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Post by belgiumreporter on May 27, 2017 4:26:20 GMT -5
During the production years of the spotmatic several diffrent versions were made. The SP 1000 and SP 500 were among them. Can you imagine in those days if you were a bit short on cash a version of the same camera but without the self timer could be had for about 10% less than the main model? If you wanted the black version of said camera, then just add another 10% of your hard earned money. This was the reason i had to save my money for another month just to get my Nikon F in "PRO" black.(man i was "cool" back then ) Crome SP 1000 (no self timer) with SMC Takumar 55mm 1:2 and clip on cold shoe.
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Post by belgiumreporter on May 28, 2017 11:34:02 GMT -5
The 1971 spotmatic SPII came with some minor improvements,and a hotshoe. Black SPII with SMC Takumar 55mm 1:2 and another one with Super Takumar 28 1:3.5
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Post by SidW on May 28, 2017 17:18:30 GMT -5
A fascinating project.
Somehow, the Hasselblads are the most striking, although it was nice to see the earlier Minoltas, which were my way through life apart from FED1g and ExaktaII in the 1950s.
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Post by belgiumreporter on May 30, 2017 1:33:23 GMT -5
A fascinating project. Somehow, the Hasselblads are the most striking, although it was nice to see the earlier Minoltas, which were my way through life apart from FED1g and ExaktaII in the 1950s. The 'Blads are nice indeed, wish i had more time to use them. The exacta varex IIa was my first slr, it had an 1:1.9 50mm but i can't remember which one. Never been a fan of the Russians...camera's that is
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Post by belgiumreporter on May 30, 2017 2:46:51 GMT -5
The 1973 spotmatic F recieved the convenience of open aperture metering (only with the "new" smc lenses though). Spotmatic F with SMC Takumar 55mm 1:1.8
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Post by belgiumreporter on May 31, 2017 9:07:04 GMT -5
The ES(II) was the last of the spotmatics. When i first saw it in 1972 i could hardly believe it was capable of aperture priorty AE with stepless shutterspeeds. (but it was) I stand to be corrected but as far as i know the ES was the first SLR with aperture priority AE. 1974 ESII with Super-Takumar 50mm 1:1.4
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Post by belgiumreporter on Jun 1, 2017 3:40:59 GMT -5
Pentax changed from M42 to K-mount in 1975 by introducing the K series. The K2, KM and KX were basicly spotmatics with a few upgraded features and K-lens mount. The Flagship K2 could have been a good camera if not for the troublesome ISO ring round the lens mount. K2 with SMC Pentax ( no more takumar) 50mm 1:1.4
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Post by belgiumreporter on Jun 2, 2017 2:34:10 GMT -5
The KM was the"better" K series. It Has DOF preview and self timer,wich the K1000 hasn't got. Black KM with smc Pentax 135mm 1:2.5 and chrome KM with Takumar 135mm 1:2.5. There seems to be some discussion on the net wich of the (pentax)135 2.5's is the best guess i'll have to find out for myselve in one of my next projects.
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Post by belgiumreporter on Jun 3, 2017 10:43:41 GMT -5
The best of the K series, KX has everything you could wish for in an all mechanical (pentax) camera. These days,if your lucky, they can be found for less money than the "all basics" K1000 KX with SMC pentax M 50mm 1:1.7
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Post by belgiumreporter on Jun 4, 2017 7:16:26 GMT -5
The 1976 MX was pentax answer to the succesfull trend for smaller slr's set by the olympus OM1. It's a great little all mechanical camera that has aged very well and wich started the pentax M range. Black MX with SMC-Pentax-M 50mm 1:1.4 and ME2 winder, chrome MX with SMC-Pentax-M 50mm 1:1.7
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Post by belgiumreporter on Jun 5, 2017 9:19:53 GMT -5
In 1977 came the ME, an aperture priority camera. There's no shutter dial and speeds need to be set by push buttons (up or down)B and 1/100 are the only non battery dependable speeds. ME with SMC-Pentax A 35-105mm 1:3.5-4.5 zoom
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Post by belgiumreporter on Jun 7, 2017 6:41:44 GMT -5
The K2 DMD was pentax attempt to move into the professional market. With a price tag higher than a nikon F2 or canon F1, no interchangeable screens,prisms and a "motor drive" capable of only 2Fps it wasn't much of a succes. K2 DMD with SMC Pentax 55mm 1:1.8, motor drive and battery grip.
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Post by belgiumreporter on Jun 8, 2017 7:42:54 GMT -5
In 1997 the ME was replaced by the ME Super. Amongst some other inprovements the Super now had a manual mode. ME super with SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1:2
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Post by belgiumreporter on Jun 9, 2017 6:39:08 GMT -5
I just had some arrivals by post, they don't fit in chronologically, but i'll show them anyway. The 1960 Asahi Pentax S3 was called the Honeywell Pentax H3 in the US. It was the top of the line model. H3 with Auto Takumar 55mm 1:1.8
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Post by belgiumreporter on Jun 10, 2017 15:21:51 GMT -5
A litle harder to get, but they can be found: The black S3 (with SMC Takumar 55mm 1:2)
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