Yes, they were both sold for a few years (3-4), though I don't know if the MX was actually still being manufactured after the LX came out.
Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 2:16 PM Subject: Re: *ist-D = digital MX > Well, I know the MX preceded the LX (were they ever marketed concurrently? > I don't think so, and I'm too lazy to look), but the MX would have made a > great all-mechanical back up to the LX for a PJ or someone in the field. > > Much as it was claimed that many who used whatever big Nikon F was current, > would stick an FM or FM2 body in their bag as a back up. > > cheers, > frank > > T Rittenhouse wrote: > > > Not for news bureau use maybe, but for studio/location work it was fine > > (this not a guess, but actual experience). > > > > Ciao, > > Graywolf > > http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 2:04 PM > > Subject: Re: *ist-D = digital MX > > > > > >The MX wasn't a pro body > > > > > > Actually the MX was marketed as a professional system back in the 70's > > > although I think the MX was not built tough enough to qualify. > > -- > "I don't believe in God, but I do believe in pi" - Henri Cartier-Bresson > >
