For LX users

2019-10-23 Thread collinb
On shopgoodwill.com there's FF-1 and FE-1 finders for sale. Just b/c I don't see them very often ... -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: LX

2017-05-21 Thread John
More concerned about not growing older. On 5/19/2017 16:38, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Those of us who have achieved LXXV scoff at your concerns about growing older, On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 3:21 PM, Rick Womer <rickpic...@gmail.com> wrote: LX Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogalle

Re: LX

2017-05-21 Thread John
Ditto, you old bastard (reaching LX entitles you to that accolade :-) ) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On May 18, 2017, at 10:16 AM, Bob W-PDML <p...@web-op

Re: LX

2017-05-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
anyone here is interested: > https://web-options.com/ > > When I get back I'll figure out how to use it for a portfolio of shots. > > Q: Why is this post entitled LX? > A: Whilst there I'll become eligible for free prescriptions, free public > transport in London, a

Re: LX

2017-05-20 Thread Alan C
XXV to C then? Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Friday, May 19, 2017 10:38 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: LX Those of us who have achieved LXXV scoff at your concerns about growing older, On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 3:21 PM, Rick Womer <rick

RE: LX

2017-05-19 Thread John Coyle
I'm with Dan! John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Saturday, 20 May 2017 6:38 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> Subject: Re: LX Those of us who have achieved LXXV scoff at your concerns

Re: LX

2017-05-19 Thread Rick Womer
rickpic...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> LX > > > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: LX

2017-05-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Those of us who have achieved LXXV scoff at your concerns about growing older, On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 3:21 PM, Rick Womer <rickpic...@gmail.com> wrote: > LX Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: LX

2017-05-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
ilar chronological meridian in 2 1/2 weeks; I???ll >>>> have gratis transit in Philly and modest discounts here and there. >>> >>> >>> Mere youngsters! >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Have a great trip! Looking forward to the p

Re: LX

2017-05-19 Thread Bob W-PDML
de-pernes/le-patrimoine-de-pernes/fontaine-du-cormoran >> >> I have re-jigged my website as a blog so that people can follow me, >> and I can post phone snaps along the way. If anyone here is >> interested: https://web-options.com/ >> >> When I get bac

Re: LX

2017-05-19 Thread John Francis
> >> > >> Have a great trip! Looking forward to the photos. > > > > > > Ditto, you old bastard (reaching LX entitles you to that accolade :-) > > ) > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Brian > > > >

Re: LX

2017-05-19 Thread Rick Womer
s; I’ll >> have gratis transit in Philly and modest discounts here and there. > > > Mere youngsters! > > >> >> Have a great trip! Looking forward to the photos. > > > Ditto, you old bastard (reaching LX entitles you to that accolade :-) > ) > > &

Re: LX

2017-05-18 Thread Subash Jeyan
gt; interested: https://web-options.com/ > > When I get back I'll figure out how to use it for a portfolio of > shots. > > Q: Why is this post entitled LX? > A: Whilst there I'll become eligible for free prescriptions, free > public transport in London, and 30% off rai

Re: LX

2017-05-18 Thread Brian Walters
old bastard (reaching LX entitles you to that accolade :-) ) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > Rick > > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > > On May 18, 2017, at 10:16

Re: LX

2017-05-18 Thread Alan C
Go well. I'm sure you'll have a great time. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 4:16 PM To: Mail List Pentax-Discuss Subject: LX On Saturday I set sail for France, cycling hopefully from Roscoff to Avignon and thence to a gite for a week

Re: LX

2017-05-18 Thread Stanley Halpin
> On May 18, 2017, at 10:16 AM, Bob W-PDML <p...@web-options.com> wrote: > > > Q: Why is this post entitled LX? > A: Whilst there I'll become eligible for free prescriptions, free public > transport in London, and 30% off rail travel This alone would make the trip to

Re: LX

2017-05-18 Thread Rick Womer
> > I have re-jigged my website as a blog so that people can follow me, and I can > post phone snaps along the way. If anyone here is interested: > https://web-options.com/ > > When I get back I'll figure out how to use it for a portfolio of shots. > > Q: Why is this po

Re: LX

2017-05-18 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 18/5/17, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: >A: Whilst there I'll become eligible for free prescriptions, free public >transport in London, and 30% off rail travel Et bon anniversaire :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production

