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Comment by ChrisPlatt posted on Got some slide film. Which body would be best? at 18/03/2016 - 22:08
Eric Hendrickson installed the improved motor with metal gear and an MZ-M focus screen.
It's an okay camera, but it's still a "plastic Pentax"...
Chris
Comment by ChrisPlatt posted on Thought some of you film lovers might like to see this...... at 18/11/2015 - 02:06
Why not shoot video and just grab frames?
Must be pretty tedious though.
Hell, I don't even like looking over 36 frames on a proof sheet trying to find a good one to print...
Chris
Comment by ChrisPlatt posted on Film - The great teacher at 06/08/2015 - 01:04
Get yourself a clean working copy and invest in a "standard service" at a reputable repairer.
This consists of CLA (clean, lubricate, adjust) plus new door seals and mirror bumper foam.
Eric Hendrickson in USA is excellent and cheap. In UK Harrow Technical does good work.
Chris
Comment by ChrisPlatt posted on How Fragile/Delicate/Temperamental is the LX? at 21/07/2015 - 23:13
I bought it for focus confirmation with manual focus lenses, which is indeed quite useful.
Alas the ME-F does not have depth-of-field preview, so I seldom use it.
Chris
Comment by ChrisPlatt posted on LX vs ME super vs KX vs K2 at 09/06/2015 - 01:11
I'm on Wife Number Three ----
Chris
Comment by ChrisPlatt posted on The return of an old friend at 09/05/2015 - 15:29
After roughly five years I haven't missed my LX.
Chris
Comment by ChrisPlatt posted on The return of an old friend at 08/05/2015 - 23:41
Chris
Comment by ChrisPlatt posted on LX vs ME super vs KX vs K2 at 19/04/2015 - 22:04
KX: one of mine has a problem with the metering circuit or switch (the wind lever needs to be 'offset' for the metering to work)
But It's not too big a bother, unless you're a left-eye shooter...
Chris
Comment by ChrisPlatt posted on LX vs ME super vs KX vs K2 at 18/04/2015 - 20:07
My favorite by far has always been the Pentax KX.
Chris
Comment by ChrisPlatt posted on LX vs ME super vs KX vs K2 at 17/04/2015 - 02:45
Unlike digital, with film the camera body doesn't really have any effect on the quality of the results. Provided it's a precision made one anyway, but all Pentax models will be fine.
Chris