Anyone own a Pentax like this?

[Muggins]

Spotted in a mail-order gift catalogue. Can't help thinking it would be fun to try to make a pinhole out of.

Adrian

 

[rfaspen]

Yeah I saw that too in a mail order pamphlet recently.

I did not notice that it was shaped like a vintage Pentax. Does anyone know what model that is?

And the lens looks just like an original vintage Vivitar. Doesn't it?

 

[css9450]

I am going to assume the low price is to account for the CLA that it most likely needs.

 

[ChrisPlatt]

It can't resemble a Pentax since they never made a 35mm rangefinder camera.


Chris

 

[xayraa33]

it does resemble the last Leotax ever made, the Leotax G.

 

[peterm1]

I understand it to have an almost silent shutter. ;^)

 

[CMur12]

I understand it to have an almost silent shutter. ;^)

Yes, and the top speed is determined by how fast you can get the lid back on. 😛

- Murray

 

[truefriendship]

I am going to assume the low price is to account for the CLA that it most likely needs.

Yeah, shutter is likely gummed-up 😛

 

[benlees]

Don't worry, once you get it back from the shop, it will be sweet.

 

[maigo]

Don't use the self-timer. It will probably be sticky.


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[B-9]

It's clearly a M3, funny they would call it a Pentax. Leotax? Not even close.

On another note what is the candy inside? A humbug?

 

[iphoenix]

Could it be an experimental Asahiflex, from when they were trying to find a better solution to having both view and waist-level finders?

 

[Huss]

That's funny because leicarumours is selling those, sans humbugs, for $40!

http://leicarumors.com/2016/10/11/leica-m3-vintage-replica-camera-tins-for-sale.aspx/

 

[Muggins]

That's funny because leicarumours is selling those, sans humbugs, for $40!

http://leicarumors.com/2016/10/11/leica-m3-vintage-replica-camera-tins-for-sale.aspx/

You are right, that is funny!

Adrian

 

[ChrisPlatt]

I'd rather have one of these:

Chris