Re: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-16 Thread Peter Alling
Ok lets see starting from the top. Press in on the button to enable mirror lock up and push the lever in the opposite direction from DOF and mirror lockup that sets the self timer. Press the shutter release and it's activated. The Dial marked from 1/4x to 4x is the exposure adjustment dial to

Re: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-16 Thread Peter Alling
I think it's too late for that. At 04:46 PM 9/14/2001 -0500, Trina wrote: Are you SURE you want to be known for not having the drive I'm much slower I don't have the drive Christian Skofteland - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

RE: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-16 Thread Peter Alling
But the joy of LX ownership should make up for it. He almost died. I read that and just fell off my chair. (The chair rebounded off the wall behind me and hit my the back of my head). At 03:16 AM 9/15/2001 -0700, you wrote: Hey, stop corrupting my post! --- Skofteland, Christian [EMAIL

Re: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-15 Thread Anthony Farr
Surely you mean 1/5 second (or 1/2 second if it's a winder). Regards, Anthony Farr - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Trouble is - with the drive attached, it's all over in a few seconds... Ouch. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe,

Re: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-14 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Hi Jody, Glad you were finally able to get that LX from the clutch's of customs. -- Tom Rittenhouse Graywolf Photo Charlotte, NC, USA - 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

Re: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-14 Thread Cotty
Hi Jody, Congrats on your LX - I've had mine for only a few weeks now, and I'm still getting used to it also. It's great, isn't it! Before I had mine, I used to read all these posts about how great they were and how better they were and so on, and I used to think, 'yeah yeah, sure...' but the

RE: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-14 Thread Paris, Leonard
Cotty said, It makes composing and capturing images a real pleasure - not that it wasn't before, but it's somehow a more 'complete' experience. Do you have to lay back and smoke a cigarette after you finish using it? Len (G,D, RFC) --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

RE: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-14 Thread Cotty
It makes composing and capturing images a real pleasure - not that it wasn't before, but it's somehow a more 'complete' experience. Do you have to lay back and smoke a cigarette after you finish using it? Len (G,D, RFC) Nope. Only do that with my extra special inflatable LX. 8-) Cotty

RE: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-14 Thread Cotty
Do you have to lay back and smoke a cigarette after you finish using it? Len (G,D, RFC) I don't know about cotty but I do after each and every shot! Christian Skofteland Trouble is - with the drive attached, it's all over in a few seconds... Ouch.

RE: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-14 Thread Skofteland, Christian
-Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] I don't know about cotty but I do after each and every shot! Christian Skofteland Trouble is - with the drive attached, it's all over in a few seconds... Ouch. I'm much slower I don't have the drive

Re: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-14 Thread Treena Harp
Are you SURE you want to be known for not having the drive I'm much slower I don't have the drive Christian Skofteland - 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

RE: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-14 Thread Skofteland, Christian
you know, after I posted that I saw the second meaning and just about died! Christian Skofteland Are you SURE you want to be known for not having the drive I'm much slower I don't have the drive you know, after I posted that I saw the second meaning and just about died!

RE: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-14 Thread Len Paris
Cotty said, Trouble is - with the drive attached, it's all over in a few seconds... Ouch. I hate it when that happens. :-) Len --- - 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

Re: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-13 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
At 01:58 13.9.2001 -0700, Jody wrote: I got my very first LX today. It is so wonderfully gorgeous. I fall more in love with it every moment (I really need to get out more, don't I). It is lovely to hold, and wind on. The shutter makes a glorious clunk. It reminds me of my beloved Spottie, only

Re: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-13 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Jody [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This seems to be off-topic at the moment. I am not trying to be insensitive, but I had to share. I waited a whole 13 hours. I got my very first LX today. It is so wonderfully gorgeous. I fall more in love with it every moment (I really need to get out more,

Re: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-13 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
At 02:51 13.9.2001 -0700, Gianfranco wrote: 5. The grip can be easily removed by unscrewing the big screw on the bottom. The lugs are really strong but I never test them... I do not remember how to remove the lugs. I should have the instructions somewhere, though. Yes, you're right about this! I

Re: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-13 Thread Jim Moniz
What? A Pentax-discuss message about a (gasp) PENTAX?!? :) Congratulations. I envy you. - Original Message - From: Jody [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discuss Pentax [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 1:58 AM Subject: On a completely different tack - My first LX. This seems

Re: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-13 Thread Tom Ivar Helbekkmo
Jody [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I got my very first LX today. Congratulations! You now own the best 35mm SLR in the world! :-) 1. I remember some talk about the tri-function lever on the front. MLU which I managed, and what else? I seem to remember something about a self-timer, but can't

Re: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-13 Thread Tom Ivar Helbekkmo
I wrote: [Keeping the mirror up] is how the LX tells you you've got the lens set to a mode the body does not support. :-) Actually, of course, it's as has been described by a couple of others already: you observed the very long exposure that you'll get on automatic when there's no film (and

RE: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

2001-09-13 Thread Skofteland, Christian
Jody; Congratulations! I got my LX a few months ago and still gaze at it lovingly (My wife thinks I'm nuts but what would she know she's an Aussie!). To answer your questions: 1. The multi-function lever performs three functions: mirror lockup when the button is depressed and the lever is