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Forum: Product Suggestions and Feedback
10-14-2019, 05:17 AM
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I would give the Takumar 24mm a try. It is a very lovely wide lens.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
09-25-2019, 07:57 AM
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Good choice, you can easily find the viewfinders later on. I did the same and recently found some NOS LX viewfinders & focusing screens at a local camera store and snapped them all up.
Phil.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
09-25-2019, 05:06 AM
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Welcome. I also have an LX and it is my favourite 35mm camera.
In my experience the viewfinders are not that easy to find and can be expensive bought separately. So if they are something you are interested in perhaps the more expensive option is worth looking into.
However if it was me, I'm not really that interested in trying the different viewfinders so I'd go for the cheaper, better condition camera with the 50/1.4.
Also as you have probably read the LXs can be prone to the "sticky mirror" problem, so please test out whichever option you go with first if possible. (read up on the problem but basically the mirror will be slow to move and there may be focus issues in the viewfinder at infinity). Also a camera that has been serviced fairly recently is a plus.
Have fun :D
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Also check this out for info on the finders
Pentax LX - Full Info on Its Interchangeable Viewfinders |
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
09-21-2019, 10:11 AM
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We won't hold it against you as some of us do have others too. For me it's a good thing as it really gives me a much better appreciation of just how great the LX really is . . . ;)
Previously I also said remote when in fact I really meant the release shutter cable as exhibited by ismaelg
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Forum: Product Suggestions and Feedback
09-03-2019, 01:44 PM
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Welcome to the Pentax Forums!
Assuming you are wanting suggestions for your K1000, mine would be any of a number of 28mm manual focus lenses available used. 28mm is plenty wide for 35mm film and good ones are not expensive or hard to find. Your camera is compatible with any K-mount lens having an aperture ring. Here are a few suggestions:- Pentax-M 28mm f/2.8 -- compact and well-built with decent performance (reviews)
- Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 CF (Komine-made, ser# 28xxxxxxx) -- sort of a cult classic. I own one and it is on my will not sell list. Versions without the "A" position on the aperture ring are less money and will work well on your camera. reviews
Either one should be available in v. good or better condition for less than $50 USD.
Steve
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