narrow circlip pliers will do) and 
unscrews off the lever to reveal the screw beneath. And it is reverse-threaded 
(don’t ask me how I know ;-)

Third photo down on this page:

https://oldcamera.blog/2015/11/17/asahi-pentax-mx/

Cheers Cotty


> On 28 Jun 2023, at 14:34, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote:
> 
> Apparently the M series was consistent.
> 
> https://www.ecrater.com/p/42329296/pentax-m-series-original-film-advance?gps=1
>  
> 
> 
> I have one from a trashed ME Super if you’re interested.


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Re: Pentax MX Film Advance Lever

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Apparently the M series was consistent.

https://www.ecrater.com/p/42329296/pentax-m-series-original-film-advance?gps=1

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Re: Pentax MX - BUts and Bolts Review

[P. J. Alling]

I read the review, I like your title better.  The review wasn't bad, 
but, it didn't tell me anything I didn't already know.


On 3/23/2020 6:18 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote:

Subject line should read:

'Pentax MX - Nuts and Bolts Review'

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RE: Pentax MX - BUts and Bolts Review

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I still have the MX I bought in 1979.

> I'm still dreaming of a digital MX. My *istDS came nearest to this ideal.

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> -Original Message-
> From: PDML  On Behalf Of Ralf R Radermacher
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> 
> Am 23.03.20 um 11:15 schrieb Steve Cottrell:
> > <https://www.35mmc.com/11/11/2019/the-pentax-mx-my-nuts-and-
> blots-revi
> > ew>
> 
> I also loved my MX and sold on a LX I had for a while because I much
> preferred the MX. It just fit better into my hands.
> 
> Had to give it up for two reasons: I needed a viewfinder with diopter
> adjustment once I got my first no-line glasses and also the shutter curtains
> began to play tag, leading to uneven exposure across the frame and a repair
> would have been too expensive.
> 
> I'm still dreaming of a digital MX. My *istDS came nearest to this ideal.
> 
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Re: Pentax MX - BUts and Bolts Review

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Am 23.03.20 um 11:15 schrieb Steve Cottrell:




I also loved my MX and sold on a LX I had for a while because I much
preferred the MX. It just fit better into my hands.

Had to give it up for two reasons: I needed a viewfinder with diopter
adjustment once I got my first no-line glasses and also the shutter
curtains began to play tag, leading to uneven exposure across the frame
and a repair would have been too expensive.

I'm still dreaming of a digital MX. My *istDS came nearest to this ideal.

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Re: Pentax MX - BUts and Bolts Review

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On 23/3/20, Henk Terhell, discombobulated, unleashed:

>I still cherish my two MX-en and once in a while I hold one and dream of 
>the long distance trails in which I took it along.

I'm so there with you man. Dank je!

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Re: Pentax MX - BUts and Bolts Review

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On 23/3/20, Pat Temmerman, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Doesn't seem that many years ago that the MX was one of the 'most lusted 
>for' SLR in the PDML group. (Didn't you have one, Steve?) Lots of great 
>discussions about striking the shutter relase button sharply  - instant 
>mirror lock-up! Gotta say it, it is by far my most favorite camera that 
>I never owned.

Indeed - I've had 2 plus an LX.

I still have the original setup that I bought brand new from Techno in the 
Marylebone Road in 1980 - MX body M28/2.8 and a winder. Sitting on the shelf 
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Re: Pentax MX - BUts and Bolts Review

[Henk Terhell]

I still cherish my two MX-en and once in a while I hold one and dream of 
the long distance trails in which I took it along.


Henk

Op 2020-03-23 om 12:07 schreef Pat Temmerman:
Doesn't seem that many years ago that the MX was one of the 'most 
lusted for' SLR in the PDML group. (Didn't you have one, Steve?) Lots 
of great discussions about striking the shutter relase button sharply  
- instant mirror lock-up! Gotta say it, it is by far my most favorite 
camera that I never owned.


Pat

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Doesn't seem that many years ago that the MX was one of the 'most lusted 
for' SLR in the PDML group. (Didn't you have one, Steve?) Lots of great 
discussions about striking the shutter relase button sharply  - instant 
mirror lock-up! Gotta say it, it is by far my most favorite camera that 
I never owned.


Pat

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Re: Pentax MX - BUts and Bolts Review

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Subject line should read:

'Pentax MX - Nuts and Bolts Review'

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Re: Pentax MX batteries

[Daniele Procida]

On Fri, Apr 11, 2014, CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote:

With 675 zinc-air batteries in the MX your meter reading will be off.

As I said, with brand new 675 zinc-air batteries I wasn't getting any reading 
at all.

Anyway, a new set of SR44s seems to have it working correctly.

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With 675 zinc-air batteries in the MX your meter reading will be off.


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Re: Pentax MX batteries

[P.J. Alling]

You'll probably see the leds flicker as the camera will think the 
batteries are near to exhaustion.  I try to use Silver Oxide in the MX 
LX and ME cameras I have, that's what they were designed to use, other 
chemistries  will work, but not optimally.  At least with the MX the 
battery only powers the meter so the camera won't suddenly cease working 
when a low enough voltage is reached.


On 4/10/2014 2:46 PM, Daniele Procida wrote:

Should I expect 675 batteries (nominally 1.45V, though brand new Rayovacs are 
reading 1.38V on my multimeter) to power the meter on an MX?

I'm not getting any reading from the meter at all now. At the weekend, the LEDs 
for underexposure would show, but none would show for correct or overexposure. 
A week or so ago it seemed to be working correctly.

I'm hoping that this was the effect of batteries marginally within the required 
voltage rather than a problem with the meter!

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Re: Pentax MX-1 advice sought

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- Mensaje original -

De: Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com

On Fri, Oct 04, 2013, Jaume Lahuerta wrote:

 (it is not true that you have to take the cap off to review pictures,
 you can start in review mode just pressing the review button for a
 while, just like almost all current compact cameras)

Thanks for that tip!  Works nicely on my Nikon P7100.


You are welcome.

For me this discovery was similar to the Ctrl+Enter for a page break...
;-)

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Re: Pentax MX-1 advice sought

[Jaume Lahuerta]

Cotty,

I had the chance to test this camera and I wrote a review in my friend's 
technology blog. In Spanish I am afraid:
http://www.teknofilo.com/pentax-mx-1/
(contains a full size image gallery)

In short: The camera is very user friendly and I loved the tiltable LCD screen. 
The retro look is not as well rounded as Fuji's one and the battery life was 
not among the best. At that time I found the street price a bit high compared 
to the competitors, but this may have improved.

I will be more than happy to answer any question that you may have on or off 
list, as you prefer.

More reviews:
http://www.slrlounge.com/pentax-mx-1-review-via-barcelona
(it is not true that you have to take the cap off to review pictures, you can 
start in review mode just pressing the review button for a while, just like 
almost all current compact cameras)
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/pentax_mx1_review/
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/pentax-mx-1-review-21412
http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-mx-1-review/introduction.html
(google will show you some more if needed...)

Regards,
Jaume






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Enviado: Jueves 3 de octubre de 2013 18:52
Asunto: Pentax MX-1 advice sought

My son has asked me for reviews / advice / experience of the MX-1 and
aside from the usual DP Review pages, can anyone point out some suitable
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Re: Pentax MX-1 advice sought

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Many thanks Jaume!


On 4/10/13, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed:

Cotty,

I had the chance to test this camera and I wrote a review in my friend's
technology blog. In Spanish I am afraid:
http://www.teknofilo.com/pentax-mx-1/
(contains a full size image gallery)

In short: The camera is very user friendly and I loved the tiltable LCD
screen. The retro look is not as well rounded as Fuji's one and the
battery life was not among the best. At that time I found the street
price a bit high compared to the competitors, but this may have improved.

I will be more than happy to answer any question that you may have on or
off list, as you prefer.

More reviews:
http://www.slrlounge.com/pentax-mx-1-review-via-barcelona
(it is not true that you have to take the cap off to review pictures,
you can start in review mode just pressing the review button for a
while, just like almost all current compact cameras)
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/pentax_mx1_review/
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/pentax-mx-1-review-21412
http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-mx-1-review/introduction.html
(google will show you some more if needed...)

