[DennyT]

Hi everyone,

Happy to be here and look forward to receiving and learning from you all.

Background. 72 years old Retired a couple years back. From a camera standpoint I have only owned Pentax over the years. Started with a Spotmatic during my time with my Uncle Sam in Southeast Asia during late 60's. I was never more than a casual user taking travel and family pic. Last Pentax I bought was a SuperProgram bought with1.4 50 and the 70-210. I bought it in 1981 . At time I was traveling the southwest and pacific rim with a AF radar siting team as the civil engineer .

But got away from that job and photography for very long time. Now time to go back as wife and I travel quite a lot. I debated long and hard on reviving my superprogram or buying a new DSLR. Was surprised that most drug store type film developers ( read Walmart) do not return negatives.

Being on limited budget and a pretty old nostalgia old fashioned kind of guy ( we don't have and don't want internet connectivity other than ATT- spotty reception at that- cellphone and mini iPad) I looked cost of decent entry DSLR with kit lenses - Printer etc. I have chosen to rebirth my film days and combine with scanner and printer with eventual home development. I can get good used camera equipment as I progress.

First step is the camera . It has a film advance problem. I have contacted Eric Henderson. .. all I hear is that he is top of line in repairing/restoring Pentax.

Again I look forward to the forum.

Regards

Denny

[Unregistered User 8]

Hi from Australia Denny, and welcome to the Pentax forums. Any help or advice you may need will be quickly given by the membership here. Good to have you aboard.

[TER-OR]

Welcome aboard! Remember you can get used DSLR bodies for pretty cheap now, too. A K10 or K20 will only cost you $100 or so, and be a good compliment for your film-era lenses. I had a a K10 with split-focus screen which was quite nice for manual use.

[monochrome]

Hi Denny - welcome from an eastern Missourian . Eric reconditioned my SuperPROGRAM to like new. Lots of film people here - Film Forum and sub-forums + Lenses Manual Focus is loaded with info and helpful people.

Good luck!

[Kerrowdown]

Welcome, good choice with camera repairman, spoken most highly of around the forum.

[C_Jones]

Welcome to the forums.