Re: LX

2017-05-18 Thread Steve Cottrell
shots. > >Q: Why is this post entitled LX? >A: Whilst there I'll become eligible for free prescriptions, free public >transport in London, and 30% off rail travel > >I'll unsubscribe sometime tomorrow for the duration. Bon voyage Bob! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcas

Re: LX

2017-05-18 Thread Bruce Walker
gt; https://web-options.com/ > > When I get back I'll figure out how to use it for a portfolio of shots. > > Q: Why is this post entitled LX? > A: Whilst there I'll become eligible for free prescriptions, free public > transport in London, and 30% off rail travel > >

LX

2017-05-18 Thread Bob W-PDML
as a blog so that people can follow me, and I can post phone snaps along the way. If anyone here is interested: https://web-options.com/ When I get back I'll figure out how to use it for a portfolio of shots. Q: Why is this post entitled LX? A: Whilst there I'll become eligible for free

Re: The Pentax LX Gallery

2017-04-06 Thread Larry
_1_50th_Anniversary_Lens_Set >>> >>> >>>> On 4/3/2017 11:56 AM, Gonz wrote: >>>> >>>> You mean like this Ann? : >>>> >>>> >>>> >http://www.ebay.com/itm/VERY-RARE-PENTAX-LX-GOLD-SET-SPECIAL-EDITION-

]Jan. 1981, Camera 35 magazine, Pentax LX: An SLR With Guts

2017-04-05 Thread Darren Addy
Article: "We Tried It: Pentax LX" Cover: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33730266031/in/dateposted-public/ Page 1: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33859602975/in/dateposted-public/ Page 2: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33730256121/in/dateposted-publ

Re: The Pentax LX Gallery

2017-04-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
et the two ghastly gold colored Vivitar >> anniversary lenses. >> >> http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Vivitar_Series_1_50th_Anniversary_Lens_Set >> >> >>> On 4/3/2017 11:56 AM, Gonz wrote: >>> >>> You mean like this Ann? : >>> >>>

Re: The Pentax LX Gallery

2017-04-04 Thread Rob Studdert
> > On 4/3/2017 11:56 AM, Gonz wrote: >> >> You mean like this Ann? : >> >> >> http://www.ebay.com/itm/VERY-RARE-PENTAX-LX-GOLD-SET-SPECIAL-EDITION-ONLY-300-PIECES-MADE-/302259334173?hash=item46600f6c1d:g:iqsAAOSwWxNY0UMf >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 2,

Re: The Pentax LX Gallery

2017-04-03 Thread P. J. Alling
It's only a complete set if you get the two ghastly gold colored Vivitar anniversary lenses. http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Vivitar_Series_1_50th_Anniversary_Lens_Set On 4/3/2017 11:56 AM, Gonz wrote: You mean like this Ann? : http://www.ebay.com/itm/VERY-RARE-PENTAX-LX-GOLD-SET-SPECIAL

Re: The Pentax LX Gallery

2017-04-03 Thread ann sanfedele
LOL! no, not exactly , Gonz ann On 4/3/2017 11:56 AM, Gonz wrote: You mean like this Ann? : http://www.ebay.com/itm/VERY-RARE-PENTAX-LX-GOLD-SET-SPECIAL-EDITION-ONLY-300-PIECES-MADE-/302259334173?hash=item46600f6c1d:g:iqsAAOSwWxNY0UMf On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 11:54 AM, ann sanfedele <

Re: The Pentax LX Gallery

2017-04-03 Thread Gonz
You mean like this Ann? : http://www.ebay.com/itm/VERY-RARE-PENTAX-LX-GOLD-SET-SPECIAL-EDITION-ONLY-300-PIECES-MADE-/302259334173?hash=item46600f6c1d:g:iqsAAOSwWxNY0UMf On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 11:54 AM, ann sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > Too bad we didnt unearth that sooner l

Re: The Pentax LX Gallery

2017-04-02 Thread ann sanfedele
wrote: Thanks for posting that. I have absolutely no recollection of it at all but enjoyed the gallery and write up. I last used my LX a year ago while on a trip - need to give it a work out just to keep it functioning. Mark On 4/2/2017 1:12 AM, Brian Walters wrote: ...and now for a bit

