----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault"
Subject: Re: New Guy
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the consensus is that the
LX was targeted as a pro system; Pentax' attempt to take on the F3
(the reigning Pro Camera of the time). I think it's generally
accepted that the LX was as capable as the F3, but didn't generate the
sales hoped.
I sold my F3 to get an LX.
The LX is, by far, the nicer of the two cameras to use.
The F3 is by far the more reliable of the two.
My original LX is now around 16 years old, has led a pretty pampered existence, and has been in the shop at least 4 times, the last time for almost 4 months, IIRC.
My old F3 (now 21 years old) is still in service, and has probably done a half million exposure cycles.
It has never been in the shop.
William Robb
