PENTAX
Feb 15, 2012 14:05:50 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Maybe I am totally wrong, but I thought the Spotmatic wasn't even introduced until 1964 as the Asahi Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic?
you may be right about usa,,I got my first one in korea,1959..
drooled over many[cameras] in 1951,in japan..being just a seaman[75.00/month],could hardly afford cigs-n-toiletries..lol.
[course there was a rum or two in there too]har/har---joe
pps; just read the rest of thread[after yours,that created this answer] and in course of doing that--it dawned on me--my spotmatic was second one [pentax] I bought..[lost/misplaced/stolen-first one] bought second one in england[px],dont remember any differences[mechanics]between first and second,so now I'm stymied,,,not sure what mod. first was.???--joe
Feb 15, 2012 14:07:48 #
rca1
Loc: Kanab Utah
Pantex Me and now K10D with a 18 to 200 lins. glad to see all the people using them.
Feb 15, 2012 15:44:29 #
Never considered Canon or Nikon, Bigger heaver and more expensive. Just sold my istD and K-7 so I can buy a K-5
Feb 15, 2012 15:47:49 #
H1, SF1n and the *ist. Unfortunately went to Canon when Pentax didnt have the variety of glass I wanted, but the last 2 Pentax's are still in use.
Feb 15, 2012 15:57:03 #
Im here also I use a pentax K1000 and a iST DL
great cameras.......BDK
great cameras.......BDK
Pentax Ist DL
Feb 15, 2012 17:03:28 #
DblArrow
Loc: Kila, Montana
Still using my K100 - one of the best long exposure sensors available. Also still using my K20 and am looking to move up to the K-5 when the funds permit. Love the older F* and FA* glass, expensive but some of the best glass ever made.
Feb 15, 2012 17:16:59 #
DblArrow wrote:
Still using my K100 - one of the best long exposure sensors available. Also still using my K20 and am looking to move up to the K-5 when the funds permit. Love the older F* and FA* glass, expensive but some of the best glass ever made.
Absolutely LOVE my K5 - got it in November. So glad to have it.
Feb 15, 2012 17:35:29 #
I use a K-5 with all the goodies and a K-7 backup also have a K20D. Pentax forever.
Feb 15, 2012 17:36:28 #
A K-1000 in Arizona here. I use older film cameras, Argus, Agfa/Ansco, Ciroflex, Ikoflex, the ubiquitous Kodak. But the Pentax is the jewel of the collection.
Feb 15, 2012 19:06:24 #
So GREAT to keep hearing from the legions !!!
Keep 'em a'coming.
Just get ready for Canon and Nikon flack...bound to happen with so many pro-Pentaxers coming out of the woodwork.
MR.ED
Keep 'em a'coming.
Just get ready for Canon and Nikon flack...bound to happen with so many pro-Pentaxers coming out of the woodwork.
MR.ED
Feb 15, 2012 19:11:08 #
KTVasser
Loc: Los Altos, California
I'm a loyal Pentax user. Started with a Pentax my brother bought in Viet Nam and gave to me back in 1968 - when it was stolen, I bought another Pentax me super. When that broke - I took a "break" and used digital point and shoots, Panasonic, Fuji, Olympus ... until now when I've come back to the fold. I decided I've got time again (and a little more money) to get back into the fun stuff and just bought a Pentax K-5 for an upcoming trip to Italy. It's so much fun, but I have a lot to learn! Why did I go Pentax? Part sentimentality, part rebel (another pun) to avoid Canon and Nikon, and I have some old lenses sitting around I almost gave away. They work perfectly, so I like being able to recycle my old lenses. 50mm 1.7, 28mm 2.8 and some other ones that aren't good. I also got the K-5 because it has everything I wanted - used old lenses, weatherproof, built like a tank, small - ish, great picture quality ... though the viewfinder could improve, I do miss my Panasonic with the rotating viewfinder. So I'm here, I'm Pentax, and I'm proud.
Feb 15, 2012 19:37:24 #
I had a *ist DS and up graded to a K10D.
For Point & Shoot & water proof camera I have a W90.
My first Pentax was a K1000 in 1978, I upgraded a few times with newer Pentax film cameras. I still use the ZX5n for film from time to time. I also have many others in my collection some of which I have used.
Canon & Nikon make some lens that Pentax does not make one equal to them but they are too expensive for me to buy, and many of them too heavy to carry.
There are too many topics on UHH to read, I try not to often the Canon & Nikon specific topics.
I am surprised that Nikon users have not tried to take this thread over yet. Many of them seem to do that for discussions about other camera makes.
dsturgis
For Point & Shoot & water proof camera I have a W90.
My first Pentax was a K1000 in 1978, I upgraded a few times with newer Pentax film cameras. I still use the ZX5n for film from time to time. I also have many others in my collection some of which I have used.
Canon & Nikon make some lens that Pentax does not make one equal to them but they are too expensive for me to buy, and many of them too heavy to carry.
There are too many topics on UHH to read, I try not to often the Canon & Nikon specific topics.
I am surprised that Nikon users have not tried to take this thread over yet. Many of them seem to do that for discussions about other camera makes.
dsturgis
Feb 15, 2012 20:02:42 #
I now use a K-5 2 of my teenage daughters have my K-x and K2000 and I am starting to collect old film bodies while buying old glass.
Feb 15, 2012 20:03:30 #
Feb 15, 2012 20:06:46 #
Kim LeBlanc wrote:
I have both the K5 & the K7! the only problem it seems with pentax is finding the bigger telephoto lens. Sigma does make a 500, F4.5 but that is the biggest quality lens you will find to fit Pentax cameras.
not much longer to wait the Pentax DA 560mm F5.6 will be out soon
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.