Re: The Pentax LX Gallery

2017-04-02 Thread Mark C
Thanks for posting that. I have absolutely no recollection of it at all but enjoyed the gallery and write up. I last used my LX a year ago while on a trip - need to give it a work out just to keep it functioning. Mark On 4/2/2017 1:12 AM, Brian Walters wrote: ...and now for a bit

Re: The Pentax LX Gallery

2017-04-02 Thread Subash Jeyan
on Komkon's PUG server, I > (re)discovered the Pentax LX Gallery - an epic opus prepared many > years ago on the legendary LX. It's not just a gallery of photos > taken with the LX but includes detailed technical information as > well. It was (I think) mainly the work of Bill Robb &

The Pentax LX Gallery

2017-04-01 Thread Brian Walters
...and now for a bit of nostalgia. Fossicking through the various directories on Komkon's PUG server, I (re)discovered the Pentax LX Gallery - an epic opus prepared many years ago on the legendary LX. It's not just a gallery of photos taken with the LX but includes detailed technical information

Re: Pentax LX: The best professional 35mm SLR around

2017-02-24 Thread Bill
On 2/22/2017 3:19 PM, mike wilson wrote: Any other interesting system bits? Lots. I'll send you an inventory this weekend, probably not until Sunday afternoon my time. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Pentax LX: The best professional 35mm SLR around

2017-02-22 Thread mike wilson
:10 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > >>> I just found this article. > >>> > >>> A bit of nostalgia for the LX cognoscenti > >>> > >>> https://www.casualphotophile.com/2017/02/19/pentax-lx-camera-review-the-best-professional-35mm-slr-around/ > >>

Re: Pentax LX: The best professional 35mm SLR around

2017-02-22 Thread Bill
On 2/22/2017 1:24 AM, mike wilson wrote: On 21 February 2017 at 21:52 Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: On 2/21/2017 3:10 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I just found this article. A bit of nostalgia for the LX cognoscenti https://www.casualphotophile.com/2017/02/19/pentax-lx-

Re: Pentax LX: The best professional 35mm SLR around

2017-02-22 Thread Jostein Øksne
te film camera is best in >class, especially as it's the top class. However it means that if and >when I decide to replace the LX I dropped not long ago, or if it's >repairable, (the prism is probably a total loss), or the prism after >the >body is repaired, I'll have to pay a

Re: Pentax LX: The best professional 35mm SLR around

2017-02-22 Thread John
to replace the LX I dropped not long ago, or if it's repairable, (the prism is probably a total loss), or the prism after the body is repaired, I'll have to pay a higher price than I would otherwise for an under appreciated gem. On 2/21/2017 4:10 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I just found this article

Re: Pentax LX: The best professional 35mm SLR around

2017-02-22 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm of two minds about articles like this. Yes, it's nice that the author reinforces my belief that my favorite film camera is best in class, especially as it's the top class. However it means that if and when I decide to replace the LX I dropped not long ago, or if it's repairable

Re: Pentax LX: The best professional 35mm SLR around

2017-02-22 Thread Bill
On 2/22/2017 1:24 AM, mike wilson wrote: On 21 February 2017 at 21:52 Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: On 2/21/2017 3:10 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I just found this article. A bit of nostalgia for the LX cognoscenti https://www.casualphotophile.com/2017/02/19/pentax-lx-

Re: Pentax LX: The best professional 35mm SLR around

2017-02-21 Thread mike wilson
> On 21 February 2017 at 21:52 Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On 2/21/2017 3:10 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > I just found this article. > > > > A bit of nostalgia for the LX cognoscenti > > > > https://www.casualphotophile

Re: Pentax LX: The best professional 35mm SLR around

2017-02-21 Thread Bill
On 2/21/2017 3:10 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I just found this article. A bit of nostalgia for the LX cognoscenti https://www.casualphotophile.com/2017/02/19/pentax-lx-camera-review-the-best-professional-35mm-slr-around/ Nice. I'm in the process of moving from a storage lock-up that I've

Pentax LX: The best professional 35mm SLR around

2017-02-21 Thread Brian Walters
I just found this article. A bit of nostalgia for the LX cognoscenti https://www.casualphotophile.com/2017/02/19/pentax-lx-camera-review-the-best-professional-35mm-slr-around/ Cheers Brian + Brian Walters Webmaster Australian Native

