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Bob TN · 03-13-2017, 06:43 PM - **5 Likes**

After a long while of wanting one. I finally got around to selling a bunch of unnecessary gear and was able to find a mint condition LX. Can't wait to put it through its paces!

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kb244 · 03-13-2017, 11:59 PM - **2 Likes**

My Pentax MX, I still want to get a Refconverter A for it before I consider it 'complete'. :P

**monochrome** · 03-14-2017, 07:50 AM - **4 Likes**

Oh my - its spotless!* Fully working - sweetest shutter I've ever heard.

* Quick and cheesy phone snaps at the office don't do justice.

cooltouch · 03-14-2017, 08:25 AM - **1 Like**

Beautiful early model!

ctrout · 03-14-2017, 10:40 AM - **1 Like**

Beautiful AP! That's the next one on my list but I've been spending a lot on lenses, accessories, and CLA services lately so money will be a little tight for a while in my hobby budget. Eric is finishing up a K and an SV for me as we speak. Those two have depleted the budget to zero.

Eyewanders · 03-14-2017, 11:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

Oh my - its spotless!* Fully working - sweetest shutter I've ever heard.

* Quick and cheesy phone snaps at the office don't do justice.

That really is a beaut.

**monochrome** · 03-14-2017, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by ctrout

Beautiful AP! That's the next one on my list but I've been spending a lot on lenses, accessories, and CLA services lately so money will be a little tight for a while in my hobby budget. Eric is finishing up a K and an SV for me as we speak. Those two have depleted the budget to zero.

Thanks! It really is a nice example. I should be in sell mode for a while

Eric has a K2DMD right now, then I have the following for him (he said send them in about a month)
K
SV
ESll silver.

Those ought to hold me.

ctrout · 03-14-2017, 05:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

Thanks! It really is a nice example. I should be in sell mode for a while

Eric has a K2DMD right now, then I have the following for him (he said send them in about a month)
K
SV
ESll silver.

Those ought to hold me.

You should start off your "sell mode" by selling that AP... to me!

**arnold** · 03-14-2017, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Oh my - its spotless!* Fully working - sweetest shutter I've ever heard.

* Quick and cheesy phone snaps at the office don't do justice.

Just lovely. Is it even possible to relate to a DSLR the same way?

**monochrome** · 03-14-2017, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by arnold

Just lovely. Is it even possible to relate to a DSLR the same way?

Actually, the K-1 is in the neighborhood

* As I recall you have a fair number of classic SLR's yourself.

* But nothing has a shutter sound like these old small volume Pentaxes, or an SV.

stevebrot · 03-14-2017, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by beachgardener

Maybe just clean up the leatherette with amourall or something.

Use saddle soap to clean. The covering is leather, not leatherette. It may be dressed with paste-type shoe polish if needed (won't take a shine or go deep black). If you end up wanting to replace the covering, I recommend Aki Asahi in Japan. The prices are good as are the materials.

http://aki-asahi.com/store/index.php

If you don't see the materials you want on the listing, inquire whether they will cut a kit for you. They did a deep red embossed cowhide kit for one of my Spotmatics on request (LINK)

Steve

**arnold** · 03-14-2017, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

* As I recall you have a fair number of classic SLR's yourself.

Yes, and one of them an H1a I bought from you.

**monochrome** · 03-14-2017, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by ctrout

You should start off your "sell mode" by selling that AP... to me!

Still need to test that Takumar 58/2?

**beachgardener** · 03-15-2017, 01:31 AM

Thanks mate, I haven’t cleaned it yet, so I'll check out some saddle soap. Yep, aware of the aki mob, but this one will stay stock standard for now, but I do have some plans for an MX later on.
Cheers.

Originally posted by stevebrot

Use saddle soap to clean. The covering is leather, not leatherette. It may be dressed with paste-type shoe polish if needed (won't take a shine or go deep black). If you end up wanting to replace the covering, I recommend Aki Asahi in Japan. The prices are good as are the materials.

Aki-Asahi Camera Coverings

If you don't see the materials you want on the listing, inquire whether they will cut a kit for you. They did a deep red embossed cowhide kit for one of my Spotmatics on request (LINK)

Steve

Arjay Bee · 03-15-2017, 04:49 AM

Regarding Aki Asahi i was surprised that they were not listing stock skins for the MX. i would like ox blood red for my silver copy. Waiting for it to come back to Queensland from Tennessee all pimped out.... Anticipation!!! Then Gordy wrist strap in black with red thread wrap. Shoud do for another thirty years.

