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This camera was [[Pentax]]'s only serious attempt to enter the professional segment of the 35mm SLR camera. When introduced in 1980 it comprised from the start a series of accessories like several interchangeable viewfinders and viewfinder screens in addition to the vast range of SMC lenses. It is protected against water and dust. This is probably one of the finest mechanical 35mm cameras ever produced, and very comfortable and easy to handle.
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The '''LX''' camera was [[Pentax]]'s most advanced manual focus camera, and only attempt at entering the professional segment of the [[35mm]] [[SLR]] camera market. When introduced in 1980 it comprised from the start a series of accessories such as interchangeable viewfinders and viewfinder screens in addition to the vast range of SMC lenses. It is protected against water and dust. This is probably{{weasel}} one of the finest mechanical 35mm cameras ever produced,{{citation needed}} and very comfortable and easy to handle.
   
In October 1981 a special limited edition of 300 LX cameras was produced to celebrate the company's achievement of being the first manufacturer to produce 10 million SLR cameras. The serial numbers extend into the 3XX range. On this version all the metal parts are 24ct. gold plated. The leather covering is brown skin and the plastic parts are dark brown. The accompanying SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50mm lens is similarily finished with brown leather covering the focusing ring grip. It came with a brown ever ready case.
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'''Pentax LX Gold''' - In October 1981 a special limited edition of 300 LX cameras was produced to celebrate the company's achievement of being the first manufacturer to produce 10 million SLR cameras. On this version all the metal parts are gold plated. The leather covering is brown skin and the plastic parts are dark brown. The accompanying SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50mm lens is similarly finished with brown leather covering the focusing ring grip. It came with a brown ever ready case.
   
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* [http://pug.komkon.org/LX_Gallery/index.html The Pentax LX Gallery]
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* [http://pug.komkon.org/LX_Gallery/index.html The Pentax LX Gallery].
* [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/pentaxlx/index.htm The LX at Modern Classics]
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* [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/pentaxlx/index.htm The LX at Modern Classics].
* [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/pentaxlx/pentaxy2k/index.htm The Pentax LX Limited Edition Y2K set]
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* [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/pentaxlx/pentaxy2k/index.htm The Pentax LX Limited Edition Y2K set].
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* [http://www.photopentax.com/compatibilite-en.html The largest database K/PK mount lenses compatible Pentax (In english and French)]
* [http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/ Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax K-mount site]
 
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* [http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/bodies/film_LX/LX_old.html LX early version] and [http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/bodies/film_LX/LX_new.html LX late version] on [http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/index.html Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax K-mount site].
* [http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/thepentaxlx.html The Pentax LX at Digital Image Studio, article by Rob Studdert]
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/pentax/html/Pentax_lx.php Pentax LX] at www.collection-appareils.fr
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* [http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/thepentaxlx.html Rob Studdert's Pentax LX article] at Digital Image Studio.
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11130 Pentax LX] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.com] by Sylvain Halgand
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* [http://jeanc.bouss1.free.fr/dossier_collection/cible.php?%20id=17 Pentax LX] on [http://jeanc.bouss1.free.fr/ Au fil des images] by J.C.Boussat (in French)
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* [http://www.auctionpricetracker.ch/Type/Detail/127 Pentax LX Statistic Price Info's] at AuctionPriceTracker
   
 
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[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]]
 
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Latest revision as of 08:23, 29 October 2014

The LX camera was Pentax's most advanced manual focus camera, and only attempt at entering the professional segment of the 35mm SLR camera market. When introduced in 1980 it comprised from the start a series of accessories such as interchangeable viewfinders and viewfinder screens in addition to the vast range of SMC lenses. It is protected against water and dust. This is probablyTemplate:Weasel one of the finest mechanical 35mm cameras ever produced,Template:Citation needed and very comfortable and easy to handle.

Pentax LX Gold - In October 1981 a special limited edition of 300 LX cameras was produced to celebrate the company's achievement of being the first manufacturer to produce 10 million SLR cameras. On this version all the metal parts are gold plated. The leather covering is brown skin and the plastic parts are dark brown. The accompanying SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50mm lens is similarly finished with brown leather covering the focusing ring grip. It came with a brown ever ready case.

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Pentax K mount SLR Cameras
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