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Industry wide indications and ceasing film body development by Pentax altogether in early 2003 more than suggest the manual focus Pentax LX will not be having an upgrade (except, perhaps for very rare Limited Edition Models hand assembled by special commission by the new HoyaPentax Corporation). In 2008 Pentax became a division of Hoya Corporation, which had together with Pentax released jointly developed professional grade optics (since 2005); Pentax has shifted its attention to development of auto focus Digital SLRs having build qualities constructed for the long run--now with weather seals--like the LX. You may use this site for common support and sharing of mutual users knowledge or experiences among yourselves. You may also use this message board as a guestbook for the advanced users Pentax SLR cameras from the LX forward, including many such auto focus film cameras, and Pentax digital SLR cameras. We keep the site going too for the WORD SEARCH FEATURE found here as to its magnificent K mount system user archives: as have been shared here for many years. Have an inquiry related to Pentax gear? First try KEYING IN YOUR KEY WORD(S) for a preexisting archived response on your subject of inquiry from this LX site. If your inquiry or sharing is from advanced users K10D, K20D, or K200D SLR needs, proceed on to t NEW PENTAX ADVANCED USERS K10D, K20D SLR site.

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1. From : Jay (ibcom@onebox.com)
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Date : 01:38 AM Thursday 18 March, 2004

And where does "leaf" fit in to all this? --Jay


2. From : Ian (ian@ity.co.uk)
Url : http://
Date : 10:11 AM Wednesday 17 March, 2004

If it's horizontal is a curtain, if it's vertical it's a blade. It is not about "modern" it's just the shutter design. And no, it's not pedantic.


3. From : GLOBETROTTER (globetrotterworld@hotmail.com)
Url : http://globetrotterworld.co.uk
Date : 05:31 AM Wednesday 17 March, 2004

Definitely pedantic....but you are correct of course...and I should slap my own wrist for calling a blade a curtain... ...Although modern shutters are made of a series of ultra-thin lightweight blades rather than a cloth curtain blind...but then I'm being purely pedantic.


4. From : AB (handmaid@fsmail.net)
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Date : 02:57 AM Wednesday 17 March, 2004

Call me pedantic, Globetrotter but I think that should read shutter CURTAIN.


5. From : George Burkes (gburkes@crs.loc.gov)
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Date : 10:30 PM Tuesday 16 March, 2004

Re: LX cable release - Thank you all for the information, I appreciate it.


6. From : GLOBETROTTER (globetrotterworld@hotmail.com)
Url : http://globetrotterworld.co.uk
Date : 07:00 PM Tuesday 16 March, 2004

Jay - I prefer big powerful tigers to little pussycats, especially if the prey eats the little cat!

George - Jay is right about the difference in the Super Program and the LX shutter release in that one is an electronic switch and one a mechanical switch. I often wished that the LX also had some kind of hybrid electronic shutter button pad so that it could accept the same cable as my Pentax Super A. (although the LX does have the wonderful advantage of a hybrid mechanical/electronic controlled shutter). The motordrive made for the Super A was a nice tool, and at least the extra shutter button on the vertical grip also maintained viewfinder metering, where as the LX motordrive does not. Depending on which applications you intend to use the shutter release cable for, I would advise you to get an LX winder and connect the MEII or LX remote release to it; or you can also connect the winder and LX body via a special remote cord and control the shutter from the remote switch. If you are doing long-time exposures with the LX after dark, then you don't always need a remote release cable. Turn the shutter control dial to the ‘B’ setting. Just leave the lens cap on, press the LX shutter button while at the same time twisting the outer collar into the lock position. This will keep the shutter button locked in the down position. (Also lock up the mirror if you want to). Now remove the lens cap. At end of exposure, replace the lens cap, and then simply turn the shutter release collar to the original position. You can also follow a similar long-time exposure procedure by turning the shutter control dial to the ‘A’ setting and doing the same as explained above, but rather than replacing the lens cap, let the auto-exposure meter of the LX close the shutter blades at termination of exposure.


7. From : Jay (ibcom@onebox.com)
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Date : 12:23 PM Tuesday 16 March, 2004

George, There were also third party mechanical cable releases made for the program cameras, but, with different threads, and fewer threads than the traditional threaded release taken by the LX. Perhaps the Program type release has a lesser shutter wire push depth than a traditional release. In any event they are different. The Program type releases will not work on the LX, and may mess up the traditional release female threads if trying to adapt it. Beware. --Jay PS If you need an electric switch type release one was made for the LX autowinder--in this case a dedicated one.


8. From : Jay Hart (ibcom@onebox.com)
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Date : 11:52 AM Tuesday 16 March, 2004

George, Are you saying you attached the cable release, that it is not locked on or off, and that, if so working, it will not fire a cocked LX body? The LX takes a traditional screw in the top of the shutter release cable release. The Program camera series takes a release for "cameras equipped with electro-magnetic shutters". It was a switch with a right angle connector on a black electric cable's opposite end, not a traditional cable release. I am surprised if you got it to fit on the LX at all. The LX's release is mechanical; the Program seies release is an electric switch on a one meter cable, and should be used with a different attacment interface. Any basic camera store should offer a basic mechanical screw in type release. It comes in various lengths and is useful with a locking push release collar. --Jay


9. From : George Burkes (gburkes@crs.loc.gov)
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Date : 05:32 AM Tuesday 16 March, 2004

Hello, I have just come across this message board after having recently purchased a Pentax LX. I had an old Pentax Program Plus that I have been learning on and have enjoyed quite a bit. If someone might be able to help me with a question about the LX, I would be greatful. I tried attaching the cable release from my Program Plust to the LX to try it out and nothing happened. I couldn't locate information about this in the LX manual and assumed I was doing something wrong. Would anyone happen to know if I need a special cable or what the correct setting might be?
thanks for your help, George


10. From : Jay (ibcom@onebox.com)
Url : http://
Date : 04:33 AM Tuesday 16 March, 2004

Comparing the LX to the F5 is a little like comparing technologies in application for doing the same thing that were developed thirty years apart--there will always be differences, and possibilities. As noted here in the past, for me, the F5 is overkill, a tank, the last of the 35mm bullies, and is coupled to an oversized lens line. The LX is more like a sports car. Further, its motor drive system works OK if you add a grip on the battery pack, and, or, use a cable and battery grip in the pocket. Small film loaded in the tank is not a tiger in the tank, but a supreme racing fuel mix seeking a sleek formula car. And that is about me. --Jay


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