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Comment by BrixtonNick posted on I know nothing about photography but I've bought an LX. Help! at 13/12/2013 - 18:40
Comment by BrixtonNick posted on I know nothing about photography but I've bought an LX. Help! at 13/12/2013 - 18:29
Comment by BrixtonNick posted on I know nothing about photography but I've bought an LX. Help! at 13/12/2013 - 18:06
Comment by BrixtonNick posted on LX question: from which year did the viewfinder release double as a light meter switch? at 13/12/2013 - 17:37
"Meter Activation/Exposure Checks with Motor Drive and Winder: You can also activate the LX's exposure meter using the dial lock release/MD exposure check button. When pressed this activates the meter and lights the viewfinder display for up to 25 seconds the same as the shutter button. Whether you use the shutter button or the MD exposure check button for normal exposure is optional. However, to activate the meter and check the exposure when using the LX in conjunction with the motor drive or winder, always use the MD exposure check button. This is because the shutter stroke is shorter than normal when the motor drive and winder are attached and use of the shutter button in this instance may cause premature shutter release"
(From http://www.butkus.org/chinon/pentax/pentax_lx/pentax_lx.pdf, page 29.)
Does anybody know in what year this function was added? I am on the lookout for an original manual and would like to get the appropriate one.
Comment by BrixtonNick posted on LX question: from which year did the viewfinder release double as a light meter switch? at 11/12/2013 - 20:40
Comment by BrixtonNick posted on I know nothing about photography but I've bought an LX. Help! at 04/12/2013 - 19:07
Comment by BrixtonNick posted on I know nothing about photography but I've bought an LX. Help! at 28/11/2013 - 15:11
Hi BrixtonNick,
I own an LX, MX (Now given to my daughter), ME and a Medium Format 645. I don't own a digital camera. I have used friends' digital cameras from time to time to take a photograph for them and handed them straight back. I wouldn't want to own one. They don't get my blood racing. I use the LX most of the time and learnt how to do the basics with it. I read about the basics from a charity shop book and just went from there. I'm no expert. The addition of second hand darkroom equipment makes up my whole philosophy re: photography. That is?.....It's simply fun to spend a few hours producing something that I have taken and achieved results from start to finished product. Photography is only a hobby for me and to go out with the LX/ME/645 in hand, the Billingham keeping them safe and a flask of coffee with bara brith and spend a quiet time just thinking about how to take some photographs is all that matters to me. It's my personal 'cult' need. Along with my old 42 year old VW Type 2 Bay 'camper van'. My results are pleasing to me and, again, that's all that matters.
A good deal of great advise here on your 'stream' from a lot of people that really 'know-how'. Just be happy with what you want to achieve. The LX is a wonderful camera and becomes a best friend.
Comment by BrixtonNick posted on I know nothing about photography but I've bought an LX. Help! at 26/11/2013 - 17:47
Comment by BrixtonNick posted on I know nothing about photography but I've bought an LX. Help! at 26/11/2013 - 17:30
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Comment by BrixtonNick posted on Cheap K200D on ebay with a button missing at 24/11/2013 - 23:31
