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**Thomas Backa** · 10-25-2009, 01:33 PM

My collection. The P50 and the MZ-S see the most frequent action. The Spotmatic II has a broken light meter, but I bought it as a part of a larger set (darkroom equipment etc) and I like the lens a lot. It's frequently mounted on the P50 which is my favorite manual Pentax film camera.

The ME Super is my most recent buy and it's absolutely spotless. I haven't put any film in it yet.

I got the MZ-S earlier this year by trading my K10D and some cash. It's also in very good condition. 89 rolls seem to have been through it. I really like the MZ-S, it fits perfectly in my hand even though the much bigger K20D fits too.

séamuis · 10-25-2009, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by Thomas Backa

My collection. The P50 and the MZ-S see the most frequent action. The Spotmatic II has a broken light meter, but I bought it as a part of a larger set (darkroom equipment etc) and I like the lens a lot. It's frequently mounted on the P50 which is my favorite manual Pentax film camera.

The ME Super is my most recent buy and it's absolutely spotless. I haven't put any film in it yet.

I got the MZ-S earlier this year by trading my K10D and some cash. It's also in very good condition. 89 rolls seem to have been through it. I really like the MZ-S, it fits perfectly in my hand even though the much bigger K20D fits too.

no love for the MX? its the only one you dont mention, and the only one without a lens... in my opinion, its the best camer you have!

**Thomas Backa** · 10-25-2009, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

no love for the MX? its the only one you dont mention, and the only one without a lens... in my opinion, its the best camer you have!

It's in need of light seal and especially mirror foam replacement. That's why I haven't shot a whole roll with it yet. But I must say I like the feel of the P50 more anyway.

The reason the MX was without lens is simple. I don't have a lens for every body.

frank · 10-26-2009, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by kokolo

hi ,frank
R u from xitek?

Hmm, yeah?

You can see my sig on most of my photos

frank · 10-26-2009, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by lbenac

That is what I will do.

Thanks a lot.

Luc

Good luck then

BTW, here is my buddy's gorgeous LX (w/ new skin applied), mounted w/ an A50/1.2:

stevebrot · 10-26-2009, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by frank

Good luck then

BTW, here is my buddy's gorgeous LX (w/ new skin applied), mounted w/ an A50/1.2:

Oh, mannnnn...

You guys are killing me with your slick skins. Pity that all of my film cameras have leatherette that is in excellent condition.

lbenac · 10-26-2009, 09:42 PM

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am waiting for my Coarse Black Lizard skin and my Red Ringmark Lizard (black and red) to arrive to get on my two remaining LX (the third one is for sale on the forum).
You guys are quite courageous with the Snake skin you might meet an angry relative of the previous owner of the skin

Cheers,

Luc

Originally posted by frank

Good luck then

BTW, here is my buddy's gorgeous LX (w/ new skin applied), mounted w/ an A50/1.2:

Ratmagiclady · 10-27-2009, 03:20 PM

Hee. Pretty. LXes, in my opinion, look best with a really heavily textured black skin. I might be tempted to go for a brown, though. I like the brown on black look in general.

Swift1 · 10-28-2009, 08:52 PM

Here's my growing family of Pentax 35mm SLRs. My grandpa's old MX, my ME and the newest member, a EX+ MZ-L from KEH. Just got it in the mail today and so far I think it is an awesome little camera. I love the size.

Swift1

unixrevolution · 10-28-2009, 09:48 PM

Here's my family...the digitals wanted to be in the shot too, so I let them. Sorry if the picture is a little grainy, the shot was taken with a Fuji

Front row, left to right: Super Program, Auto 110, K1000, ME Super, then Optio A40 and K10D, my only 2 digitals.

Back row: IQZoom 60, PC-33, Spotmatic, *ist.

dr. ego · 10-31-2009, 06:00 AM

pentax lx

lbenac · 10-31-2009, 01:33 PM

I received my first kit from cameraleather.com - Black Lizard for my LX.
It was actually very easy to install with the wet method described on their site (Frank thanks for the tip). The most work was to remove the old skin and glue

Now of course all the dings, blemishes and scratches on the paint are showing more than ever. Is there a paint shop for camera

?

I am very happy with the product and i have ordered another LX kit Red Ringmarked Lizard (black and red) but I have not received any confirmation yet regarding availability or otherwise. If not available then I would have to make up my mind between Red Lizard and Dark Brown Lizard

I was very conservative with the Black Lizard and somewhat I think that i should have been a little bit more adventurous.

