[Swift1]

Wow!
Is that 6 MX I count?
Quite the collection.

[48548]

I think something like 8 Mx, 1 super program, 1 me super, 1 k1000 and 2 lx. I got the k1000 for free and paid 75 for the super program and me super(each), and got one mx free and most of the bodies I got for 50 each about 8 years ago or so. I was really into them then and 50 a pop wasn't bad. Also the puprle LX never did me right, so I just figured I had nothing to lose and dyed it black. Worst case I was going to order new lizard skin for it anways. That body was never used when I bought it, and i had it CLA'ed from pentax, and the red one had a CLA and new shutter. The now black one, still had the plastic on the bottom and under the lens mount and I have the original reciept from the original owner. The LX I paid 1000 for each with a bunch of lenses and view finders and focus screens, and motor drivers/winders. Plus the 300 CLS's I have a lot in them, but they are great cameras.

[48548]

Here are a few more things.

[vladimiroltean]

I don't want to be mean or anything, but judging from all those piles of photo equipment, one would be inclined to expect some better quality pictures

[LesDMess]

Oh now that is just piling on! Heck I don't even have the proper cover for my LX's sync ports . . .

If you are into ultra macro/microphotography, which is better for - the FD-1 or FE-1? Also what screen(s)?

Still looking for a motor drive for my LX!

[LesDMess]

I don't want to be mean or anything, but judging from all those piles of photo equipment, one would be inclined to expect some better quality pictures

Well 48548 does only have 6 posts in . . .

I can appreciate the enthusiasm of posting LX accessories as I can't even find some of these!

Particularly in boxed condition!

[48548]

I have been collecting cameras for the past 15 years and I am under 40, hahaha (acutally my birthday is today). Seriously I never found any good camera forums and back then the internet wasn't a big thing, I just have been using forums for other things I am into like tools and my truck and just thought about looking into pentax forums again. I will never have the money like I had before to be able to buy most of this stuff (Wife now who puts a stop to my spending), I just hang onto it just like my old HP calaculators, they are cool and no longer made. I am not the best photograpy person and don't take the best pictures, but I am still learning. One thing I will never recommend is a motor drive for the MX, I have 4 of them and half of them burnt up. They are rare expensive and not worth the money. As for the winders for the MX, I do like those and they are pretty solid if you don't break the battery door cover. Over the years I bet there is close to 3.5 k in the stuff counting CLA's and accessories and the cameras themselves. I doubt I would ever get the money back, but like most of the stuff I have I don't buy the stuff hoping to make money. Also my 3 favorite lens I have is the 1:1.4 50mm pentax-m, a 28mm 1:2.8 pentax-m and an SMC pentax 1:2/28 lens. I have a few other vintage ones, but nothing special and most of the others are after market.

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[gofour3]

I have been collecting cameras for the past 15 years and I am under 40, hahaha (acutally my birthday is today). Seriously I never found any good camera forums and back then the internet wasn't a big thing, I just have been using forums for other things I am into like tools and my truck and just thought about looking into pentax forums again. I will never have the money like I had before to be able to buy most of this stuff (Wife now who puts a stop to my spending), I just hang onto it just like my old HP calaculators, they are cool and no longer made. I am not the best photograpy person and don't take the best pictures, but I am still learning. One thing I will never recommend is a motor drive for the MX, I have 4 of them and half of them burnt up. They are rare expensive and not worth the money. As for the winders for the MX, I do like those and they are pretty solid if you don't break the battery door cover. Over the years I bet there is close to 3.5 k in the stuff counting CLA's and accessories and the cameras themselves. I doubt I would ever get the money back, but like most of the stuff I have I don't buy the stuff hoping to make money. Also my 3 favorite lens I have is the 1:1.4 50mm pentax-m, a 28mm 1:2.8 pentax-m and an SMC pentax 1:2/28 lens. I have a few other vintage ones, but nothing special and most of the others are after market.

Very nice, I though I saw a K28/2 peaking out from the bottom of a picture. One of the best lenses Pentax ever made.

Phil.

[apathey2131978]

At least I finally know where all those MX Motor drives are....lol Been looking for one for years to go with my 2 CLA mx bodies. I have the battery pack for it just nothing to hook it to...lol

[pickles]

Well 48548 does only have 6 posts in . . .

I can appreciate the enthusiasm of posting LX accessories as I can't even find some of these!

Particularly in boxed condition!

LX??!!...it is a disease?!!
I started of with a Spotmatic, the had a Super A, then I "discovered" the LX......bought a S/H one.....then bought a new one.....then bought ALL of the accessories.....motor drive, all the viewfinders, A1.2 lens, 400 flash (280 was fine!)even had a 135/600 zoom & a ring flash. Never did get a data back though!
Cheers, Pickles.

[womble]

LX??!!...it is a disease?!!
I started of with a Spotmatic, the had a Super A, then I "discovered" the LX......bought a S/H one.....then bought a new one.....then bought ALL of the accessories.....motor drive, all the viewfinders, A1.2 lens, 400 flash (280 was fine!)even had a 135/600 zoom & a ring flash. Never did get a data back though!
Cheers, Pickles.

I have some LX data backs for sale...

K.

[48548]

I am looking for another grip b.

[48548]

At least I finally know where all those MX Motor drives are....lol Been looking for one for years to go with my 2 CLA mx bodies. I have the battery pack for it just nothing to hook it to...lol

Most of mine I got ripped off on and they broke or didn't work and Eric can't repair them. I would go with a winder easier to find.

[mrNewt]

My favourite trio as of today:

ME Super


KR-30


Revueflex AC3


I find myself very attached to the Revueflex especially after I've dressed it up with new clothes .
Camera works like magic and that winder is incredible .
The only camera that I have with a small window inside the viewfinder where is showing the f selection on the lens.

All K-mount obviously ...

...


And recently added 2 more to my humble collection ... A Pentax and a Ricoh. Well the truth is 2 Pentax and 1 Ricoh. But one of the Pentax went back for some servicing.

KR-5 (got it for $20)


PZ-10 (got it for $10)

[48548]

That is a nice looking ME Super.