I like my MX's (2), but I have a closer attachment to my Spotmatics. I started
working with M42 cameras thirty years ago, and I've come to identify with the
old geezers. Mine are semi-retired (the LX is my main shooter), but I pull a
Spotty out on occasion, because the SMC Tak glass is so good. I
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I like my MX's (2), but I have a closer attachment to my
Spotmatics. I started
working
On Friday, January 4, 2002, at 11:51 AM, J. C. O'Connell wrote:
I am convinced that you and I will both die before
our vintage SCREWMOUNT Pentax gear does.
I like to think that I'll be leaving my beastly chunk of metal known as
a Pentax 67 to my grandchildren. It is, after all, not much
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Subject: Re: The Wonderful MX
I like my MX's (2), but I have a closer attachment to my
Spotmatics. I started
working with M42 cameras thirty years ago, and I've come to
identify with the
old geezers. Mine are semi-retired (the LX is my main shooter),
but I pull a
Spotty out
At 17:59 4-1-2002 -0500, you wrote:
Thanks to Shel and everyone else who took the time to answer my question about
the screw to K adapter and it's use with the MX. Now I just have to buy one
(an MX, that is). Or maybe a Voigtlander Bessa R. I know it's apples and
oranges, but the MX can be
I love mine too! I think the best thing about the MX is the sound of the
mechanical shutter at slow speeeds.
Christian skofteland
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From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A few weeks ago I bought a very nice MX from Daphne and have used it a
few times. Man,
I also love my new MX!!! I've got mine a few weeks ago as Christmas gift,
run a few rolls of film through it and already fall in love ;o) My first
impressions:
-Build quality and feeling... Despite I have Super-A with not so bad
feeling of sturdy metal body (comparing to modern auto-focus
Christian Skofteland [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
I love mine too! I think the best thing about the MX is the sound of the
mechanical shutter at slow speeeds.
Christian skofteland
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From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A few weeks ago I bought a
Send me your MX and I'll let you know!
Christian Skofteland
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H, how many cameras can I carry?
César Matamoros II
Panama City, Florida
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2002 sees the start of my 23rd year of MX ownership. Brilliant camera.
Enjoy it.
Malcolm
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2002 sees the sstart of my 39th year of owning my first Pentax, a Honeywell
Pentax H-3.
Jim A.
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2002 sees the start of my 23rd year
Hi Collin,
The only problem -- the SS display in the finder is detatched. Who needs
a light meter anyway? :)
That SS display won'teffect the way the meter operates, they stop working
because there is little piece of string (well like string) that operates the
dial in the viewfinder. I shot
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2002 sees the start of my 23rd year of MX ownership. Brilliant
camera.
Enjoy it.
Most of us do.
Don't we? -)
Jostein
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Most of us do.
Don't we? -)
Jostein
Jostein,
Of course -)
I have gone back to using my MX as my LX has let me down ;-(
Malcolm
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Damn you guys and your MX's!! All I keep hearing is how much you love
them! VBG
But seriously, I've certainly considered buying one (if the price is
right). Frankly, the only thing holding me back is that I have all
screwmount lenses, and the thought of having to build up a k-mount
collection
Collin wrote,
The only problem -- the SS display in the finder is detatched. Who needs
a light meter anyway? :)
At 17:38 3-1-2002 -0500, Paul wrote:
That SS display won'teffect the way the meter operates, they stop working
because there is little piece of string (well like string) that
On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Paul Jones wrote:
That SS display won'teffect the way the meter operates, they stop working
because there is little piece of string (well like string) that operates the
dial in the viewfinder. I shot with a black MX with this problem for a
while, it didn't really bother
At 19:55 3-1-2002 -0500, Frank wrote:
No, I'll keep using the Spotmatics until they die. But one can't have too
many cameras, can one? ;-)
No, one certainly can't have too many - especially MX's!
I've just taken delivery of MX #4. I couldn't resist.
Wendy
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Wendy Beard
Ottawa, Canada
The MX is my second most favorite camera in the world. Too bad I don't have
one. Sigh!
Ciao,
graywolf
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What is the SS display?
Collin Brendemuehl wrote:
I got my third MX a couple of weeks ago.
The only problem -- the SS display in the finder is detatched.
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On Thu, 3 Jan 2002, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
What is the SS display?
It's related to the MX's 32-segment honeycomb 3D matrix metering and
automatic subject recognition and outlining (draws a thick glowing red
line around your subject in the viewfinder, so you know where it is)
--don't worry about
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What is the SS display?
SS = Shutter Speed
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Boy, you had me going there for a moment, yessiree! I thought my MX was
broken ;-(( or that it might need a battery. Phew!
Juan J. Buhler wrote:
What is the SS display?
It's related to the MX's 32-segment honeycomb 3D matrix metering and
automatic subject recognition and outlining
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