Regards,
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Re: Pentax MX-1 advice sought

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On Fri, Oct 04, 2013, Jaume Lahuerta wrote:

 (it is not true that you have to take the cap off to review pictures,
 you can start in review mode just pressing the review button for a
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Re: Pentax MX-1 advice sought

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

Not a lot, but two short threads on GetDPI:

http://www.getdpi.com/forum/pentax/43010-new-pentax-mx-1-a.html
http://www.getdpi.com/forum/small-sensor-cameras/43002-serious-compact-pentax.html

Godfrey

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 My son has asked me for reviews / advice / experience of the MX-1 and
 aside from the usual DP Review pages, can anyone point out some suitable
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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

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 To: pdml@pdml.net
 Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up
 
 From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  mike wilson wrote:
   From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED]
   Date: 2008/11/05 Wed PM 11:02:06 GMT
   To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
   Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up
  
   mike wilson wrote:
   
   From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED]
   Date: 2008/11/04 Tue PM 07:25:46 GMT
   To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
   Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up
  
   Cotty wrote:
   
   On 4/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:
  
 
   Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my 
   regular glasses. I
   think jewelers have them...
   
   I have one of these:
  
   http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
   ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487
  
   not cheap but mine comes with two lenses of differing magnitudes 
   and
   absolutely brilliant for close work.
 
   Couldn't get that first URL to open, Cotty.
  
   I unwrapped it properly, but...no go. Any idea what might be wrong 
   with it?
   
   
   Did you take the end bracket () off?
 
   Yessir, both of 'em.
   
  
   Then I profess myself to be totally bamboozled.
  
 
  
  Does this help?
  
  http://tinyurl.com/58xojb
 
 Not really.   ;-D
 
 Not Found
 The requested URL /fishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487 was not 
 found on this server.
 
 Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use 
 an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

Try this and then scroll down to the (megaview easifit) item.
http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/fishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php


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 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
 Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up
 
 mike wilson wrote:
  From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Date: 2008/11/04 Tue PM 07:25:46 GMT
  To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
  Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up
 
  Cotty wrote:
  On 4/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:
 
  Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my regular 
  glasses. I
  think jewelers have them...
  I have one of these:
 
  http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
  ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487
 
  not cheap but mine comes with two lenses of differing magnitudes and
  absolutely brilliant for close work.
 
  Couldn't get that first URL to open, Cotty.
 
  I unwrapped it properly, but...no go. Any idea what might be wrong with it?
 
 
  Did you take the end bracket () off?
 
 
 Yessir, both of 'em.

Then I profess myself to be totally bamboozled.


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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

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mike wilson wrote:

From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/11/05 Wed PM 11:02:06 GMT
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Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

mike wilson wrote:


From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/11/04 Tue PM 07:25:46 GMT
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Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

Cotty wrote:


On 4/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:

  

Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my regular glasses. I
think jewelers have them...


I have one of these:

http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487

not cheap but mine comes with two lenses of differing magnitudes and
absolutely brilliant for close work.
  

Couldn't get that first URL to open, Cotty.

I unwrapped it properly, but...no go. Any idea what might be wrong with it?



Did you take the end bracket () off?
  

Yessir, both of 'em.



Then I profess myself to be totally bamboozled.

  


Does this help?

http://tinyurl.com/58xojb

Man, those must be passion-killers when you have them on in front of 
your SO.


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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

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Derby Chang wrote:

mike wilson wrote:

From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/11/05 Wed PM 11:02:06 GMT
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

mike wilson wrote:
   

From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/11/04 Tue PM 07:25:46 GMT
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

Cotty wrote:
   

On 4/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:

 
Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my 
regular glasses. I

think jewelers have them...


I have one of these:

http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487

not cheap but mine comes with two lenses of differing magnitudes and
absolutely brilliant for close work.
  

Couldn't get that first URL to open, Cotty.

I unwrapped it properly, but...no go. Any idea what might be wrong 
with it?

   

Did you take the end bracket () off?
  

Yessir, both of 'em.



Then I profess myself to be totally bamboozled.

  


Does this help?

http://tinyurl.com/58xojb

Man, those must be passion-killers when you have them on in front of 
your SO.


D





Well that's weird. tinyurl don't work, but the full url does. Hmmm

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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

[Cotty]

On 6/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:

The requested URL /fishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487 was
not found
on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an
ErrorDocument to handle the request.


Hi Keith,

Just tried these links and they both work fine for me:

http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487

http://tinyurl.com/65p8z5

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On 6/11/08, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed:

Just tried these links and they both work fine for me:

http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487

Try copying and pasting these two parts of the URL into your browser:


http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/

and

fishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487

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Derby Chang wrote:

mike wilson wrote:

From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/11/05 Wed PM



Cotty wrote:
   

On 4/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:

 
Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my regular 
glasses. I think jewelers have them...



I have one of these:

http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487

not cheap but mine comes with two lenses of differing magnitudes and
absolutely brilliant for close work.
  

Couldn't get that first URL to open, Cotty.




Does this help?

http://tinyurl.com/58xojb


Nope.

The requested URL /fishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487 was not found 
on this server.


Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an 
ErrorDocument to handle the request.



Man, those must be passion-killers when you have them on in front of 
your SO.


D


I reserve passion for the other workshop...

keith

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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

[John Sessoms]

From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED]

mike wilson wrote:

 From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Date: 2008/11/05 Wed PM 11:02:06 GMT
 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
 Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

 mike wilson wrote:
 

 From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Date: 2008/11/04 Tue PM 07:25:46 GMT
 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
 Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

 Cotty wrote:
 

 On 4/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:

   

 Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my regular 
glasses. I
 think jewelers have them...
 

 I have one of these:

 http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
 ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487

 not cheap but mine comes with two lenses of differing magnitudes and
 absolutely brilliant for close work.
   

 Couldn't get that first URL to open, Cotty.

 I unwrapped it properly, but...no go. Any idea what might be wrong with it?
 
 

 Did you take the end bracket () off?
   

 Yessir, both of 'em.
 


 Then I profess myself to be totally bamboozled.

   


Does this help?

http://tinyurl.com/58xojb


Not really.   ;-D

Not Found
The requested URL /fishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487 was not 
found on this server.


Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use 
an ErrorDocument to handle the request.


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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

[keith_w]

Cotty wrote:

On 6/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:


The requested URL /fishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487 was
not found
on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an
ErrorDocument to handle the request.



Hi Keith,

Just tried these links and they both work fine for me:

http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487

http://tinyurl.com/65p8z5

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Worked like a champ, sir...Many thanks!

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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

[John Sessoms]

From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Well that's weird. tinyurl don't work, but the full url does. Hmmm


The tinyurl points to a truncated URL. Try this one.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/65p8z5

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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

[Joseph McAllister]

As an alternative, try selecting this url...

http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/fishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487



On Nov 6, 2008, at 04:14 , Cotty wrote:


On 6/11/08, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed:


Just tried these links and they both work fine for me:

http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487


Try copying and pasting these two parts of the URL into your browser:


http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/

and

fishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487

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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

[mike wilson]

 
 From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Date: 2008/11/04 Tue PM 07:25:46 GMT
 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
 Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up
 
 Cotty wrote:
  On 4/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:
  
  Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my regular glasses. 
  I
  think jewelers have them...
 
  I have one of these:
  
  http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
  ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487
  
  not cheap but mine comes with two lenses of differing magnitudes and
  absolutely brilliant for close work.
 
 Couldn't get that first URL to open, Cotty.
 
 I unwrapped it properly, but...no go. Any idea what might be wrong with it?

Did you take the end bracket () off?


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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

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mike wilson wrote:

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Date: 2008/11/04 Tue PM 07:25:46 GMT
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Subject: Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

Cotty wrote:

On 4/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:


Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my regular glasses. I
think jewelers have them...

I have one of these:

http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487

not cheap but mine comes with two lenses of differing magnitudes and
absolutely brilliant for close work.



Couldn't get that first URL to open, Cotty.

I unwrapped it properly, but...no go. Any idea what might be wrong with it?




Did you take the end bracket () off?



Yessir, both of 'em.

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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

[keith_w]

keith_w wrote:
I took the back off my lovely MX, to find out when it was assembled 
(Oct. 1980) and noticed a lot of black deposits on the light-seal ridges 
of the back, top and bottom.


Thinking that was deteriorated foam seal stuff, I got out the denatured 
(isopropyl) alcohol and a bunch of swabs.


Well, it dissolves whatever-it-is well, but it keeps coming off, like tar!

I'm not down to the base metal of the back, but thought I'd stop and ask 
what mild solvent is recommended.
This stuff acted like acetone or MEK! I checked the label three times, 
to be sure!


