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01-21-2017, 11:30 AM - 1 Like   #1
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You don't see these for sale too often:

Pentax LX2000 on eBay

Before you scoff at the price it is cheaper than a K-1!

I wonder if Eric has ever serviced one?

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QuoteOriginally posted by ChrisPlatt Quote
Before you scoff at the price it is cheaper than a K-1!
It's not even gold plated...
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That's technically not that expensive, but I'm not sure how much collectors would want the body without the special lens, which can shoot the value through the roof.

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It looks nice, but at that price I think I'd try breaking into large format film.

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QuoteOriginally posted by ChrisPlatt Quote
You don't see these for sale too often:

Pentax LX2000 on eBay

Before you scoff at the price it is cheaper than a K-1!

I wonder if Eric has ever serviced one?

Chris
I was looking at that earlier. The price doesn't seem out of line considering its rarity and what it is.

Gorgeous camera. It would originally have been sold with the special silver version of the A 50/1.2 right?
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Note the improved grip. It has an extra strap lug on the side to allow use of both grip and a neck strap in the normal configuration.

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Note the improved grip. It has an extra strap lug on the side to allow use of both grip and a neck strap in the normal configuration.

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That's actually really cool... never noticed that before.

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Does this version suffer from the sticky mirror syndrome?
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Does this version suffer from the sticky mirror syndrome?
Probably, but there are not that many in actual use so you never know................

Still it's not a bad price and would be fun to have. The seller is also good and I just recently bought a lens from them.

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I saw it too and moved on. High price really given the absence of original box and special lens (agree with Adam's statement).
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Still it's not a bad price and would be fun to have. The seller is also good and I just recently bought a lens from them.

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Was that perhaps a silver 50/1.2? ;-)
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Was that perhaps a silver 50/1.2? ;-)
Have you seen those things? Gorgeous lenses.
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That lens is reminiscent of a silver FA43 Limited. dcshooter can do a very close approximation using a standard A50/1.2 (it will have the black rubber focusing ring). Here's the image of the real LX2000 A50/1.2 from the Forum database.

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Does this version suffer from the sticky mirror syndrome?
Yes, that feature is included at no additional charge.

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I saw it too and moved on. High price really given the absence of original box and special lens (agree with Adam's statement).
Would anyone here buy it even if it was complete?

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No, but I know someone who did buy a complete LX2000 on eBay.
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