Bill,
As Shel has already pointed out the page where I got it from I will
not repeat it. The link my page has the site he is moving it to. The
e-mail address on my page works. I cannot comment on the cost since the
skins were a gift.
C�sar Matamoros II
Panama City, Florida
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Kane [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 4:29 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Newly skinned LXs.
>
> Cesar,
>
> Where did you get the new skin kits from? I have an LX whose skin is
> coming
> off, and wouldn't mind getting a new 'look' for it.
>
> Illinois Bill
>
> "Matamoros, Cesar A." wrote:
>
> > It is finally time for me to comment on my Pentax Christmas,
> > basically because it occurred after the fact. After spending the
> holiday
> > with my family in NYC I returned to Florida to a Pentax gift in
> duplicate!
> >
> > Following a message posted here last year I had shown my friend
> the
> > web pages containing available leatherettes for certain Olympus, Canon,
> and
> > Pentax cameras. We had commented on how they personalized regular
> cameras.
> > And I conjectured about how my cameras would look with the new skins.
> Of
> > course I concentrated on the LX since it is my favorite camera.
> >
> > Imagine my surprise on finding two new sets for the LX 'under
> the
> > tree.' I took my original and second LX and used the White Cobra and
> Grey
> > Sea Snake skins. Don't worry Shel, your LX is still in its original
> form -
> > but with the FA-2 currently on it. This balances out my cameras and
> gives
> > me 2 'normal' and 2 re-skinned LXs.
> >
> > For those interested in viewing these cameras in their new garb
> > check out http://cesar_abdul.home.mindspring.com/LX_skin.html The page
> was
> > thrown up quickly because she wants to see the comments on the cameras.
> The
> > colors are true on my monitor, which is why I included the cameras with
> > lenses attached.
> >
> > They have already been to my photo store and I have had three
> sales
> > clerks comment favorably on them. There is no denying they are
> distinct. I
> > am anxious to take them out and shoot to get a good sense of their new
> feel.
> > They were reskinned yesterday. The skins are more comfortable than the
> > original leatherette.
> >
> > I wonder how the LX owners will react. Just remember that
> > underneath the new skins they are still an LX ;-) Seeing my original
> with
> > in White Cobra I really noticed how worn the camera is, still does not
> deter
> > me from taking it out whenever I can. I guess the MZ-S will take a back
> > seat while I take the 'new' LXs out for a spin.
> >
> > Happy and Prosperous New Year to all,
> >
> > C�sar Matamoros II
> > Panama City, Florida
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