Re: Motor Drive LX question...

2002-10-01 Thread Nick Wright
uot; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Motor Drive LX question... >Date: Tue, Oct 1, 2002, 5:36 PM > >>In the current KEH catalog (paper version) they have a >>picture of an LX with motordrive attached. There is >>some sort of button visible on the motordrive. I

Motor Drive LX question...

2002-10-01 Thread Nick Wright
In the current KEH catalog (paper version) they have a picture of an LX with motordrive attached. There is some sort of button visible on the motordrive. Is this a vertical shutter release? If not, what is it? TIA. Nick Wright __ Do you Yahoo!? New

Re: was: The K2 or LX question/ Sid adds his blasphemy

2002-07-16 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
AS> - Aperture information in the viewfinder with K and M lenses is available in AS> the K2, K2 DND, KX, MX and LX only - no PZ1P or MZ-S will display that In fact, K2 (plain) doesn't have it. AS> information. AS> - Exposure lock or memory lock was not availabole in any other Pentax camera AS> unt

Re: was: The K2 or LX question/ Sid adds his blasphemy

2002-07-13 Thread ERNReed
In a message dated 7/13/2002 6:38:38 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Jim said: > > Since when is my PZ1-p user friendly? I think the K1000's simplicity is > more user friendly than the modern SLRs of Pentax and others. > The ZX-5n is a modern SLR ... ERNR My photograp

Re: was: The K2 or LX question/ Sid adds his blasphemy

2002-07-13 Thread Sid Barras
he logic of buyers of K1000s now. Too many other, better choices in used cameras. Sid Jim Apilado wrote: > >Jim A. > > >>From: Sid Barras <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 14:18:47 -0500 >>To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: was: The K2 or LX question/ Sid adds his blasphemy

2002-07-13 Thread Jim Apilado
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Re: was: The K2 or LX question/ Sid adds his blasphemy

2002-07-13 Thread Rfsindg
I feel like Sid does. Although the older bodies are fun, most of my shooting goes thru the LX or PZ-1p (or PZ-1 or Super Program). The reliability and extra features are just to easy to get adjusted to. Furthermore, after years of shooting with the Super Program, I know exactly what to exp

was: The K2 or LX question/ Sid adds his blasphemy

2002-07-13 Thread Sid Barras
I have the K2, K2DMD. A wonderful camera. In fact, at one time I had 8 K2 bodies, 2 K2DMDs, winders, etc. etc. I sold one DMD and a winder/remote cord/grip to finance an LX purchase. Haven't got it yet, but it will be my next purchase. The K2 had everything one might want from a semi pro posi

Re: LX question

2002-06-29 Thread Alan Chan
It indicates your LX haven't been serviced for quite some time and need an overhaul. If you keep using it without CLA, the contacts on the back would wear out. regards, Alan Chan _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: htt

Re: LX question

2002-06-29 Thread Fred
> Is this the normal behaviour of the LX's superior sealing or does > something need adjusting? I plan to put it in for a CLA soon, but > don't want to make a fool of myself complaining about something > which may be normal. It's definitely not normal, Paul, so you probably should report it when

Re: LX question

2002-06-29 Thread Rfsindg
Paul, That's not normal. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I bought an LX recently but haven't had much chance to use until > yesterday. One thing I noticed is that the back is difficult to close. My > other cameras (MXs, MZ5n etc) will all snap shut just by pressing the back, >

Re: LX question

2002-06-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Ewins Subject: LX question > Hi, > I bought an LX recently but haven't had much chance to use until > yesterday. One thing I noticed is that the back is difficult to close. My > other cameras (MXs, MZ5n etc) will all snap shut jus

LX question

2002-06-29 Thread Paul Ewins
Hi, I bought an LX recently but haven't had much chance to use until yesterday. One thing I noticed is that the back is difficult to close. My other cameras (MXs, MZ5n etc) will all snap shut just by pressing the back, but on this one I have to hold the back shut and then pull the rewind crank

Re: Winder LX Question

2001-06-26 Thread Ron Whitmore
I have an mx winder that has the same lever on the left side, and it is for the film release for rewind. Ron WhitmoreCentral New York[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Winder LX Question