Re: FSF: Pentax LX

2016-04-22 Thread Zos Xavius
Man this is looking like a bad Friday to have spent all my money already on a 60-250. :( Oh well. At least I will have a 60-250 after wanting one for years. :) On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 6:18 PM, Miserere <miser...@gmail.com> wrote: > Up for sale, my Pentax LX; it's one of the versions

FSF: Pentax LX

2016-04-22 Thread Miserere
Up for sale, my Pentax LX; it's one of the versions with ASA setting up to 3200. It's in very good cosmetic shape, and was given a thorough going-over by Eric Hendrickson maybe 24 months ago. The only problem it has is the shutter release lock doesn't lock, and Eric says he can't fix it (a sign

Digital LX sort of.

2015-03-04 Thread P.J. Alling
So today I mounted the FA 20-35mm F4.0 on the K-5II, and felt the same cognitive dissonance that I always felt mounting the mostly plastic, (though really optically excellent), lens on my LX, and realized I have pretty much a digital LX, just not in the in way I always wanted one. -- I don't

Re: Digital LX sort of.

2015-03-04 Thread Bill
On 04/03/2015 2:18 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: So today I mounted the FA 20-35mm F4.0 on the K-5II, and felt the same cognitive dissonance that I always felt mounting the mostly plastic, (though really optically excellent), lens on my LX, and realized I have pretty much a digital LX, just

Re: FSF: LX body, Super Tak 35mm f2.0, SMC K 35mm f2 and more...

2013-07-19 Thread Walt
shipping will need to be added to the prices below. I'll be happy to ship WORLDWIDE to pdml members. Firstly, I've got a nice working LX body (the later version that goes to 3200 ASA). It's main apology is a dimple dent to the right of the film advance lever (top side, towards the rear). Doesn't seem

Re: FSF: LX body, Super Tak 35mm f2.0, SMC K 35mm f2 and more...

2013-07-19 Thread Walt
to ship WORLDWIDE to pdml members. Firstly, I've got a nice working LX body (the later version that goes to 3200 ASA). It's main apology is a dimple dent to the right of the film advance lever (top side, towards the rear). Doesn't seem to have affected anything, just a cosmetic boo-boo (and one

Re: FSF: LX body, Super Tak 35mm f2.0, SMC K 35mm f2 and more...

2013-07-19 Thread Darren Addy
. [Grumble.] -- Walt On 7/19/2013 11:42 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I've got a few items that need to find new homes. Actual shipping will need to be added to the prices below. I'll be happy to ship WORLDWIDE to pdml members. Firstly, I've got a nice working LX body (the later version that goes

Re: FSF: LX body, Super Tak 35mm f2.0, SMC K 35mm f2 and more...

2013-07-19 Thread Walt
below. I'll be happy to ship WORLDWIDE to pdml members. Firstly, I've got a nice working LX body (the later version that goes to 3200 ASA). It's main apology is a dimple dent to the right of the film advance lever (top side, towards the rear). Doesn't seem to have affected anything, just a cosmetic

FSF: LX body, Super Tak 35mm f2.0, SMC K 35mm f2 and more...

2013-07-19 Thread Darren Addy
I've got a few items that need to find new homes. Actual shipping will need to be added to the prices below. I'll be happy to ship WORLDWIDE to pdml members. Firstly, I've got a nice working LX body (the later version that goes to 3200 ASA). It's main apology is a dimple dent to the right

Re: FSF: LX body, Super Tak 35mm f2.0, SMC K 35mm f2 and more...

2013-07-19 Thread Darren Addy
WORLDWIDE to pdml members. Firstly, I've got a nice working LX body (the later version that goes to 3200 ASA). It's main apology is a dimple dent to the right of the film advance lever (top side, towards the rear). Doesn't seem to have affected anything, just a cosmetic boo-boo (and one that isn't

Re: FSF: LX body, Super Tak 35mm f2.0, SMC K 35mm f2 and more...

2013-07-19 Thread Walt
to the prices below. I'll be happy to ship WORLDWIDE to pdml members. Firstly, I've got a nice working LX body (the later version that goes to 3200 ASA). It's main apology is a dimple dent to the right of the film advance lever (top side, towards the rear). Doesn't seem to have affected anything, just

Re: FSF: LX body, Super Tak 35mm f2.0, SMC K 35mm f2 and more...

