No, I have no need for a data back. But, thanks anyway. Sounds like an FS Friday thing to me. Surely someone here would want one.
Sound's like you got your LX around the same time I did. I don't find it that big or heavy. Around the same size as my Spotmatics, more or less. And, smaller than my Yashica Electro 35 (which I don't use much these days anyway).
LXen are lovely cameras, though. I can see why so many on this list have been singing there praises for so long. Glad you're also enjoying yours.
cheers, frank
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Keith, > > How Cool Is That? > > Details, man, we need details!! > > cheers,>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: I'M BACK! Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 10:21:47 -0800
Dang fingers! I meant "...an LX now!" Every once in a while I hit an unintended key, and I don't always do spell-checking. For a two sentence statement? Hah! > > > >keith whaley
A few months ago, I bought an LX that had always been used on a copy stand, taking photos of stamps, for the owner's stamp collection! As you can imagine, there is no brassing, no dents or scratches or dings! Only "problem" is, it has a "Dial Data LX" back. I'll never use that, so am looking for a standard back. I should contact the factory, I guess, just haven't got around to it. Would you want the Data back? I'll make you a good price on it. It's virtually like new!
The LX came with the standard SC-21 focusing screen. I've never seen "ground glass" so fine! Anyhow, I plan to keep the screen. I quite like it as is. . .
One thing about it. . .It's the heaviest 35mm SLR I've ever owned! Keep in mind, I started with Retina rangefinders, many, many years ago, stgarted shooting with a fine Contax rangefinder, then a number of other Olympus 35mm rangefinders, eventually settled on Olympus OM-series (OM-1, OM-2, etc.) cameras and lenses. All relatively small and light weight.
When Olympus decided to abandon the OM series, I sold my Olympus kit entirely, bodies and lenses, and graduated to the Pentax platform - started with an MG, later an MX, and a number of (9 at last count) manual bodies and lenses after that. Then, I found this beautiful LX! Much happiness prevails! <g>
keith whaley AOHC member #501. . .
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