Hi, info needed

kjane11 · 04-06-2014, 06:05 AM

I have just came across a box of cameras, in which i am not that familiar. I was hoping someone could tell me the price and a little about one i can not find on line. It is a Pentax zx-m. It has came with a case and several sets of lenses. The lens sizes are smc pentax-a 35-80mm, 12mm,20mm and 36mm p.k. There is also a lens (Macro) size 80-200mm.
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks for any information

Na Horuk · 04-06-2014, 07:27 AM

Hey, welcome!
I don't know that camera, but you can try looking for it here: Pentax MZ-M/ZX-M - Pentax Manual Focus Film SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications (looks like its a popular camera)

That A 35-80mm lens is fairly popular for a budget zoom, if I remember right. Not sure about the others 12mm, 20mm, 36mm p.k.??), but feel free to check here:
Pentax Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database
Thing is, older zoom lenses aren't that great. Only in the recent years did zoom lenses become really good, and only the expensive ones. With older lenses, its a safer bet to get fixed focal length lenses, also known as primes (so, just one mm number instead of a range). You can use all K-mount lenses on modern Pentax DSLR cameras, within limitations (for example, A series will never have autofocus, because it was made before AF was invented. But you can still try catch in focus/focus trapping, which offers you something similar to AF- and all modern Pentax DSLRs have this function)

**Kerrowdown** · 04-06-2014, 08:43 AM

Welcome to the forum, as already suggested by Na Horuk, the lens database here is a great source of knowledge, enjoy.

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-06-2014, 10:12 AM

Welcome to the forum! A nice find of A lenses along with the film body. You may be interested in looking at the images in The A Club. These are highly prized lenses by a lot of members here,

Yos · 04-06-2014, 11:29 AM

12mm 20mm 36mm, could be extension tubes?

And welcome to the forum

Jean Poitiers · 04-07-2014, 12:44 PM

Bonjour from France and welcome to PF, kjane11 ... post us an image of your gear and hope to see some captures soon ... Salut, J

04-06-2014, 06:05 AM	#1
kjane11 New Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 1	Hi, info needed I have just came across a box of cameras, in which i am not that familiar. I was hoping someone could tell me the price and a little about one i can not find on line. It is a Pentax zx-m. It has came with a case and several sets of lenses. The lens sizes are smc pentax-a 35-80mm, 12mm,20mm and 36mm p.k. There is also a lens (Macro) size 80-200mm. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks for any information

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04-06-2014, 07:27 AM	#2
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Hey, welcome! I don't know that camera, but you can try looking for it here: Pentax MZ-M/ZX-M - Pentax Manual Focus Film SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications (looks like its a popular camera) That A 35-80mm lens is fairly popular for a budget zoom, if I remember right. Not sure about the others 12mm, 20mm, 36mm p.k.??), but feel free to check here: Pentax Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database Thing is, older zoom lenses aren't that great. Only in the recent years did zoom lenses become really good, and only the expensive ones. With older lenses, its a safer bet to get fixed focal length lenses, also known as primes (so, just one mm number instead of a range). You can use all K-mount lenses on modern Pentax DSLR cameras, within limitations (for example, A series will never have autofocus, because it was made before AF was invented. But you can still try catch in focus/focus trapping, which offers you something similar to AF- and all modern Pentax DSLRs have this function)

04-06-2014, 08:43 AM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Welcome to the forum, as already suggested by Na Horuk, the lens database here is a great source of knowledge, enjoy.

04-06-2014, 10:12 AM	#4
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,837	Welcome to the forum! A nice find of A lenses along with the film body. You may be interested in looking at the images in The A Club. These are highly prized lenses by a lot of members here,

04-06-2014, 11:29 AM	#5
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	12mm 20mm 36mm, could be extension tubes? And welcome to the forum

04-07-2014, 12:44 PM	#6
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	*Bonjour* from France and welcome to PF, kjane11 ... post us an image of your gear and hope to see some captures soon ... *Salut*, J

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