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gregmsull · 12-01-2018, 04:16 PM - **1 Like**

Hey Folks,
Just joined the forum, after reading lots of good content from it for a while. I've had a K-1000 since photography class in college, 30(?!) years ago! It's the best camera I've ever owned, hands-down. If I had to give up all but one of my cameras, I'd keep the trusty old K. It's never let me down, works without a battery in a pinch, and is as tough as a brick.

Owning the K got me curious about other Pentax film cameras (I've been on a film camera kick lately, and I can see there are many who never gave up on film). I'd bought an IQ Zoom 140, auto everything, point-and-shoot several years ago, as a small travel camera, but was now interested in vintage Pentax SLRs around the same era as the K-1000. First I bought an ME Super, since that seemed the way to go with the ME line. It's shocking, how small the ME is, compared to the K. It took 3 acquisitions, to actually get an ME that worked, but they were all pretty cheap, and two came with lenses I needed anyway. I then obtained a Spotmatic SP II, again for a wildly cheap price. The shutter sticks sometimes, and I'm afraid the hot shoe is loose, but I'm anxious to get film in it to start shooting.

I also bought a Canon AE-1 Program, not a Pentax I know, but the deal was insane, and I've heard good things about that camera. Only afterwards, did I discover that Pentax made a (rival?) camera, the Program Plus. Nice camera, good prices out there, but I have to "slow down" with the camera collecting!

Interests -- Photography, karate, motorcycling, bicycling. Work -- municipal gov't Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Family -- married 17 yrs, 2 kids, 1 dog, 4 cats and a turtle.
More later, Greg

Unregistered User 8 · 12-01-2018, 04:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gregmsull

but I have to "slow down" with the camera collecting!

That will NEVER happen !!!

.......Hi Greg, and welcome from Australia.

**boriscleto** · 12-01-2018, 05:51 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome from Upstate.

**Mikesul** · 12-01-2018, 07:23 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum, Greg.

DeadJohn · 12-01-2018, 09:00 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome from downstate.

Municipal GIS: I did GIS consulting for towns, counties, and utilities in your vicinity. That was over 18 years ago and I'm only tangentially involved with GIS now, but I wonder if we ever crossed paths.

nosliwmit · 12-01-2018, 09:36 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome!

I moved to Hong Kong from Armonk two years ago. Still missing the beer bar at DeCicco's!

gregmsull · 12-01-2018, 11:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pjv

That will NEVER happen !!!

.......Hi Greg, and welcome from Australia.

Lol very true Peter -- I've already bought a Ricoh KR-5 Super II from eBay -- it uses the Pentax K-bayonet lens mount, has a self-timer, and mechanical/metal focal plane shutter up to 1/2000 speed. Can't be all bad, if it uses Pentax mount system! Also looking at a Praktika MTL-3, made in East Germany (German Democratic Republic). It's an over-engineered beast, bur I like the Eastern Bloc historic appeal. Oh yeah, and I have a bid on a Beseler Topcon Unirex. So you see, I'm really slowing down on my collection!

I'm gonna like this forum -- where else can I msg folks from Autralia at 1am EST?!

gregmsull · 12-01-2018, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Welcome from Upstate.

Hey Boris -- where upstate? I went to College at SUNY Buffalo -- that's where I bought my K-1000, at Delaware Camera in the downtown, for a photography class, 30 years ago!

gregmsull · 12-01-2018, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Welcome from downstate.

Municipal GIS: I did GIS consulting for towns, counties, and utilities in your vicinity. That was over 18 years ago and I'm only tangentially involved with GIS now, but I wonder if we ever crossed paths.

Hi John, I worked for Sam Wear at Westchester County GIS, 1990 - 2002. Sam's pretty well-known in GIS circles, me -- not so much. I left Westchester Govt in Jan 02, to take job as GIS Coordinator for the Town of Greenwich, CT. Been there ever since.

gregmsull · 12-01-2018, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by nosliwmit

Welcome!

