Re: New LX Owner
>> And the digital doesn't even have (and therefore, interact with) any >> aperture linkage, either, right? > The *istD does have the necessary linkage to stop the lens down to taking > aperture, which is the issue here. It doesn't have the aperture simulator > linkage for it to know the position of the aperture ring in advance. OK. Thanks for the clarification, Nick. Fred
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The *istD does have the necessary linkage to stop the lens down to taking aperture, which is the issue here. It doesn't have the aperture simulator linkage for it to know the position of the aperture ring in advance. Nick -Original Message- From: "Fred"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 09/02/05 12:49:56 To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" Subject: Re: New LX Owner >> No it's definitely the LX. The same lens (SMC-A 50mm f/1.4) is fine on >> the *istD. > But the digital does not have the same metering system as the LX. > Definitely try another lens. And the digital doesn't even have (and therefore, interact with) any aperture linkage, either, right? Fred [no digital yet, but I've followed some of the threads...]
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>> No it's definitely the LX. The same lens (SMC-A 50mm f/1.4) is fine on >> the *istD. > But the digital does not have the same metering system as the LX. > Definitely try another lens. And the digital doesn't even have (and therefore, interact with) any aperture linkage, either, right? Fred [no digital yet, but I've followed some of the threads...]
Re: Re: New LX Owner
> > From: "Nick Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/02/09 Wed AM 08:09:04 GMT > To: > Subject: Re: New LX Owner > > No it's definitely the LX. The same lens (SMC-A 50mm f/1.4) is fine on the > *istD. But the digital does not have the same metering system as the LX. Definitely try another lens. mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com - virus-checked by McAfee - visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
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No it's definitely the LX. The same lens (SMC-A 50mm f/1.4) is fine on the *istD. Nick -Original Message- From: "Peter J. Alling"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 09/02/05 01:01:57 To: "pentax-discuss@pdml.net" Subject: Re: New LX Owner Sounds like you have a sticky aperture on your lens. My 35mm has developed this problem. All the other lenses seem to be working fine. You should try a different lens on the camera. Nick Clark wrote: >Yep! You've got me sussed! I put a roll of XP2 through it yesterday. > >I discovered why the automatic exposures seemed much quicker than indicated, so that a 2 second exposure sounded like 1/60th. The aperture was very slow closing down, so the OTF sensor was getting more light and so terminating the exposure. I guess this means automatic exposures will be correct, but manual exposures except at wide apertures will be over-exposed. The problem eased after some use, so I guess it's not a major problem, just some old dried out lubricant. > >Great feel to it, but I might look out for a grip, or perhaps make one if I can find a screw of the right guage. I'll need to find some strap lugs too. > >It's off to Pentax in the next couple of days. They've quoted £105 for a full CLA including parts and foam, although I'll get 20% off as a member of the Pentax User Club. > >Nick > > >-Original Message- >From: "frank theriault"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: 08/02/05 22:34:25 > >On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 21:00:30 -, Nick Clark ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Thanks to everyone for all their comments and pointers. I'm torn between sendig it straight off to Pentax and putting a film through it first. I think it'll probably be the latter. > >Congratulations, Nick. I love my LX, and I'm sure you'll love yours as well. > >I vote "put a roll of film though then send it off to Pentax". Just >because I know you want to go shoot (which you probably have done >already by the time I'm posting this). > >cheers, >frank > > > >-- >"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > > > > > > -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
Re: New LX Owner
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: New LX Owner I've found the LX autoexposure extremely accurate. Of course in situations that aren't neutral, exposure compensation must be applied. That's true of any exposure system. I've found it to be either very accurate, or else it completely malfunctions and under exposes by several stops. Mostly it is pretty good though. I should probably change my batteries more often and see if that helps. William Robb
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On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 00:38:42 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've found the LX autoexposure extremely accurate. Of course in situations > that aren't neutral, exposure compensation must be applied. That's true of > any exposure system. > Paul Maybe it's my sample, then. I've taken a photo where the indicator says (for instance) 1/30th, and it sounds like the shutter is open ~wy~ longer than that. So, so be certain, I'll take another one, same scene, same vantage point, same lens, same framing same everything. The second exposure "sounds" about right. When I get the contacts back, the first one is (as expected) way overexposed, the second, more or less fine. Maybe it's a flaw that my body has, but it's happened enough that I've stopped relying on auto exposure. