KX is on it's way

rickxx · 06-22-2018, 04:44 PM

bid on a kx this week and won. it's supposed to be fully functioning albeit, the shutter response is a tad slow. can't wait to get it and give it the once over.

aaacb · 06-22-2018, 07:38 PM - **2 Likes**

Congrats! I recently got a km, which seemed in very nice shape and good working order, so to keep it like that it's currently undergoing a CLA. It's my first fully mechanical pentax.

ctrout · 06-22-2018, 11:23 PM - **1 Like**

The KX and the KM are two of my favorite K mounts. I might even go so far as to say that I like them better than my MXs. I love the simplicity of the KMs meter and the meter display of the KX KILLS the crappy LED display in the MX. The shutter speed dial in both is far easier to manipulate than the MX too. Enjoy the KX. It's easily one of Pentax's top three.

LensBeginner · 06-22-2018, 11:44 PM

That's a very nice camera!
I've got one, and together with a KM it was one of my stepping stones to photography quite some time ago.
It's still beautiful.

rickxx · 06-23-2018, 12:19 AM

any common issues i should look out for with the kx?

LensBeginner · 06-23-2018, 12:34 AM

I think the usual... rubber from the seals on the mirror, probably do a CLA anyway if you plan to use it.

LensBeginner · 06-23-2018, 02:19 AM - **1 Like**

You made me do what I was planning to since forever, but never got around to it

I took some pictures of mine

Today's flash project - PentaxForums.com

rickxx · 06-23-2018, 05:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LensBeginner

You made me do what I was planning to since forever, but never got around to it

I took some pictures of mine

Today's flash project - PentaxForums.com

nice! i liked the light falling on the camera. window light? morning? evening?

LensBeginner · 06-23-2018, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by rickxx

nice! i liked the light falling on the camera. window light? morning? evening?

I titled it "Flash project", with "flash" meaning "(off-camera) flashgun", not "quick and dirty"

Details of the setup are just below the second picture.

conniption · 06-25-2018, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by rickxx

any common issues i should look out for with the kx?

Stiff film speed dial... I've seen it on more than a few

rickxx · 06-25-2018, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by conniption

Stiff film speed dial... I've seen it on more than a few

thanks. i'll be sure to check that out. coming in later today.

rickxx · 07-04-2018, 09:46 AM

got the kx a couple of days ago and mechanically everything seems good. shutter speeds sound about right, mirror not sticking, self timer and mirror up working properly. the only issue i'm finding is the light meter. meter needle is up in the + position, battery check not bring needle down. i've cleaned the contacts with an eraser, inserted new batteries, rotated the asa dial several times, and rotated the shutter speed dial several times. i've got the camera sitting near a window to see if an infusion of light will bring it back to life but so far no go.

anyone have any other ideas?

**gofour3** · 07-04-2018, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by rickxx

got the kx a couple of days ago and mechanically everything seems good. shutter speeds sound about right, mirror not sticking, self timer and mirror up working properly. the only issue i'm finding is the light meter. meter needle is up in the + position, battery check not bring needle down. i've cleaned the contacts with an eraser, inserted new batteries, rotated the asa dial several times, and rotated the shutter speed dial several times. i've got the camera sitting near a window to see if an infusion of light will bring it back to life but so far no go.

anyone have any other ideas?

To turn on the KX meter you need to move the film advance lever part way and do a half press of the shutter button. Also check what the lens aperture is set to, if indoors move it to f/4.

here is a link to the KX manual:

Pentax KX Manual

Phil.

**17dew** · 07-04-2018, 10:05 AM

Quote:

anyone have any other ideas?

I had a KX with the same behavior,it ended up going to Eric.He did a CLA and meter replacement.

rickxx · 07-04-2018, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

To turn on the KX meter you need to move the film advance lever part way and do a half press of the shutter button. Also check what the lens aperture is set to, if indoors move it to f/4.

here is a link to the KX manual:

Pentax KX Manual

Phil.

thanks. yeah, the film advance lever is out and half-press....nada. haven't tried it with the aperture at f/4, but i will.

06-22-2018, 04:44 PM	#1
rickxx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: michigan Posts: 181	KX is on it's way bid on a kx this week and won. it's supposed to be fully functioning albeit, the shutter response is a tad slow. can't wait to get it and give it the once over.

