I like (well, love, actually) mine, because it's the ultimate all-mechanical body for me. It's the logical conclusion to what Pentax started with the Spotmatic, with everything improved. The metering with easy to read led's, it's smaller and lighter, you can put a very reasonably priced winder on it (which, as Andre says, makes a great grip with bigger, heavier lenses), it has all the exposure info I need right there in the viewfinder. Handy dof lever. With a 40mm Pancake on it, it's one of the smallest 35mm SLR's ever - many here put it in their pocket!
The interchangeable focusing screens don't mean much to me, but it's nice to know that I can if I want to. And, of course, if the batteries die out on you, all you lose is the meter, everything else works. As long as you have a good shop, they're repairable, even with their now advanced age. For me, it's as good as a mechanical 35mm SLR gets... cheers, frank Andre Langevin wrote: > >Even though this model requires more services than other electronic > >models like ME Super or Super A/Program, the number one reason I > >choose MX is that it has interchangable screen option. Since I am > >scared by the LX service bills, I stay with the MX. Very low > >vibration & sharp clear high magnification viewfinder are also big > >plus of course. > > > >Alan Chan > >http://www.pbase.com/wlachan > > > >>Could someone please explain why so many on the list have MX's. It seems to > >>be a very popular model, what gives? > > And the red, orange and green diodes that clearly show an exposure > precision of half a stop is another reason why I like this body. The > LX shows only full stops increments. I rather use the LX as an auto > camera (especially with TTL flash) or as a totally manual one (no > in-camera metering). > > The MX is also small and light. > With its winder it is very easy to hold when a 300mm or 400mm lens is on. > > Andre > -- -- "Jazz is about capturing the moment" -Herbie Hancock
