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Latest Review Posted	Pentax LX In early 1980 both Nikon and Canon came out with their anticipated third generation pro camera models while Pentax released their first interchangeable viewfinder 35mm camera just in time for their 60th anniversary and appropriately designated the LX. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/members/38952-lesdmess/albums/11702-pentax-lx/picture108129.jpg But unlike it's interchangeable viewfinder peers, it's size was more in-line with the new smaller form factor cameras. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/members/38952-lesdmess/albums/11702-pentax-lx/picture108278.jpg In fact, Pentax clearly went all the way back to the original Asahi Pentax for it's good looks! https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/members/38952-lesdmess/albums/11702-pentax-lx/picture108128.jpg And provided it with the most comprehensive choices of viewfinders ever - or since, in a camera. It has a wide selection of viewfinder magnifications - from largest to most eye-relief and most of them have built-in diopter control. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/members/38952-lesdmess/albums/11702-pentax-lx/picture108137.jpg The elegance in it's design can be seen not only in what was included - great build and weatherproofing, but also what was not. It doesn't need a viewfinder blind as any light coming though the viewfinder will not influence the meter. It doesn't need a separate multiple exposure control but yet you can multiexpose any frame - forward or backward. It is completely operationa...

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