That's my thoughts too. The LX is Pentax's most complex camera bulit so
far, so stuff like the sticky mirror doesn't surprise me. That's the same
reason the K1000 is so reliable - there is so little that can go wrong with
it in comparison to the LX.
Todd
PS. LX buffs check out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1237068502
(not my auction)
At 06:36 PM 5/10/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Of all the Pentax cameras I own or have ever owned, only the LX has little
>rubber baby bumpers and such to dampen the mirror slap and return. The
>others all slap metal at different places in their visible and internal
>workings. I suspect this may have something to do with it.
>
>Regards,
>Bob...
>-------------------------------
>"When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace.
>They swore, if we gave them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would
>cease.
>And when we disarmed They sold us delivered and bound to our foe,
>And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: 'Stick to the Devil you know."'
>--Rudyard Kipling
>
>From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
>> On 10 May 2001, at 17:21, K C wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Hi, this is going to sound silly, but
>> > is there a reason why the sticky mirror syndrome
>> > only happens on the LX? There are so many other
>> > Pentaxes out there that have been in storage,
>> > or have weathered the years, why aren't they
>> > susceptible? Or are they?
>> >
>> > Also, what's a decent used price for a fully
>> > functional LX, w/o regard to "cosmetics".
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> It seems that one of the materials chosen specifically for incorporation
>in the
>> LX suffers failure over time, I can only assume that other camera models
>> either don't include this material or don't require its use in this
>critical
>> shutter/mirror box area?
>>
>> Check completed auctions on eBay for a broad range of prices for LX of
>> various condition and included accessories.
>
>
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