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**17dew** · 10-20-2015, 04:07 PM

Like everyone else with a Pentax MX,it's an almost a futile search for a decent ERC.Knowing the Olympus OM series was nearly
identical in size,I found the cheapest OM-1 2 3 etc.. case I could find that was in above average condition.IMO it's a perfect fit!
The circular cutout on the right leaves ample room for the DOF lever.The rear cuts are well centered,It's short enough to not
interfere with the advance lever.It's a quality made case and fits the MX well !

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Eyewanders · 10-20-2015, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by 17dew

Like everyone else with a Pentax MX,it's an almost a futile search for a decent ERC.Knowing the Olympus OM series was nearly
identical in size,I found the cheapest OM-1 2 3 etc.. case I could find that was in above average condition.IMO it's a perfect fit!
The circular cutout on the right leaves ample room for the DOF lever.The rear cuts are well centered,It's short enough to not
interfere with the advance lever.It's a quality made case and fits the MX well !

Very nice. Now if you can just pry off that Olympus lettering.

**17dew** · 10-20-2015, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by chickentender

Very nice. Now if you can just pry off that Olympus lettering.

That's my next project!

AquaDome · 10-21-2015, 08:00 AM

Do the strap lugs do a good job of keeping it on the camera?

**17dew** · 10-21-2015, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by AquaDome

Do the strap lugs do a good job of keeping it on the camera?

It stays on fine as shown,not sure if you mean the lugs alone.It's probably best with rings of some sort.

stevebrot · 10-21-2015, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by AquaDome

Do the strap lugs do a good job of keeping it on the camera?

I have a couple of cases that use this method of keeping the half-case on the camera. it work well as long as a strap is also used, the fit is good, and the snaps stay snapped.

Steve

kshapero · 10-25-2015, 03:23 PM

Lovely. On the lookout for my "new" MX.

Johnny Rod · 10-27-2015, 02:57 PM

My Program A also has lugs around the strap points, not nearly so neat as this, and it works just fine to keep the case attached. Nice job, my MX doesn't even have the strap rings let alone anything else!

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10-20-2015, 04:17 PM	#2
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by 17dew Like everyone else with a Pentax MX,it's an almost a futile search for a decent ERC.Knowing the Olympus OM series was nearly identical in size,I found the cheapest OM-1 2 3 etc.. case I could find that was in above average condition.IMO it's a perfect fit! The circular cutout on the right leaves ample room for the DOF lever.The rear cuts are well centered,It's short enough to not interfere with the advance lever.It's a quality made case and fits the MX well ! Very nice. Now if you can just pry off that Olympus lettering.

10-20-2015, 04:18 PM	#3
17dew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,823 Original Poster	Originally posted by chickentender Very nice. Now if you can just pry off that Olympus lettering. That's my next project!

10-21-2015, 08:00 AM	#4
AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475	Do the strap lugs do a good job of keeping it on the camera?

10-21-2015, 05:59 PM	#5
17dew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,823 Original Poster	Originally posted by AquaDome Do the strap lugs do a good job of keeping it on the camera? It stays on fine as shown,not sure if you mean the lugs alone.It's probably best with rings of some sort.

10-21-2015, 06:32 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by AquaDome Do the strap lugs do a good job of keeping it on the camera? I have a couple of cases that use this method of keeping the half-case on the camera. it work well as long as a strap is also used, the fit is good, and the snaps stay snapped. Steve

10-25-2015, 03:23 PM	#7
kshapero Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Florida, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 437	Lovely. On the lookout for my "new" MX.

10-27-2015, 02:57 PM	#8
Johnny Rod Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 122	My Program A also has lugs around the strap points, not nearly so neat as this, and it works just fine to keep the case attached. Nice job, my MX doesn't even have the strap rings let alone anything else!

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