On Thu, 19 Jul 2001, Scooterman wrote:
> I'm near Detroit, MI, USA
We have a list location survey that's ongoing, but I'll fill you in on the
details off-list.
> I'm thinking of upgrading, but spending $500-700 on some plastic AF
> (Pentax ZX-5N/Nikon n80) piece of junk doesn't sound like a smart
> move.
:) Hey, nothing wrong with the 5n. It's what I use when I can pry myself
away from the LX, Super Program, or old screw mounts.
> So instead, I'd like to *aquire* a NEW Pentax LX body or a LX 2000 kit
> gathering dust on some shop keeper's shelf .... but I can't find anyone
> living in Japan (that I trust) or a camera shop that speaks English/deals
> with on-line purchases.
> ....... which is why I joined the list. I heard from some Aikido-Digest
> members (in Japan) that Pentax announced they are discontinuing the LX,
> totaly.... GONE. Buh bye LX.
>
> Can anyone comment/help??
I believe Shel has successfully bought an LX from Japan, and has a contact
name from a store there. Perhaps he'd be able to comment...
> And while I'm here.... has Pentax fixed the "bugs" from previous,
> older LX's yet (sticky mirror etc)?? (MY APOLOGIES IN ADVANCE... I'm
> sure the listers has beaten this horse till it's nothing but a grease
> spot). <g>
If anything, they're still using the same mirror bumpers as they were
years ago, so the sticky mirror problem may not be too long in
happening. :
> And given the renewed interest in LX's, has someone come up with a
> website with "decoded" serial numbers (years so&so serial number was
> issued) to help people figure out just how OLD that immaculate, used,
> LX actually is???
There's no official chart that I know of, but this may be helpful as a
rough guide:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~cam/serial/
chris
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