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06-22-2018, 07:38 PM - 2 Likes	#2
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,725	Congrats! I recently got a km, which seemed in very nice shape and good working order, so to keep it like that it's currently undergoing a CLA. It's my first fully mechanical pentax.

06-22-2018, 11:23 PM - 1 Like	#3
ctrout Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 444	The KX and the KM are two of my favorite K mounts. I might even go so far as to say that I like them better than my MXs. I love the simplicity of the KMs meter and the meter display of the KX KILLS the crappy LED display in the MX. The shutter speed dial in both is far easier to manipulate than the MX too. Enjoy the KX. It's easily one of Pentax's top three.

06-22-2018, 11:44 PM	#4
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	That's a very nice camera! I've got one, and together with a KM it was one of my stepping stones to photography quite some time ago. It's still beautiful.

06-23-2018, 12:19 AM	#5
rickxx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: michigan Posts: 181 Original Poster	any common issues i should look out for with the kx?

06-23-2018, 12:34 AM	#6
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	I think the usual... rubber from the seals on the mirror, probably do a CLA anyway if you plan to use it.

06-23-2018, 02:19 AM - 1 Like	#7
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	You made me do what I was planning to since forever, but never got around to it I took some pictures of mine Today's flash project - PentaxForums.com

06-23-2018, 05:33 AM - 1 Like	#8
rickxx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: michigan Posts: 181 Original Poster	Originally posted by LensBeginner You made me do what I was planning to since forever, but never got around to it I took some pictures of mine Today's flash project - PentaxForums.com nice! i liked the light falling on the camera. window light? morning? evening?

06-23-2018, 05:46 AM	#9
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by rickxx nice! i liked the light falling on the camera. window light? morning? evening? I titled it "Flash project", with "flash" meaning "(off-camera) flashgun", not "quick and dirty" Details of the setup are just below the second picture.

06-25-2018, 06:15 AM	#10
conniption Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 93	Originally posted by rickxx any common issues i should look out for with the kx? Stiff film speed dial... I've seen it on more than a few

06-25-2018, 07:11 AM	#11
rickxx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: michigan Posts: 181 Original Poster	Originally posted by conniption Stiff film speed dial... I've seen it on more than a few thanks. i'll be sure to check that out. coming in later today.

07-04-2018, 09:46 AM	#12
rickxx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: michigan Posts: 181 Original Poster	got the kx a couple of days ago and mechanically everything seems good. shutter speeds sound about right, mirror not sticking, self timer and mirror up working properly. the only issue i'm finding is the light meter. meter needle is up in the + position, battery check not bring needle down. i've cleaned the contacts with an eraser, inserted new batteries, rotated the asa dial several times, and rotated the shutter speed dial several times. i've got the camera sitting near a window to see if an infusion of light will bring it back to life but so far no go. anyone have any other ideas?

07-04-2018, 10:03 AM	#13
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	Originally posted by rickxx got the kx a couple of days ago and mechanically everything seems good. shutter speeds sound about right, mirror not sticking, self timer and mirror up working properly. the only issue i'm finding is the light meter. meter needle is up in the + position, battery check not bring needle down. i've cleaned the contacts with an eraser, inserted new batteries, rotated the asa dial several times, and rotated the shutter speed dial several times. i've got the camera sitting near a window to see if an infusion of light will bring it back to life but so far no go. anyone have any other ideas? To turn on the KX meter you need to move the film advance lever part way and do a half press of the shutter button. Also check what the lens aperture is set to, if indoors move it to f/4. here is a link to the KX manual: Pentax KX Manual Phil.

07-04-2018, 10:05 AM	#14
17dew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,822	Quote: anyone have any other ideas? I had a KX with the same behavior,it ended up going to Eric.He did a CLA and meter replacement.

07-04-2018, 11:05 AM	#15
rickxx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: michigan Posts: 181 Original Poster	Originally posted by gofour3 To turn on the KX meter you need to move the film advance lever part way and do a half press of the shutter button. Also check what the lens aperture is set to, if indoors move it to f/4. here is a link to the KX manual: Pentax KX Manual Phil. thanks. yeah, the film advance lever is out and half-press....nada. haven't tried it with the aperture at f/4, but i will.