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Sounds like you have a sticky aperture on your lens. My 35mm has developed this problem. All the other lenses seem to be working fine. You should try a different lens on the camera. Nick Clark wrote: Yep! You've got me sussed! I put a roll of XP2 through it yesterday. I discovered why the automatic exposures seemed much quicker than indicated, so that a 2 second exposure sounded like 1/60th. The aperture was very slow closing down, so the OTF sensor was getting more light and so terminating the exposure. I guess this means automatic exposures will be correct, but manual exposures except at wide apertures will be over-exposed. The problem eased after some use, so I guess it's not a major problem, just some old dried out lubricant. Great feel to it, but I might look out for a grip, or perhaps make one if I can find a screw of the right guage. I'll need to find some strap lugs too. It's off to Pentax in the next couple of days. They've quoted £105 for a full CLA including parts and foam, although I'll get 20% off as a member of the Pentax User Club. Nick -Original Message- From: "frank theriault"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 08/02/05 22:34:25 On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 21:00:30 -, Nick Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks to everyone for all their comments and pointers. I'm torn between sendig it straight off to Pentax and putting a film through it first. I think it'll probably be the latter. Congratulations, Nick. I love my LX, and I'm sure you'll love yours as well. I vote "put a roll of film though then send it off to Pentax". Just because I know you want to go shoot (which you probably have done already by the time I'm posting this). cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
Re: New LX Owner
I've found the LX autoexposure extremely accurate. Of course in situations that aren't neutral, exposure compensation must be applied. That's true of any exposure system. Paul > On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 23:20:31 -, Nick Clark > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yep! You've got me sussed! I put a roll of XP2 through it yesterday. > > > > I discovered why the automatic exposures seemed much quicker than > > indicated, > so that a 2 second exposure sounded like 1/60th. The aperture was very slow > closing down, so the OTF sensor was getting more light and so terminating the > exposure. I guess this means automatic exposures will be correct, but manual > exposures except at wide apertures will be over-exposed. The problem eased > after > some use, so I guess it's not a major problem, just some old dried out > lubricant. > > > > Great feel to it, but I might look out for a grip, or perhaps make one if I > can find a screw of the right guage. I'll need to find some strap lugs too. > > > > It's off to Pentax in the next couple of days. They've quoted £105 for a > > full > CLA including parts and foam, although I'll get 20% off as a member of the > Pentax User Club. > > > > I've found that using the camera as a "manual" exposure camera renders > more consistent exposures than leaving it on "auto". But, maybe > that's just me (although I seem to recall similar comments from Robb > of the Prairies. > > cheers, > frank > > > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson >
Re: New LX Owner
On 8 Feb 2005 at 23:20, Nick Clark wrote: > Great feel to it, but I might look out for a grip, or perhaps make one if I > can > find a screw of the right guage. I'll need to find some strap lugs too. I used to carry around my LX all day using just my fingers tucked under the grip, it's pretty good that way. I forget which screw thread is in the grip but it's common. Strap lugs come up on eBay pretty regularly as to straps with lugs, nothing can be reliably substituted unfortunately. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
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On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 23:20:31 -, Nick Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yep! You've got me sussed! I put a roll of XP2 through it yesterday. > > I discovered why the automatic exposures seemed much quicker than indicated, > so that a 2 second exposure sounded like 1/60th. The aperture was very slow > closing down, so the OTF sensor was getting more light and so terminating the > exposure. I guess this means automatic exposures will be correct, but manual > exposures except at wide apertures will be over-exposed. The problem eased > after some use, so I guess it's not a major problem, just some old dried out > lubricant. > > Great feel to it, but I might look out for a grip, or perhaps make one if I > can find a screw of the right guage. I'll need to find some strap lugs too. > > It's off to Pentax in the next couple of days. They've quoted £105 for a full > CLA including parts and foam, although I'll get 20% off as a member of the > Pentax User Club. > I've found that using the camera as a "manual" exposure camera renders more consistent exposures than leaving it on "auto". But, maybe that's just me (although I seem to recall similar comments from Robb of the Prairies. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: New LX Owner
Yep! You've got me sussed! I put a roll of XP2 through it yesterday. I discovered why the automatic exposures seemed much quicker than indicated, so that a 2 second exposure sounded like 1/60th. The aperture was very slow closing down, so the OTF sensor was getting more light and so terminating the exposure. I guess this means automatic exposures will be correct, but manual exposures except at wide apertures will be over-exposed. The problem eased after some use, so I guess it's not a major problem, just some old dried out lubricant. Great feel to it, but I might look out for a grip, or perhaps make one if I can find a screw of the right guage. I'll need to find some strap lugs too. It's off to Pentax in the next couple of days. They've quoted £105 for a full CLA including parts and foam, although I'll get 20% off as a member of the Pentax User Club. Nick -Original Message- From: "frank theriault"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 08/02/05 22:34:25 On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 21:00:30 -, Nick Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks to everyone for all their comments and pointers. I'm torn between sendig it straight off to Pentax and putting a film through it first. I think it'll probably be the latter. Congratulations, Nick. I love my LX, and I'm sure you'll love yours as well. I vote "put a roll of film though then send it off to Pentax". Just because I know you want to go shoot (which you probably have done already by the time I'm posting this). cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 21:00:30 -, Nick Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks to everyone for all their comments and pointers. I'm torn between > sendig it straight off to Pentax and putting a film through it first. I think > it'll probably be the latter. Congratulations, Nick. I love my LX, and I'm sure you'll love yours as well. I vote "put a roll of film though then send it off to Pentax". Just because I know you want to go shoot (which you probably have done already by the time I'm posting this). cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: New LX Owner
Bob Sullivan wrote: Nick, Put film in it and check your long exposures. The viewfinder exposure time is just an approximation for your amusement. The actual exposure time is not calculated until the shutter opens. Other thoughts on a 'new' old LX... 1) Twiddle the ASA dial up and down several times to help scrape off any oxidation on the dial resistor. 2) Similarly, exercise the aperture coupling or lens aperture to get the crud off of it too. 3) Pentax USA has done OK repairing mine...but then you're in the UK! Not to get all defensive 8-) but Pentax UK has done fine for me. One word of caution - they seem to be keeping stocks of some parts for themselves. Taking mine into a local guy for some minor work, he informed me that the part needed was unobtainable. Later, a complete CLA from Pentax UK included the part. mike
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Nick, Put film in it and check your long exposures. The viewfinder exposure time is just an approximation for your amusement. The actual exposure time is not calculated until the shutter opens. Other thoughts on a 'new' old LX... 1) Twiddle the ASA dial up and down several times to help scrape off any oxidation on the dial resistor. 2) Similarly, exercise the aperture coupling or lens aperture to get the crud off of it too. 3) Pentax USA has done OK repairing mine...but then you're in the UK! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 21:00:30 -, Nick Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks to everyone for all their comments and pointers. I'm torn between > sendig it straight off to Pentax and putting a film through it first. I think > it'll probably be the latter. > > I tried the AF360FGZ on it last night and it appears to work, although the > flash exposure confirmation led doesn't blink. It does show red when the > flash is charged, and the flash fires at different outputs depending on > aperture. It won't fire if above the sync speed. Perhaps I won't need the > 280T I won on eBay the other night. > > One strange thing - when indicating a long exposure in automatic mode if > always seems to fire at about 1/60th. The exception is when the exposure is > started with the lens cap on when it continues until I take the cap off. I > realise the reflectance of the pressure plate is difference to film, but the > websites indicate that the exposures should be longer, not shorter. I'll have > to see what it does with film. > > I think the fun is just beginning! > > Nick > > -Original Message- >From: "cbwaters"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: 06/02/05 18:20:24 > >congratulations Nick. Happy shooting. >CW > >- Original Message - >From: "Nick Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> I've just received an LX I won from eBay, and just love the feel of it. >> I've always wanted one since it first came out, but it's always seemed > too >> pricey. I nearly blew my term's grant cheque on one at the time, but >> prudence got the better of me. >> > >
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Thanks to everyone for all their comments and pointers. I'm torn between sendig it straight off to Pentax and putting a film through it first. I think it'll probably be the latter. I tried the AF360FGZ on it last night and it appears to work, although the flash exposure confirmation led doesn't blink. It does show red when the flash is charged, and the flash fires at different outputs depending on aperture. It won't fire if above the sync speed. Perhaps I won't need the 280T I won on eBay the other night. One strange thing - when indicating a long exposure in automatic mode if always seems to fire at about 1/60th. The exception is when the exposure is started with the lens cap on when it continues until I take the cap off. I realise the reflectance of the pressure plate is difference to film, but the websites indicate that the exposures should be longer, not shorter. I'll have to see what it does with film. I think the fun is just beginning! Nick -Original Message- From: "cbwaters"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 06/02/05 18:20:24 congratulations Nick. Happy shooting. CW - Original Message - From: "Nick Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I've just received an LX I won from eBay, and just love the feel of it. > I've always wanted one since it first came out, but it's always seemed too > pricey. I nearly blew my term's grant cheque on one at the time, but > prudence got the better of me. >
