Asahi Pentax S2

[Pentode]

Nobody has made much mention of your 135/3.5 but I can tell you that it is also a very good piece of glass. I only just recently acquired one and I was pleasantly surprised by the results. I also agree with the assessments of the 55mm. Really nice.

If you find that your new S3 needs work I highly recommend Mr. Eric Hendrickson. He’s a Pentax specialist with great knowledge, great prices and great turnaround times. He worked on my SV and a Spotmatic and I was very pleased with his work. No affiliation, just a satisfied customer.

 

[leicapixie]

I found the S1a, S2 and Sv to be unreliable..
However that was many years ago and few here roll 20+ rolls in an evening!
The Spotmatics were a whole other quality, like that "bunny" just keep going
I personally love Pentax in spite of a darker screen compared to my Nikon F.
Pentax just "feel nice".
Enjoy!

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

I personally love Pentax in spite of a darker screen compared to my Nikon F.
Pentax just "feel nice".
Enjoy!

Do you mean the screw-mount Pentax’s, or Pentax generally? My MX and LX screens are certainly brighter than my F, although my SV’s are a fair bit dimmer...

 

[Hibbs]

Where did you say that church was?

British Columbia...Vancouver in fact.
Come for the scenery...stay for the beer.
You might run in to Meghan, Harry and Archie in the woodland.

~ Hibbs

 

[peterm1]

I found the S1a, S2 and Sv to be unreliable..
However that was many years ago and few here roll 20+ rolls in an evening!
The Spotmatics were a whole other quality, like that "bunny" just keep going
I personally love Pentax in spite of a darker screen compared to my Nikon F.
Pentax just "feel nice".
Enjoy!

The earlier focusing screen tends to have a much courser texture too which gives a somewhat courser image as you focus, if my memory of it is correct.

 

[leicapixie]

The Pentax screens are coarser! Thank you.
Easy to focus but not for me at the time..
i was short sighted (myopic) and esp K1000 set for long sighted!
Pentax in spite of my love, caused major headaches..
Nikon-F was a breeze, even if camera body very unfriendly!
My Leica M's hid the truth about my eye sight.
In my early 60's eyes changed and i needed longer arms to read!
I was now far sighted, never needed glasses..
So Pentax was there, as I don't sell friends!
I am a hoarder, i am a hoarde...

 

[charjohncarter]

British Columbia...Vancouver in fact.
Come for the scenery...stay for the beer.
You might run in to Meghan, Harry and Archie in the woodland.

~ Hibbs

I love it up there, I'm originally from Seattle. August 4th or around there 1954, my dad gave me a choice Gold Cup race or go see Roger Bannister and John Landy run the mile at the ABGs. Stupid, I did the boat race. But I've been up since: beautiful place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP_NzZP_LK0

 

[Hibbs]

Here is a photo of the whole kit. The 28mm f3.5 at front was bought recently.

~ Hibbs

 

[maigo]

I love it up there, I'm originally from Seattle. August 4th or around there 1954, my dad gave me a choice Gold Cup race or go see Roger Bannister and John Landy run the mile at the ABGs. Stupid, I did the boat race. But I've been up since: beautiful place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP_NzZP_LK0

This event produced one of the most important or recognized sporting photos of the century.
Bannister overtaking Landy while Landy shoulder checks the wrong side.

https://www.vancourier.com/opinion/miracle-man-roger-bannister-put-vancouver-on-the-map-1.23198896

Charlie Warner, a local photog, took the shot with his Speed Graphic.

https://vancouversun.com/news/local...ed-colour-photos-in-canadian-daily-newspapers

 

[maigo]

Asahi Pentax S2

Here is a photo of the whole kit. The 28mm f3.5 at front was bought recently.

~ Hibbs

Sorry, the link does not work for me.

 

[charjohncarter]

This event produced one of the most important or recognized sporting photos of the century.
Bannister overtaking Landy while Landy shoulder checks the wrong side.

https://www.vancourier.com/opinion/miracle-man-roger-bannister-put-vancouver-on-the-map-1.23198896

Charlie Warner, a local photog, took the shot with his Speed Graphic.

https://vancouversun.com/news/local...ed-colour-photos-in-canadian-daily-newspapers

Thanks for that last photo, that was the one I was looking for. Sorry, off topic.