Old Pentax User

Bythorn · 04-26-2011, 09:12 AM

Hi. I'm new to this forum, but have been shooting Pentax for over 40 years. Bought my Spotmatic new in 1970. As I told a friend a few years ago, why switch when I own some of the finest glass ever made.
Anyway, got a K-7 last year when the Spotmatic stopped working. Still using the same glass, however.

**manishved** · 04-26-2011, 09:50 AM

Yes, that the beauty of Pentax - by the way, what lenses do you have?

Mark Lee · 04-26-2011, 12:05 PM

Greetings and welcome, Bythorn. I just joined in January and am also an "older generation" Pentax user. Started with th SP-1000, just before Pentax finally came out with the K mount. Still have my film bodies and made sure to keep all my old M lenses. Sure, I have some fully automated glass for my K100D, but some of my best wildlife art has been shot in pure manual mode with that DSLR and my classic M Taukumar 200mm F4. (Even works with the old Vivitar K manual 2 teleconverter).

Looking forward to having you as part of the Forum.

Bythorn · 04-27-2011, 07:12 AM

I have the following screw mount lenses: 28mm, 35mm, 50mm f/4 macro, 55mm f/1.8, 105mm, 135mm, 200mm

04-26-2011, 09:12 AM	#1
Bythorn Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Parker, Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 28	Old Pentax User Hi. I'm new to this forum, but have been shooting Pentax for over 40 years. Bought my Spotmatic new in 1970. As I told a friend a few years ago, why switch when I own some of the finest glass ever made. Anyway, got a K-7 last year when the Spotmatic stopped working. Still using the same glass, however.

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manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,651	Yes, that the beauty of Pentax - by the way, what lenses do you have?

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Mark Lee New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 7	Greetings and welcome, Bythorn. I just joined in January and am also an "older generation" Pentax user. Started with th SP-1000, just before Pentax finally came out with the K mount. Still have my film bodies and made sure to keep all my old M lenses. Sure, I have some fully automated glass for my K100D, but some of my best wildlife art has been shot in pure manual mode with that DSLR and my classic M Taukumar 200mm F4. (Even works with the old Vivitar K manual 2 teleconverter). Looking forward to having you as part of the Forum.

04-27-2011, 07:12 AM	#4
Bythorn Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Parker, Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 28 Original Poster	I have the following screw mount lenses: 28mm, 35mm, 50mm f/4 macro, 55mm f/1.8, 105mm, 135mm, 200mm