Gianfranco Irlanda wrote in regard to MX variations: > > 1) The rectangular film holder on the back is the same *BUT* the > "Asahi Opt. Co., Japan" writing on the holder is smaller on the > 9450593 body (22,5x1,5mm vs. 29x1,9mm);
I have two MX bodies. 9158140 and 4325254. Both have rectangular film holders, but neither one has writing on it. > > 2) Both share the Asahi engraving on the front top plate, but > the 9450593 has "Asahi Opt. Co., Japan" on the back of the > plate, under the winding lever; Ditto. My 9 series has the winding lever script as well. > > 3) The battery compartment cover of the 4349027 body shows > BATTERY <- OPEN - engraved on it; Both my 9 and 4 series have script on the battery cover, but the letters of the 9 series are black, while those of the 4 are simply engraved. > 4) The metal tongue on the interior of the back is shorter in > the 4349027 body. Also the film space has a slightly different > shape (what seems a screw hole in the 945.... appears larger on > the other body); > Ditto. > > 5) The film counter numbers in the 434.... body have a glossy, > metallic finish, while in the 945.... they are matt and seem to > me sligthly engraved; I attributed the duller finish of the 9 series numbers to age. The 9's shutter speed numbers are also duller than those of the 4. > > 6) Last (I think) the MX engraving on the front of the 434.... > body is *slightly* thinner than on the 945....; > The MX typography on my two bodies appears to be the same. Paul Stenquist - 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 .
