Seeker of Knowledge Registered: August, 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 24,581 | | Review Date: January 29, 2021 | Recommended | Price: None indicated
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | very nicely built and my copy is in great shape | | Cons: | see description below | |
just received an original LX ever ready case;
very nice but be aware that you can't use it with either the type A or B grip. it does have a flap (secured by Velcro) to expose the front panel flash contacts, and also an opening to use the extra strap anchor for strapping vertically.
it fits over a standard lens.
it will not allow you to have the FB1 System Finder which accepts FC-1 Action Eyepiece or FD-1 Magni-Eyepiece or FD-2 Standard Eyepiece on the LX and use the full case
the half case ( lower part ) fits fine for the LX body only but not if the power winder is installed
photos here:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/14-general-talk/99051-your-latest-acquis...ml#post5198935.
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Loyal Site Supporter Registered: February, 2013 Posts: 1
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| | Review Date: September 15, 2019 | Recommended | Price: None indicated
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | Also functions as camera grip :-) | | Cons: | as expected, aging | |
Best protection for your vintage Pentax, of course!!!
As mentioned by OP, the 2 parts allow you to protect the camera in different ways - fully covered when carried around, half-case when taking pictures, depending on weather conditions.
As I discovered on posts re Pentax LX, and with my actual use, the half-case on my Pentax LX not only gives additional protection but gives me a better grip. Of course, it's easy to attach the outer cover when I carry my LX around. So instead of looking around for a non-original / non-LX grip with adhesive, just use the half-case (or get one, if you don't have one yet).
Same holds true for the cases of the other vintage cameras I have - Pentax, Rolleiflex, Yashicaflex, OM2n. You get additional protection without restricting your shoot, because these cases were designed for just that purpose, and even have a better grip while doing so!
And as the original poster indicated, all else being equal, I would choose a vintage camera with its Eveready case over one that offers same priced accessories, since it's harder to get an actual case that fits, if it doesn't already come with the camera. That's what I did when I decided which Pentax LX offer to get - it was less risky for me to buy a non-case accessory by itself.
Just take good care and maintenance of your camera case, in the same way you do for your camera, so that it can last as long as the camera it is protecting !!! Enjoy!  | |
Site Supporter Registered: October, 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091
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| | Review Date: June 20, 2015 | Recommended | Price: None indicated
| Rating: 10 |
| Pros: | Protects the attached lens and camera body. | | Cons: | Some versions do not hold up over time. | |
The Pentax Soft Eveready case is the Rodney Dangerfield of Pentax accessories!
A lot have been abused over the years and get chucked when people buy camera kits. Also some film shooters didn’t bother with them at all, as they are a hassle or did not look professional.
Trust me if you travel with an old Pentax film body and want to keep it & the attached lens in pristine condition, you will use an Eveready case.
Versions:
Some Eveready cases were designed for just a specific camera body and others for similar camera bodies in a Series.
Example the Pentax LX had a dedicated Eveready case and there was an Eveready case for the similar K Series KM/KX/K1000 MIJ bodies. Note the LX case will only fit over the LX if one of the eye-level finders are attached and with no grip installed.
The “Standard” Eveready case was by far the most popular. It was designed to fit the specific camera and attached “standard” lens (Exception the 50mm f1.2), or similarly sized wide or zoom lens.
The “Telephoto” outer case was another one part option and was designed to cover attached short telephoto lenses. It also attached to the Standard inner case as above.
The “Short” outer case was another option if you did not want to cover the lens, but fit around it. It also attached to the Standard inner case as above.
There were also other specialty cases that even covered attached winders & data backs.
Material:
The Eveready cases were made of a vinyl “leather looking” material. The older Spotmatic and K Series were thicker and more durable with a grainy finish. Starting with the M Series body the cases were a smoother/shinier finish that did not hold up as well and had a tendency to crack with age.
The inside of both parts was finished in a coloured velvet fabric.
Usage:
The idea of the Eveready case was you walked around with the camera on a strap around your neck and when ready to shoot you just dropped down the outer part and left it attached. This was great for occasional picture taking.
If you were shooting for awhile, you could remove the outer part completely and just walk around with the inner part covering the camera bottom & sides. When finished shooting you reattached the outer part.
These cases were great for protecting the camera and lens if you did not have or want to carry a camera bag. I purchased an Eveready case with my KX when it was new in 1975 and it has protected the camera body and attached lens very well. Without one I would have numerous scratches, dings & bents on both the camera and lens.
When loading/unloading film you will have to remove both the inner & outer parts.
Hunting for the correct Eveready Case:
Finding the right Eveready case can be a challenge at times. Most eBay sellers have no clue which case is which and what camera bodies they fit. They also have the tendency to mix the inner and outer cases from different cameras.
The best bet is to buy a camera kit with the Eveready case included. These tend to be the right version, as the seller purchased the case at the same time as the camera body.
You can also find boxed cases which are in like new condition. The boxes will have the correct camera model on them.
Before buying make sure to research the correct case by reading your cameras manual or Pentax accessories brochures for that period. They will show an illustration or picture of the correct case.
Summary:
I have the matching Eveready cases for all of my 15 working Pentax 35mm film cameras and would not dream of not using one. Just wish Pentax made an Eveready case for my 6x7 bodies!
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