Mine begin with 523, 528, and 532. I have to look again at mine. I think one of them has the number you speak of. My new one was purchased in the early 80s, so it must be one of the other ones...
Cesar Panama City, Florida -- -----Original Message----- -- From: Peter Smekal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] -- Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 2:25 AM -- -- Jose, -- -- I managed to buy what I think is one of the last built LX's. -- It was sold in -- Japan. The serial number is 536XXXX. I think all LX numbers -- start with 5. -- There also is a batchnumber, at least since the early -- nineties (its in the -- film cassette compartment), with information about when and -- where the body -- was produced. -- -- Regards -- Peter -- -- -- > -- >The LX's Serial Number somewhat indicates its age. I -- believe the last LX's -- >built (1998?) had serial numbers starting with 435XXXX and -- the very early -- >models from the early 80's had serial numbers starting with -- 42XXXXX. The -- >late models will also have all of the items Peter Alling -- mentioned along -- >with all of the modifications Pentax made to the LX. -- > -- >Regards, -- > -- >Jose R. Rodriguez -- > -- > -- >-----Original Message----- -- >From: Mike Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] -- >Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:21 PM -- >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- >Subject: RE: If Pentax just made _ONE_ real, old-style Pentax... -- > -- > -- >> I second William's recommendation. Buy a late model used -- LX (in good -- >> cosmetic condition) and have it CLA'd. The LX is a joy -- to use and it -- >exudes -- >> quality... -- > -- > -- >Okay, so tell me, how can you tell a "late model" LX? -- > -- >--Mike -- -- -- Peter Smekal -- Uppsala, Sweden -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- --
