Back in the Day
Sep 22, 2016 11:45:04 #
Sep 22, 2016 12:13:06 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Back in high school I used to wonder why some Spotmatics were Honeywell and some where Asahi!
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Because Honeywell was the official US distributor for Asahi Glass. Cameras sold in Asia were Asahi.
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Sep 22, 2016 12:54:32 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Back in high school I used to wonder why some Spotmatics were Honeywell and some where Asahi!
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I had both at different times. (One stolen in a house breakin). I think it was to get you to buy more cameras😊
Sep 22, 2016 13:52:25 #
The Spotmatics and K1000s are still reasonably above rock bottom on Ebay and shopgoodwill, unlike some of the Rebels.
Good thing I found my Super Tak 50mm f/1.4 in with perfect glass in repairable condition for $6 at the thrift store - those things are >$70!
Good thing I found my Super Tak 50mm f/1.4 in with perfect glass in repairable condition for $6 at the thrift store - those things are >$70!
Sep 22, 2016 14:53:17 #
wj cody
Loc: springfield illinois
SharpShooter wrote:
Back in high school I used to wonder why some Spotmatics were Honeywell and some where Asahi!
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honeywell instruments was the official U.S. importer of the Pentax camera line. the Asahi bodies coming into the states were direct from Japan. in England, if i remember correctly, and i may not - i think some were labeled Brookfield, after one of the very large camera stores on the island. otherwise they also would have been labeled Asahi, which was the maker of the Pentax.
in the U.S. honeywell was always the official importer.
Sep 22, 2016 17:15:58 #
First off...
Thank You for the Service time you put in for our Country....
About the same time (when you bought your camera) - A friend showed me his Minolta SR"T"-101 and gave it to me when he was between "tours" of Vet Nam ... I still have it and from time to time use it.
About that fine looking "stash".... Very good = Do NOT take that off again... If you have glasses you could be an Alfred Stieglitz look-a-like :-)
Thank You for the Service time you put in for our Country....
About the same time (when you bought your camera) - A friend showed me his Minolta SR"T"-101 and gave it to me when he was between "tours" of Vet Nam ... I still have it and from time to time use it.
About that fine looking "stash".... Very good = Do NOT take that off again... If you have glasses you could be an Alfred Stieglitz look-a-like :-)
Sep 22, 2016 18:45:52 #
Bought my first 35mm in 67. Used Yashica JP with a clip on spotmeter! Only camera I still don't own. Gave it to a friend who was seriously interested in pursuing photography @1970
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