2013-07-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
On 7/19/2013 11:42 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I've got a few items that need to find new homes. Actual shipping will need to be added to the prices below. I'll be happy to ship WORLDWIDE to pdml members. Firstly, I've got a nice working LX body (the later version that goes to 3200 ASA). It's

Re: FSF: LX body, Super Tak 35mm f2.0, SMC K 35mm f2 and more...

2013-07-19 Thread Zos Xavius
WORLDWIDE to pdml members. Firstly, I've got a nice working LX body (the later version that goes to 3200 ASA). It's main apology is a dimple dent to the right of the film advance lever (top side, towards the rear). Doesn't seem to have affected anything, just a cosmetic boo-boo (and one

Re: FSF: LX body, Super Tak 35mm f2.0, SMC K 35mm f2 and more...

2013-07-19 Thread Zos Xavius
as a potentially excellent portrait lens. [Grumble.] -- Walt On 7/19/2013 11:42 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I've got a few items that need to find new homes. Actual shipping will need to be added to the prices below. I'll be happy to ship WORLDWIDE to pdml members. Firstly, I've got a nice working LX body

Re: FSF: LX body, Super Tak 35mm f2.0, SMC K 35mm f2 and more...

2013-07-19 Thread Walt
to be added to the prices below. I'll be happy to ship WORLDWIDE to pdml members. Firstly, I've got a nice working LX body (the later version that goes to 3200 ASA). It's main apology is a dimple dent to the right of the film advance lever (top side, towards the rear). Doesn't seem to have

Re: FSF: LX body, Super Tak 35mm f2.0, SMC K 35mm f2 and more...

2013-07-19 Thread Zos Xavius
. [Grumble.] -- Walt On 7/19/2013 11:42 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I've got a few items that need to find new homes. Actual shipping will need to be added to the prices below. I'll be happy to ship WORLDWIDE to pdml members. Firstly, I've got a nice working LX body (the later version that goes

Re: FSF: LX body, Super Tak 35mm f2.0, SMC K 35mm f2 and more...

2013-07-19 Thread Zos Xavius
, Darren Addy wrote: I've got a few items that need to find new homes. Actual shipping will need to be added to the prices below. I'll be happy to ship WORLDWIDE to pdml members. Firstly, I've got a nice working LX body (the later version that goes to 3200 ASA). It's main apology is a dimple

Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-08 Thread Mark Roberts
kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I love the LX, but I don't miss it. A true PDML MARK ! I'm way ahead of you. :) -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-08 Thread Dario Bonazza
Just like the wife. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Mark Roberts Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 1:55 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ? kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I love the LX, but I don't miss it. A true PDML MARK ! I'm way ahead

RE: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-08 Thread mail1
I have 3 LX Bodies with most all of the really great M lens from 14m/m to 500m/m Other than 1 CLA by Pentax in Colorado for each body. I have found them to be very reliable. I imagine environmental factors such as humidity, ozone, etc could degrade the bumpers and seals quickly. One of the LX I

Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-08 Thread Mark C
I use my LX fairly regularly nd love it. I was using it recently and thought that that Pentax should come out with a D-LX DSLR body with the real-time metering and other cool features of the LX bundled into a state of the art DSLR. Maybe they will. You never know, and you may be lucky

Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-07 Thread Darren Addy
I tripped across a cosmetically gorgeous LX body (FA finder) yesterday and it seemed to be priced right, so I impulsively purchased it (long distance). *After* doing so, I started doing a little research on it. : ) It appears that I may have taken a bit of a gamble, since it looks like a lot can

Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
LX is a wonderful camera. All your digitals will feel like fat pigs in comparison. The exposure metering is masterful, and the range of viewfinder accessories is outstanding. If you are lucky, somebody else fixed the sticky mirror. When you get the camera, don't just fire off some shutter snaps

Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-07 Thread Bill
On 07/03/2013 9:14 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I tripped across a cosmetically gorgeous LX body (FA finder) yesterday and it seemed to be priced right, so I impulsively purchased it (long distance). *After* doing so, I started doing a little research on it. : ) It appears that I may have taken a bit

Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-07 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 7/3/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: So, what can go wrong with an LX? Pretty much everything. Yup. Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-07 Thread Alan C
Try this. http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/technology/topBodies/index.html Alan -- From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 5:14 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Anybody still shoot with an LX ? I

Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-07 Thread Zos Xavius
If I was going to buy another mf body, I would get an mx personally. I like the lx, but it has its share of faults. I would consider an mz-s if the mount wasn't crippled For now my cheap zx-7 works wonderfully and has an uncrippled mount. It came with an fa 28-80 that I've

Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-07 Thread Steve Sharpe
delicate than something like a K1000. I like the lx, but it has its share of faults. I would consider an mz-s if the mount wasn't crippled Crippled? How so? For now my cheap zx-7 works wonderfully and has an uncrippled mount. It came with an fa 28-80 that I've grown to like

Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 March 2013 02:14, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I'm hopeful that I can put in a mirror bumper pad and seals in the film back (myself) and be good to go, but that remains to be seen. I was hoping that those of you with an LX (or experience with them) might tell me what sort

Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Replacing the bumpers is difficult enough that a lot of very good camera techs won't attempt it. Probably not a good DIY project. But that being said, the LX is a marvelous camera. I still have mine. Time to take it out for a spin again. Paul On Mar 7, 2013, at 7:18 PM, Rob Studdert distudio.p

Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
After reading this thread, I took my LX out of the display case where it lives and fired the shutter a few times to make sure the mirror wasn't sticking after quite a few years of storage with only an occasional shutter activation. It was fine at high speeds. Then I tried some slow speeds

Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ?

2013-03-07 Thread kwaller
I love the LX, but I don't miss it. A true PDML MARK ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Anybody still shoot with an LX ? On 07/03/2013 9:14 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I tripped

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-29 Thread Dmitry Gromov
hi On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 3:25 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty The only thing wrong with my LX is the LCD on the back is farked, so I use it for jamming in an end flap of the film box to remind me

Re: LX... got one

2012-05-28 Thread Dmitry Gromov
Hi! Thanks for the tip... Wondering, how I forgot about them, but I bet they charge serious money for any work by now :( Luckily, the LX I got should hold up fine for some time. But I'll start saving now for future SLA... Camera Savings Account, anyone? :) Dmitry On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 1:56

Re: LX... got one

2012-05-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
A lot of very good camera repair services won't work on the LX. Too many parts out of production, and a lot of complexity. On May 28, 2012, at 1:56 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: You got it right. I sent a non-functioning Rolleicord and a non-functioning Konica III to them, and they came back

Re: LX... got one

2012-05-28 Thread Dmitry Gromov
Hi! On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 8:01 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A lot of very good camera repair services won't work on the LX. Too many parts out of production, and a lot of complexity. Actually, LX is on the list of serviceable cameras on their web site: http

Re: LX... got one

2012-05-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
On May 28, 2012, at 11:00 AM, Dmitry Gromov wrote: Hi! On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 8:01 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A lot of very good camera repair services won't work on the LX. Too many parts out of production, and a lot of complexity. Actually, LX

Re: LX... got one

2012-05-28 Thread John Sessoms
Hi! On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 8:01 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A lot of very good camera repair services won't work on the LX. Too many parts out of production, and a lot of complexity. Actually, LX is on the list of serviceable cameras on their web site: http

Re: LX... got one

2012-05-28 Thread Dmitry Gromov
Hi! On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 12:37 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Hi! On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 8:01 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A lot of very good camera repair services won't work on the LX. Too many parts out of production, and a lot of complexity

LX... got one

2012-05-27 Thread Dmitry Gromov
So... I got LX... Locally from friend of a friend, very good deal on a very good body... Thanks everyone here, who (off list) offered help! This was really helpful and really appreciated. No hard feelings that I did not got yours :) While working on getting LX, I got together a list of thing

Re: LX... got one

2012-05-27 Thread Jeffery Smith
No matter what the issue, Essex in NJ seems to make it right when locals say they can't. Jeffery Sent from my iPad Jeffery L. Smith New Orleans, Louisiana USA On May 27, 2012, at 23:55, Dmitry Gromov grom...@gmail.com wrote: rubber. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: LX... got one

2012-05-27 Thread Dmitry Gromov
On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 1:14 AM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@gmail.com wrote: No matter what the issue, Essex in NJ seems to make it right when locals say they can't. Are you talking about Essex Camera repair? Never used them, however remember them being advertised by Popular Photography... If

Re: LX... got one

2012-05-27 Thread Jeffery Smith
You got it right. I sent a non-functioning Rolleicord and a non-functioning Konica III to them, and they came back to me in perfect working order. And the price was reasonable. I don't know if they do digital well, but they do wonders with mechanical. Jeffery Sent from my iPad Jeffery L.