Cheers,

Luc

ps: Oh and BTW, this is my newest acquisition Pentax K 28/2.0, as sweet a lens as can be...

SteveM · 10-31-2009, 04:40 PM

My latest film edition.... Previous owner bought it and apparently ran about a dozen roles of film through it before he bought a digital..... Came packaged in original boxes etc....might as well be new

frank · 11-01-2009, 01:53 AM

Originally posted by lbenac

I received my first kit from cameraleather.com - Black Lizard for my LX.
It was actually very easy to install with the wet method described on their site (Frank thanks for the tip). The most work was to remove the old skin and glue

Now of course all the dings, blemishes and scratches on the paint are showing more than ever. Is there a paint shop for camera

?

I am very happy with the product and i have ordered another LX kit Red Ringmarked Lizard (black and red) but I have not received any confirmation yet regarding availability or otherwise. If not available then I would have to make up my mind between Red Lizard and Dark Brown Lizard

I was very conservative with the Black Lizard and somewhat I think that i should have been a little bit more adventurous.

Cheers,

Luc

ps: Oh and BTW, this is my newest acquisition Pentax K 28/2.0, as sweet a lens as can be...

That's beautiful, excellent job on changing the skin

Made me wonder if I've made the right decision on the cobra skin ...

I got another LX coming soon, let's see how it goes. Might change its skin to something similar ...

lbenac · 11-01-2009, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by frank

That's beautiful, excellent job on changing the skin

Made me wonder if I've made the right decision on the cobra skin ...

I got another LX coming soon, let's see how it goes. Might change its skin to something similar ...

Thank you Frank.
I like the Cobra skin. I f you get tired of it after a year, you can always change it again. A little bit of a waste but it might feel like having indulged in a new camera but with the comfort of keeping your trusted old one

Listen to me, is the film forum changing into a iPhone forum

. Next I know I will be talking about changing ring tones when you change a roll of film

Cheers,

Luc

10-31-2009, 01:33 PM	#342
lbenac Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnaby, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,313	Black Lizard LX I received my first kit from cameraleather.com - Black Lizard for my LX. It was actually very easy to install with the wet method described on their site (Frank thanks for the tip). The most work was to remove the old skin and glue Now of course all the dings, blemishes and scratches on the paint are showing more than ever. Is there a paint shop for camera ? I am very happy with the product and i have ordered another LX kit Red Ringmarked Lizard (black and red) but I have not received any confirmation yet regarding availability or otherwise. If not available then I would have to make up my mind between Red Lizard and Dark Brown Lizard I was very conservative with the Black Lizard and somewhat I think that i should have been a little bit more adventurous. Cheers, Luc ps: Oh and BTW, this is my newest acquisition Pentax K 28/2.0, as sweet a lens as can be... Last edited by lbenac; 07-14-2012 at 07:05 AM.

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10-25-2009, 01:33 PM	#331
Thomas Backa Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Turku, Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 38	My collection. The P50 and the MZ-S see the most frequent action. The Spotmatic II has a broken light meter, but I bought it as a part of a larger set (darkroom equipment etc) and I like the lens a lot. It's frequently mounted on the P50 which is my favorite manual Pentax film camera. The ME Super is my most recent buy and it's absolutely spotless. I haven't put any film in it yet. I got the MZ-S earlier this year by trading my K10D and some cash. It's also in very good condition. 89 rolls seem to have been through it. I really like the MZ-S, it fits perfectly in my hand even though the much bigger K20D fits too.

10-25-2009, 03:13 PM	#332
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by Thomas Backa My collection. The P50 and the MZ-S see the most frequent action. The Spotmatic II has a broken light meter, but I bought it as a part of a larger set (darkroom equipment etc) and I like the lens a lot. It's frequently mounted on the P50 which is my favorite manual Pentax film camera. The ME Super is my most recent buy and it's absolutely spotless. I haven't put any film in it yet. I got the MZ-S earlier this year by trading my K10D and some cash. It's also in very good condition. 89 rolls seem to have been through it. I really like the MZ-S, it fits perfectly in my hand even though the much bigger K20D fits too. no love for the MX? its the only one you dont mention, and the only one without a lens... in my opinion, its the best camer you have!

