Been thinking a bit about the Pentax bodies I have here ... ME S, MX, LX ... and while I like these cameras quite a bit, they don't seem to be as rugged as I remember my first Spottie to be. Of course, I may be a bit fussier these days, and more aware of small problems. Actually, my ME S has been a great performer. Bought it new and it still seems to function perfectly, albeit it is time for a thorough CLA and refoaming. Still, like the Timex watches of old, "it takes a licking and keeps on ticking," although I don't know why anyone would want to lick an ME S.
My earlier LX bodies all required a lot of fiddling and maintenance, but, in fairness, they were bought used. The two new ones have given me no trouble, but they are only a couple of years old, and I'd be really miffed about spending as much as i did only to have 'em in the shop already. Both my MX have needed adjustments, and one has to get the shutter release repaired now as it sometimes sticks. Still, I love the cameras. So, which Pentax body do you feel is the toughest ... the one you'd take through the rain and the mud and the Atacama desert, and toss into the back of your rattling old pickup and not worry about it getting the crap knocked out of it? Do you think that any of the newer AF cameras with their Captain Marvel electronics will last on a trip through hell and back? Will the LX make the journey? Maybe the MZ S (I saw John's and liked it ... seemed better built than the other MZ bodies)?