The rest of the body is really perfect, but on the back there's some 
black stuff coming off, like I was dissolving paint!


What say ye?

keith whaley



Someone answered me, and I inadvertently tossed the message out, but essentially 
they said it probably WAS foam in that channel.

With MY poor ol' eyes, I didn't even know there WAS a channel!

So, I got out my flip-down magnifier glasses, and sure enough, I was dissolving 
whatever was in the foam, which kept coming off on the Q-tips!


I've let it 'dry' overnight and will clean up and reassemble tomorrow.
Actually, the foam strip seems to have survived my ministrations, in spite of 
inept intentions, and if it's still a little bouncy when daylight comes, I'll 
just reassemble the back on it!


Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my regular glasses. I 
think jewelers have them...


Anyhow, mystery solved. Thanks for the help.

keith whaley

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Re: Pentax MX questions

[Derby Chang]

keith_w wrote:
I took the back off my lovely MX, to find out when it was assembled 
(Oct. 80) and noticed a lot of black deposits on the light-seal 
ridges of the back, top and bottom.


Tbinking that was deteriorated foam seal stuff, I got out the 
denatured (isopropyl) alcohol and a bunch of swabs.


Well, it dissolves whatever-it-is well, but it keeps coming off, like 
tar!


I'm not down to the base metal of the back, but thought I'd stop and 
ask what mild solvent is recommended.
This stuff acted like acetone or MEK! I checked the label three times, 
to be sure!


The rest of the body is really perfect, but on the back there's some 
black stuff coming off, like I was dissolving paint!


What say ye?

keith whaley



I've never replaced mirror box seals, but seals on the back are pretty 
easy to do.


I got some foam from this fellow on eekbay
http://myworld.ebay.com.au/interslice/

The little bamboo tool is good for cleaning out the old gunk, with a 
little alcohol help (naturally). The new foam just packs into the 
grooves, or has a self-adhesive backing for the door areas. Saved the 
lives of two Fuji 645s and a Mamiya TLR



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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

[Cotty]

On 4/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:

Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my regular glasses. I
think jewelers have them...

I have one of these:

http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487

not cheap but mine comes with two lenses of differing magnitudes and
absolutely brilliant for close work.

another link:

http://www.medprocorp.com/megaview.cfm



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Re: Pentax MX questions

[keith_w]

Derby Chang wrote:

I've never replaced mirror box seals, but seals on the back are pretty 
easy to do.


I got some foam from this fellow on eekbay
http://myworld.ebay.com.au/interslice/

The little bamboo tool is good for cleaning out the old gunk, with a 
little alcohol help (naturally). The new foam just packs into the 
grooves, or has a self-adhesive backing for the door areas. Saved the 
lives of two Fuji 645s and a Mamiya TLR



D


Good source, Derby... thanks!

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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

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On Nov 4, 2008, at 00:16 , keith_w wrote:

Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my regular  
glasses. I think jewelers have them...


Anyhow, mystery solved. Thanks for the help.

keith whaley




Your optometrist should have or be able to get you clip-on magnifiers  
like I use. They flip up, and clip to the frame around the lenses of  
your glasses.  Mine are 7x, plastic, come with a case.


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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

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Joseph McAllister wrote:

On Nov 4, 2008, at 00:16 , keith_w wrote:

Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my regular 
glasses. I think jewelers have them...



Your optometrist should have or be able to get you clip-on magnifiers 
like I use. They flip up, and clip to the frame around the lenses of 
your glasses.  Mine are 7x, plastic, come with a case.


Joseph McAllister


Thanks for the input, Joseph!

keith

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Re: Pentax MX questions - follow up

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Cotty wrote:

On 4/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:


Ya know, I need a set of magnifying lenses that fit on my regular glasses. I
think jewelers have them...



I have one of these:

http://www.anglersrendezvous.co.uk/f
ishingkitsclothingandaccessories.php?id=1487

not cheap but mine comes with two lenses of differing magnitudes and
absolutely brilliant for close work.


Couldn't get that first URL to open, Cotty.

I unwrapped it properly, but...no go. Any idea what might be wrong with it?

keith

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Re: Pentax MX questions

[Carlos Royo]

Derby Chang escribió:



I've never replaced mirror box seals, but seals on the back are pretty 
easy to do.


I got some foam from this fellow on eekbay
http://myworld.ebay.com.au/interslice/

The little bamboo tool is good for cleaning out the old gunk, with a 
little alcohol help (naturally). The new foam just packs into the 
grooves, or has a self-adhesive backing for the door areas. Saved the 
lives of two Fuji 645s and a Mamiya TLR




I bought a light seals kit from the seller Derby suggests (interslice). 
It comes with clear instructions, and you can download some 
camera-specific instructions from his web site.
I am not a handyman at all, but I could replace the light seals and the 
foam in the mirror chamber of my two MX bodies with no problems 
whatsoever. A kit is enough to change the light seals in at least 4 or 5 
bodies, in my experience.


Carlos

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Re: Pentax MX questions

[Joseph McAllister]

On Nov 3, 2008, at 14:59 , keith_w wrote:

I took the back off my lovely MX, to find out when it was assembled  
(Oct. 80) and noticed a lot of black deposits on the light-seal  
ridges of the back, top and bottom.


Tbinking that was deteriorated foam seal stuff, I got out the  
denatured (isopropyl) alcohol and a bunch of swabs.


Well, it dissolves whatever-it-is well, but it keeps coming off,  
like tar!


I'm not down to the base metal of the back, but thought I'd stop and  
ask what mild solvent is recommended.
This stuff acted like acetone or MEK! I checked the label three  
times, to be sure!


The rest of the body is really perfect, but on the back there's some  
black stuff coming off, like I was dissolving paint!


What say ye?

keith whaley



I'm not 100% sure, Keith, as I don't currently own an MX. But the LX  
uses a glued in strip of rubber in that channel.


Might be you are trying to dissolve that! In which case I'm sorry.

Pentax learned from the Spotmatic, K1000 days. Of course, that never  
stopped them from using the same foam that turned to goo in the mirror  
box of all their cameras.



Joseph McAllister
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Re: Pentax MX questions

[Bob Sullivan]

It's the old light seals.  Clean them off, clean out the groves,
install new ones.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 4:59 PM, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 I took the back off my lovely MX, to find out when it was assembled (Oct.
 80) and noticed a lot of black deposits on the light-seal ridges of the
 back, top and bottom.

 Tbinking that was deteriorated foam seal stuff, I got out the denatured
 (isopropyl) alcohol and a bunch of swabs.

 Well, it dissolves whatever-it-is well, but it keeps coming off, like tar!

 I'm not down to the base metal of the back, but thought I'd stop and ask
 what mild solvent is recommended.
 This stuff acted like acetone or MEK! I checked the label three times, to be
 sure!

 The rest of the body is really perfect, but on the back there's some black
 stuff coming off, like I was dissolving paint!

 What say ye?

 keith whaley

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Re: Pentax MX questions

[keith_w]

Bob Sullivan wrote:

It's the old light seals.  Clean them off, clean out the groves,
install new ones.
Regards,  Bob S.


It was/is. Under magnification, they DO look pretty clean now! Wonder why!?

I'll deliver it to my local repair guy, about a mile away. if he's still in 
business, that is!


Thanks a lot.

keith

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Re: Pentax MX repair

[Eric Featherstone]

On 07/05/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

On 7/5/06, Eric Featherstone, discombobulated, unleashed:

My MX has a niggling problem at the moment, which I haven't been able
to solve. Namely, the shutter lock is very unreliable. It always
unlocks, so the camera is perfectly usable, but it often doesn't lock
properly. I'm rather more worried that the batteries might be run flat
(by something pressing on the shutter release in my bag) than
accidental exposure. I don't normally leave it wound on in any case.
Oh and, if it is of interest, the shutter lock works a little more
reliably if I hold the camera upside down!

So far I've read through the service manual on Mark Roberts' 'site
(thanks Mark) and also found
ca.geocities.com/spirope/mxmlu.htm
which has been handy (I also had the meter switch problem but that is
now sorted.) At the moment the base plate is off, the leatherette is
peeled away from around the self timer (I've tried adjusting the
length of the shutter rod via those two screws) and I've removed and
replaced the shutter lock itself. I can't *see* anything wrong
particularly so I'm at a bit of a loss. Has anyone experienced
anything similar?

Hi Eric,

I gather that this is a known problem on old MXs that have seen a good
life. It is repairable but I don't personally know how. The answer is
out there!



