New S1a user

Unregistered User 8 · 10-20-2019, 02:47 PM

Hi Nick, welcome from Australia.

johnha · 10-20-2019, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

sweet! did not know about that one!

Welcome to the forum (and Pentax). The only snag is that you need the accessory shoe accessory... there were two Pentax meters that attach to the prism top via the eyepiece a round one and a square one.

This is my S1a with the square meter (which responds to light but is temperamental):

lesmore49 · 10-21-2019, 12:08 AM

Welcome from the Canadian prairies.

My first good camera was an S1a, which I bought new for my job, at the time. I also bought a hand held, Sekonic light meter. Both meter and camera still work and I still have them. I bought them in Feb. 1968.

ghosteclipse · 10-21-2019, 03:23 AM

Welcome to the forum! My first film SLR is an SFX. Im still thinking of getting an M42 in the future

Nick Rowland · 10-21-2019, 10:44 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aaron28

sweet! did not know about that one!

It's a decent light meter and does incident too. I don't think it will take a bashing but otherwise does a fair job

**kiwi_jono** · 10-21-2019, 01:11 PM

Welcome from New Zealand!

Hope you enjoy using some lovely Takumars on your S1a too! Although I have yet to use my Spotmatic (I do have a Pentax ME Super which has occasionally been used), I still enjoy using some Takumars occasionally on my K-1.

Nick Rowland · 10-22-2019, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by kiwi_jono

Welcome from New Zealand!

Hope you enjoy using some lovely Takumars on your S1a too! Although I have yet to use my Spotmatic (I do have a Pentax ME Super which has occasionally been used), I still enjoy using some Takumars occasionally on my K-1.

Thanks Jono, I have the 55/f2 already and a Carl Zeis Jena Tessar on the way. They'll get a good outing once I have sorted the lights seals, which are also on the way. I have another S1a (with meter) and an SPII coming too :-)

Nick Rowland · 11-13-2019, 09:22 AM

Oh dear, oh dear :-) I seem to have bought a few more Pentax cameras. To be fair they were cheap on Ebay and mostly faulty with sticky mirror issue. Cured that and all now work, just need light seals replaced.

Nick

troenaas · 11-14-2019, 01:33 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forums from Norway...

nonpigliounoshoot · 11-15-2019, 03:20 AM - **1 Like**

welcome to the forum and greetings from Italy

fsge · 11-15-2019, 02:13 PM - **1 Like**

Hello Nick, welcome to the forum!

Steve Beswick · 11-15-2019, 03:38 PM

I don't usually comment on the welcome threads, but I read "S1a" and decided I had to say hello. Welcome to the forum Nick!

Nick Rowland · 11-16-2019, 02:09 AM

Thanks Steve, are you a fan of the S1a? I like them because they are solid and simple, nothing much to go wrong and just do the job. Once I realised the stuck mirror was such a simple fix, I was happy to buy faulty ones at a cheaper price.

**ismaelg** · 11-16-2019, 06:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Nick Rowland

Oh dear, oh dear :-) I seem to have bought a few more Pentax cameras. To be fair they were cheap on Ebay and mostly faulty with sticky mirror issue. Cured that and all now work, just need light seals replaced.

Nick

Welcome to the camera hoarding club...

Nick Rowland · 11-18-2019, 03:58 AM

Originally posted by ismaelg

Welcome to the camera hoarding club...

Hmm yes, to add to my hoard of Nikons and assorted other cameras :-)

10-20-2019, 03:16 PM	#17
johnha Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lancashire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,155	Originally posted by Aaron28 sweet! did not know about that one! Welcome to the forum (and Pentax). The only snag is that you need the accessory shoe accessory... there were two Pentax meters that attach to the prism top via the eyepiece a round one and a square one. This is my S1a with the square meter (which responds to light but is temperamental): Last edited by johnha; 11-17-2019 at 08:47 AM.

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi Nick, welcome from Australia.

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lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	Welcome from the Canadian prairies. My first good camera was an S1a, which I bought new for my job, at the time. I also bought a hand held, Sekonic light meter. Both meter and camera still work and I still have them. I bought them in Feb. 1968.

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ghosteclipse Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 165	Welcome to the forum! My first film SLR is an SFX. Im still thinking of getting an M42 in the future

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Nick Rowland Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, UK Posts: 36 Original Poster	Originally posted by Aaron28 sweet! did not know about that one! It's a decent light meter and does incident too. I don't think it will take a bashing but otherwise does a fair job

10-21-2019, 01:11 PM	#21
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	Welcome from New Zealand! Hope you enjoy using some lovely Takumars on your S1a too! Although I have yet to use my Spotmatic (I do have a Pentax ME Super which has occasionally been used), I still enjoy using some Takumars occasionally on my K-1.

10-22-2019, 06:11 AM	#22
Nick Rowland Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, UK Posts: 36 Original Poster	Originally posted by kiwi_jono Welcome from New Zealand! Hope you enjoy using some lovely Takumars on your S1a too! Although I have yet to use my Spotmatic (I do have a Pentax ME Super which has occasionally been used), I still enjoy using some Takumars occasionally on my K-1. Thanks Jono, I have the 55/f2 already and a Carl Zeis Jena Tessar on the way. They'll get a good outing once I have sorted the lights seals, which are also on the way. I have another S1a (with meter) and an SPII coming too :-)

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troenaas Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 668	Welcome to the forums from Norway...

11-15-2019, 03:20 AM - 1 Like	#25
nonpigliounoshoot Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 735	welcome to the forum and greetings from Italy

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Steve Beswick Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,736	I don't usually comment on the welcome threads, but I read "S1a" and decided I had to say hello. Welcome to the forum Nick!

11-16-2019, 02:09 AM	#28
Nick Rowland Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, UK Posts: 36 Original Poster	Thanks Steve, are you a fan of the S1a? I like them because they are solid and simple, nothing much to go wrong and just do the job. Once I realised the stuck mirror was such a simple fix, I was happy to buy faulty ones at a cheaper price.

11-16-2019, 06:46 PM - 1 Like	#29
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,681	Originally posted by Nick Rowland Oh dear, oh dear :-) I seem to have bought a few more Pentax cameras. To be fair they were cheap on Ebay and mostly faulty with sticky mirror issue. Cured that and all now work, just need light seals replaced. Nick Welcome to the camera hoarding club...

11-18-2019, 03:58 AM	#30
Nick Rowland Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, UK Posts: 36 Original Poster	Originally posted by ismaelg Welcome to the camera hoarding club... Hmm yes, to add to my hoard of Nikons and assorted other cameras :-)