We pick up on a tale the other day aboutPentax ’s gold - plot camerathat was allegedly waterproof and dustproof , and we said it was released to observe the company ’s sixtieth anniversary . Not truthful . Our friends at Complex.com tell us they lecture to Pentax reps and found out the truth : it turns out the camera was in reality turn in 1981 to commemorate the company ’s 10 one-millionth LX SLR camera sale . Here ’s the straight scoop :
https://gizmodo.com/pentax-celebrates-60th-anniversary-with-dunkable-gold-s-216328
They created a circumscribed variation “ LX Gold ” variant which was 18 carat gold plated and wrapped in brown leather lounge lizard skin . It came in a wooden box with red facing and silk gloves for handle . Only 300 pieces were made with 200 move to Japan and 100 for the international securities industry . But not all were sell as some were given away for photo contests and other PR stunts making it a super uncommon breakthrough .
Thanks , guys , for setting us directly !
All That Glitters Is Not Gold[Complex.com ]
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