Hi cotty,

Thanks. I will carry on searching (and fiddling)...

Cheers,
Eric.

Re: Pentax MX repair

[Cotty]

On 7/5/06, Eric Featherstone, discombobulated, unleashed:

My MX has a niggling problem at the moment, which I haven't been able
to solve. Namely, the shutter lock is very unreliable. It always
unlocks, so the camera is perfectly usable, but it often doesn't lock
properly. I'm rather more worried that the batteries might be run flat
(by something pressing on the shutter release in my bag) than
accidental exposure. I don't normally leave it wound on in any case.
Oh and, if it is of interest, the shutter lock works a little more
reliably if I hold the camera upside down!

So far I've read through the service manual on Mark Roberts' 'site
(thanks Mark) and also found
ca.geocities.com/spirope/mxmlu.htm
which has been handy (I also had the meter switch problem but that is
now sorted.) At the moment the base plate is off, the leatherette is
peeled away from around the self timer (I've tried adjusting the
length of the shutter rod via those two screws) and I've removed and
replaced the shutter lock itself. I can't *see* anything wrong
particularly so I'm at a bit of a loss. Has anyone experienced
anything similar?

Hi Eric,

I gather that this is a known problem on old MXs that have seen a good
life. It is repairable but I don't personally know how. The answer is
out there!




Cheers,
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Re: Pentax MX focusing screens ...

[Kostas Kavoussanakis]

On Mon, 16 May 2005, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

 Does Pentax make a plain matte fresnel focusing screen with a set of
 scribed horizontal/vertical reference lines for it? I'd love to add one
 of those and get rid of the split image/microprism focusing aid.

Have a look at Boz's site; he has a full listing and pictures of the
screens.

Kostas

Re: Pentax MX focusing screens ...

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

Thanks for all the responses.
I did find Boz' listing ... Now I'm on a hunt for one. I absolutely 
hate split image/microprism focusing aids cluttering up the viewfinder 
when I'm trying to focus.

(My old Nikon FM had a non-user-interchangeable screen with those bits 
in it ... I sent it to Marty Forscher in NY and had him adapt a Nikon F 
model E screen for it. Happily, the FM2 and FE2 models supported 
interchangeable screens and Nikon made the E2 screen for them. :-)

Godfrey
On May 17, 2005, at 4:02 AM, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
On Mon, 16 May 2005, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Does Pentax make a plain matte fresnel focusing screen with a set of
scribed horizontal/vertical reference lines for it? I'd love to add 
one
of those and get rid of the split image/microprism focusing aid.
Have a look at Boz's site; he has a full listing and pictures of the
screens.
Kostas

RE: Pentax MX focusing screens ...

[Don Sanderson]

Hi Godfrey,
LX screens work fine in the MX.
The MX is designed so the user can easily change them too.
I've heard some say there are exposure errors with LX screens
but I've never had a problem.
eekBay has LX screens fairly often, they go for anywhere
from 15-50 dollars though.
Several styles are sans split-image.

BTW: After the MX the K1000 would be rather a dissapointment.
Bigger, heavier, and basically featureless.

Don

 -Original Message-
 From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 6:28 PM
 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
 Subject: Pentax MX focusing screens ... 
 
 
 Seems to be a lot of K1000 lovers. I never had a K1000; this MX seems 
 uncluttered to me: I like it. As I said in my other post, I prefer the 
 LEDs in the viewfinder over the match needle setup as they help me see 
 the meter reading in the dark, when I need it. In bright light, I can 
 estimate exposure well enough and rarely look at the meter.
 
 Does Pentax make a plain matte fresnel focusing screen with a set of 
 scribed horizontal/vertical reference lines for it? I'd love to add one 
 of those and get rid of the split image/microprism focusing aid.
 
 thanks in advance,
 Godfrey
 

RE: Pentax MX focusing screens ...

[Shel Belinkoff]

Which, some may argue, is its best feature ;-))

The 50mm is on its way, Don.  Sent it out this afternoon.

Shel 


 [Original Message]
 From: Don Sanderson 

 BTW: After the MX the K1000 would be rather a dissapointment.
 [...] basically featureless.

 Don

Re: Pentax MX focusing screens ...

[frank theriault]

On 5/16/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

snip 
 Does Pentax make a plain matte fresnel focusing screen with a set of
 scribed horizontal/vertical reference lines for it? I'd love to add one
 of those and get rid of the split image/microprism focusing aid.

Yes, they do make such a beast, as I have one in one of my LX's (I
love saying that:  one of my LX's g).  I believe that you're
looking for the SG-20.

I quite prefer it to the split screen ones, especially with nice fast
primes (for that bright viewfinder), and with wide lenses, where often
what I'm focusing on (like I focus...  g) is not on centre.

cheers,
frank



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Re: Pentax MX focusing screens ...

[E.R.N. Reed]

Don Sanderson wrote:
Hi Godfrey,
LX screens work fine in the MX.
The MX is designed so the user can easily change them too.
I've heard some say there are exposure errors with LX screens
but I've never had a problem. .../
Neither have I.
ERNR

Re: Pentax MX battery problem

[Henri Toivonen]

Okey, just an update on what happened.
I got the camera today, checked the shutter, and the mechanical stuff. 
Everything is a-okey.
The battery hatch was stuck, as the guy said.
So I opened it up, and the contacts were all green. I cleaned them up, 
lifted the bottom contact up a bit since it was pushed down too far.

Fresh batteries in, check for lights...
IT'S ALIVE! :)
So the final amount for a fully functional Pentax MX in very nice 
condition was - $60.

/Henri

Re: Pentax MX battery problem

[Pat White]

Well, there ya go, Henri!  Congrats on your new (to you) camera!

Pat White

Re: Pentax MX battery problem

[Steve Desjardins]

Sure.  If it's a total bust, you've wasted $15.  I've wasted more than
that on a bad dinner.  ;-)


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Re: Pentax MX battery problem

[Frantisek Vlcek]

HT And it could be it's just a battery that has leaked and clobbed up the
HT hatch!
HT Maybe some oil and brute force could help, and after replacing the
HT battery, it might be fully functional!

HT Hell, i'm gonna give it a shot! :-)

HT /Henri

Henri, if you can't open the hatch, simply remove the whole bottom
housing by the three screws there (if I can remember correctly), and
clean the battery plate offcamera with strong winegar or citric acid I
think. Heating it a little could help too.

When you are at it, there is a MX repair guide at www.robertstech.com
(Mark Robert's site). You can check for corrosion in the wires going
from the battery compartment (there is possibly just one, as the other
pole would be connected trough the chassis), battery acid can corrode
inside wires too. And check the two golden plate contacts at the
bottom of left side of camera (the side with shutter dial), these
close the metering circuit when you press on the shutter release
button. Often, these need just a little adjustment or cleaning to get
a working meter.


Best regards,
   Frantisek Vlcek

Re: Pentax MX battery problem

[Henri Toivonen]

Collin Brendemuehl wrote:
If the meter is not dead (which happens on occasion)
I've found that the terminals beneath the baseplate
sometimes require a cleaning.  Check for a cold solder
joint as well.
I've cleaned the contacts mechanically, simply scratching
the surface with a pin tip to remove some oxidation and allow
better contact.
If it's a wiring or solder issue then a service center 
may be the most practical way to go.
As always, be careful and have fun.

Collin
 

The problem is that the person with the camera lives quite a bit away 
from me, so I have no way of looking at it beforehand.

So, If it's just the meter, the LED's would come on, right?
Service center sounds like a hassle, that would require shipping it away 
somewhere etc etc. Naah, then I don't want it. ;-)

/Henri

Re: Pentax MX battery problem

[Henri Toivonen]

Henri Toivonen wrote:
I have been offered to buy a Pentax MX for a very small amount of 
money (about $15), and it is in good condition apart from one thing.
The meter doesn't work and the LED's don't light up.
My guess that it doesn't get any battery connection. It doesn't work 
even with a fresh battery.
Update:
The guy selling the camera apparently can't open the battery hatch. He 
says it's just plain stuck, and hard as hell.

Leaking battery that has jammed it up maybe?
No wonder it's not working though, a decade old battery in there. :-)
/Henri

Re: Pentax MX battery problem

[Antonio Aparicio]

Personally I would never buy any camera gear with known faults - 
chances are it will have other issues too.
A.
On 20 May 2004, at 23:28, Henri Toivonen wrote:

Henri Toivonen wrote:
I have been offered to buy a Pentax MX for a very small amount of 
money (about $15), and it is in good condition apart from one thing.
The meter doesn't work and the LED's don't light up.
My guess that it doesn't get any battery connection. It doesn't work 
even with a fresh battery.
Update:
The guy selling the camera apparently can't open the battery hatch. He 
says it's just plain stuck, and hard as hell.

