Rob wrote Given that the LX that I landed on last November I've been belting around since 1987 I can't say I agree with you. My *ist D in given the same treatment would have definitely been put out-of-action as the battery cover would have been smashed to bits, that scares me as I'm not likely to buy a spare any time soon.
I'm with you Rob. You know the LX has really takes a beating here some times. Many of the camera's on this list are 20 plus years old and heavily used. Once in a while the mirrors get sticky and everyone makes a big deal about it. Without a doubt in my mind the LX is the toughest camera Pentax has ever made. Take most of the other Pentax cameras out in the rain, up to the arctic or down to Death Valley and see how they make out. The LX is specially sealed to take this kind of abuse. They are tough little cameras that when properly cared for will easily last you your lifetime. That's not to say they don't need repair once or twice in their lifetime. They are tools afterall that are meant to be used in harsh conditions. If I were going somewhere where the environment was not all that friendly, the LX woulds be the first camera I would reach for. My vote goes to the LX. Vic
