Pentax LX - Repair Shop?

K David · 07-15-2014, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by Baard-Einar

The AP is a great camera! I have three AP, one is a Tower branded and one has a really early s.n.. But none have been to visit Eric, yet....

I am really loving mine. I expected to like using it about as much as my H3V (not tons) but I enjoy using it as much as my K100 or 6X7. It's a simply incredible camera.

I will say that having it fixed was spendy. The price was absolutely fair because it needed new shutter curtains, but my initial reaction to the price was my eyes popping out and hitting my glasses. Would I pay to have it repaired again? In a heartbeat. It's one of the best vintage film cameras I've ever used. In fact, I suspect that my Repronar is largely based on the AP as there are some function crossovers and the shutter sounds exactly the same.

**grhazelton** · 07-16-2014, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

How many users on this site were alive and buying cameras in 1957?

Steve

That's about when I bought my first "real" camera, a USED Retina I with the f3.5 Ektar. I still have it, and the shutter is still fine. All hail Compur!

I remember drooling over the M 3, but as a teenager it was out of my reach. Still is!

**Baard-Einar** · 07-16-2014, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by K David

I am really loving mine. I expected to like using it about as much as my H3V (not tons) but I enjoy using it as much as my K100 or 6X7. It's a simply incredible camera.

I will say that having it fixed was spendy. The price was absolutely fair because it needed new shutter curtains, but my initial reaction to the price was my eyes popping out and hitting my glasses. Would I pay to have it repaired again? In a heartbeat. It's one of the best vintage film cameras I've ever used. In fact, I suspect that my Repronar is largely based on the AP as there are some function crossovers and the shutter sounds exactly the same.

I know that it is worth fixing, its just that shipping to the US sort of stops me, what if it never arrives? Eric have fixed two of my K (got two chrome and a black K), and one S, as well as a number of other lenses and bodies.

I have the same magic feeling using the black K that I think you have from using your AP. Those old cameras needs to be kept alive.

But I should send him the low s.n. AP and the rare black S before it is to late.

hmnmn · 05-17-2015, 06:31 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

How many users on this site were alive and buying cameras in 1957?

Steve

I was 10 years old and probably had a Kodak Brownie

**monochrome** · 05-17-2015, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

How many users on this site were alive and buying cameras in 1957?

Steve

I was alive.

**jatrax** · 05-17-2015, 07:38 PM

So was this thread.........

**Davep** · 05-17-2015, 07:41 PM

I was in Kindergarten.

fwcetus · 05-18-2015, 08:17 AM - **1 Like**

Elementary school (4th or 5th grade, I guess), with no cameras.

But, I did (much) later on have a pretty AP -

:-)

LesDMess · 05-18-2015, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by fwcetus

Elementary school (4th or 5th grade, I guess), with no cameras.

But, I did (much) later on have a pretty AP -

:-)

To me the best looking first effort!

fwcetus · 05-18-2015, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by LesDMess

To me the best looking first effort!

Yes, it might have been, but I think I've led you astray (sorry). I had quite a few Pentax bodies (all K-mount) before I finally started collecting a few of the ol' screwmounts. So, that AP was actually not my "first effort". But, you were basically quite correct when you called it "best looking" -- it certainly was one of the prettiest. :-)

LesDMess · 05-18-2015, 02:23 PM

What I meant was that among the first offerings of slrs, it was the best looking. Of course I don't have them all just yet . . .

The original AP was not my first Pentax either.

fwcetus · 05-18-2015, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by LesDMess

What I meant was that among the first offerings of slrs, it was the best looking. Of course I don't have them all just yet . . .

The original AP was not my first Pentax either.

Ah, ~now~ I understand. (I guess I merely led ~myself~ astray - LOL.) Yes, I certainly agree with your point. :-) The Asahi Pentax was quite a "looker"...

deus ursus · 05-18-2015, 11:05 PM

It didn't look bad that Minolta either.

fwcetus · 05-19-2015, 05:38 AM - **1 Like**

And one can certainly see how that big, hulking "Ricoh" could swallow up Pentax . . .