Leaking battery that has jammed it up maybe?
No wonder it's not working though, a decade old battery in there. :-)
/Henri

Re: Pentax MX battery problem

[Gianfranco Irlanda]

Henri Toivonen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 The guy selling the camera apparently can't open the battery
hatch. He 
 says it's just plain stuck, and hard as hell.
 
 Leaking battery that has jammed it up maybe?
 
 No wonder it's not working though, a decade old battery in
there. :-)
 

Hi Henri,

As already stated by Pat, at that price even if the meter is not
repairable anymore I wouldn't let it go (and if it is, how much
could a repair be, btw? Working MXs are still sold at a price
range from 120 to 200 euro here in Italy). $15 is like 12
Euro...
Who needs a meter anyway?
:-)

Ciao,

Gianfranco


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Re: Pentax MX battery problem

[graywolf]

Well, parts are not available to repair the meter if that is the problem. 
However, an MX works fine with out the meter, you just need a hand held meter, 
or an exposure guide. If someone offered it to me for that price I would buy it.

--
Henri Toivonen wrote:
I have been offered to buy a Pentax MX for a very small amount of money 
(about $15), and it is in good condition apart from one thing.
The meter doesn't work and the LED's don't light up.
My guess that it doesn't get any battery connection. It doesn't work 
even with a fresh battery.
Are these models known to get problems with the battery?
Or is it likely that it could be something else?

I'm not interested in buying something that will just give me hassle, 
but if it's a small fix it would be a nice buy.

/Henri

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Re: Pentax MX battery problem

[Bill D. Casselberry]

Antonio Aparicio wrote:
 
 Personally I would never buy any camera gear with known faults -
 chances are it will have other issues too.
 
  ... to Henri Toivonen's -

 I have been offered to buy a Pentax MX for a very small amount of
 money (about $15), and it is in good condition apart from one thing.
 The meter doesn't work and the LED's don't light up.


For $15 all that matters is the mechanicals - is it 
working true to form? 

. We don't need no steenking meters! !8^D


Bill

RE: Pentax MX --was Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 #290 (fwd)

[Alan Chan]

I think you have a brave assumption on your theory. No, I do not agree. I 
have reconditioned 2 MXs myself few months ago inside out and I can tell 
you, it was a lovely designed camera with few flaws. However, it was not 
designed or built that tough. Also, water can get in on the winding side of 
the camera very easily, and often the cause of rusting in most used MXs 
today. Judging from my experience with used MXs, most of them died because 
of poor storage or being serviced carelessly, rather than heavy use. Many of 
them still have plently of life left if stored or handled properly in the 
first place. And EX+ or mint MXs are still plentful on used market.

Regards,
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
As I have said before, but maybe not recently, MX's were usually bought by 
serious photographers. Serious photographers tended to use the heck out of 
them. Unlike ME Supers most of which spent the past 20 years in a drawer or 
camera bag, MX's tended to spend all those years hanging around someone's 
neck.

I myself used a pair, bought new, professionally for 5 years, and then as a 
fairly serious amateur for another 5 years. One of them required a repair 
once when I dropped it and knocked the mirror out of alignment. Other than 
that they were still going strong when I sold them (one of my famous 
regrets). BUT! Some one bought them when I gave them up and continued to 
use them for some years longer. Eventually they were, I am sure, worn out 
beyond sensable repair. Funny thing is folks will say the Nikon F3 was 
sturdier, but a lot of folks bought them as tokens and did not use them 
much. The ones used very heavily are worn out too.

My point being that I believe a higher percentage of serious users bought 
the MX than almost any other camera in history, so there are fewer low 
milage old MX's around than there are of most other cameras. Ask Shel, he 
went through several before finding good ones. I do believe that a few 
years back I told him here on the list just about what I am saying now. I 
now have a beat to death ratty looking one that I just love, but it fits 
with the ones you had experience with. It is not like a like new one at 
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Re: Pentax MX + Motor Drive + Nicad

[Paul Ewins]

Hi James,
I believe I spoke to you about this setup before, and then ran into
an insurance bill and couldn't go through wth the deal. If it is still
available and you are still willing to deal with me I would be happy to buy
it at that price. As before it is the motordrive I really want, so if
somebody wants the MX feel free to sell it separately, but otherwise I will
happily buy the whole kit.

thanks,

Paul Ewins
Melbourne, Australia



- Original Message -
From: Rupprecht, James R [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 5:02 AM
Subject: FS: Pentax MX + Motor Drive + Nicad


 I have a Pentax MX Chrome body with an MX motor drive and Nicad Pack M for
 sale.

 The MX was my backup body when I was shooting professionally -- I ran no
 more than 200 rolls through it back then. I acquired it from the original
 owner (another pro) who also used it as a backup. It was serviced by
Allied
 in Minneapolis about 9 months ago. I ran about half a dozen rolls through
it
 after it was serviced to verify that everything was working correctly.

 The motor drive has been with the body since it was purchased new. This is
 the 5 fps motor, not the winder. It was NOT serviced with the body, but
runs
 perfectly.

 The NICAD pack is well used but fully functional. I installed new 300 mAh
 cells in it last year. I purchased the pack new back in 198?, and have
 recelled it seven or eight times since. No charger is included.

 Will sell as a kit or split the motor/nicad from the body. Would like to
get
 about $325 for everything but will entertain offers since I'd rather sell
it
 than leave it sit unused.

 -
 jim rupprecht

Re: Pentax MX + Motor Drive + Nicad

[Bruce Dayton]

So how much for just the MX if you split the kit?


Bruce



Friday, February 14, 2003, 5:31:00 PM, you wrote:

PE Hi James,
PE I believe I spoke to you about this setup before, and then ran into
PE an insurance bill and couldn't go through wth the deal. If it is still
PE available and you are still willing to deal with me I would be happy to buy
PE it at that price. As before it is the motordrive I really want, so if
PE somebody wants the MX feel free to sell it separately, but otherwise I will
PE happily buy the whole kit.

PE thanks,

PE Paul Ewins
PE Melbourne, Australia



PE - Original Message -
PE From: Rupprecht, James R [EMAIL PROTECTED]
PE To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
PE Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 5:02 AM
PE Subject: FS: Pentax MX + Motor Drive + Nicad


 I have a Pentax MX Chrome body with an MX motor drive and Nicad Pack M for
 sale.

 The MX was my backup body when I was shooting professionally -- I ran no
 more than 200 rolls through it back then. I acquired it from the original
 owner (another pro) who also used it as a backup. It was serviced by
PE Allied
 in Minneapolis about 9 months ago. I ran about half a dozen rolls through
PE it
 after it was serviced to verify that everything was working correctly.

 The motor drive has been with the body since it was purchased new. This is
 the 5 fps motor, not the winder. It was NOT serviced with the body, but
PE runs
 perfectly.

 The NICAD pack is well used but fully functional. I installed new 300 mAh
 cells in it last year. I purchased the pack new back in 198?, and have
 recelled it seven or eight times since. No charger is included.

 Will sell as a kit or split the motor/nicad from the body. Would like to
PE get
 about $325 for everything but will entertain offers since I'd rather sell
PE it
 than leave it sit unused.

 -
 jim rupprecht

Re: KX (was: Re: Pentax MX)

[andre]

 From a 1979 special number of Chasseur d'Images.

Total number of cameras surveyed: about 15,000

ModelAB C   D
N*k*n f  9   78 0,7 0,37
pentax kx   10   32 0,7 1,30
N*k*n el26   24 1,8 0,63
leica all   20  129 2,4 1,10
C*n*n f113   42 2,6 0,47
pentax sp5/1000 24  111 2,9 0,53
N*k*n ft42  120 3,0 0,20
C*nt*x rts  17   16 4,2 0,20
N*k*n f213   32 4,4 1,27
K*n*c* tn3  20   50 4,5 0,17

Etc... Almost 100 models or groups of models.


A: Number of cameras returned per 100 cameras.

Note: Older cameras have more chance to have been returned more 
frequently (than newer cameras).  So this number does not tell us a 
lot about toughness.  But readers gave the number of months they have 
had the camera (column B) and the number of photographs taken with 
their camera.  A somewhat meaningfull measure of toughness is then 
possible (column C).

