Pentaxians... Any out there?

littleearth said:
Pentax Spotmatic SPII + Helios 44-2
expired Fuji Reala 100

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Beautiful image, littleearth! Really like the range of green tones.
 
The "Valley Isle"
And this is the valley, with Haleakala volcano wrapped in cloud as seen from the West Maui Mountains. Look closely low-center to see a commercial airliner making its approach to the airport at Kahului. Wailuku Heights, Maui, HI.
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Shop Window Pose
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Pentax 67II, 2.8/90mm Pentax
 
There are so many wonderful photos in this thread. Thank you, everyone, for sharing these!

The thing I see in Pentax cameras, from the earliest film cameras to the latest digital ones is a "clean" design - an almost effortless way of using the controls, no clutter, and a balanced understanding of the set of features which photographers need.

I started with a Pentax SP500 and 55/2 Super Takumar in 1971. That was my only camera and lens for 15 years. I still use it.

Although I have many other cameras, in recent years I've added to my Pentax family:

Pentax Auto 110.
Pentax H3v (SV)
Pentax SP500
Pentax KX
Pentax 6x7 MLU
Pentax K10D

The K10D I got for $10 from a friend and I added a 35/2.4 Pentax DA lens to it. Although I have an X-Pro1 and a D700, the K10D is much more enjoyable to use.

Among my many lenses (and I love the old style knurled lenses) is an 8-element 50/1.4 which I have yet to use.

p.giannakis said:
For all you Pentaxians out there, part of the Sept 1979 issue of Popular Photography review of the Pentax MX - they don't review like this cameras any more.

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Thank you for this.
 
My first real camera was my Pentax K10D that I bought new in 2008.
Here's a recently re-edited photo that I originally shot shortly after first buying the camera. The image was originally shot as a color jpeg. I cropped it slightly and converted to B&W in Ps.

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Pentax K10D
SMC Pentax-DA 18-55 AL​
 
I just picked up this Hermes Special Edition SE Pentax. Look at that glorious rich mahogany leather.
No run of the mill black stuff on this puppy..




($35 in perfect shape with lens! What a sweet little camera )
 
Besides the spectacular landscape and great composition of that photo, it's nice how the tones change from sky to ground.

I can imagine that would look great in watercolor as well.

There are so many excellent photos in this thread.
 
One of my favorite Pentax lenses is the original SMC PENTAX 50/1.4

This is from 2012, and was taken with the Pentax, at f/1.4


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Pentax ME
SMC PENTAX 50/1.4
Ilford FP4 Plus
Epson V750​
 
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