10-25-2009, 06:29 PM	#333
Thomas Backa Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Turku, Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 38	Originally posted by séamuis no love for the MX? its the only one you dont mention, and the only one without a lens... in my opinion, its the best camer you have! It's in need of light seal and especially mirror foam replacement. That's why I haven't shot a whole roll with it yet. But I must say I like the feel of the P50 more anyway. The reason the MX was without lens is simple. I don't have a lens for every body.

10-26-2009, 12:05 AM	#334
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by kokolo hi ,frank R u from xitek? Hmm, yeah? You can see my sig on most of my photos

10-26-2009, 12:06 AM	#335
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by lbenac That is what I will do. Thanks a lot. Luc Good luck then BTW, here is my buddy's gorgeous LX (w/ new skin applied), mounted w/ an A50/1.2:

10-26-2009, 10:45 AM	#336
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by frank Good luck then BTW, here is my buddy's gorgeous LX (w/ new skin applied), mounted w/ an A50/1.2: Oh, mannnnn... You guys are killing me with your slick skins. Pity that all of my film cameras have leatherette that is in excellent condition.

10-26-2009, 09:42 PM	#337
lbenac Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnaby, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,313	Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am waiting for my Coarse Black Lizard skin and my Red Ringmark Lizard (black and red) to arrive to get on my two remaining LX (the third one is for sale on the forum). You guys are quite courageous with the Snake skin you might meet an angry relative of the previous owner of the skin Cheers, Luc Originally posted by frank Good luck then BTW, here is my buddy's gorgeous LX (w/ new skin applied), mounted w/ an A50/1.2:

10-27-2009, 03:20 PM	#338
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Hee. Pretty. LXes, in my opinion, look best with a really heavily textured black skin. I might be tempted to go for a brown, though. I like the brown on black look in general.

10-28-2009, 08:52 PM	#339
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Here's my growing family of Pentax 35mm SLRs. My grandpa's old MX, my ME and the newest member, a EX+ MZ-L from KEH. Just got it in the mail today and so far I think it is an awesome little camera. I love the size. Swift1

10-28-2009, 09:48 PM	#340
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Here's my family...the digitals wanted to be in the shot too, so I let them. Sorry if the picture is a little grainy, the shot was taken with a Fuji Front row, left to right: Super Program, Auto 110, K1000, ME Super, then Optio A40 and K10D, my only 2 digitals. Back row: IQZoom 60, PC-33, Spotmatic, *ist.

10-31-2009, 06:00 AM	#341
dr. ego New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tilburg Posts: 6	pentax lx

10-31-2009, 04:40 PM	#343
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	My latest film edition.... Previous owner bought it and apparently ran about a dozen roles of film through it before he bought a digital..... Came packaged in original boxes etc....might as well be new

11-01-2009, 01:53 AM	#344
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by lbenac I received my first kit from cameraleather.com - Black Lizard for my LX. It was actually very easy to install with the wet method described on their site (Frank thanks for the tip). The most work was to remove the old skin and glue Now of course all the dings, blemishes and scratches on the paint are showing more than ever. Is there a paint shop for camera ? I am very happy with the product and i have ordered another LX kit Red Ringmarked Lizard (black and red) but I have not received any confirmation yet regarding availability or otherwise. If not available then I would have to make up my mind between Red Lizard and Dark Brown Lizard I was very conservative with the Black Lizard and somewhat I think that i should have been a little bit more adventurous. Cheers, Luc ps: Oh and BTW, this is my newest acquisition Pentax K 28/2.0, as sweet a lens as can be... That's beautiful, excellent job on changing the skin Made me wonder if I've made the right decision on the cobra skin ... I got another LX coming soon, let's see how it goes. Might change its skin to something similar ...

11-01-2009, 08:15 AM	#345
lbenac Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnaby, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,313	Originally posted by frank That's beautiful, excellent job on changing the skin Made me wonder if I've made the right decision on the cobra skin ... I got another LX coming soon, let's see how it goes. Might change its skin to something similar ... Thank you Frank. I like the Cobra skin. I f you get tired of it after a year, you can always change it again. A little bit of a waste but it might feel like having indulged in a new camera but with the comfort of keeping your trusted old one Listen to me, is the film forum changing into a iPhone forum . Next I know I will be talking about changing ring tones when you change a roll of film Cheers, Luc