Last week I ranted about the flimsy feel of the MX and indicated that I especially didn't like the feel of the film advance lever. This was, of course, based on my MX, which I purchased just after it had been overhauled by Pentax.
When I received the camera I asked the list about the non-linear feel of the MX film advance, and several respondents said that it was "normal". I believed that that's just the way the MX was designed. Yesterday Juan Buhler and I got together and I took a few shots with his MX. The difference between the two cameras (his and mine) is substantial. His feels a lot more solid, the film advance has a nice linear feel to it, and is, it seems, quieter and smoother than mine. If Juan's MX is typical, then I must rescind my generalized comments and say "Let me have one." At some point I'd like to try a few other MX bodies and see how many are like Juan's, and then, perhaps, grab a good one. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
