The Asahi Pentax Way Book

71spotmatic2 · 06-26-2021, 12:47 AM

Hello, I have been wanting to get a copy of the book “The Asahi Pentax way” for a while but I’m not sure what edition of the book to get. I want the edition to have the most information relating to my Spotmatic SP II. Can anybody help me out on this? Thank you

**Argos** · 06-26-2021, 01:36 AM

I suppose that the higher the edition number, the more information will be available. To be honest, I think the Kepler books are more about photography and less about how to use your camera. I'm not saying that the books are bad, though. If you want to learn your camera, you had better find a user manual. They can be downloaded for free on the internet. Have you considered buying my book, The Definitive Asahi Pentax Collector's Guide?

**ramseybuckeye** · 06-26-2021, 03:19 AM

There are at least eleven editions. I don’t know if newer editions only had added newer material or did they also remove some of the older content.

**microlight** · 06-26-2021, 05:02 AM

The one I have included the K series, but Argos is right - while it lists and describes the basic functions of each model back to the AP, it’s by no means a manual.

**fwwidall** · 06-26-2021, 05:34 AM

71spotmatic2

I have two copies of the book.

A first edition from 1966 which covers up to the Spotmatic, and a ninth edition from 1975 which covers up to the Spotmatic F and also has a 16 page insert on the new Pentax K series.

If you need a manual for the SP II you can find a nice clear PDF version over on ManualsLib

Fred.

**DWS1** · 06-27-2021, 08:45 PM

Didn't know about this book. Sounds interesting.

**Argos** · 06-28-2021, 03:20 AM

Originally posted by DWS1

Didn't know about this book. Sounds interesting.

you can find it here: The Definitive Asahi Pentax Collector's Guide 1952 - 1977 - PentaxForums.com

06-26-2021, 12:47 AM	#1
71spotmatic2 New Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 2	The Asahi Pentax Way Book Hello, I have been wanting to get a copy of the book “The Asahi Pentax way” for a while but I’m not sure what edition of the book to get. I want the edition to have the most information relating to my Spotmatic SP II. Can anybody help me out on this? Thank you

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06-26-2021, 01:36 AM	#2
Argos Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Utrecht Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 131	I suppose that the higher the edition number, the more information will be available. To be honest, I think the Kepler books are more about photography and less about how to use your camera. I'm not saying that the books are bad, though. If you want to learn your camera, you had better find a user manual. They can be downloaded for free on the internet. Have you considered buying my book, The Definitive Asahi Pentax Collector's Guide?

06-26-2021, 03:19 AM	#3
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	There are at least eleven editions. I don’t know if newer editions only had added newer material or did they also remove some of the older content.

06-26-2021, 05:02 AM	#4
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	The one I have included the K series, but Argos is right - while it lists and describes the basic functions of each model back to the AP, it’s by no means a manual.

06-26-2021, 05:34 AM	#5
fwwidall Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 276	71spotmatic2 I have two copies of the book. A first edition from 1966 which covers up to the Spotmatic, and a ninth edition from 1975 which covers up to the Spotmatic F and also has a 16 page insert on the new Pentax K series. If you need a manual for the SP II you can find a nice clear PDF version over on ManualsLib Fred.

06-27-2021, 08:45 PM	#6
DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,169	Didn't know about this book. Sounds interesting.

06-28-2021, 03:20 AM	#7
Argos Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Utrecht Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 131	Originally posted by DWS1 Didn't know about this book. Sounds interesting. you can find it here: The Definitive Asahi Pentax Collector's Guide 1952 - 1977 - PentaxForums.com

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