I moved to Hong Kong from Armonk two years ago. Still missing the beer bar at DeCicco's!

Hi Tim, Armonk! I know the area well -- I'm a White Plains guy, born and raised. I'm embarrassed to admit, I've not checked out the beer bar at DeCicco's. Add that one to The List...

**Kerrowdown** · 12-02-2018, 01:22 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum, we're all very good here at helping you with your gear "slow down".

Good luck with that, you'll need to come back at tell us all, how that worked out for you.

**boriscleto** · 12-02-2018, 08:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gregmsull

Hey Boris -- where upstate? I went to College at SUNY Buffalo -- that's where I bought my K-1000, at Delaware Camera in the downtown, for a photography class, 30 years ago!

Syracuse. Delaware Camera seems to be holding on in Buffalo but they are owned by a store in Pennsylvania...

gregmsull · 12-02-2018, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Syracuse. Delaware Camera seems to be holding on in Buffalo but they are owned by a store in Pennsylvania...

I've been to Syracuse a few times over the years, but not for some time. Amazed that Delaware Camera is still in Buffalo, even if owned remotely. 30 yrs is a long time...

C_Jones · 12-02-2018, 12:35 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to Pentax Forums. My first Pentax camera (film camera) was a K-1000.

DeadJohn · 12-02-2018, 02:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gregmsull

Hi John, I worked for Sam Wear at Westchester County GIS, 1990 - 2002. Sam's pretty well-known in GIS circles, me -- not so much. I left Westchester Govt in Jan 02, to take job as GIS Coordinator for the Town of Greenwich, CT. Been there ever since.

I did some contract work for Westchester County GIS while you were there. I was working off-site (with a company called Bowne Management Systems) so I'm certain we never met. I'm with New York City government now.

12-01-2018, 04:16 PM - 1 Like	#1
gregmsull New Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: white plains ny Posts: 12	Hello from White Plains NY Hey Folks, Just joined the forum, after reading lots of good content from it for a while. I've had a K-1000 since photography class in college, 30(?!) years ago! It's the best camera I've ever owned, hands-down. If I had to give up all but one of my cameras, I'd keep the trusty old K. It's never let me down, works without a battery in a pinch, and is as tough as a brick. Owning the K got me curious about other Pentax film cameras (I've been on a film camera kick lately, and I can see there are many who never gave up on film). I'd bought an IQ Zoom 140, auto everything, point-and-shoot several years ago, as a small travel camera, but was now interested in vintage Pentax SLRs around the same era as the K-1000. First I bought an ME Super, since that seemed the way to go with the ME line. It's shocking, how small the ME is, compared to the K. It took 3 acquisitions, to actually get an ME that worked, but they were all pretty cheap, and two came with lenses I needed anyway. I then obtained a Spotmatic SP II, again for a wildly cheap price. The shutter sticks sometimes, and I'm afraid the hot shoe is loose, but I'm anxious to get film in it to start shooting. I also bought a Canon AE-1 Program, not a Pentax I know, but the deal was insane, and I've heard good things about that camera. Only afterwards, did I discover that Pentax made a (rival?) camera, the Program Plus. Nice camera, good prices out there, but I have to "slow down" with the camera collecting! Interests -- Photography, karate, motorcycling, bicycling. Work -- municipal gov't Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Family -- married 17 yrs, 2 kids, 1 dog, 4 cats and a turtle. More later, Greg

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by gregmsull but I have to "slow down" with the camera collecting! That will NEVER happen !!! .......Hi Greg, and welcome from Australia.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Welcome from Upstate.

12-01-2018, 07:23 PM - 1 Like	#4
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Welcome to the forum, Greg.

12-01-2018, 09:00 PM - 1 Like	#5
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	Welcome from downstate. Municipal GIS: I did GIS consulting for towns, counties, and utilities in your vicinity. That was over 18 years ago and I'm only tangentially involved with GIS now, but I wonder if we ever crossed paths.

