Somebody told me Pentax sucks... I know better.

wailtd · 04-12-2014, 01:56 PM

I learned on a K1000 back in High School. Shot for the yearbook and the newspaper... I loved that camera and I almost got away with it, when I graduated, but they came over to my house and took it away from my clutching, screaming hands...

I'm generally a Nikon & Mamiya shooter, but someone gave me a Takumar Bayonet 135/2.5, and I'm back in the Pentax Camp. Found an SF10 on the bay for all of $12 shipping all in... and I just am in awe by the stellar performer this rig has become. So I have to go digital and I score an istDL on the bay for $100 w/ all of 5k actuations. Slap that tak-135 on the ist and whoooooaaaaaa. This rig is Hot, Man! The istDL gives me Av, something my Nikons won't do w/ my Ai-S Lenses. I just keep remembering back to that K1000 in High School and think to myself.

I'M SO GLAD I'M BACK! Pentax RULZ. Just never change Pentax, never change.

Thanks Mms & Mssrs

Wai.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-12-2014, 02:23 PM

Welcome to the forum, I had to use my Google translator (USA to Scots) a couple of times there on that post.

**Ex Finn.** · 04-12-2014, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by wailtd

loved that camera and I almost got away with it, when I graduated, but they came over to my house and took it away from my clutching, screaming hands...

Welcome back

**PJ1** · 04-12-2014, 06:02 PM

Welcome back. The Takumar Bayonet 135/2.5 is a good little lens if you know its limitations. I have one but it has been 'resting' since the aperture blades got sticky. On another forum some years back there was a general bagging of the 135/2.5 with some claiming that it was really only a 2.8. So I tested mine against the FA 135/2.8 and it really was half a stop faster. That can be useful.

Jean Poitiers · 04-13-2014, 05:09 AM

Bonjour from France and welcome to PF, Wai ... hope to see some images soon ... Salut, J

04-12-2014, 01:56 PM	#1
wailtd New Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 13	Somebody told me Pentax sucks... I know better. I learned on a K1000 back in High School. Shot for the yearbook and the newspaper... I loved that camera and I almost got away with it, when I graduated, but they came over to my house and took it away from my clutching, screaming hands... I'm generally a Nikon & Mamiya shooter, but someone gave me a Takumar Bayonet 135/2.5, and I'm back in the Pentax Camp. Found an SF10 on the bay for all of $12 shipping all in... and I just am in awe by the stellar performer this rig has become. So I have to go digital and I score an istDL on the bay for $100 w/ all of 5k actuations. Slap that tak-135 on the ist and whoooooaaaaaa. This rig is Hot, Man! The istDL gives me Av, something my Nikons won't do w/ my Ai-S Lenses. I just keep remembering back to that K1000 in High School and think to myself. I'M SO GLAD I'M BACK! Pentax RULZ. Just never change Pentax, never change. Thanks Mms & Mssrs Wai.

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04-12-2014, 02:23 PM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 56,163	Welcome to the forum, I had to use my Google translator (USA to Scots) a couple of times there on that post.

04-12-2014, 03:45 PM	#3
Ex Finn. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,946	Originally posted by wailtd loved that camera and I almost got away with it, when I graduated, but they came over to my house and took it away from my clutching, screaming hands... Welcome back

04-12-2014, 06:02 PM	#4
PJ1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mosquito Creek, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,174	Welcome back. The Takumar Bayonet 135/2.5 is a good little lens if you know its limitations. I have one but it has been 'resting' since the aperture blades got sticky. On another forum some years back there was a general bagging of the 135/2.5 with some claiming that it was really only a 2.8. So I tested mine against the FA 135/2.8 and it really was half a stop faster. That can be useful.

04-13-2014, 05:09 AM	#5
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,053	*Bonjour* from France and welcome to PF, Wai ... hope to see some images soon ... *Salut*, J

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