I have 'abused' an F3 to the point that it and the winder had to be sent for repair. The winder could not be repaired!
Now as to the LX, a few here can attest to the appearance of my 'original' LX. I have had mine in rainstorms, snowstorms, and sandstorms. They have been with me at archaeological digs and bouncing in the back of pickup trucks. Shall we mention the UH-1 rides over Central America or the Albermarle Sound? I could go back and figure out which ones have gone in for repair. Only one has ever had the 'sticky mirror' problem - and I bought it in that condition! But overall I would have to say that my LXen have been hardy and pretty to look at - even before I reskinned a few of mine :-) Cesar Panama City, Florida in Baltimore, Maryland -----Original Message----- >From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Aug 27, 2007 8:04 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >Subject: Re: Film slrs > >LOL > >The LX had more features and was arguably prettier to look at, but I >could use a Nikon F2 as a hammer and re-shingle a roof with it, and >it would still be in perfect alignment and take exceptional >photographs for another lifetime. Some of us valued that far more >than whether it was considered a mechanical jewel. It was a tank and >a shockingly well made camera of exceptional capability. And the >Nikon F3, my favorite, was no slouch either... ;-) > >G > >On Aug 27, 2007, at 4:08 PM, Bob Blakely wrote: > >> The LX. >> No other contender, and not by ANY brand. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
