I'm in the process of selling an Olympus 35-S rangefinder, and I'm almost regretting it! I have a soft spot in my heart for quiet rangefinders, I do. I'd love a Leica if I didn't already dislike the design...I might have purchased one. If Pentax ever came up with a rangefinder, I'd buy one in a heartbeat! Perhaps an early Contax, like a IIc or something? Rangefinder, leaf shutter, excellent lenses, decent reliable meter...
It also occurred to me, the LX must be almost exactly the same size and 'feeling' as the MX, in which case you _already_ know what I mean... keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Keith Whaley posted: > > > Oh, Mrs. Reed ~ if you've never handled an MX before, believe me, > > you'll LOVE it! > > It's here. We're getting acquainted. > > > I've had many mechanical cameras in the past 50 years, but when I > > handled my first MX, I was pretty certain I'd found the mechanical SLR > > I'd been looking for! Something about it. > > > > I agree, I have not yet handled an LX, like you have. I'm scared to! > > There goes my camera $$ for some time to come! <g> > I really, really like my LX. > > > Everything I've ever been looking for in a camera has been > > > available in the Pentax system (except for a mechanical rangefinder) so I've > > > never had reason to switch. > > > > If they ever do come up with a rangefinder, expect this fella to be > > first in line at the inaugeration, money in hand! > > My (former) photography professor spotted me one day with my Canonet and > said, "Can't believe you have something that doesn't have Pentax written on it!" > It seems I have a reputation. > > ERNR
