July 1964: Spotmatic. July 2014: ???

zantaphia · 05-08-2014, 07:50 PM

How to celebrate the 50 years since the Spotmatic was introduced?

Mock · 05-08-2014, 07:59 PM

Guts of the K-01 inside a down-sized silver plastic representation of a spotmatic, with EVF in the prism space.

Kidding, I hope Pentax does something good.

**gofour3** · 05-08-2014, 10:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by zantaphia

How to celebrate the 50 years since the Spotmatic was introduced?

Yeah one of the important dates in Pentax history. Also next year (June 1975) is 40 years since the release of the K-Mount & K Series.

Maybe a photo contest or album, featuring pictures taken with a Spotmatic.

Phil.

Uluru · 05-08-2014, 10:46 PM

Pentax has an excellent idea to celebrate 50 years of Spotmatic. In Roman numerals that it is: L.
Remember that letter. Stay tuned.

odyseuss · 05-08-2014, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by Uluru

Pentax has an excellent idea to celebrate 50 years of Spotmatic. In Roman numerals that it is: L.
Remember that letter. Stay tuned.

Wishful thinking?

tromboads · 05-08-2014, 11:19 PM - **1 Like**

L... L....

Lull in market.
Lower your expectations
Lost / Loosing / Lagging behind.

Yeah suppose it fits.

Sandy Hancock · 05-09-2014, 12:15 AM

Originally posted by Uluru

Pentax has an excellent idea to celebrate 50 years of Spotmatic. In Roman numerals that it is: L.
Remember that letter. Stay tuned.

You tease! I'm not touching that dial.

**beachgardener** · 05-09-2014, 12:19 AM

Originally posted by Uluru

Pentax has an excellent idea to celebrate 50 years of Spotmatic. In Roman numerals that it is: L.
Remember that letter. Stay tuned.

oooh, nice one, i like surprises

OregonJim · 05-09-2014, 01:29 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by tromboads

L... L....

Lull in market.
Lower your expectations
Lost / Loosing / Lagging behind.

Yeah suppose it fits.

How about...Loyal...Lasting...Legendary...Limited Edition...Longevity...Logical...Less Expensive...Lighter Weight...

HYS · 05-09-2014, 03:04 AM

Well, those were another days. I can not compare them with today's. Films, chemicals, enlargers, the dark room deep in the night ...

Now. Now we dream for a FF. Then I dreamed for a Spotmatic.
Hm ...

Asahiflex · 05-09-2014, 04:14 AM - **3 Likes**

It does exist and was designed around exactly the same idea (Spotmatic and 50 years anniversary) and based on the K10D but it was never marketed.

zantaphia · 05-09-2014, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

It does exist and was designed around exactly the same idea (Spotmatic and 50 years anniversary) and based on the K10D but it was never marketed.

Wow! It looks great!

Uluru · 05-09-2014, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by odyseuss

Wishful thinking?

Too many "coincidental" reports about the letter L being used in some future products based around the K-mount. That may suggest a model / line of camera / cameras with slightly different form that current K-models and / or with a different sensor size.
The trouble with such reports is when one hears them from different sources, they tend to appear as descriptions of two different things. Yet in real life, it could be one and same.

OregonJim · 05-09-2014, 10:57 PM

"L" for large-sensor maybe?

Sandy Hancock · 05-10-2014, 12:57 AM

I really hope it is L for Long eXposure calculation off the sensor, like the LX. Among other things of course....

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05-08-2014, 07:59 PM	#2
Mock Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 314	Guts of the K-01 inside a down-sized silver plastic representation of a spotmatic, with EVF in the prism space. Kidding, I hope Pentax does something good.

05-08-2014, 10:19 PM - 1 Like	#3
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,089	Originally posted by zantaphia How to celebrate the 50 years since the Spotmatic was introduced? Yeah one of the important dates in Pentax history. Also next year (June 1975) is 40 years since the release of the K-Mount & K Series. Maybe a photo contest or album, featuring pictures taken with a Spotmatic. Phil.

05-08-2014, 10:46 PM	#4
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Pentax has an excellent idea to celebrate 50 years of Spotmatic. In Roman numerals that it is: L. Remember that letter. Stay tuned.

05-08-2014, 11:01 PM	#5
odyseuss Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California Posts: 299	Originally posted by Uluru Pentax has an excellent idea to celebrate 50 years of Spotmatic. In Roman numerals that it is: L. Remember that letter. Stay tuned. Wishful thinking?

05-08-2014, 11:19 PM - 1 Like	#6
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,239	L... L.... Lull in market. Lower your expectations Lost / Loosing / Lagging behind. Yeah suppose it fits.

05-09-2014, 12:15 AM	#7
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,269	Originally posted by Uluru Pentax has an excellent idea to celebrate 50 years of Spotmatic. In Roman numerals that it is: L. Remember that letter. Stay tuned. You tease! I'm not touching that dial.

05-09-2014, 12:19 AM	#8
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by Uluru Pentax has an excellent idea to celebrate 50 years of Spotmatic. In Roman numerals that it is: L. Remember that letter. Stay tuned. oooh, nice one, i like surprises

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OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	Originally posted by tromboads L... L.... Lull in market. Lower your expectations Lost / Loosing / Lagging behind. Yeah suppose it fits. How about...Loyal...Lasting...Legendary...Limited Edition...Longevity...Logical...Less Expensive...Lighter Weight...

05-09-2014, 03:04 AM	#10
HYS Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 377	Well, those were another days. I can not compare them with today's. Films, chemicals, enlargers, the dark room deep in the night ... Now. Now we dream for a FF. Then I dreamed for a Spotmatic. Hm ...

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Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	It does exist and was designed around exactly the same idea (Spotmatic and 50 years anniversary) and based on the K10D but it was never marketed.

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05-09-2014, 07:05 AM	#12
zantaphia Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Klippan, Scania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 509 Original Poster	Originally posted by Asahiflex It does exist and was designed around exactly the same idea (Spotmatic and 50 years anniversary) and based on the K10D but it was never marketed. Wow! It looks great!

05-09-2014, 03:12 PM	#13
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	Originally posted by odyseuss Wishful thinking? Too many "coincidental" reports about the letter L being used in some future products based around the K-mount. That may suggest a model / line of camera / cameras with slightly different form that current K-models and / or with a different sensor size. The trouble with such reports is when one hears them from different sources, they tend to appear as descriptions of two different things. Yet in real life, it could be one and same.

05-09-2014, 10:57 PM	#14
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	"L" for large-sensor maybe?

05-10-2014, 12:57 AM	#15
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,269	I really hope it is L for Long eXposure calculation off the sensor, like the LX. Among other things of course....