Jostein wrote: > If the body has been serviced by a competent person, any of > the time-series characteristics can have been upgraded, no > matter what the number of the bottom plate says. My LX, for > example, is an early 1980 model, but have ISO range up to > 3200 after replacing the ISO wheel.
The dial data back can be upgraded too, if this an accessory you want. Although I sold mine as was with a last year date of 1999, I was told that if I had it serviced by Pentax, the end year could be changed to 2007 or 2009 (I forget which). Excellent camera. Malcolm