12-01-2018, 09:36 PM - 1 Like	#6
nosliwmit Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 913	Welcome! I moved to Hong Kong from Armonk two years ago. Still missing the beer bar at DeCicco's!

12-01-2018, 11:11 PM - 1 Like	#7
gregmsull New Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: white plains ny Posts: 12 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjv That will NEVER happen !!! .......Hi Greg, and welcome from Australia. Lol very true Peter -- I've already bought a Ricoh KR-5 Super II from eBay -- it uses the Pentax K-bayonet lens mount, has a self-timer, and mechanical/metal focal plane shutter up to 1/2000 speed. Can't be all bad, if it uses Pentax mount system! Also looking at a Praktika MTL-3, made in East Germany (German Democratic Republic). It's an over-engineered beast, bur I like the Eastern Bloc historic appeal. Oh yeah, and I have a bid on a Beseler Topcon Unirex. So you see, I'm really slowing down on my collection! I'm gonna like this forum -- where else can I msg folks from Autralia at 1am EST?!

12-01-2018, 11:13 PM	#8
gregmsull New Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: white plains ny Posts: 12 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto Welcome from Upstate. Hey Boris -- where upstate? I went to College at SUNY Buffalo -- that's where I bought my K-1000, at Delaware Camera in the downtown, for a photography class, 30 years ago!

12-01-2018, 11:17 PM	#9
gregmsull New Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: white plains ny Posts: 12 Original Poster	Originally posted by DeadJohn Welcome from downstate. Municipal GIS: I did GIS consulting for towns, counties, and utilities in your vicinity. That was over 18 years ago and I'm only tangentially involved with GIS now, but I wonder if we ever crossed paths. Hi John, I worked for Sam Wear at Westchester County GIS, 1990 - 2002. Sam's pretty well-known in GIS circles, me -- not so much. I left Westchester Govt in Jan 02, to take job as GIS Coordinator for the Town of Greenwich, CT. Been there ever since.

12-01-2018, 11:20 PM	#10
gregmsull New Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: white plains ny Posts: 12 Original Poster	Originally posted by nosliwmit Welcome! I moved to Hong Kong from Armonk two years ago. Still missing the beer bar at DeCicco's! Hi Tim, Armonk! I know the area well -- I'm a White Plains guy, born and raised. I'm embarrassed to admit, I've not checked out the beer bar at DeCicco's. Add that one to The List...

12-02-2018, 01:22 AM - 1 Like	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,866	Welcome to the forum, we're all very good here at helping you with your gear "slow down". Good luck with that, you'll need to come back at tell us all, how that worked out for you.

12-02-2018, 08:04 AM - 1 Like	#12
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by gregmsull Hey Boris -- where upstate? I went to College at SUNY Buffalo -- that's where I bought my K-1000, at Delaware Camera in the downtown, for a photography class, 30 years ago! Syracuse. Delaware Camera seems to be holding on in Buffalo but they are owned by a store in Pennsylvania...

12-02-2018, 11:29 AM	#13
gregmsull New Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: white plains ny Posts: 12 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto Syracuse. Delaware Camera seems to be holding on in Buffalo but they are owned by a store in Pennsylvania... I've been to Syracuse a few times over the years, but not for some time. Amazed that Delaware Camera is still in Buffalo, even if owned remotely. 30 yrs is a long time...

12-02-2018, 12:35 PM - 1 Like	#14
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,086	Welcome to Pentax Forums. My first Pentax camera (film camera) was a K-1000.

12-02-2018, 02:18 PM - 1 Like	#15
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	Originally posted by gregmsull Hi John, I worked for Sam Wear at Westchester County GIS, 1990 - 2002. Sam's pretty well-known in GIS circles, me -- not so much. I left Westchester Govt in Jan 02, to take job as GIS Coordinator for the Town of Greenwich, CT. Been there ever since. I did some contract work for Westchester County GIS while you were there. I was working off-site (with a company called Bowne Management Systems) so I'm certain we never met. I'm with New York City government now.

Hello from White Plains NY

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