Whats the best Pentax manual camera?
For a fully manual camera that only needs batteries for the meter, I prefer the Pentax MX. In screw thread, the Spotmatic.
Best regards, John
This Lx seems to be a good camera

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Digital
K-30, GX-10, DA 16-45, DA 18-55 and DAL 55 - 300
Film
ME Super, 2 x MX, SP 500 and SP F
and lense or 2
ME Super it is then
Don't rule out an original ME or the MG which is similar (bought an MG c/w 50mm f2 at a boot sale recently for a fiver!)
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Te MZ-S offers full manual capability if you want it or you can just have manual focus and leave exposure to teh camera ...
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As Peter says, even the latest digitals are fine with manual lenses. Actually the K-01 handles them very conveniently to my surprise.
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Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
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Try them all - they are cheap enough (not the LX).
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My preference though is the K1000 (my LX needs a repair), a little bit bigger than the MX and it feels more robust (but feels clunkier - which I quite like).
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It was more camera than I need.
I have owned nearly all Pentax K manual focus models. My favorite is the KX.
Chris
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Very interested in getting one because I have started to buy a lot of manual lenses.
Cheers
QC
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