- Pentax MX
The Pentax MX was a 35 mm
single-lens reflex camera produced by Asahi Optical Co, laterPentax ofJapan between 1976 and 1985. It was Pentax's flagship professional SLR until the introduction of thePentax LX . Internally, the MX is essentially a smaller, lighter version of thePentax KX , and otherwise has little in common with the rest of the Pentax M-series. However, the MX was designed as the mechanical twin sister of the remarkably successful entry-levelPentax ME .The MX was solidly built, and featured a fully mechanical construction, including a mechanical shutter of the horizontal cloth type. Only the
light meter ing system was dependent on batteries. The MX is all manual: it does not featureautofocus orautoexposure modes such as aperture-priority, shutter-speed priority, or full program.A number of accessories were produces, among those:Focusing Screens
* SC1: ground glass, split image device, microprism ring (standard)
* SA1: ground glass, microprism patch
* SA3: ground glass, microprism patch, for wide aperture lenses
* SB1: ground glass, split image device
* SD1: ground glass, cross collimator
* SD11: aerial image, cross collimator
* SE: ground glass
* SG: ground glass, grid
* SI: ground glass, axis, Data backs, "Dial Data MX" and a bulk film back.Motorized winder "Winder MX" (2 frame/s) or a "Motor MX" (5 frame/s)motor drive .Like all post-42 mm screwmount Pentax cameras, the MX accepts all K-mount lenses (with the exception of the newer FA-J and DA lenses without aperture rings).
Due to its complete lack of automatic functions, but excellent array of manual controls, the MX is often selected as a camera for photography students to practice their technique. The depth-of-field preview function renders the MX superior in this one respect to the earlier and cheaper K1000.
References
* [http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/bodies/M/MX.html Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax MX Reference Page]
* [http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/manual/MX_01.pdf Pentax MX Manual]
* [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/japan/manual-camera/mx1.htm Pentax MX] and [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/japan/manual-camera/mx431.htm FA 43mm f/1.9 lens] at N. Maekawa's [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/japan/manual-camera/ Manual Camera website] (the main page is in Japanese)ee also
*
List of Pentax products
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