B: Average age of camera (months).

C: Number of returns (for service) per 100,000 clicks (rounded to .1)
Average for all cameras is 16,6 (not 11 as I reported earlier)

D: Share (%) of all cameras own by readers.  If you multiply this % 
by approx. 15,000, you get, for example, that 56 Nikon F and 195 
Pentax KX have been considered in the survey.  Models with less than 
25 cameras surveyed are grouped (i.e. all leica, all topcon, all 
mamiya etc.)

Global results (average number of returns per 100,000) for a few brands:

N*k*n 7
Pentax9,6
Ol*mp*s  15,8
K*n*c*   15,8
F*j*c*   15,8
AVERAGE  16,6
M*n*lt*  17,5
Pr*kt*c* 28,7

There are many comments in the text (for example, most common types 
of repairs are mentionned for many models).  Also average cost of 
repair and average delay (not interesting as it relates to one 
country and back then).

I seriously doubt the survey's methodology. If not
knowing numbers which they wouldn't know (number of total cameras in
use of that particular type compared to defect ones), it's
meaningless.

The methodology itself seems OK.  If we believe that these 15000 
cameras behaved in a typical way... but it's not a question of 
believing...  Is 15,000 enough?  Is the margin of error too high?

Andre

Or did they use different methodology? Please dig out the
article, so we can be sure :)

Frantisek

P.S.: thanks!

Thursday, July 11, 2002, 5:43:55 AM, andre wrote:
a The KX was found to be as tough as N*k*n F in a huge survey made by
a Chasseur d'Image in... 1979 if I remember.  I have the issue
a somewhere and will post the results if I can find it.

a N*k*n F had 0,69 breakdown every 100,000 shots
a Pentax KX had 0,70

a I just found a file with the first ones:

a N*k*n   f,69
a pentax kx,70
a N*k*n  el2  1,8
a L**c*  all  2,4
a C*n*n   f1  2,6
a pentax sp51000 2,9
a N*k*n  ft   3,0
a C*nt*x rts  4,2
a N*k*n  f2   4,4
a K*n*c* tn3  4,5

a Average of all cameras reported (by thousands of readers) is around 11.

a Andre

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RE: Pentax MX

[Lawrence Kwan]

On Thu, 11 Jul 2002, Ayash Kanto Mukherjee wrote:
   3. If the power of your eye has not changed for the past 8 years or more,
  please think of undergoing a lasic surgery which will reduce the power
  of your eyes to 0 precisely.

I must say this is a bit extreme for the purpose of using the viewfinder
:-)

  Not as it stands now!  There are still too many problems with the surgery
 Could you please let me know the nature of the after effect of that surgery?

You may check out this web site:
http://www.surgicaleyes.org/

Admittedly, it is a bit biased as it is a support group for those with
failed surgery.  But it does contain a lot of info of potential
complications.   And it gives you a useful different point of view from
that of the laser eye clinic's sales talk.


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RE: Pentax MX

[Ayash Kanto Mukherjee]

On Thu, 11 Jul 2002, Lawrence Kwan wrote:

   Not as it stands now!  There are still too many problems with the surgery
  Could you please let me know the nature of the after effect of that surgery?
 
 You may check out this web site:
 http://www.surgicaleyes.org/
 
 Admittedly, it is a bit biased as it is a support group for those with
 failed surgery.  But it does contain a lot of info of potential
 complications.   And it gives you a useful different point of view from
 that of the laser eye clinic's sales talk

Hi Lawrence!
Many thanks for the website.

With regards,
Ayash.
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Re: KX (was: Re: Pentax MX)

[Frantisek Vlcek]

Although I don't doubt the toughness of KX (it's based on spotmatic
after all!), I seriously doubt the survey's methodology. If not
knowing numbers which they wouldn't know (number of total cameras in
use of that particular type compared to defect ones), it's
meaningless. Or did they use different methodology? Please dig out the
article, so we can be sure :)

Frantisek

P.S.: thanks!

Thursday, July 11, 2002, 5:43:55 AM, andre wrote:
a The KX was found to be as tough as N*k*n F in a huge survey made by 
a Chasseur d'Image in... 1979 if I remember.  I have the issue 
a somewhere and will post the results if I can find it.

a N*k*n F had 0,69 breakdown every 100,000 shots
a Pentax KX had 0,70

a I just found a file with the first ones:

a N*k*n   f,69
a pentax kx,70
a N*k*n  el2  1,8
a L**c*  all  2,4
a C*n*n   f1  2,6
a pentax sp51000 2,9
a N*k*n  ft   3,0
a C*nt*x rts  4,2
a N*k*n  f2   4,4
a K*n*c* tn3  4,5

a Average of all cameras reported (by thousands of readers) is around 11.

a Andre




Good light,
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RE: Pentax MX

[John Coyle]

I think you're right Frank - the rubber eye-cup is designed to shade 
the viewfinder in bright light, but we spectacle-wearers gain no 
benefit, as we can't get our eyes any closer to it without squashing 
the lens against the cup, and even then there's still a gap!  I find 
that simply wearing a cap usually provides enough shade (should always 
do that anyway in Queensland's climate!), except when the light is at 
just the right angle still to strike the viewfinder, when the hand 
comes into play.

IMHO, it's unrealistic to criticise the LED brightness in these 
circumstances - if they were bright enough to see in full sunlight, 
you'd be blinded by them at night!

John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia


On Wednesday, July 10, 2002 7:48 AM, frank theriault 
[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote:
 Hi, Herb,

 I certainly have problems reading the led's in bright sunlight.  In
 fact, I  think it's the only criticism I have of my MX (well, the 
only major
 one,  anyway).  The problem is at its worst when the sun is high in 
the sky,
 behind  me.  It can be remedied by shading the eyepiece with my hand, 
which
 is probably a good idea anyway, because ambient light entering the
 eyepiece can  affect the metering in any event.

 I wonder if part of the problem is that I wear glasses, and can't get
 my face  really close to the eyepiece?  Do you wear glasses?  Anyone 
else
 notice a  correlation?

 regards,
 frank
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RE: Pentax MX

[David A. Mann]

John Coyle wrote:

 IMHO, it's unrealistic to criticise the LED brightness in these 
 circumstances - if they were bright enough to see in full sunlight, 
 you'd be blinded by them at night!

The display in the Z-1p viewfinder dims  brightens depending on the 
light meter reading.  Quite a nice feature.

Cheers,


- Dave

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RE: Pentax MX

[Alan Chan]

The display in the Z-1p viewfinder dims  brightens depending on the
light meter reading.  Quite a nice feature.

Boy! I have never noticed that. I should have spent more time with my Z-1p.  
:)

regards,
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RE: Pentax MX

[Alan Chan]

3. If the power of your eye has not changed for the past 8 years or more,
please think of undergoing a lasic surgery which will reduce the power
of your eyes to 0 precisely.

I don't know about that. I have heard too many stories on this surgery.

regards,
Alan Chan


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KX (was: Re: Pentax MX)

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Francis Alviar wrote:
Now where are those reviews for the Pentax KX... 

Francis,
I'm one of the members of the unofficial KX Fan Club. Have you checked the
PDML archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/pentax-discuss%40pdml.net/ ?
There were quite a few positive postings about the KX several months
ago--around February, as I recall.

The KX and K2 are been said to be the only K-series body built to SpotMatic
standards. If it could take the LX/MX screens, it would be my perfect
manual-exposure body.

The shutter release is so light that I sometimes take a shot when I didn't
intend to. But I'm willing to pay that price to get such a light touch.

The Ricoh XR-1 is quite similar in size, feel, specs, and operation, but
adds a split-prism diagonal rengefinder. The XR-2 and 2s add an
aperture-preferred autoexposure mode. However, on the Ricohs, the only way
to get MLU is to use the mechanical timer. 

A light touch causes me to waste a number of shots on my Ricoh XR-2s, too,
by the way. 

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RE: Pentax MX

[Rob Studdert]

On 10 Jul 2002 at 20:20, David A. Mann wrote:

 John Coyle wrote:
 
  IMHO, it's unrealistic to criticise the LED brightness in these 
  circumstances - if they were bright enough to see in full sunlight, 
  you'd be blinded by them at night!
 
 The display in the Z-1p viewfinder dims  brightens depending on the 
 light meter reading.  Quite a nice feature.