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congratulations Nick. Happy shooting. CW - Original Message - From: "Nick Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 3:58 PM Subject: New LX Owner I've just received an LX I won from eBay, and just love the feel of it. I've always wanted one since it first came out, but it's always seemed too pricey. I nearly blew my term's grant cheque on one at the time, but prudence got the better of me. This one appears to be a new model as shown on Bojidar's site, with the new style shutter release, but the film speed only goes up to 1600. The meter does come on when the exposure compensation ring release button is pressed (could be a problem if it gets pressed in the camera bag as it will drain the batteries), but I'm not sure what the description of the dot pattern on the first curtain means without some comparison. The serial number is 5299XXX. Anyone got an idea of the age of this? It has some black residue on the mirror surface, but it doesn't seem to affect it. It'll be off to Pentax UK for a full service soon. I thought the automatic mettering wasn't working until I realised the reflectance of the pressure plate would be different to that of the shutter curtain or the film - duh! It does raise one question though - do all films have the same reflectance or have things changed since the camera was released so some compensation needs to be applied? No strap lugs, so I'll have to look out for these. Need to check if the AF360FGZ works with it too. Really looking forward to playing with this. Nick. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 2/3/2005
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Jostein wrote: > If the body has been serviced by a competent person, any of > the time-series characteristics can have been upgraded, no > matter what the number of the bottom plate says. My LX, for > example, is an early 1980 model, but have ISO range up to > 3200 after replacing the ISO wheel. The dial data back can be upgraded too, if this an accessory you want. Although I sold mine as was with a last year date of 1999, I was told that if I had it serviced by Pentax, the end year could be changed to 2007 or 2009 (I forget which). Excellent camera. Malcolm
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If the body has been serviced by a competent person, any of the time-series characteristics can have been upgraded, no matter what the number of the bottom plate says. My LX, for example, is an early 1980 model, but have ISO range up to 3200 after replacing the ISO wheel. Note also that the bottom plate number is just the bottom plate number. It's NOT the production serial number. If the bottom plate has been changed, the number will be misleading. The true serial number on LXen can be found inside, in the in the film cartridge groove, on the side towards the shutter. It's a six-digit number painted on with laquer. You have to hold the camera so that it catch the light from the right angle to see it. Unfortunately, I don't have the information on what the different digits mean. My pentax rep. told me he was not allowed to tell. However, he said that some digits signify the particular production run, which can in turn be coupled to production date. A knowledgeable pentax rep will thus be able to tell the exact age of a particular camera. I've posted this information to the list before, but it appears that some people find it hard to believe that there is a serial number on the chassis. Jostein - Original Message - From: "Michel Carrère-Gée" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 6:34 AM Subject: Re: New LX Owner A japanese page on LX variations: http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/urltrurl?lp=ja_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pentax-fan.jp%2fBODY%2fLX_CHG.html Mine has new shutter release, 3200 Asa; but the meter doesn't come on when the exposure compensation lock button is pressed., and the old pattern on the first curtain . and sitcky mirror !! (serviced)
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A japanese page on LX variations: http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/urltrurl?lp=ja_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pentax-fan.jp%2fBODY%2fLX_CHG.html Mine has new shutter release, 3200 Asa; but the meter doesn't come on when the exposure compensation lock button is pressed., and the old pattern on the first curtain . and sitcky mirror !! (serviced)
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Congratulations Nick. I just picked up mine on Friday. I've already put a roll through it. Now I have to wait to get it developed :-). I think it's an old one with the original style shutter lock, but with 3200 film speed, S/N 5262XXX. In case you missed my previous post, here's mine: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/Friends.htm It's a pretty sweet camera. Enjoy. Dave S On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 20:58:42 -, Nick Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've just received an LX I won from eBay, and just love the feel of it. I've > always wanted one since it first came out, but it's always seemed too pricey. > I nearly blew my term's grant cheque on one at the time, but prudence got the > better of me. > > This one appears to be a new model as shown on Bojidar's site, with the new > style shutter release, but the film speed only goes up to 1600. The meter > does come on when the exposure compensation ring release button is pressed > (could be a problem if it gets pressed in the camera bag as it will drain the > batteries), but I'm not sure what the description of the dot pattern on the > first curtain means without some comparison. The serial number is 5299XXX. > Anyone got an idea of the age of this? > > It has some black residue on the mirror surface, but it doesn't seem to > affect it. It'll be off to Pentax UK for a full service soon. > > I thought the automatic mettering wasn't working until I realised the > reflectance of the pressure plate would be different to that of the shutter > curtain or the film - duh! It does raise one question though - do all films > have the same reflectance or have things changed since the camera was > released so some compensation needs to be applied? > > No strap lugs, so I'll have to look out for these. Need to check if the > AF360FGZ works with it too. > > Really looking forward to playing with this. > > Nick. > >