2001-06-26 Thread Peter Alling
When you depress the rewind button on the bottom of the winder, (don't push the battery release, you'll look like a dope when the batteries fall out), pushing that lever to the right will power rewind the film. At 10:34 PM 6/26/2001 -0400, you wrote: Greetings all   I just received a LX winder fro

Re: Winder LX Question

2001-06-26 Thread Stan Halpin
34:45 -0400 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Winder LX Question > > Greetings all > > I just received a LX winder from an Ebay aution. On the back left hand side > there is a lever, that for all intents and purposes, looks like a self-timer > lever. It doesn't se

Re: Winder LX Question

2001-06-26 Thread Doug Brewer
It's the power rewind lever. After engaging the release on the bottom right of the winder, cock the rewind lever and the winder will rewind your film. Hope this helps, Doug At 10:34 PM -04006/26/01, Doanald Ross donned the ruby slippers, tapped the heels together three times, and chante

Winder LX Question

2001-06-26 Thread Doanald Ross
Greetings all   I just received a LX winder from an Ebay aution.  On the back left hand side there is a lever, that for all intents and purposes, looks like a self-timer lever.  It doesn't seem to readily move or engage to either side.  Could any of you learned Pentaxians enlighten me as to

Re: LX Question -

2001-05-17 Thread JDStep
In a message dated 5/17/01 6:48:55 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How can I tell if a LX has been updated to fix sticky mirror? Kevin, First, is the mirror sticking now? If not, I wouldn't worry about it until it does. Otherwise, if you just have to know, remove the len

LX Question

2001-05-17 Thread JDStep
In a message dated 5/17/01 6:48:55 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Kevin, First, is the mirror sticking now? If not, I wouldn't worry about it until it does. Otherwise, if you just have to know, remove the lens and lockup the mirror. Looking into the front of the camera,

Re: LX Question -

2001-05-17 Thread JDStep
In a message dated 5/17/01 6:48:55 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How can I tell if a LX has been updated to fix sticky mirror? Kevin, First, is the mirror sticking now? If not, I wouldn't worry about it until it does. Otherwise, if you just have to know, remove the len

Re: LX Question -

2001-05-17 Thread JDStep
In a message dated 5/17/01 6:48:55 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How can I tell if a LX has been updated to fix sticky mirror? Kevin, First, is the mirror sticking now? If not, I wouldn't worry about it until it does. Otherwise, if you just have to know, remove the len

Re: LX Question -

2001-05-17 Thread JDStep
In a message dated 5/17/01 6:48:55 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How can I tell if a LX has been updated to fix sticky mirror? Kevin, First, is the mirror sticking now? If not, I wouldn't worry about it until it does. Otherwise, if you just have to know, remove the len

Re: LX Question -

2001-05-17 Thread JDStep
In a message dated 5/17/01 6:48:55 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How can I tell if a LX has been updated to fix sticky mirror? Kevin, First, is the mirror sticking now? If not, I wouldn't worry about it until it does. Otherwise, if you just have to know, remove the len

Re: LX Question -

2001-05-17 Thread William Robb
t; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: May 17, 2001 5:43 PM Subject: LX Question - > How can I tell if an LX has been updated to fix sticky mirror? > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, &g

LX Question -

2001-05-17 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
How can I tell if an LX has been updated to fix sticky mirror? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Quicky LX question

2001-02-18 Thread Dave Weiss
Hello all; One quicky question before I send my new LX out to have the foam redone: How is the MLU activated? Is it the round part of the self timer in front of the camera? Can it be activated without film in the camera? thanks! dave __

Re: Quicky LX question

2001-02-18 Thread William Robb
; To: "pentax-discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: February 18, 2001 11:55 AM Subject: Quicky LX question > Hello all; > > One quicky question before I send my new LX out to have the foam redone: > How is the MLU activated? Is it the round part of the > self timer

Re: Winder LX question

2001-02-15 Thread HUDERER Bernd
David P. Chernicoff wrote: > Is there any way to determine if a Winder LX is functional > without having an LX body handy? have a look at http://www.phred.org/pentax/k/FAQ/winder_LX/index.html there are some pics to understand the following better. 1. rewind test: Switch on the Winder. Press a

Winder LX question

2001-02-14 Thread David P. Chernicoff
Is there any way to determine if a Winder LX is functional without having an LX body handy? David< - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org