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-15 Thread Cotty
The only thing wrong with my LX is the LCD on the back is farked, so I use it for jamming in an end flap of the film box to remind me what's loaded... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Dmitry Gromov Hi! On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 6:05 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Been years since I dealt with KEH, but when I did they were fine. As you may already know, there were two versions of the LX - one with ISO 6 - 1600 and a later one supporting ISO 6-3200 and some

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-15 Thread Dmitry Gromov
Hi! On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 9:25 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Dmitry Gromov Yeah, I know about early and late models and the differences, wanted to get newer one, hope it more common, but there is no way to know it from KEH's description :( Thanks! Dmitry I

RE: Buying LX

2012-05-15 Thread mail1
Dmitry hi, Are looking for a body only or a complete camera? I have 3 LX cameras, and I could sell you one. Contact me off line. Jonathan [ma...@redwoodhorses.com] -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dmitry Gromov Sent: Sunday, May 13

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-15 Thread Dmitry Gromov
Hi! On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 11:31 AM, ma...@redwoodhorses.com wrote: Dmitry hi, Are looking for a body only or a complete camera? I have 3 LX cameras, and I could sell you one. Contact me off line. Jonathan [ma...@redwoodhorses.com] I'm looking for a body only. I'll email you off-list

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Body with viewfinder or just body??? On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Dmitry Gromov grom...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 11:31 AM, ma...@redwoodhorses.com wrote: Dmitry hi, Are looking for a body only or a complete camera? I have 3 LX cameras, and I could sell you one

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-15 Thread Dmitry Gromov
Hi! On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 2:17 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Body with viewfinder or just body??? Body with viewfinder. Preferably FA-1, but FA-1W may work too. Dmitry -- //DG LOC(NJ) //* -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Buying LX

2012-05-15 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty The only thing wrong with my LX is the LCD on the back is farked, so I use it for jamming in an end flap of the film box to remind me what's loaded... if you hollow it out you'll be able to see what's

Buying LX

2012-05-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: Dmitry Gromov Hi! Long-long time reader here - its time for me to get an LX, always wanted... Need your advice - by an EX condition from KEH or go hunting on eBay. KEH promises good condition, CLA performed and 2 week return. My previous experience with them was fine. But reading some

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-14 Thread Dmitry Gromov
Hi! On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 11:31 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: As far as I know, the only complaints about KEH were their offerings are low when they're buying equipment. I would buy from KEH before I'd buy from eBay. My experience with KEH is their quality descriptions

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-14 Thread Miserere
Well, Dmitry, I have an LX that I want to sell, but it needs a CLA. Other than that it's in pretty good physical shape. If you might be interested, e-mail me off-list. Cheers,    —M.     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com     http://EnticingTheLight.com     A Quest for Photographic

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-14 Thread Dmitry Gromov
miser...@gmail.com wrote: Well, Dmitry, I have an LX that I want to sell, but it needs a CLA. Other than that it's in pretty good physical shape. If you might be interested, e-mail me off-list. Cheers,    —M.     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com     http://EnticingTheLight.com

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: Dmitry Gromov Hi! On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 11:31 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: As far as I know, the only complaints about KEH were their offerings are low when they're buying equipment. I would buy from KEH before I'd buy from eBay. My experience with KEH is their

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Last I checked Pentax was still servicing the LX. However probably the best place to send if for a CLA, if you know it doesn't need any parts is Pentaxs.com. Eric does excellent work for reasonable prices. He just recently started charging return postage but that's a small price to pay

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-14 Thread Dmitry Gromov
On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 3:10 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Last I checked Pentax was still servicing the LX.  However probably the best place to send if for a CLA, if you know it doesn't need any parts is Pentaxs.com.  Eric does excellent work for reasonable prices.  He

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