Asahi Pentax LX

{"overview":"The Asahi Pentax LX is a professional 35mm SLR introduced in 1980 to mark Pentax's 60th anniversary, and it remained in the company's line-up for roughly two decades. As of today in 2026, the LX remains one of the stronger-selling Pentax film SLRs at saleroom level, and buyers researching what an LX is worth should treat these figures as wholesale results before buyer's premium rather than retail asking prices.","buying_guide":"The most common faults to check on an LX are the magnetic shutter release (which can become sticky or intermittent with age), sluggish or inaccurate slow speeds, foam light-seal deterioration around the back and mirror bumper, and failure of the off-the-film meter in low light. Confirm that the finder is the one advertised, as the standard FA-1 prism, the metered FA-2, and the waist-level and action finders each affect value, and that the focusing screen is clean.

Generated summary, 19 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.