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Nesster · 03-20-2011, 04:23 AM - **3 Likes**

8540tomg · 03-20-2011, 05:17 AM

Thanks for posting Nesster.

Reminds me why I bought an MX to begin with.

Tom G

AOShep · 03-20-2011, 05:18 AM

Seeing this makes me want to dust off my MX and start shooting film again.
Thanks for the find. I didn't realize I could have attached a bulk film loader. Just think of what I could have done.

Nesster · 03-20-2011, 05:19 AM

Although there are copyright issues, I'm tempted to post the MX review as well

About the only complaint was that the bright view finder had slightly low contrast, making positive focus difficult in some circumstances. This may be why I like the screen on the KX better - while it is smaller and dimmer, things pop into focus better.

Tom in Delaware · 03-20-2011, 06:57 AM

Thanks for the ad, I recently bought a functioning MX off of Ebay and just got it back from a CLA by Eric Hendrikson last night. Can't wait to run some film through it.

Nesster · 03-20-2011, 07:27 AM

Fantastic - the MX is the last Pentax I've bought and I really like using it - the meter never fails to make me happy

vladimiroltean · 03-20-2011, 09:52 AM

These film cameras looked so cool while they were new and the black on them was still black and the chrome was still chrome.. Looking at my beaten MX today, it's a bit difficult to imagine how sexy it must have been in the 70's.

**ChrisPlatt** · 03-20-2011, 11:36 AM

With the M series Pentax went to thinner metal covers (for lighter weight) on their cameras.
Consequently it's hard today to find one that isn't dented or at least dimpled somewhere.

And if you own a black body camera you must either resign yourself to brassing, or put it on the shelf and never use it.
A few years ago I had a pristine black MX. It seemed just too nice to use. I was afraid I'd scratch it, so I sold it.

Some like the look of a well-worn camera. Perhaps it make them feel more like a professional photographer.
Not me. Give me a chrome (silver) body any day. They show everyday wear far less than black paint.

Chris

vladimiroltean · 03-20-2011, 12:18 PM

I read somewhere that MX and ME Super actually had chromed plastic covers. I don't know if that is right though. But the Spotmatic is indeed much more solid.

**ChrisPlatt** · 03-20-2011, 01:47 PM

The original Pentax M series cameras, the MX and ME, have metal top and bottom covers.

Chris

vladimiroltean · 03-20-2011, 03:44 PM

Ok you win.

**ChrisPlatt** · 03-20-2011, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by kcobain1992

Ok you win.

Not really. Both my MX and ME bodies have dented top covers.

Could be worse. At least they're not cracked...

Chris

Nesster · 03-20-2011, 04:22 PM

Here's a link to some parts of the 1979 review/measurements of the MX
Pentax MX review 1979::Manual Focus Lenses

And here's a link to the SMC-M lenses measured at the same time
SMC-M Pentax lens reviews 1979 40mm 28mm 100mm::Manual Focus Lenses

stevebrot · 03-20-2011, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by Nesster

This may be why I like the screen on the KX better - while it is smaller and dimmer, things pop into focus better.

I agree! The KX screen is not the brightest of my SLRs, but it definitely is the easiest to do critical focus with.

Steve

vladimiroltean · 03-21-2011, 02:48 PM

I wonder if the dings are repairable. Mine has one too. Maybe with a hammer?

03-20-2011, 04:23 AM - 3 Likes	#1
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Pentax MX ad 1979

03-20-2011, 05:17 AM	#2
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Thanks for posting Nesster. Reminds me why I bought an MX to begin with. Tom G

03-20-2011, 05:18 AM	#3
AOShep Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eastern PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 293	Seeing this makes me want to dust off my MX and start shooting film again. Thanks for the find. I didn't realize I could have attached a bulk film loader. Just think of what I could have done.

03-20-2011, 05:19 AM	#4
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Although there are copyright issues, I'm tempted to post the MX review as well About the only complaint was that the bright view finder had slightly low contrast, making positive focus difficult in some circumstances. This may be why I like the screen on the KX better - while it is smaller and dimmer, things pop into focus better.

03-20-2011, 06:57 AM	#5
Tom in Delaware Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 177	Thanks for the ad, I recently bought a functioning MX off of Ebay and just got it back from a CLA by Eric Hendrikson last night. Can't wait to run some film through it.

03-20-2011, 07:27 AM	#6
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Fantastic - the MX is the last Pentax I've bought and I really like using it - the meter never fails to make me happy

03-20-2011, 09:52 AM	#7
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	These film cameras looked so cool while they were new and the black on them was still black and the chrome was still chrome.. Looking at my beaten MX today, it's a bit difficult to imagine how sexy it must have been in the 70's.

03-20-2011, 11:36 AM	#8
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,702	With the M series Pentax went to thinner metal covers (for lighter weight) on their cameras. Consequently it's hard today to find one that isn't dented or at least dimpled somewhere. And if you own a black body camera you must either resign yourself to brassing, or put it on the shelf and never use it. A few years ago I had a pristine black MX. It seemed just too nice to use. I was afraid I'd scratch it, so I sold it. Some like the look of a well-worn camera. Perhaps it make them feel more like a professional photographer. Not me. Give me a chrome (silver) body any day. They show everyday wear far less than black paint. Chris

03-20-2011, 12:18 PM	#9
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	I read somewhere that MX and ME Super actually had chromed plastic covers. I don't know if that is right though. But the Spotmatic is indeed much more solid.

03-20-2011, 01:47 PM	#10
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,702	The original Pentax M series cameras, the MX and ME, have metal top and bottom covers. Chris

03-20-2011, 03:44 PM	#11
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	Ok you win.

03-20-2011, 03:57 PM	#12
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,702	Originally posted by kcobain1992 Ok you win. Not really. Both my MX and ME bodies have dented top covers. Could be worse. At least they're not cracked... Chris

03-20-2011, 04:22 PM	#13
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Here's a link to some parts of the 1979 review/measurements of the MX Pentax MX review 1979::Manual Focus Lenses And here's a link to the SMC-M lenses measured at the same time SMC-M Pentax lens reviews 1979 40mm 28mm 100mm::Manual Focus Lenses

03-20-2011, 08:02 PM	#14
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Nesster This may be why I like the screen on the KX better - while it is smaller and dimmer, things pop into focus better. I agree! The KX screen is not the brightest of my SLRs, but it definitely is the easiest to do critical focus with. Steve

03-21-2011, 02:48 PM	#15
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	I wonder if the dings are repairable. Mine has one too. Maybe with a hammer?

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