My re-acquaintance with the MX

ust bought a Pentax again to relive my youth, first bought and used an Mx back in 1981, just managed to grab this with original boxes

Mx body and original box and instructions

40mm with original box and lens case

135mm with original box

soft case

and I still have a winder upstairs in the loft, very happy indeed

Check that the seals are good to go, then go!

I saw your post on PF and figured you'd be on here too. Enjoy

Looks great!

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Best regards, John

What a great find, happy snapping!

Real nice! I would think the seals are deteriorated despite being in the box. The MX seals are not an easy DIY hence why I got one for free after the seller botched it.

The SE focusing screen is a nice touch if you are a landscaper and I paid £35 for a new one that was unopened for 40 years.

The MX is a great camera and the F* 300 f4.5 looks well cool on it!

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"In a photographic context I don't like the use of the word 'shot' as where I live this word refers to an extreme act of violence and not the beautiful craft of photography"

My second favourite film camera. Enjoy!

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Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
My website

LX?

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"In a photographic context I don't like the use of the word 'shot' as where I live this word refers to an extreme act of violence and not the beautiful craft of photography"