Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mmF1.7 - M)

2002-03-04 Thread Norman Baugher
Or the 6x7...hard to break that tank. Norm Pål Audun Jensen wrote: The LX is the best camera Pentax ever made. However, taken litterally, the best camera Pentax have ever made is Probably the 645/645N/645NII. I have this from a Pentax service person who says this camera in unsurpassed when

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mmF1.7 - M)

2002-03-04 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Friday, March 1, 2002, at 07:44 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: There's only one camera from Pentax that incorporated genuinely original thinking Thus it is undoubtedly the best Pentax ever made The 6x7 Brother Paul, you are a fast study -Brother Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made?

2002-03-04 Thread W.Xato
Yes, there is no routine maintenance recommended for the P645 series. Pentax service says to use it until it breaks down. BTW, I have been not-so-seriously looking for a backup P645 body in not-so-good cosmetic shape, but almost all the auctions say excellent condition. I think this is a

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mmF1.7 - M)

2002-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Yes on all counts. Certainly enough to make a big difference to me. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a point of interest, why would you choose the MX over the LX for some situations? I've never owned the MX, so I don't know -- is it *that* much smaller lighter? And is it quieter? -- Shel

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mmF1.7 - M)

2002-03-03 Thread T Rittenhouse
] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 9:31 AM Subject: Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mmF1.7 - M) Yes on all counts. Certainly enough to make a big difference to me. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a point of interest, why would you choose the MX over

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mm F1.7 - M)

2002-03-03 Thread Peter Alling
The LX is only about 1/4 inch taller and 1/4 inch wider and has the same depth from the front of the lens flange to the camera back of course. However partly due to the difference in shape of the MX's prism housing it seems to be much smaller than the difference in dimensions would indicate.

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mm F1.7 - M)

2002-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Len ... Yes, but it was a long time ago, just a few years after the first model came out. I didn't like it, but in all honesty, I can't recall why. Maybe it was because I couldn't afford it. However, I have been giving some thought to getting an R 6.2, the recently discontinued

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mm F1.7 - M)

2002-03-03 Thread wendy beard
At 13:48 3-3-2002 -0500, you wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] As a point of interest, why would you choose the MX over the LX for some situations? I've never owned the MX, so I don't know -- is it *that* much smaller lighter? And is it quieter? Yes, and yes. Smaller and quieter. The MX goes

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mmF1.7 - M)

2002-03-03 Thread frank theriault
At our little Toronto get-together yesterday, Aaron brought his LX, and I brought my MX It is considerably smaller than the LX Noticeably lighter, too -frank Alan Chan wrote: As a point of interest, why would you choose the MX over the LX for some situations? I've never owned the MX, so I

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mm F1.7 - M)

2002-03-03 Thread T Rittenhouse
PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 3:02 PM Subject: Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mm F1.7 - M) More and more I find myself using the MX now that I've got a good one (Thanks Daphne!) It's a nice SLR compliment to the Leica - perhaps the most Leica-like camera

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mmF1.7 - M)

2002-03-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
True, LX is merely the best 35mm camera Pentax ever made Paul Alan Chan wrote: This should be interesting Shall we change the header? ---ERNR, who thinks the answer is probably the LX, but isn't sure Definitely not LX regards, Alan Chan

RE: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mm F1.7 - M)

2002-03-02 Thread Malcolm Smith
Pål, Having bought two LXs in the last 6 months, this gives me a feeling of great relief! [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pål Audun Jensen The LX is the best camera Pentax ever made. Malcolm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made?

2002-03-02 Thread Mark Roberts
It's the Pentax Auto 110 Super, of course! (Just trying to be difficult :-P) -- Mark Roberts wwwrobertstechcom - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe, go to http://wwwpdmlnet and follow the directions Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mmF1.7 - M)

2002-03-02 Thread ERNReed
My uncertainty was based on lack of personal experience with the medium-format (and subminiature) offerings, so I can't comment on them. In a message dated Sat, 2 Mar 2002 9:53:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: True, LX is merely the best 35mm camera

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mmF1.7 - M)

2002-03-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Spotmatic or 6x7. Go with the time-tested classics. Jim Apilado wrote: Spotmatic, of course. Jim A. From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2002 15:31:20 -0800 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mmF1.7- M)

2002-03-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
And I'm just having a bit of fun with this. We've been here done this. Many times. Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My uncertainty was based on lack of personal experience with the medium-format (and subminiature) offerings, so I can't comment on them. In a message dated Sat, 2 Mar 2002

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mm F1.7 - M)

2002-03-02 Thread Andreas Wirtz
In fact, K1000 is the most reliable camera Pentax ever made (information from Belgium and Germany Pentax service!) Andreas wirtz Pål Audun Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The LX is the best camera Pentax ever made. However, taken litterally, the best camera Pentax have ever made is

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mm F1.7 - M)

2002-03-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've been thinking a bit about this and realized that, for me, there is no best 35mm camera. When I'm out on the street or elsewhere I and want to shoot fast, quietly, and thoughtfully, the MX does it best. The small size and weight, lack of clutter from features and automation, makes it

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mmF1.7 - M)

2002-03-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Shel Belinkoff wrote: More and more I find myself using the MX now that I've got a good one (Thanks Daphne!) It's a nice SLR compliment to the Leica - perhaps the most Leica-like camera Pentax ever made. As do I. I bought the MX as a less expensive backup to my LX, but the camera offers so

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made?

2002-03-02 Thread Jim Apilado
is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? It's the Pentax Auto 110 Super, of course! (Just trying to be difficult :-P) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mm F1.7 - M)

2002-03-01 Thread Jim Apilado
Spotmatic, of course. Jim A. From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2002 15:31:20 -0800 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mm F1.7 - M) OK - the subject has been changed. [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mmF1.7 - M)

2002-03-01 Thread T Rittenhouse
, 2002 7:54 PM Subject: Re: What is the Best Pentax Camera Ever Made? (was Re: 50mmF1.7 - M) Chrome plated MZ-3 :-) ok ok the 67II --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's only one camera from Pentax that incorporated genuinely original thinking. Thus it is undoubtedly the best