So does the back lit LCD in the MZ-S finder :-)

Cheers,

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Re: Pentax MX

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Francis Alviar wrote:

I did notice today that the LED's are hard to see in bright sunlight.

Francis,
Try fitting a teardrop-shaped rubber eyecup to the eyepiece.

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Re: KX (was: Re: Pentax MX)

[Bob Rapp]

You are right, Paul.
The KX was a sleeper. I refused to even look at the Ks when they came
out as I felt that I had been abandoned by Pentax with my large assortment
of screwmount gear. I have acquired one and it has replaced the MX as a
backup for the LX. I just love the way it handles and feels!!!

Bob
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 I'm one of the members of the unofficial KX Fan Club. Have you checked the
 PDML archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/pentax-discuss%40pdml.net/ ?
 There were quite a few positive postings about the KX several months
 ago--around February, as I recall.

 The KX and K2 are been said to be the only K-series body built to
SpotMatic
 standards. If it could take the LX/MX screens, it would be my perfect
 manual-exposure body.
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RE: Pentax MX

[Ayash Kanto Mukherjee]

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Alan Chan wrote:

 3. If the power of your eye has not changed for the past 8 years or more,
 please think of undergoing a lasic surgery which will reduce the power
 of your eyes to 0 precisely.
 
 I don't know about that. I have heard too many stories on this surgery.
 
 regards,
 Alan Chan

Stories? I am surprised because in a third world country like India, 
people are undergoing lasic surgery. Even one of my institute student 
underwent lasic surgery just a week ago. He was wearing thick eyeglasses 
of power +8 dioptre. Now he is able to see precisely without any 
eyeglasses. The only trouble in lasic surgery is that you can not allow 
the eye to come in contact with water by any chance for 6 months after the 
surgery and this is awful because you can not pour water on your head while 
bathing or you can not pour water on your eyes for flushing if some dust 
particle enters. In one way, you can say that you have to keep glasses of 
0 dioptre for 6 months even after surgery. 

And photgraphy? No way. Forget it for 6 months. For a serious 
photographer, this is a blow to the chest. However, you can suffer that 
blow if you have patience for 6 months. 

So, the best option that I think can relieve a bespectacled photographer 
who is not interested to change the dioptre of camera eyepiece, is to wear 
contact lens. 

With regards,
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RE: Pentax MX

[Ayash Kanto Mukherjee]

  John Coyle wrote:
  
   IMHO, it's unrealistic to criticise the LED brightness in these 
   circumstances - if they were bright enough to see in full sunlight, 
   you'd be blinded by them at night!
  
  The display in the Z-1p viewfinder dims  brightens depending on the 
  light meter reading.  Quite a nice feature.
 

This is quite obvious in case of any SLR camera. If you point the camera 
to a bright seen, obviously the viewfinder will look bright and hence the 
light meter reading will suggest for higher shutter speeds for a particular 
aperture with respect to a predominantly dark scene whence the viewfinder 
will appear dim. The light meter will correspond for low shutter speeds in 
the case of dimly lit scenes for a particular aperture.

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RE: Pentax MX

[Geir Aalberg]

John Coyle wrote:

  IMHO, it's unrealistic to criticise the LED brightness in these
  circumstances - if they were bright enough to see in full sunlight,
  you'd be blinded by them at night!

Funnily I've never had similar problems with the displays on my Nikon F-60 
and Olympus E-10. Presume these are backlit LCDs which of course weren't 
available around 1980, but still...

Anyway, all MXs are at least 17 years old, and I presume LEDs can fade with 
age. On my camera several of them they seem to bleed into the hole of the 
adjacent one, so I have to rely on color regardless of position for most 
exposures.

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RE: Pentax MX

[Ayash Kanto Mukherjee]

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Chris Brogden wrote:

 On Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Ayash Kanto Mukherjee wrote:
 
  3. If the power of your eye has not changed for the past 8 years or more,
 please think of undergoing a lasic surgery which will reduce the power
 of your eyes to 0 precisely.
 
 Not as it stands now!  There are still too many problems with the surgery
 for my liking, and what little data there is about how the surgery affects
 you in the long term is not too pleasant.  I'll wait for the technology to
 mature, which may not be in my lifetime.

Could you please let me know the nature of the after effect of that surgery?
You may reply off the list if you wish. 

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RE: Pentax MX

[Alan Chan]

Could you please let me know the nature of the after effect of that 
surgery?
You may reply off the list if you wish.

I do not know how to describe it in English. My friend had this surgery few 
years ago in Australia. He said his vision was not as good at night 
(something to do with the street lights). Also, surgery corrected eyesight 
was not considered perfect by airliners afaik (my friend was trying to be a 
pilot).

regards,
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Re: Pentax MX

[Bob Rapp]

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Could you please let me know the nature of the after effect of that
surgery?
You may reply off the list if you wish.

I do not know how to describe it in English. My friend had this surgery few
years ago in Australia. He said his vision was not as good at night
(something to do with the street lights). Also, surgery corrected eyesight
was not considered perfect by airliners afaik (my friend was trying to be a
pilot).

regards,
Alan Chan


Alan,
As we get older, we all will suffer from opaque lenes. We loose contrast
to the point that focusing may be difficult. I went to AF originally because
of this. Since, I have gone back to manual stuff for ease and the comfort of
knowing I am in charge.
My vision, without glasses, is very sharp up to about 1 meter but beyond
that, I need glasses. My correction is -1.75 diopters and I have trouble
seeing the microprism on many of my cameras. As a result, I use the split
image or use a magnifier for critical work.

Bob
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Re: Pentax MX

[Jose R. Rodriguez]

Francis,

The DOF Preview button is the same as the Self Timer, but you move the top part of the 
lever towards the body to activate.

Regards,

Jose R. Rodriguez


 
 From: Francis Alviar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Date: 2002/07/09 Tue AM 09:01:13 CDT
 To: Pentax Discuss List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: Pentax MX
 
 Hello to all,
 
 I just took delivery of a Pentax MX kit.  It came with
 a SMC M 28mm/f3.5, SMC M 50mm/f2.0, and a Vivitar
 135mm/f3.5 plus a bunch of filters (2 80A, 2
 Polarizers, 1 Orange 02 filter, and 2 UV filters).  It
 also came with 2 2x converters and three close-up
 filters.
 
 Looking over the MX, it is in very good condition, the
 shutter fires at all speeds, the self-timer works, the
 meter also works.  Just have to clean up the outer
 parts and it will be all right.
 
 My question is:  Where is the DOF preview button on
 this camera and how do I activate it?
 
 I'm running a test roll through right now to see if it
 has any light leaks.  From initial inspection, the
 foam seems to be in very good shape.
 
 Overall I'm very happy with my purchase.  Now I have
 an MX plus an ME Super.  I'm back as a fully equipped
 member and I'm going to stay!
 
 Take care all.  Happy shooting.
 
 
 
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Re: Pentax MX

[Collin Brendemuehl]

For DOF preview, push the self-timer lever toward the lens.

To use the self timer, cock the shutter, pull the lever around to the bottom, and the 
press the button that was revealed when moving the lever.  This will show you if the 
self timer works.

Personally, I find the MX too small for my (medium-sized male) hands. The Winder MX is 
a useful addition to look for, just to improve the feel.

Enjoy it.



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Re: Pentax MX

[Geir Aalberg]

I've got three manual Pentax bodies and the MX is my favourite by far. I 
love the small size (with the 40mm pancake it's actually smaller than my 
Voigtlander Bessa R rangefinder).

Unfortunately it's totally unusable in sunlight. The LEDs are all blacked 
out, so I'm left with sunny 16. Find a needle metered K body fares much 
better under those conditions. But the meter on my K1000 has a problem 
'kicking in' at low light. At night, the MX is supreme.

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Re: Pentax MX

[Herb Chong]

i have never had problems reading the meter LEDs with my MX in very bright
light, like high noon on a snowfield at altitude. i don't get it.

Herb
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Re: Pentax MX

[frank theriault]

Hi, Herb,

I certainly have problems reading the led's in bright sunlight.  In fact, I
think it's the only criticism I have of my MX (well, the only major one,
anyway).  The problem is at its worst when the sun is high in the sky, behind
me.  It can be remedied by shading the eyepiece with my hand, which is
probably a good idea anyway, because ambient light entering the eyepiece can
affect the metering in any event.

