$125 LX on Fleabay

felix68 · 06-06-2008, 04:17 PM

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Someone just scored a LX body on fleabay with buy it now for $125!!

Pentax LX Camera Body - eBay (item 180251196491 end time Jun-06-08 16:10:17 PDT)

Don't you just hate it when you hit the buy it now button and it tells you the auction has ended

Oh well, I don't really need a LX anyway.....

zx-m · 06-06-2008, 04:47 PM

I know what you mean. I wonder who got it. We Pentaxians are not a terribly large group.

Wheatfield · 06-07-2008, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by felix68

Someone just scored a LX body on fleabay with buy it now for $125!!

Pentax LX Camera Body - eBay (item 180251196491 end time Jun-06-08 16:10:17 PDT)

Don't you just hate it when you hit the buy it now button and it tells you the auction has ended

Oh well, I don't really need a LX anyway.....

It looked like a pretty beaten up old version. I wouldn't sweat it being a good deal. I have three of the things that I haven't used in years. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I haven't used two of them at all since i got them back from being CLA'd.

felix68 · 06-08-2008, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

It looked like a pretty beaten up old version. I wouldn't sweat it being a good deal. I have three of the things that I haven't used in years. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I haven't used two of them at all since i got them back from being CLA'd.

So, are you offering me one of your LXs for $125?

Wheatfield · 06-08-2008, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by felix68

So, are you offering me one of your LXs for $125?

Mine aren't beaten up.

TiJean · 06-23-2008, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Mine aren't beaten up.

LOL. Nice.

Seriously, if you ever want to put one on the marketplace at a fair price, let me know. Promise -- I would take very good care of it.

FleaBay is just such a gamble when it comes to old cameras. Lots sellers say that their copy just got back from a full CLA but I've gotten a couple of "fully functional" cameras that weren't and am I'm always suspicious.

ftpaddict · 06-23-2008, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by felix68

Oh well, I don't really need a LX anyway.....

Riiight.

Wheatfield · 06-23-2008, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by TiJean

LOL. Nice.

Seriously, if you ever want to put one on the marketplace at a fair price, let me know. Promise -- I would take very good care of it.

FleaBay is just such a gamble when it comes to old cameras. Lots sellers say that their copy just got back from a full CLA but I've gotten a couple of "fully functional" cameras that weren't and am I'm always suspicious.

I'll keep that in mind. The problem with the LX is that if it doesn't get used, it's internals tend to biodegrade. A few years ago, I sent all three of mine in for CLA's, I had the mirror bumpers as well as the ISO resistors and aperture cam followers replaced on all three.
And then, not long afterwards, I bought an istD and the poor LX's have been virtually ignored ever since.
Meaning, I might have 3 LXs with sticky mirror.....

TaoMaas · 06-23-2008, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

The problem with the LX is that if it doesn't get used, it's internals tend to biodegrade.

I'd also heard that each year of the LX was a little different from the previous year which makes it difficult to stock parts for them.

06-06-2008, 04:17 PM	#1
felix68 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 281	$125 LX on Fleabay Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Someone just scored a LX body on fleabay with buy it now for $125!! Pentax LX Camera Body - eBay (item 180251196491 end time Jun-06-08 16:10:17 PDT) Don't you just hate it when you hit the buy it now button and it tells you the auction has ended Oh well, I don't really need a LX anyway.....

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06-06-2008, 04:47 PM	#2
zx-m Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 376	I know what you mean. I wonder who got it. We Pentaxians are not a terribly large group.

06-07-2008, 08:33 AM	#3
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Originally posted by felix68 Someone just scored a LX body on fleabay with buy it now for $125!! Pentax LX Camera Body - eBay (item 180251196491 end time Jun-06-08 16:10:17 PDT) Don't you just hate it when you hit the buy it now button and it tells you the auction has ended Oh well, I don't really need a LX anyway..... It looked like a pretty beaten up old version. I wouldn't sweat it being a good deal. I have three of the things that I haven't used in years. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I haven't used two of them at all since i got them back from being CLA'd.

06-08-2008, 11:27 AM	#4
felix68 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 281 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wheatfield It looked like a pretty beaten up old version. I wouldn't sweat it being a good deal. I have three of the things that I haven't used in years. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I haven't used two of them at all since i got them back from being CLA'd. So, are you offering me one of your LXs for $125?

06-08-2008, 01:40 PM	#5
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Originally posted by felix68 So, are you offering me one of your LXs for $125? Mine aren't beaten up.

06-23-2008, 07:49 AM	#6
TiJean Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lower Appalachia Posts: 66	Originally posted by Wheatfield Mine aren't beaten up. LOL. Nice. Seriously, if you ever want to put one on the marketplace at a fair price, let me know. Promise -- I would take very good care of it. FleaBay is just such a gamble when it comes to old cameras. Lots sellers say that their copy just got back from a full CLA but I've gotten a couple of "fully functional" cameras that weren't and am I'm always suspicious.

06-23-2008, 08:00 AM	#7
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by felix68 Oh well, I don't really need a LX anyway..... Riiight.

06-23-2008, 12:18 PM	#8
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Originally posted by TiJean LOL. Nice. Seriously, if you ever want to put one on the marketplace at a fair price, let me know. Promise -- I would take very good care of it. FleaBay is just such a gamble when it comes to old cameras. Lots sellers say that their copy just got back from a full CLA but I've gotten a couple of "fully functional" cameras that weren't and am I'm always suspicious. I'll keep that in mind. The problem with the LX is that if it doesn't get used, it's internals tend to biodegrade. A few years ago, I sent all three of mine in for CLA's, I had the mirror bumpers as well as the ISO resistors and aperture cam followers replaced on all three. And then, not long afterwards, I bought an istD and the poor LX's have been virtually ignored ever since. Meaning, I might have 3 LXs with sticky mirror.....

06-23-2008, 01:40 PM	#9
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by Wheatfield The problem with the LX is that if it doesn't get used, it's internals tend to biodegrade. I'd also heard that each year of the LX was a little different from the previous year which makes it difficult to stock parts for them.