At 01:58 13.9.2001 -0700, Jody wrote:
>I got my very first LX today. It is so wonderfully
>gorgeous. I fall more in love with it every moment (I
>really need to get out more, don't I). It is lovely to
>hold, and wind on. The shutter makes a glorious clunk.
>It reminds me of my beloved Spottie, only better.
It will get worse... you'll start wanting for LX accessories
and eventually yet another LX.
>Now I have one or two (maybe more) questions.
>1. I remember some talk about the tri-function lever
>on the front. MLU which I managed, and what else? I
>seem to remember something about a self-timer, but
>can't seem to work it.
When you push the lever to the same direction as with the
MLU without pushing the button, you will get DOF preview.
Pushing the lever to the other direction, you will get the self timer
(I cannot remember if you need to push the button the same time or not
but try it).
>2. The dial on top has me really perplexed. It goes
>from �x to 4x. What is it?
Exposure compensation dial. At 4x end you will get 4 times as much exposure :-)
(= 2 f-stops)
>3. Doesn't it work with FA lens on shutter-priority? I
>thought I had wrecked it, because the mirror got
>locked up when I pressed the shutter. However, after a
>while I thought of turning S/S dial off auto, and it
>came down.
Only aperture priority with LX. If you set the lens aperture at A, it actually
is f/22 or f/32 or whatever is the smallest aperture of the given lens.
And the OTF automatics will try to expose for very very long time (really long if
there is no film in). That is why the mirror stayed up and the shutter open.
The mirror may also lock up if there is not enough juice in the batteries
when used on the Auto mode.
>4. Serial number 527****. How old?
Hard to say. But I recall there is some information about the LX
serial numbers on the net somewhere. Anyone remember where ?
>5. Can you get the lugs and grip off? How? How strong
>are the lugs?
They are very strong, and yes, you can get them off. There is a little
piece of sheet metal clip which you can push out with a small screwdriver or
similar blade or a pin on the lower part (closest to the body) of the lugs.
Then the lugs can be popped off. The grip comes off after turning the screw
anticlockwise (1/4 of a turn ? Don't have the LX handy right now).
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