03-13-2017, 06:43 PM - 5 Likes	#3271
Bob TN New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Photos: Albums Posts: 18	My "New" LX After a long while of wanting one. I finally got around to selling a bunch of unnecessary gear and was able to find a mint condition LX. Can't wait to put it through its paces!

03-14-2017, 05:52 PM	#3280
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by arnold Just lovely. Is it even possible to relate to a DSLR the same way? Actually, the K-1 is in the neighborhood * As I recall you have a fair number of classic SLR's yourself. * But nothing has a shutter sound like these old small volume Pentaxes, or an SV. Last edited by monochrome; 03-14-2017 at 05:59 PM.

03-14-2017, 06:05 PM	#3281
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by beachgardener Maybe just clean up the leatherette with amourall or something. Use saddle soap to clean. The covering is leather, not leatherette. It may be dressed with paste-type shoe polish if needed (won't take a shine or go deep black). If you end up wanting to replace the covering, I recommend Aki Asahi in Japan. The prices are good as are the materials. http://aki-asahi.com/store/index.php If you don't see the materials you want on the listing, inquire whether they will cut a kit for you. They did a deep red embossed cowhide kit for one of my Spotmatics on request (LINK) Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 03-14-2017 at 08:09 PM.

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03-13-2017, 11:59 PM - 2 Likes	#3272
kb244 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 372	My Pentax MX, I still want to get a Refconverter A for it before I consider it 'complete'. :P

03-14-2017, 08:25 AM - 1 Like	#3274
cooltouch Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 982	Beautiful early model!

03-14-2017, 10:40 AM - 1 Like	#3275
ctrout Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 444	Beautiful AP! That's the next one on my list but I've been spending a lot on lenses, accessories, and CLA services lately so money will be a little tight for a while in my hobby budget. Eric is finishing up a K and an SV for me as we speak. Those two have depleted the budget to zero.

03-14-2017, 11:28 AM - 1 Like	#3276
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by monochrome Oh my - its spotless!* Fully working - sweetest shutter I've ever heard. * Quick and cheesy phone snaps at the office don't do justice. That really is a beaut.

03-14-2017, 11:29 AM	#3277
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by ctrout Beautiful AP! That's the next one on my list but I've been spending a lot on lenses, accessories, and CLA services lately so money will be a little tight for a while in my hobby budget. Eric is finishing up a K and an SV for me as we speak. Those two have depleted the budget to zero. Thanks! It really is a nice example. I should be in sell mode for a while Eric has a K2DMD right now, then I have the following for him (he said send them in about a month) K SV ESll silver. Those ought to hold me.

03-14-2017, 05:28 PM - 1 Like	#3278
ctrout Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 444	Originally posted by monochrome Thanks! It really is a nice example. I should be in sell mode for a while Eric has a K2DMD right now, then I have the following for him (he said send them in about a month) K SV ESll silver. Those ought to hold me. You should start off your "sell mode" by selling that AP... to me!

03-14-2017, 05:48 PM	#3279
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by monochrome Oh my - its spotless!* Fully working - sweetest shutter I've ever heard. * Quick and cheesy phone snaps at the office don't do justice. Just lovely. Is it even possible to relate to a DSLR the same way?

03-14-2017, 07:50 PM	#3282
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by monochrome * As I recall you have a fair number of classic SLR's yourself. Yes, and one of them an H1a I bought from you.

03-14-2017, 07:58 PM	#3283
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by ctrout You should start off your "sell mode" by selling that AP... to me! Still need to test that Takumar 58/2?

03-15-2017, 01:31 AM	#3284
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Thanks mate, I haven’t cleaned it yet, so I'll check out some saddle soap. Yep, aware of the aki mob, but this one will stay stock standard for now, but I do have some plans for an MX later on. Cheers. Originally posted by stevebrot Use saddle soap to clean. The covering is leather, not leatherette. It may be dressed with paste-type shoe polish if needed (won't take a shine or go deep black). If you end up wanting to replace the covering, I recommend Aki Asahi in Japan. The prices are good as are the materials. Aki-Asahi Camera Coverings If you don't see the materials you want on the listing, inquire whether they will cut a kit for you. They did a deep red embossed cowhide kit for one of my Spotmatics on request (LINK) Steve

03-15-2017, 04:49 AM	#3285
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Regarding Aki Asahi i was surprised that they were not listing stock skins for the MX. i would like ox blood red for my silver copy. Waiting for it to come back to Queensland from Tennessee all pimped out.... Anticipation!!! Then Gordy wrist strap in black with red thread wrap. Shoud do for another thirty years.

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