Hello from Washington state..

Contender · 04-28-2016, 10:50 AM

Glad to be a part of the Forum community and with other "Pentaxians".

Prior to joining, the forum had been a huge plus to me already. I have recently acquired a truly MINT SP1000 from a dear friend who was downsizing. It had no battery and I was initially saddened at the prospect of not being able to find a replacement. Since I previously owned the film version of the beautiful 645 system, all I had to do was google the name Pentax. The forums appeared and all my troubles vanished. Voila!! Mystery solved. Thanks again. I hope I have the opportunity to contribute in some small way to other members sometime. Best regards, Richard (Contender).

"It's not what you look at that counts...it's what you see."

**csa** · 04-28-2016, 11:21 AM

Richard, Welcome aboard! Indeed this site is comprised of wonderful members that go the extra mile to help others.

Don't hesitate to ask any questions!

**gofour3** · 04-28-2016, 01:42 PM

Welcome from a neighbour to the North! If you still shoot film check us out in the SLR section.

Phil.

C_Jones · 04-28-2016, 05:07 PM

Welcome to the forums. It is nice that you were able to get yourself set up. I hope you enjoy your equipment.

Unregistered User 8 · 04-28-2016, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by Contender

"It's not what you look at that counts...it's what you see."

Hi Contender. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Truer words have never been spoken !!!

Hope to view some photographs of what you have been " seeing."

**TER-OR** · 04-29-2016, 05:22 AM

Welcome aboard!

**Kerrowdown** · 04-29-2016, 01:59 PM

Welcome, enjoy your photography the Pentax way.

debakarma · 05-19-2016, 01:03 AM

Welcome to the forum!

Contender · 07-01-2016, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by debakarma

Welcome to the forum!

Hey guys...Recently, I saw a post regarding a user who had just picked up a Yashica TL Electro X, black, with the ITS designation on the body. Some have characterized this camera as being eerily close to the Spotmatic II.....but I have been pushed to the edge of my mental limits trying to determine what ITS stands for. Three seemingly innocuous letters which sends all my search engines to near fatigue.
PLEASE someone tell me what this designation refers to.....or I'll have to make something up.Thanks.

johnsey · 07-13-2016, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by Contender

Hey guys...Recently, I saw a post regarding a user who had just picked up a Yashica TL Electro X, black, with the ITS designation on the body. Some have characterized this camera as being eerily close to the Spotmatic II.....but I have been pushed to the edge of my mental limits trying to determine what ITS stands for. Three seemingly innocuous letters which sends all my search engines to near fatigue.
PLEASE someone tell me what this designation refers to.....or I'll have to make something up.Thanks.

I don't think its something overly complex... the Electro X was the first camera they released with a mechanical shutter with step-less electronic timing which allowed intermediate shutter speeds. I think they choose ITS because of the intermediate shutter speeds when they updated the camera and included a faster X sync, the only difference I can see in the two models.

Rimfiredude · 07-14-2016, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by Contender

Glad to be a part of the Forum community and with other "Pentaxians".

Prior to joining, the forum had been a huge plus to me already. I have recently acquired a truly MINT SP1000 from a dear friend who was downsizing. It had no battery and I was initially saddened at the prospect of not being able to find a replacement. Since I previously owned the film version of the beautiful 645 system, all I had to do was google the name Pentax. The forums appeared and all my troubles vanished. Voila!! Mystery solved. Thanks again. I hope I have the opportunity to contribute in some small way to other members sometime. Best regards, Richard (Contender).

"It's not what you look at that counts...it's what you see."

Where is Washington? I am in Nooksack.

04-28-2016, 10:50 AM	#1
Contender New Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 3	Hello from Washington state.. Glad to be a part of the Forum community and with other "Pentaxians". Prior to joining, the forum had been a huge plus to me already. I have recently acquired a truly MINT SP1000 from a dear friend who was downsizing. It had no battery and I was initially saddened at the prospect of not being able to find a replacement. Since I previously owned the film version of the beautiful 645 system, all I had to do was google the name Pentax. The forums appeared and all my troubles vanished. Voila!! Mystery solved. Thanks again. I hope I have the opportunity to contribute in some small way to other members sometime. Best regards, Richard (Contender). "It's not what you look at that counts...it's what you see."

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04-28-2016, 11:21 AM	#2
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Richard, Welcome aboard! Indeed this site is comprised of wonderful members that go the extra mile to help others. Don't hesitate to ask any questions!

04-28-2016, 01:42 PM	#3
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	Welcome from a neighbour to the North! If you still shoot film check us out in the SLR section. Phil.

04-28-2016, 05:07 PM	#4
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,084	Welcome to the forums. It is nice that you were able to get yourself set up. I hope you enjoy your equipment.

04-28-2016, 10:02 PM	#5
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by Contender "It's not what you look at that counts...it's what you see." Hi Contender. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Truer words have never been spoken !!! Hope to view some photographs of what you have been " seeing."

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,818	Welcome, enjoy your photography the Pentax way.

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07-01-2016, 07:14 PM	#9
Contender New Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Originally posted by debakarma Welcome to the forum! Hey guys...Recently, I saw a post regarding a user who had just picked up a Yashica TL Electro X, black, with the ITS designation on the body. Some have characterized this camera as being eerily close to the Spotmatic II.....but I have been pushed to the edge of my mental limits trying to determine what ITS stands for. Three seemingly innocuous letters which sends all my search engines to near fatigue. PLEASE someone tell me what this designation refers to.....or I'll have to make something up.Thanks.

07-13-2016, 06:04 AM	#10
johnsey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 113	Originally posted by Contender Hey guys...Recently, I saw a post regarding a user who had just picked up a Yashica TL Electro X, black, with the ITS designation on the body. Some have characterized this camera as being eerily close to the Spotmatic II.....but I have been pushed to the edge of my mental limits trying to determine what ITS stands for. Three seemingly innocuous letters which sends all my search engines to near fatigue. PLEASE someone tell me what this designation refers to.....or I'll have to make something up.Thanks. I don't think its something overly complex... the Electro X was the first camera they released with a mechanical shutter with step-less electronic timing which allowed intermediate shutter speeds. I think they choose ITS because of the intermediate shutter speeds when they updated the camera and included a faster X sync, the only difference I can see in the two models.

07-14-2016, 09:37 PM	#11
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	Originally posted by Contender Glad to be a part of the Forum community and with other "Pentaxians". Prior to joining, the forum had been a huge plus to me already. I have recently acquired a truly MINT SP1000 from a dear friend who was downsizing. It had no battery and I was initially saddened at the prospect of not being able to find a replacement. Since I previously owned the film version of the beautiful 645 system, all I had to do was google the name Pentax. The forums appeared and all my troubles vanished. Voila!! Mystery solved. Thanks again. I hope I have the opportunity to contribute in some small way to other members sometime. Best regards, Richard (Contender). "It's not what you look at that counts...it's what you see." Where is Washington? I am in Nooksack.