Knut wrote:
2) I use an enlarger lens for macrophotography (I
found I get best quality
this way). With these lenses I cannot measure the
correct exposure time with
open diaphragm; only my LX is able to get a proper
exposure time if
diaphragm is set to f16.
Why? I mean why can't you
and used LX. The price
is roughly equal, Im able to live without AF (but
sometimes is useful) and
durability of LX is fine for my occassional
trekking. But buying a LX - isnt
it step back?
No, definitely not. I consider the LX a step forward
from my MZ-30. I love everything about it.
it cost here 1.135,-- US dollars, new MZ-5n now cost about 370 US dollars
as used LX in Vienna secodhand shop.
For the price of an used LX alone, you might just purchase a brand new Z-1p.
regards,
Alan Chan
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Get your FREE
How Is there some kind of adaptor? I've never
heard of this before. Sounds interesting. What does
best quality mean to you? How are enlarger lenses
classified? ie. do they have 50mm and 85mm, etc; or
are they all the same focal length?
I am thinking now that the Hanimex that I got shown
Mick wrote (and my answers are in the middle)
:
Here's a thought... With an LX plus motor drive etc. costing about as much
as a new MZ-S is it really worth buying the LX?
/ Yes, if you want it instead of the MZ S. There's no universal
answer to this question. It depends on what of the
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Subject: Re: MZ5n versus LX
LX.
It's a experience every photographer should pass by...
You can live without AF, spotmeter
h, The LX is an amazing piece of work. Do I like if for it's retro
feel... I didn't realize it was retro. If you refer to ugly, bloated and
ergonomic as modern then yes I do like the classic look and feel of the
LX I like it because it offers everything I need in a camera for the work
that
Two examples where the LX cannot be replaced:
1) Taking a shot of a building across a moderately busy street:
I have a black cap in my camerabag, whenever a single or group of cars
passes I hold it in front of the lens to avoid white and red light streaks;
the LX automatically compensates on
Mike Johnston scribed:
Well, the LX is far more popular in Albano's Favorite Body survey.
Yeah... far more so than the K2 I voted for :)
I found out that the guy I know at work who owns two LXes has once again
decided to buy a digital camera so he's likely to sell me an LX :) He knows
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