Hi Todd,
You`re so right, you can only add so much and still call it an LX. I would
like to see a new LX with just one more option, a spotmeter built in. But in
reality, I can`t see Pentax going out on a limb and producing a camera without
AF, it just wouldn`t appease the masses without AF.
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: LX with AF, realy it works !
>
> I think there is only so far you can go and still call it a LX. Adding AF
> is a pretty big one, and when you start doing things like adding LCD
> screens, extra switches, taking away the mechanical parts and replacing
> them with electronic (such as the self timer, DOF preview, mechanical
> shutter speeds) - you end up with a totally different camera. Pentax
> should start from the ground up with a totally new camera that has many of
> the features of the LX - OTF metering, sealed construction, MLU, etc. plus
> new features like AF, program exposure, matrix metering, builtin winder,
> etc. (hopefully this is the rumored flagship). Then they should come out
> with the Limited camera - this shouldn't be a LXII either, but can still
> has some features that the LX has like mechanical speeds, OTF metering, and
> maybe even that battery pack/AF motor/winder deal that Nenad thought of.
>
> Todd
>
> At 11:40 PM 7/30/01 -0400, you wrote:
> >Shel,
> >
> >Why does it bother you what someone else wants on a camera? It's not like
> anyone is going to come to your house and modify your cameras. Those of us
> who do not fear anything made in the last twenty years seem to think it's
> okay for you shoot with whatever you like; who gave you the right to tell
> us what we can use?
> >
> >You're a pretty good photographer and an intelligent guy, but good grief,
> lay off with the Camera Police act.
> >
> >Doug
> >
> >
>
> >
> >
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