In a word no.
Ok, now for the only real exposure difference. The LX
measures the exposure while you're taking the photograph.
For most practical purposes this is meaningless for shutter
speeds above 1/60th of a second. For longer shutter speeds
especially time exposures you will get much more accurate
exposures on automatic. The LX gives you the option of full
manual control using a dial like the MX and mechanical shutter
speeds above X (1/75sec).
The LX also offers goodies such as interchangeable finders and can
use MX LX and the new brighter LX screens without compensation.
In the super program's favor it gives you full manual control of
all available shutter speeds using it's buttons and LCD display,
the LX only gives you manual shutter speeds from 2000/sec to 4sec.
The LX is a bit bigger than the MX, which I find to be more comfortable
when not using a winder or motor.
I believe that the Super Program has TTL flash control which is similar if not
identical to the LX.
I use both MX and LX and wouldn't part with either. (Unfortunately I have three
MXs and each has something wrong with it. Nothing that totally disables each one
just a minor annoyance, and Pentax will no longer service them).
At 04:48 PM 1/29/2003 -0800, you wrote:
Hi all. I'm in the market for an LX. Currently have a Super Program & an MX. Thinking about selling both to acquire the LX, and I have a few questions for current LX owners.Have I read something about the LX having some kind of on board circutry, or computer, that helps with exposure? Is there really any difference between the LX and my Super Program/MX bodies? In other words, if you took the exact same picture with these 3 bodies (assuming the same lens was used), would there be much difference? Is the main factor for the higher prices on the LX the metal body? What else makes this camera so beloved? Thanks! __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
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