;-)

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07-15-2014, 01:29 PM	#16
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437	Originally posted by Baard-Einar The AP is a great camera! I have three AP, one is a Tower branded and one has a really early s.n.. But none have been to visit Eric, yet.... I am really loving mine. I expected to like using it about as much as my H3V (not tons) but I enjoy using it as much as my K100 or 6X7. It's a simply incredible camera. I will say that having it fixed was spendy. The price was absolutely fair because it needed new shutter curtains, but my initial reaction to the price was my eyes popping out and hitting my glasses. Would I pay to have it repaired again? In a heartbeat. It's one of the best vintage film cameras I've ever used. In fact, I suspect that my Repronar is largely based on the AP as there are some function crossovers and the shutter sounds exactly the same.

07-16-2014, 09:02 AM	#17
grhazelton Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jonesboro, GA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by stevebrot How many users on this site were alive and buying cameras in 1957? Steve That's about when I bought my first "real" camera, a USED Retina I with the f3.5 Ektar. I still have it, and the shutter is still fine. All hail Compur! I remember drooling over the M 3, but as a teenager it was out of my reach. Still is!

07-16-2014, 02:32 PM	#18
Baard-Einar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oslo Photos: Gallery Posts: 964	Originally posted by K David I am really loving mine. I expected to like using it about as much as my H3V (not tons) but I enjoy using it as much as my K100 or 6X7. It's a simply incredible camera. I will say that having it fixed was spendy. The price was absolutely fair because it needed new shutter curtains, but my initial reaction to the price was my eyes popping out and hitting my glasses. Would I pay to have it repaired again? In a heartbeat. It's one of the best vintage film cameras I've ever used. In fact, I suspect that my Repronar is largely based on the AP as there are some function crossovers and the shutter sounds exactly the same. I know that it is worth fixing, its just that shipping to the US sort of stops me, what if it never arrives? Eric have fixed two of my K (got two chrome and a black K), and one S, as well as a number of other lenses and bodies. I have the same magic feeling using the black K that I think you have from using your AP. Those old cameras needs to be kept alive. But I should send him the low s.n. AP and the rare black S before it is to late.

05-17-2015, 06:31 PM	#19
hmnmn New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 19	Originally posted by stevebrot How many users on this site were alive and buying cameras in 1957? Steve I was 10 years old and probably had a Kodak Brownie

05-17-2015, 07:12 PM	#20
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by stevebrot How many users on this site were alive and buying cameras in 1957? Steve I was alive.

05-17-2015, 07:38 PM	#21
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	So was this thread.........

05-17-2015, 07:41 PM	#22
Davep Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 222	I was in Kindergarten.

05-18-2015, 08:17 AM - 1 Like	#23
fwcetus Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,286	Elementary school (4th or 5th grade, I guess), with no cameras. But, I did (much) later on have a pretty AP - :-)

05-18-2015, 09:01 AM	#24
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by fwcetus Elementary school (4th or 5th grade, I guess), with no cameras. But, I did (much) later on have a pretty AP - :-) To me the best looking first effort!

05-18-2015, 02:10 PM	#25
fwcetus Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,286	Originally posted by LesDMess To me the best looking first effort! Yes, it might have been, but I think I've led you astray (sorry). I had quite a few Pentax bodies (all K-mount) before I finally started collecting a few of the ol' screwmounts. So, that AP was actually not my "first effort". But, you were basically quite correct when you called it "best looking" -- it certainly was one of the prettiest. :-)

05-18-2015, 02:23 PM	#26
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	What I meant was that among the first offerings of slrs, it was the best looking. Of course I don't have them all just yet . . . The original AP was not my first Pentax either.

05-18-2015, 07:38 PM	#27
fwcetus Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,286	Originally posted by LesDMess What I meant was that among the first offerings of slrs, it was the best looking. Of course I don't have them all just yet . . . The original AP was not my first Pentax either. Ah, ~now~ I understand. (I guess I merely led ~myself~ astray - LOL.) Yes, I certainly agree with your point. :-) The Asahi Pentax was quite a "looker"...

05-18-2015, 11:05 PM	#28
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	It didn't look bad that Minolta either.

05-19-2015, 05:38 AM - 1 Like	#29
fwcetus Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,286	And one can certainly see how that big, hulking "Ricoh" could swallow up Pentax . . . ;-)