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swanlefitte · 03-31-2016, 10:09 PM

I love the 28 and 150 tak I got but they came with what seems a great film camera. I am not doing film. I love the authentic Pentax adapter more than the camera. Want thoughts on what to do with it. I have no clue about film cameras. Should it be a center piece on a coffee table or can I get it a good home.

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If anyone is interested I can give for a donation to this site. If this site can confirm you gave. That would make it worth my time to send it.

Swift1 · 03-31-2016, 10:15 PM - **1 Like**

Send it to me

disconnekt · 03-31-2016, 10:48 PM

I'll take it!!! I'm always open to add a film camera to my small collection

Not a Number · 04-01-2016, 12:02 AM

Sell the body on eBay or the Market Place. Give it away to a PF member. Give it to Eric and he can use it for parts or refurbish it and sell it on eBay so he can buy other parts cameras.

Venom3300 · 04-01-2016, 02:51 AM

But seriously id use the heck out of it haha

Simen1 · 04-01-2016, 04:10 AM

Try a roll before you send it. At least look through its extremely large viewfinder (for a 35mm).

foto guy · 04-01-2016, 04:18 AM

I'd love it myself, but the wise thing to do is 1) sell it if it's in good shape, as you can get a decent price for it, or 2) give it away to a worthy forum member via an informal contest. If it's not in good shape, donate it to Eric as Not a Number recommended.

vonBaloney · 04-01-2016, 07:18 AM

The MX is usually worth a little more than other Pentax film bodies (except the LX) -- so if it is in decent shape you should be able to get something for it...

jeverettfine · 04-01-2016, 06:13 PM

An excellent working condition MX sells commonly for $125-$150, particularly if the foam seals are in good shape. I have one with a winder and it is my favorite Pentax film camera.

Eyewanders · 04-01-2016, 09:27 PM - **1 Like**

Yup. Sell it if you like - won't be hard. Great camera - easily in my top-5 of any camera in any format. Maybe even top-3.

More than that, I'd recommend you reconsider ditching it so quickly and throw a few rolls through it. Might be surprised.

swanlefitte · 04-01-2016, 09:41 PM - **1 Like**

Everyone is getting me curious about the camera. Definitely going to look at it closer. So far all I have done is check out the focusing screen through the vf.

Eyewanders · 04-01-2016, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

Everyone is getting me curious about the camera. Definitely going to look at it closer. So far all I have done is check out the focusing screen through the vf.

My favorite use for the MX is a near perfection *normal view*, compact camera. Put a cheap Pentax-M or -A series 50/2 50/1.7 or 50/1.4 on it and you have one of the brightest 1:1 viewfinders imaginable - you can shoot with both eyes open without any problem. Plus it's tiny, bulletproof and completely mechanical, all except for the meter.

**wizofoz** · 04-01-2016, 10:05 PM

My suggestion is run a quick photo competition and give the camera as a prize.

Xmas · 04-02-2016, 07:21 AM

Buy a cassette of Ilford XP2.
Down load user manual, pretty simple.
Drop it off at mini lab after 36.

You are going to be hooked good.

disconnekt · 04-02-2016, 02:27 PM

Here's the manual for the MX: http://www.cameramanuals.org/pentax_pdf/pentax_mx.pdf

03-31-2016, 10:09 PM	#1
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Acquired an mx with takumar. I have no desire for it. What should I do? I love the 28 and 150 tak I got but they came with what seems a great film camera. I am not doing film. I love the authentic Pentax adapter more than the camera. Want thoughts on what to do with it. I have no clue about film cameras. Should it be a center piece on a coffee table or can I get it a good home. ---------- Post added 03-31-16 at 10:15 PM ---------- If anyone is interested I can give for a donation to this site. If this site can confirm you gave. That would make it worth my time to send it.

04-01-2016, 06:13 PM	#9
jeverettfine Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 328	MX price An excellent working condition MX sells commonly for $125-$150, particularly if the foam seals are in good shape. I have one with a winder and it is my favorite Pentax film camera.

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03-31-2016, 10:15 PM - 1 Like	#2
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Send it to me

03-31-2016, 10:48 PM	#3
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,702	I'll take it!!! I'm always open to add a film camera to my small collection

04-01-2016, 12:02 AM	#4
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Sell the body on eBay or the Market Place. Give it away to a PF member. Give it to Eric and he can use it for parts or refurbish it and sell it on eBay so he can buy other parts cameras.

04-01-2016, 02:51 AM	#5
Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	But seriously id use the heck out of it haha

04-01-2016, 04:10 AM	#6
Simen1 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 1,031	Try a roll before you send it. At least look through its extremely large viewfinder (for a 35mm).

04-01-2016, 04:18 AM	#7
foto guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vernon, Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 292	I'd love it myself, but the wise thing to do is 1) sell it if it's in good shape, as you can get a decent price for it, or 2) give it away to a worthy forum member via an informal contest. If it's not in good shape, donate it to Eric as Not a Number recommended.

04-01-2016, 07:18 AM	#8
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	The MX is usually worth a little more than other Pentax film bodies (except the LX) -- so if it is in decent shape you should be able to get something for it...

04-01-2016, 09:27 PM - 1 Like	#10
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Yup. Sell it if you like - won't be hard. Great camera - easily in my top-5 of any camera in any format. Maybe even top-3. More than that, I'd recommend you reconsider ditching it so quickly and throw a few rolls through it. Might be surprised.

04-01-2016, 09:41 PM - 1 Like	#11
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068 Original Poster	Everyone is getting me curious about the camera. Definitely going to look at it closer. So far all I have done is check out the focusing screen through the vf.

04-01-2016, 09:59 PM	#12
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by swanlefitte Everyone is getting me curious about the camera. Definitely going to look at it closer. So far all I have done is check out the focusing screen through the vf. My favorite use for the MX is a near perfection normal view, compact camera. Put a cheap Pentax-M or -A series 50/2 50/1.7 or 50/1.4 on it and you have one of the brightest 1:1 viewfinders imaginable - you can shoot with both eyes open without any problem. Plus it's tiny, bulletproof and completely mechanical, all except for the meter.

04-01-2016, 10:05 PM	#13
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	My suggestion is run a quick photo competition and give the camera as a prize.

04-02-2016, 07:21 AM	#14
Xmas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 617	Buy a cassette of Ilford XP2. Down load user manual, pretty simple. Drop it off at mini lab after 36. You are going to be hooked good.

04-02-2016, 02:27 PM	#15
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,702	Here's the manual for the MX: http://www.cameramanuals.org/pentax_pdf/pentax_mx.pdf

Acquired an mx with takumar. I have no desire for it. What should I do?

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