Pentax LX

Pentax is a well-known Japanese company that manufactures a variety of cameras. One of the most famous cameras from the company was the Pentax LX. This camera was manufactured by Pentax from 1980 to 2001. Pentax LX camera was meant for professional use and was part of Pentax’s manual focus range. It was a 35 mm Single-lens reflex camera with a Pentax K lens mount. This lens mount ensured compatibility with most of the Pentax 35 mm format lenses. Even though the manufacturing of the camera has stopped, it is still sought after by many photographers across the world.

Pentax LX was equipped with an interchangeable viewfinder and focusing screen. It allowed one to operate manually without using batteries. Other features of the camera included multiple exposures, depth of field preview and also the mirror lockup. It was equipped with off-the-film-plane TTL metering that ensured clear and sharp images even in the worst of light conditions. The camera ensured that the shutter speeds that were above the X-sync speed of 1/75 second were accessible without the use of battery power. The buttons and dials were weather and dust resistant, thus protecting the camera in all conditions. Pentax LX was sturdy as it had a solid metal frame and metal plates. The camera was also extremely light-weight, making it easy to carry around. Pentax LX accessories like winder and motor drive were available for the camera. One can read the Pentax LX reviews online to get a deeper understanding of the camera.