kuuan
loves old lenses
depends on what you are looking for
some suggestions: fully manual M42 camera, Pentax SV, Spotmatic or the latest and most advanced of the M42 Pentax, the ESII with auto exposure?
Early Pentax K mount, MX for fully manual, Pentax ME Super for budget, the Super Program and LX for the ultimate.
Later AF bodies, the MZ-5n, MZ-6, or the top, MZ-S?
see reviews of Pentax film cameras here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/camerareviews/pentax-film-cameras-i10.html
dwojr
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If you start looking in your local thrift stores you will find a selection of relatively cheap Pentax gear.
But beyond having fate decide, you need to decide what you want. Pentax has been around for decades. I personally am a big fan of the screw-mount takumars. Beautiful little lenses with a really lovely rendering.
Uncle Bill
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Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F, SMC Pentax 200 f4 lens.
Film: Lomography F Squared 400
Oakville Inn Steel Sign by Bill Smith, on Flickr
Film: Lomography F Squared 400
Oakville Inn Steel Sign by Bill Smith, on Flickr
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I'm not much of a Pentaxian, having used lots of Nikons & Leica Ms over the years....but I have a black Spotmatic that I bought just to enjoy the 50mm 1.4 wide open. What a great lens!
nukecoke
⚛Yashica
Really liking it so far....it's kinda drawing me away from my Olympus OM's........
Haha, that's what happened to me! I stopped using my OM-1 and put it on sale after I got my MX.
WJJ3
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A few frames of Provia I shot recently:
P645 A 80~160 Zoom
P67 45/4 mounted with the 645-67 adapter
P645 A 80~160 Zoom
P67 45/4 mounted with the 645-67 adapter
mcfingon
Western Australia
Those 645 slides look lovely scanned. Well done. I had a 645 Pentax but sold it.
unixrevolution
Well-known
I agree, the slides are gorgeous! i had a 645 as well, but sold it because i got the 6x7.
The 645s fast operation made it the best machine for eating film ive ever had!
WJJ3
Well-known
I agree, the slides are gorgeous! i had a 645 as well, but sold it because i got the 6x7.
The 645s fast operation made it the best machine for eating film ive ever had!
Thanks guys! The P645s can definitely chew through the film if you are not careful
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
Yeah, the 645 shots are great…thanks!
ASA 32
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Gerry M
Gerry
David Spencer
Newbie
I am a Pentaxian, P30t plus A28/2.8, A50/1.7, A135/2.8 and M200/4. I also have a Z-1 with various SMC F zooms, a FAJ 75-300 oh and of course many of the DA lenses can be used on it.
I also have a K20D and K200D
I also have a K20D and K200D
Swift1
Veteran
After nearly 3 years of not using it, I recently got my Pentax MZ-L rigged up for use on my wheelchair camera mount...
This was the first AF Pentax film body I ever bought... back in 2009. I've since owned and used nearly every other AF Pentax body, and the MZ-L remains a favorite.
This was shot using the above combo, while out on a photo walk with fellow forum member GerryM.
Untitled by Colton Allen, on Flickr
Pentax MZ-L
SMC Pentax-DA 40/2.8 Limited
Expired Mitsubishi MXIII 200
Epson V750-M Pro
This was the first AF Pentax film body I ever bought... back in 2009. I've since owned and used nearly every other AF Pentax body, and the MZ-L remains a favorite.
This was shot using the above combo, while out on a photo walk with fellow forum member GerryM.
Untitled by Colton Allen, on Flickr
Pentax MZ-L
SMC Pentax-DA 40/2.8 Limited
Expired Mitsubishi MXIII 200
Epson V750-M Pro
charjohncarter
Veteran
Great shot and nice set up. I have two AF Pentax cameras, I like the ZX-5 because it is set up like a traditional camera (but it is not made well so I'm always nervous).
elmarman
Bail out the Brits too !
I have been a 'Pentaxian' since 1961 when i part-exchanged a Zeiss Contax IIIa for an Asahi Pentax S3 with 55mm f1.8 Auto-Takumar which I later sold then some months ago the bloke phoned me up asking if I would like my Old Camera BACK as "it was not working"-- well I got back the S3 and cleaned it up and lubricated with sewing machine oil all the cogs and levers in the base-plate and it 'creaked into LIFE' and has been working ever since !! I also have : MX (two- retired faulty), ME Supers, MZ-5, P30n, SV,SP1, SP-F,LX ( two-retired faulty),Zoom 90 compact, 6x7 and 6x7 Mk II. OH YES --- I also have a 'Digital' K10D bought 2007 ---
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Swift1
Veteran
I have a ZX-5N that I used a lot back in 2014 and I was planning to use it on my camera mount, but when I pulled it earlier this year, it died after one shot... bad mirror motor gear
I really like the camera, but just can't justify spending $150 to repair it.
nickthetasmaniac
Veteran
A couple from my first roll with a 'new' SMC 50/f1.2
LX and Portra400
LX and Portra400
nukecoke
⚛Yashica
Pentax MX + 50/1.7 on Agfa Vista 400
charjohncarter
Veteran
I have a ZX-5N that I used a lot back in 2014 and I was planning to use it on my camera mount, but when I pulled it earlier this year, it died after one shot... bad mirror motor gear
I really like the camera, but just can't justify spending $150 to repair it.
I'm waiting for my ZX-5 to die, I like the camera but like you too much to fool if it goes.