Jaume, No, I don't think there is anything wrong with your LX. What you describe is standard operating procedure. The LX reads off the film. Mine often seems a bit longer than it said on the meter, when shooting at 1/2 sec or slower.
Go shoot some film in the dark and stop worrying! And remember, the LX is smarter than the MZ-M. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > In automatic mode and low speed, there is a difference > between the speed indicated in the viewfinder and the > actual speed when shooting (always lower when > shooting, 1 or even 2 stops). I don't know if this > happens in higher speeds, since I can't distinguish > between 1/60 and 1/125. My tests are always around 1, > 1/2, 1/4, 1/8… easy to differentiate by hearing it. > So, my test are always in low light conditions and > 'border line' situations, meaning, a little variation > of the camera position changes the viewfinder > indication. > > Using my MZ-M in the same condition and same lens > produces a similar reading, but it seems a more > 'stable' indication, and there is no difference with > the actual shooting speed (I know that it is a > completely different technology, though). Also, the > MZ-M has 1/2 stop steps. > > IMPORTANT: I first tested without film but after I did > it WITH an exposed film loaded. (because I have read > that 'dry' shooting can produce this error). I also > tried moving the ISO dial as indicated in Rob > Studdert's web site, in case there is some dirt inside > that produces a false reading. > > Do you think there is something wrong? > What kind of test can I made to make sure that I have > to repair it? > In case there is something broken, is it an expensive > repair? - 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 .
