For Sale - Sold: Highland Games Edition Pentax LX!

Huss · 08-25-2021, 09:08 AM

PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing

Item for Sale
Highland Games Edition Pentax LX!

Asking Price
500.00 USD

Item Location
California (United States)

Item Description
Now this is a stunner... my Highland Games Edition (kilt not included) Pentax LX. Ok, there never was such an addition but d@mmit there should have been!
Escape from the world of boring all black cameras. Shield your eyes from the gold plated editions. Feast your senses on this technicolor masterpiece!
The camera was given a full service by Eric Hendrickson last year - invoice will be included - so no issues with this baby. No dents/dings, just surface patina that shows it has been loved and used. Everything works correctly. I find this camera noisier than my F3s, or Leica Rs, or Minolta XK. This is splitting hairs because SLRs are not quiet, but I'm letting you know my hot take on it.
Exposures are perfect but as it uses a center weighted (avg?) pattern, it's up to you, the professional user (this is a professional camera after all..) to determine if you are dealing with a back-lit condition etc and adjust forthwith.

Comes with 2 finger grips - the OEM and a bulkier 3D printed one. The OEM allows you to still use the self timer when attached, the 3D does not but some find gives better purchase on the camera.

Comes with the Pentax Winder - works perfectly. And all the body caps that cover the winder holes on the camera are present and correct. When you take them off the camera, you attach them to the winder which is neat.

Comes with the super 50mm 1.4 SMC-A lens (serviced by Eric), and the even more super Tamron SP 35-80 in P/PKA mount lens which I picked as apparently it is the best zoom lens in that range you can get for the Pentax.

So... custom LX fully serviced with 2 grips, winder, 50 1.4 and 35-80 lens.
$500 + shipping. I'm guessing $30 because this will go in a large flat rate USPS priority box plus will need extra insurance.

Peace!
Huss

p.s. comes with box and owner's manual.

Photo taken with this camera and Kodak E100:

Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Excellent

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Shipping Charge
30

Shipping Services
USPS Priority

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal

Return Policy & Additional Details
1 week same condition

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!

Last edited by Huss; 08-25-2021 at 12:38 PM.

**zzaletel** · 08-25-2021, 11:54 AM

Bump for the most tart(an)ed up LX on the market!

**Erictator** · 08-25-2021, 12:19 PM - **1 Like**

Well "plaid" sir, another bump for an LX that has certainly earned its stripes!

Eric

Huss · 08-25-2021, 12:39 PM

Ships to United States only. Not sure why it shows worldwide.

Lhorn · 08-25-2021, 07:24 PM

“Highlander LX” - There can be only one.

trixtroll · 08-26-2021, 05:17 AM

This is very tempting and my wife would absolutely kill me. What part of California are you in?

Huss · 08-26-2021, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by trixtroll

This is very tempting and my wife would absolutely kill me. What part of California are you in?

At the moment in Sacramento.

Huss · 08-30-2021, 12:23 PM

Ba -da - bump

**zzaletel** · 08-31-2021, 10:55 AM - **1 Like**

@trixtroll - you mean your wife would have absolutely kilt you if you'd brought it home last week?

andrewd · 08-31-2021, 02:33 PM

That’s a great price for an iconic LX! This camera will be worth as much as HCB’s M3 in a few years

mee · 08-31-2021, 02:53 PM

They've gone to plaid!

Huss · 08-31-2021, 09:31 PM

It's no coincidence that Tesla named the highest performing stock sedan ever built "the plaid."

mee · 09-01-2021, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by Huss

It's no coincidence that Tesla named the highest performing stock sedan ever built "the plaid."

Is that because they wanted to be as fashionable as this camera?

**Erictator** · 09-01-2021, 07:27 AM

Originally posted by mee

Is that because they wanted to be as fashionable as this camera?

It's because of this:

Youtu.be

mee · 09-01-2021, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by Erictator

It's because of this:

<spaceballs clip>

Yes. That's what I quoted above.

My other comment was meant facetiously.

