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http://www.pentaxforums.com/camerareviews/pentax-kx.html The KX has everything. It's weighty, but it's the weight of quality. The fit and finish on this camera is amazing; it's built more solidly than any other SLR I've held, and its smoothness and precision and operation are second only to the SV I used for a period (the Sightseeing Screwmount on the film forum--thanks woof!) It's big, but that means there's enough room for people like me who have big hands to have a good, solid grip on the camera. You'll definitely want a strap for it if you carry it for any extended period, however. The viewfinder is excellent. It's not the biggest or the brightest on a Pentax SLR, but a viewfinder does not have to be big or bright to be good. It's a full-information viewfinder. A large translucent blue needle points to the currently selected shutter speed on a scale on the right-hand side of the viewfinder, and a smaller needle moves with the amount of light and the aperture setting. Match the two and you've got a good exposure. It's an intuitive system that works well everywhere except dim light. A window above the viewfinder allows for direct optical viewing of the aperture setting by a periscope-like system (you can see the window on the prism just above the lens mount in the pictures above.) These are apparently easily knocked out of alignment, and mine was when I first got the camera (a CLA by Eric fixed that, and many other problems--the camera was like new when I got it back. He does wonderful work.) When it was available new it came with a choice of focusing screen: microprism or split image with microprism collar. The screens are the same as the K1000 screens, but can only be changed by a technician. The meter is very accurate, and the available film speeds are 8-6400. The meter is activated by pulling the fild advance lever out to the pre-advance position and half-pressing the shutter button. You'll hear and feel the button click. The meter will stay on until you push the advance lever fully inwards against the body.There is a memo holder on the back of the film chamber, which I've always found to be a useful feature. It's also got a DOF preview button, mirror lock-up, a self-timer, and a real battery check button. Speaking of batteries, it takes 2 SR44/LR44/357 cells. The only real issue I have with the camera is that the shutter's loud, but it's a mechanical camera and that happens. I don't really shoot in areas where I have to be unobtrusive, so it's not that much of an issue. Also, before the camera was CLA'd, I took it on a field trip with my photography class to Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia (really neat place, it's an abandoned prison now run as a park-like place). It was below freezing that day, and the KX literally started to freeze and lock up. But it might not have those issues now that it's CLA'd. YMMV. I think the KX is the king of all the Pentax mechanical bodies. People keep talking about the MX, and I'm sure it's a great body--it's a Pentax mechanical camera after all. But I think the KX comes out on top. Give it a try, and I think you'll fall for it too.Read full review
I bought this 35mm SLR film camera which is probally over 40 years old but it looks like it is brand new in which I paid only $99.00 USD. The previous owner of this camera took good care of it(the camera was probally was not used very much by the original owner who bought it new). Everything on this camera works as it should since I checked the shutter speed, the apperture , the film speed ASA/ISO setting ext. on it. The SMC Pentax 55mm F1.8 lens that came with it works great (the iris leaves open and close as they should and the lens itself has no mold nor fungus in and on the lens as I can tell. There are no problems with it as I can tell. I am very pleased with it. James
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Item has great image quality and very reliable except that the mirror lock-up tends to stick a little.
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I shot a roll of film with the camera, got some great shots from it. And some shot with some light leak. So will need new light seals in the future.
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All shutter works include the slow speed and timer.
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