I wonder if part of the problem is that I wear glasses, and can't get my face
really close to the eyepiece?  Do you wear glasses?  Anyone else notice a
correlation?

regards,
frank

Herb Chong wrote:

 i have never had problems reading the meter LEDs with my MX in very bright
 light, like high noon on a snowfield at altitude. i don't get it.


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Re: Pentax MX

[Gianfranco Irlanda]

frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 I wonder if part of the problem is that I wear glasses, and
can't get my face
 really close to the eyepiece?  Do you wear glasses?  Anyone
else notice a
 correlation?
 

Hi Frank,

I do wear glasses and I think there surely is a correlation
between the two factors.
I don't remember seeing the leds of my MX in bright sunlight to
be a problem, though, but I think this is due to the fact that
in that situation I mostly expose using sunny 16...

Ciao,

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Re: Pentax MX

[Alan Chan]

I don't wear glasses and have no problem seeing the MX LEDs in bright 
sunlight.
The displays in the LX and the MZ-S, I find VERY difficult to see when it's 
sunny.

I have found the display of LX is more likely to be disturbed than the MX 
one. But the +/- 1EV LEDs of the MX is a bit limited imo.

regards,
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Re: Pentax MX

[Francis Alviar]

I did notice today that the LED's are hard to see in
bright sunlight.  The thing is the camera is so new to
me that it's not bothering me at all.  Just enjoying
this nice little compact camera.  On the other hand,
the lenses that I got are somewhat pretty well used
especially the 50mm/f2.  The focus ring sort of
rotates well past the stop limit.  I think it's just
loose.  The 135mm/f3.5's hood doesn't hold and also
freely rotates as does the front filter thread.  Very
scary.  Anyway, thanks for all your responses and
tips.  I'm sure I'll enjoy this camera for many, many
years.


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Re: Pentax MX on ebay

[Frank Theriault]

Hi, Rex,

Yeah, that BIN is nuts.  He's quite careful to say unused several
times, but oddly enough, even though he still has the (worn) box, he
doesn't have the styrofoam.  So it's not NIB, or even MIB (do you need
the styromfoam for that one?).

Whatever, $1000 is way high.  I wonder what the reserve is?  At the time
I'm typing this, bidding's up to $112, and reserve not met...

-frank

Rex Probert wrote:

 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1275200666

 Is it just me, or is this BIN price absolutely crazy?

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Re: Pentax MX on ebay

[Chris Brogden]

On Sat, 15 Sep 2001, Rex Probert wrote:

 http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1275200666
 
 Is it just me, or is this BIN price absolutely crazy?--

It's pretty high, and I doubt that it's a mistake.  They've probably seen
what some collectors are starting to pay for Pentax stuff and are hoping
to get top dollar from someone who wants a NIB MX.  I can't see their
getting it, though.

chris
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Re: PENTAX MX RELIABILITY SURVEY

[Jostein Øksne]

Someone said: 
 Sixteen and a half rolls so far in 2001.

And others add to the chorus...
Well, I just thought the list might need some input from a more modest
film conusmer...:-)

Since I'm NOT a professional photographer, and DO have family and
kids, it is practically impossible to shoot as much as 150 rolls per
year.
I think I have shot about 250 rolls of slides in 10 years.

However, since the issue here is reliability, I suppose it isn't all
that interesting to differentiate in the low volume end, or...?

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Re: PENTAX MX RELIABILITY SURVEY

[Tom Rittenhouse]

Twenty-five rolls a year is not shabby.  Especially for an
amateur who has to pay for the film and processing out of
pocket.  For a pro twenty-five rolls is often just one
assignment, but he isn't paying for it himself.
--Tom


Jostein ksne wrote:
 
 Someone said:
  Sixteen and a half rolls so far in 2001.
 
 And others add to the chorus...
 Well, I just thought the list might need some input from a more modest
 film conusmer...:-)
 
 Since I'm NOT a professional photographer, and DO have family and
 kids, it is practically impossible to shoot as much as 150 rolls per
 year.
 I think I have shot about 250 rolls of slides in 10 years.
 
 However, since the issue here is reliability, I suppose it isn't all
 that interesting to differentiate in the low volume end, or...?


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Re: PENTAX MX RELIABILITY SURVEY

[Philippe Trottier]

I pass over 4-10 films per week in the active weeks and at least 1 per week,
I don't count my bills of development =) and I have a special price when I
bring more than 5 C-41 at my lab... also I shoot about 1 250(10m) per 2
weeks...

10m film on MX
4-10 films on the LX

There you are
Philippe

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RE: PENTAX MX RELIABILITY SURVEY

[Matamoros, Cesar A.]

You got me curious, so I went back to see my output.

Last year I shot 80 rolls of film.  This seemed lower than normal to
me.  I went back further and saw that I took 146 the year before.  This year
I think I have only gone through about 6.  Most of my shooting is when it
gets warmer and of events.  Of these only about 20 may be reimbursed to me.


I did find that I took over 4500 shots with my digital.  These are
everyday shots that I can quickly show to people for different events and
such.  I like the turnaround of the digital.  I love the images from my film
camera.

Csar
Panama City, Florida

 -Original Message-
 From: Tom Rittenhouse [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 8:18 AM
 To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject:  Re: PENTAX MX RELIABILITY SURVEY
 
 Twenty-five rolls a year is not shabby.  Especially for an
 amateur who has to pay for the film and processing out of
 pocket.  For a pro twenty-five rolls is often just one
 assignment, but he isn't paying for it himself.
 --Tom
 
 
 Jostein ksne wrote:
  
  Someone said:
   Sixteen and a half rolls so far in 2001.
  
  And others add to the chorus...
  Well, I just thought the list might need some input from a more modest
  film conusmer...:-)
  
  Since I'm NOT a professional photographer, and DO have family and
  kids, it is practically impossible to shoot as much as 150 rolls per
  year.
  I think I have shot about 250 rolls of slides in 10 years.
  
  However, since the issue here is reliability, I suppose it isn't all
  that interesting to differentiate in the low volume end, or...?
 
 
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Re: PENTAX MX RELIABILITY SURVEY

[D. Glenn Arthur Jr.]

jeepgirl wrote:
 I suspect that the vast majority of readers of this group put
 less than 50 rolls a year through all their bodies combined!

[Was that part quoting someone else?]

 i think this would be interesting to know,  coming from a girl who shot 42
 rolls of film in two weeks

2000:  150 rolls
1999:  149 rolls
1998:  118 rolls
1997:  94 rolls (didn't start shooting until late Spring)

42 rolls in two weeks sounds right -- at Pennsic I shoot about 20 rolls
(+/-5) in just under a week.  Some non-shooting weeks the rest of the
year bring the average back down again.

Sixteen and a half rolls so far in 2001.

-- Glenn

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Re: PENTAX MX RELIABILITY SURVEY

[John Francis]

Mike Johnston wrote:

 I use my MX:
 __ almost never (less than 10 rolls per year on average)
 __ infrequently (less than 50 rolls per year on average)
 __ moderately  (less than 150 rolls per year on average)
 __ heavily (200-500 rolls per year or more on average)

Less than 50 rolls a year on a single body is "infrequently" ?

I suspect that the vast majority of readers of this group put
less than 50 rolls a year through all their bodies combined!

(No, I *don't* want to run a survey to find out.  If anybody
cares that much, they can run the survey.)

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Re: PENTAX MX RELIABILITY SURVEY

[Shel Belinkoff]

Mike Johnston wrote:
 
 PENTAX MX RELIABILITY SURVEY

 IF YOU BOUGHT IT NEW:
 I've owned it for
 __ less than five years
 __ less than ten years
 __ ten years or longer

Since the camera was discontinued in 1985, how many have
purchased a new one less than ten years ago?
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Re: PENTAX MX RELIABILITY SURVEY

[Peter Alling]

Not too many. :)
--- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Mike Johnston wrote:
  
  PENTAX MX RELIABILITY SURVEY
 
  IF YOU BOUGHT IT NEW:
  I've owned it for
  __ less than five years
  __ less than ten years
  __ ten years or longer
 
 Since the camera was discontinued in 1985, how many
 have
 purchased a new one less than ten years ago?
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Re: PENTAX MX RELIABILITY SURVEY

[Mike Johnston]

Shel wrote:

 IF YOU BOUGHT IT NEW:
 I've owned it for
 __ less than five years
 __ less than ten years
 __ ten years or longer
 
 Since the camera was discontinued in 1985, how many have
 purchased a new one less than ten years ago?


Yes, sorry, wasn't thinking.

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