08-25-2021, 09:08 AM	#1
Huss Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 629 Feedback Score: 3 (100%)	Highland Games Edition Pentax LX! PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing Item for Sale Highland Games Edition Pentax LX! Asking Price 500.00 USD Item Location California (United States) Item Description Now this is a stunner... my Highland Games Edition (kilt not included) Pentax LX. Ok, there never was such an addition but d@mmit there should have been! Escape from the world of boring all black cameras. Shield your eyes from the gold plated editions. Feast your senses on this technicolor masterpiece! The camera was given a full service by Eric Hendrickson last year - invoice will be included - so no issues with this baby. No dents/dings, just surface patina that shows it has been loved and used. Everything works correctly. I find this camera noisier than my F3s, or Leica Rs, or Minolta XK. This is splitting hairs because SLRs are not quiet, but I'm letting you know my hot take on it. Exposures are perfect but as it uses a center weighted (avg?) pattern, it's up to you, the professional user (this is a professional camera after all..) to determine if you are dealing with a back-lit condition etc and adjust forthwith. Comes with 2 finger grips - the OEM and a bulkier 3D printed one. The OEM allows you to still use the self timer when attached, the 3D does not but some find gives better purchase on the camera. Comes with the Pentax Winder - works perfectly. And all the body caps that cover the winder holes on the camera are present and correct. When you take them off the camera, you attach them to the winder which is neat. Comes with the super 50mm 1.4 SMC-A lens (serviced by Eric), and the even more super Tamron SP 35-80 in P/PKA mount lens which I picked as apparently it is the best zoom lens in that range you can get for the Pentax. So... custom LX fully serviced with 2 grips, winder, 50 1.4 and 35-80 lens. $500 + shipping. I'm guessing $30 because this will go in a large flat rate USPS priority box plus will need extra insurance. Peace! Huss p.s. comes with box and owner's manual. Photo taken with this camera and Kodak E100: Are you the original owner of the item being sold? No Are you selling or trading this item? Selling Item Condition (Key) Used Excellent Shipping Destinations Worldwide Shipping Charge 30 Shipping Services USPS Priority Accepted Payment Types PayPal Return Policy & Additional Details 1 week same condition Please send me a private message if interested in the item! Last edited by Huss; 08-25-2021 at 12:38 PM.

08-30-2021, 12:23 PM	#8
Huss Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 629 Feedback Score: 3 (100%) Original Poster	PentaBUMP Ba -da - bump

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08-25-2021, 11:54 AM	#2
zzaletel Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 525 Feedback Score: 18 (100%)	Bump for the most tart(an)ed up LX on the market!

08-25-2021, 12:19 PM - 1 Like	#3
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3,349 Feedback Score: 20 (100%)	Well "plaid" sir, another bump for an LX that has certainly earned its stripes! Eric

08-25-2021, 12:39 PM	#4
Huss Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 629 Feedback Score: 3 (100%) Original Poster	Ships to United States only. Not sure why it shows worldwide.

08-25-2021, 07:24 PM	#5
Lhorn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 554 Feedback Score: 3 (100%)	“Highlander LX” - There can be only one.

08-26-2021, 05:17 AM	#6
trixtroll Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 403 Feedback Score: 6 (100%)	This is very tempting and my wife would absolutely kill me. What part of California are you in?

08-26-2021, 10:12 AM	#7
Huss Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 629 Feedback Score: 3 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by trixtroll This is very tempting and my wife would absolutely kill me. What part of California are you in? At the moment in Sacramento.

08-31-2021, 10:55 AM - 1 Like	#9
zzaletel Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 525 Feedback Score: 18 (100%)	@trixtroll - you mean your wife would have absolutely kilt you if you'd brought it home last week?

08-31-2021, 02:33 PM	#10
andrewd Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 238 Feedback Score: 0 (0%)	That’s a great price for an iconic LX! This camera will be worth as much as HCB’s M3 in a few years

08-31-2021, 02:53 PM	#11
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403 Feedback Score: 6 (100%)	They've gone to plaid!

08-31-2021, 09:31 PM	#12
Huss Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 629 Feedback Score: 3 (100%) Original Poster	It's no coincidence that Tesla named the highest performing stock sedan ever built "the plaid."

09-01-2021, 06:21 AM	#13
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403 Feedback Score: 6 (100%)	Originally posted by Huss It's no coincidence that Tesla named the highest performing stock sedan ever built "the plaid." Is that because they wanted to be as fashionable as this camera?

09-01-2021, 08:00 AM	#15
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403 Feedback Score: 6 (100%)	Originally posted by Erictator It's because of this: <spaceballs clip> Yes. That's what I quoted above. My other comment was meant facetiously.