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SP 500
Jan 12, 2007 7:42:49 GMT -5
Post by Randy on Jan 12, 2007 7:42:49 GMT -5
Here's my PENTAX SP 500. It's the low priced version of the SPOTMATIC. You'll notice there is no Self Timer, no Meter either.
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SP 500
Jan 12, 2007 12:27:19 GMT -5
Post by doubs43 on Jan 12, 2007 12:27:19 GMT -5
Here's my PENTAX SP 500. It's the low priced version of the SPOTMATIC. You'll notice there is no Self Timer, no Meter either. Randy, the SP-500 eliminated only the self timer and 1/1000 shutter speed (which is still there but not marked and not guaranteed to be accurate). I clearly see the meter switch so yours should have a meter even if it doesn't work. The SP-500 is a nice camera and should take a fine picture. My Pentax book states that while the 500 was advertised as a cheaper alternative to the SP, Asahi didn't really know how to build a lesser camera and what you have is essentially the SP without a self timer. That makes it a very fine camera indeed. Walker
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k38
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SP 500
Jan 12, 2007 17:39:15 GMT -5
Post by k38 on Jan 12, 2007 17:39:15 GMT -5
I had always heard that the self timer was primarily for the Japanese home market (they like to get in there own pictures). I have used it when I forget a cable release. On a couple of my 35mm SLRs the self timer has an interesting benefit of raising the mirror when you start the timer and firing the shutter at the end.
Dwight
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SP 500
Jan 12, 2007 19:51:20 GMT -5
Post by GeneW on Jan 12, 2007 19:51:20 GMT -5
The SP500 looks like a metered version of my old H1a (my first SLR back when in my student days).
I like a working self timer. We often do family shots where I set up the tripod, set the timer, then dash into the pic. Also use it like Dwight does if I don't have a cable release.
Gene
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SP 500
Jan 12, 2007 20:18:38 GMT -5
Post by Randy on Jan 12, 2007 20:18:38 GMT -5
I should have said the meter doesn't work either, but in the morning I'm not awake, only asleep while on the vertical. Don't know if you guys ever noticed, but I'm a night person.
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