Lon Williamson pointed out:
> There are other things to love about the KX:
[...]
> * Lock button locks shutter and aperature if you set lens on Bulb
It does *WHAT!?*
{runs downstairs to grab the KX and fire a frame on 'B'}
{runs back upstairs, cackling with glee}
[expletive]! That's going to be Really Useful now that I
know about it!
(Yes, I do have a locking cable release. I don't always have it
with me.)
> * Batteries last practically forever and are cheap/readily available
Which reminds me, I need to replace the batteries in my Super Program
again...
[...]
> * Horizontal shutter less vibration prone than many vertical run
> shutters
Didn't realize that!
> * ASA knob goes from 8 to 6400. Quite a bit of control there for an
> oldie.
Yeah, and it's easy to just shoot "off by a stop" with the needle
when I'm shooting at 12500, which I do often enough that it matters.
-- Glenn
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