Nokton48
Veteran
Bbsteinle
Established
Ah, a ”Gordy’s Strap!”
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
sojournerphoto
Veteran
And to keep this company and to provide a holder for my old Pentax-A SMC 50mm f1.2, I saw this and grabbed it while I could. Far below current advertised prices and everything seems to work as it should.
I have to admit, these mechanical slr’s are quite lovely things and so much nicer than the electronic cameras I’ve had from the same era.
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
This puppy followed me home after work yesterday. It was posted online as free to go to a new home.
The lens is pristine and the camera shows little signs of use. Unfortunately after firing a few test shots the capacitor blew off. So, another project to occupy my evenings.
The lens is pristine and the camera shows little signs of use. Unfortunately after firing a few test shots the capacitor blew off. So, another project to occupy my evenings.
Retro-Grouch
Veteran
The MX is a jewel. A fast 50 and a 28, and you're good to go. Everything else is excess baggage!
wlewisiii
Just another hotel clerk
"The F4 is a jewel. A fast 50 and a 28 and you're good to go. Everything else is excess baggage!" Though I do get tempted to add an 85
Freakscene
Obscure member
The F4 is a brick wrapped in rubberised plastic."The F4 is a jewel. A fast 50 and a 28 and you're good to go. Everything else is excess baggage!" Though I do get tempted to add an 85
Retro-Grouch
Veteran
Honestly, they're both jewels, each in its own way. Depends on what kind of shooting experience you want. I've owned and loved both!"The F4 is a jewel. A fast 50 and a 28 and you're good to go. Everything else is excess baggage!" Though I do get tempted to add an 85
Retro-Grouch
Veteran
But one hell of a brick!
wlewisiii
Just another hotel clerk
Yup. My favorite brick. No finer AF camera for MF lenses.
wlewisiii
Just another hotel clerk
I will admit that my Pentax thoughts of late have been more and more towards the Spotmatics - probably a F - than anything more recent. A nice three prime set for one of those could be fun for a change of pace on occasion.
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
The one is a jewel, the other is two or three jewels...
wlewisiii
Just another hotel clerk
A jewel on the right but one of the crown jewels on the left ...
Freakscene
Obscure member
F4 looks like it got chunky eating too many MXs . . .A jewel on the right but one of the crown jewels on the left ...
sojournerphoto
Veteran
Or perhaps the F4 is a rough diamond and the MX is what you get when it’s been cut by a master…
agentlossing
Well-known
Aha, we have a winner!
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
The venerable Nikon F801s
wlewisiii
Just another hotel clerk
Retro-Grouch
Veteran
Where's Goldilocks when we need her judgement?
Actually, the F4 might be "just right" once that bloated battery grip gets removed.