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Mark Cassio has an article on his site about TTL and film reflectivity. http://www.markcassino.com/essays/ttlflash.htm His article is about TTL flash photography, but his findings are very interesting for general use with the LX also. Cheers, Jostein (owning an almost forgotten LX...) - Original Message - From: "Nick Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 9:58 PM Subject: New LX Owner I've just received an LX I won from eBay, and just love the feel of it. I've always wanted one since it first came out, but it's always seemed too pricey. I nearly blew my term's grant cheque on one at the time, but prudence got the better of me. This one appears to be a new model as shown on Bojidar's site, with the new style shutter release, but the film speed only goes up to 1600. The meter does come on when the exposure compensation ring release button is pressed (could be a problem if it gets pressed in the camera bag as it will drain the batteries), but I'm not sure what the description of the dot pattern on the first curtain means without some comparison. The serial number is 5299XXX. Anyone got an idea of the age of this? It has some black residue on the mirror surface, but it doesn't seem to affect it. It'll be off to Pentax UK for a full service soon. I thought the automatic mettering wasn't working until I realised the reflectance of the pressure plate would be different to that of the shutter curtain or the film - duh! It does raise one question though - do all films have the same reflectance or have things changed since the camera was released so some compensation needs to be applied? No strap lugs, so I'll have to look out for these. Need to check if the AF360FGZ works with it too. Really looking forward to playing with this. Nick.
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According to the SN, it's an older camera. Many have received updates and mods as they've been repaired. Check the shutter curtain for the dot pattern. The curtains with missing dots are "newer". Newest SN's (for the standard LX) are 535, etc. I recall that Rob Studdert had a few pages he put up detailing some of the differences and provided photos. Shel > From: Nick Clark > This one appears to be a new model as shown on Bojidar's site, > with the new style shutter release, but the film speed only goes up > to 1600. The meter does come on when the exposure compensation > ring release button is pressed (could be a problem if it gets pressed > in the camera bag as it will drain the batteries), but I'm not sure what > the description of the dot pattern on the first curtain means without > some comparison. The serial number is 5299XXX. Anyone got an idea > of the age of this?
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http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/thepentaxlx.html Shel > [Original Message] > From: Nick Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I've just received an LX I won from eBay
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If the film speed only goes to 1600, it's a very early model. But it has apparently been upgraded with new parts during service. That's a good thing. I think that a CLA would be a good idea, while Pentax is still providing service. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. It's a wonderful camera. Paul > I've just received an LX I won from eBay, and just love the feel of it. I've > always wanted one since it first came out, but it's always seemed too pricey. > I > nearly blew my term's grant cheque on one at the time, but prudence got the > better of me. > > This one appears to be a new model as shown on Bojidar's site, with the new > style shutter release, but the film speed only goes up to 1600. The meter > does > come on when the exposure compensation ring release button is pressed (could > be > a problem if it gets pressed in the camera bag as it will drain the > batteries), > but I'm not sure what the description of the dot pattern on the first curtain > means without some comparison. The serial number is 5299XXX. Anyone got an > idea > of the age of this? > > It has some black residue on the mirror surface, but it doesn't seem to > affect > it. It'll be off to Pentax UK for a full service soon. > > I thought the automatic mettering wasn't working until I realised the > reflectance of the pressure plate would be different to that of the shutter > curtain or the film - duh! It does raise one question though - do all films > have > the same reflectance or have things changed since the camera was released so > some compensation needs to be applied? > > No strap lugs, so I'll have to look out for these. Need to check if the > AF360FGZ > works with it too. > > Really looking forward to playing with this. > > Nick. >
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According to the SN, it's an older camera. Many have received updates and mods as they've been repaired. Check the shutter curtain for the dot pattern. The curtains with missing dots are "newer". Newest SN's are 535, etc. I recall that Rob Studdert had a few pages he put up detailing some of the differences and provided photos. Shel > From: Nick Clark > This one appears to be a new model as shown on Bojidar's site, > with the new style shutter release, but the film speed only goes up > to 1600. The meter does come on when the exposure compensation > ring release button is pressed (could be a problem if it gets pressed > in the camera bag as it will drain the batteries), but I'm not sure what > the description of the dot pattern on the first curtain means without > some comparison. The serial number is 5299XXX. Anyone got an idea > of the age of this?
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On 5/2/05, Nick Clark, discombobulated, unleashed: >Really looking forward to playing with this. You'll soon have that...aLX feeling...and theahhh... LX wink: ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
