Gear Talk - Pentax LX

[@bluzizalright]

I have taken thousands of photographs with my LX; still in perfect condition. Takumars are great lenses too. Buon proseguimento!

[@jonathandowman2770]

Excellent - thank you for the review

[@LuigiBarbano]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kokobaroko7848]

Love your accent Luigi, as well as the quality of your reviews. Please keep up the great work you are doing with more camera reviews.

[@LuigiBarbano]

thank you. Working on it... with the huge stimulus of ~$6 a month from youtube monetization LOL

[@AldermanFredCDavis]

Never seen, held, or used a Pentax LX but there is a solid contingent of people who are highly passionate about them, and who contend that they are/were THE best 35mm film body ever made. I think the exact same way about the Nikon F3.

[@LuigiBarbano]

That is another great camera... if you like gears turning on the wrong direction! LOL Just kidding :)

[@AldermanFredCDavis]

@@LuigiBarbano LOL!

[@arricammarques1955]

David Bailey & I attest Pentax has less issues than Nikon F series!

[@reginaparks3197]

I love how you explained everything. I have always used Minolta XG series of cameras for my film photos along with Olympus. I was given a Pentax XL-60. I thoroughly love how this camera performs. I am taking my first couple of rolls in for developing this week to see how they turn out. Thanks for all the information. My next round of pics with this camera will be better now with the new information you provided.

[@LuigiBarbano]

Thanks, I'm glad the video helped.

[@jerzyjablonski1432]

It is my dream camera. Almost impossible to get here in Poland in good shape, but I hope. With it's advanced lightmeter it should be a dream to use for slides without hauling external lightmeter. Or maybe Pentax will release new SLR that is LX-like ;)

[@LuigiBarbano]

Yes, it's a fantastic camera. I have a couple of them, one is starting to have problems with the electronics. I plan to try fixing it soon... and make a video about it.

[@sparkleglitch13]

Thank you for this, I have a few Pentax cameras, the MX being my favourite, but I really want an LX.

[@LuigiBarbano]

Great camera... prices are skyrocketing but still is possible to find someone at a decent price.

[@vincentvk3538]

Hi Luigi - this is a great video. Grazie! I will definitely start looking for a LX now. I'm now using a Pentax P50 with a range of Pentax-A lenses (20, 24,35,50,100) ... very simple and capable camera. The only annoyance is not being able to set the ISO (only reads DX codes).

[@LuigiBarbano]

Thanks. The LX is a great camera... and if you like more modern and electronic cameras, another favorite of mine (video is coming soon) is the MZ-S!

[@marcusoroberts]

I have 2 LX cameras and love what you say. It is an amazing camera. The best ever 35mm! Thanks for the great vid.

[@LuigiBarbano]

thanks for the nice comment

[@marcusoroberts]

@@LuigiBarbano Excellent review - thank YOU!

[@kamilpotato3764]

Seems like good alternative to crazy priced now Nikon FM3A

[@MartinRobinsonSlozie]

Hello Luigi, just got my hands on LX late body and was wondering how to use mirror lock up, as if I do mirror lock up how do I then frame and focus with mirror up? Im new to film photography.. Thank you Very much for your answer Martin.

[@LuigiBarbano]

Hello Martin, the idea is to use a tripod when you use the mirror lock up. You frame normally, fix the tripod, pull up the mirror. It is useful for slow shutter speed and when you use a particularly long focal lens, so you avoid the vibrations introduced by the mirror. Much more essential for medium format with the big mirror flapping around.

[@MartinRobinsonSlozie]

@@LuigiBarbano ah ok so I just frame and focus while on tripod and then pull the mirror up and take a shot? I just wanted to try it out the other day while in hand I cocked locked the mirror but was unable to take the shot for some reason..

[@LuigiBarbano]

@@MartinRobinsonSlozie yes, you put the mirror up and take the shot. Handheld works, but you will not see anything after the mirror is flipped up.

[@MartinRobinsonSlozie]

@@LuigiBarbano Thank You so much Luigi!!🌿

[@LuigiBarbano]

@@MartinRobinsonSlozie you are welcome. Just ask if you need more info.

[@Beckkerable]

Luigi, thank you for your detailed video! My LX I mostly use with the FA-2 viewfinder (without hotshoe). This copy doesn't fit in perfectly but shows little tolerances. My mechanic is not able to fix. Have you ever heard of problems of this kind?

[@LuigiBarbano]

Thank you, and no, never had that problem on my LXs. I had it on some medium format but it was just a dried seal and changing it worked.

[@svenjansen506]

Thank you. I also bought an LX. Great Camera! One Thing I warnt to know is, how to loosen the Lugs of the Strap (to Change ist's Position from vertikal carrying to horizontal carrying). Can you explain that or show? Kind regards, Sven

[@LuigiBarbano]

Thank you for watching. It's a matter to use a coin to push a tab under the lug. If you check the manual at the following link, you can see how it is done. If you still have problems just let me know and I will show it. www.butkus.org/chinon/pentax/pentax_lx/pentax_lx.htm

[@svenjansen506]

@@LuigiBarbano Thank xou. I"ll try to Push the Tab with a coin. Kind regards and happy Holidays, Sven

[@63MacGuy]

How do you takeoff the strap lugs?

[@LuigiBarbano]

copied and pasted from Pentaxforum: Using a thin implement, such as a USA ten-cent piece (dime) gently press the small tab at the bottom of the lug to open the jaws: pull it off the post.

[@Limaicco]

Hi Luigi I read you fix the electronic of one lx; I think I have a mechanical issue in mine (jammed shutter) could you please recommend me a place where you repaired the camera in Italy?

[@LuigiBarbano]

Yes. I always used A.R.F. Grandini S.N.C. Laboratorio Riparazione Apparecchi Fotografici 10153 Torino (TO) - Via Reggio, 17 tel:[phone] They work well and have a lot of experience in older Pentax. You can also try the official one LTR Service (basically Fowa) but I don't think they repair old cameras.

[@Limaicco]

thank you! @@LuigiBarbano

[@alexisstember]

I love my LX. What breaks my heart is my fear that it will stop working. Have you had any circuit board issues with yours?

[@LuigiBarbano]

Never had problems! luckily!!

[@arricammarques1955]

Pentax MX easier to repair. LX spare parts are difficult to access.

[@matteovrizzi]

man! awesome review thank you Luigi. you look like Robert De Niro :) P.S. Ho una LX con il 50mm 1.7 e il 17 fish. Mi puo consigliare altre 1-2 ottiche? In particolare non sono uno che cerca la sharpness o bokeh bello a tutti i costi. Preferisco piuttosto una ottica leggera e piccola che stia in tasca senza far cadere i pantaloni. Cordiali saluti dall'Australia.

[@LuigiBarbano]

153 f2.5, compatto buona lente da ritratto. 20mm, gran bel grandangolo. 28 f2.8 economico, compatto, ottima lente.

[@matteovrizzi]

Luigi Barbano mille grazie, davvero un ottimo channel

[@tarzanterrier5039]

How true are the rumours of this camera being very unreliable? I want to buy one, but the internet is telling me they all die really fast, and that they cant be fixed

[@LuigiBarbano]

I have 3 of them, very reliable. One had problems to the electronic when I bought it and was fixed for less than 100 euros. In my experience are very reliable cameras and, at last in. Italy, there is people repairing them in case something goes wrong. All cameras from that age with electronic can have problems (usually some condenser). If you want reliability go with pure mechanical cameras as the MX.