Working on new Ultimate Asahi Pentax Guide

**Argos** · 05-18-2020, 08:41 AM - **13 Likes**

Hello Pentax Forums member,

I started writing on the second edition of my book.
It has been more than twenty years ago that the first edition appeared.
The new edition will be aimed more towards collecting and using old Asahi Pentax cameras and Takumar lenses.
Don't expect the book to come out soon.
It took me 7 years to write the first edition, but it won't take that long for the second.
To be on the safe side financially, the first print order will not exceed a few hundred copies.
If this is successful, a reprint will be done easily.

I hope you will be interested.
I will post a picture of the provisional cover.

Regards,

Gerjan van Oosten

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Not a Number · 05-18-2020, 09:40 AM

This would be a nice addition to the bookshelf or coffee table

**jatrax** · 05-18-2020, 09:52 AM

That is wonderful news Gerjan! My copy of the first edition has pride of place on my bookshelf right next to my desk.

**Mikesul** · 05-18-2020, 10:34 AM

This is great new! Welcome to the forum.

**sergysergy** · 05-18-2020, 10:41 AM

Very glad to hear!

stevebrot · 05-18-2020, 12:33 PM

Thanks for joining the forum and letting us know about the upcoming second edition.

Steve

Ole · 05-18-2020, 12:42 PM

Good news, Gerjan!

If you need help with proofreading or otherwise, let me know!

Ole

**Argos** · 05-18-2020, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Ole

Good news, Gerjan!

If you need help with proofreading or otherwise, let me know!

Ole

Thanks Ole, but no need for proofreading, my wife is an English teacher!

Regards,

Gerjan

Unregistered User 8 · 05-18-2020, 06:27 PM

Hi Gerjan, welcome from Australia. Great news regarding the 2nd edition.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-19-2020, 01:34 AM

Welcome aboard, should make for a good read when completed.

Ole · 05-19-2020, 04:34 AM

Originally posted by Argos

Thanks Ole, but no need for proofreading, my wife is an English teacher!

Regards,

Gerjan

Hi Gerjan,

I wasn't thinking about the language per se, more about the technical specs of the equipment so as to help ensuring that the specs are correct.

Ole

**Argos** · 05-19-2020, 05:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ole

Hi Gerjan,

I wasn't thinking about the language per se, more about the technical specs of the equipment so as to help ensuring that the specs are correct.

Ole

Hi Ole, if you have seen the first edition, you will have a good idea of how well the technical specs are. Being a railroad afficionado, I like your Semmering Bahn photos. Bye, Gerjan

---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:39 AM ----------

Originally posted by Not a Number

This would be a nice addition to the bookshelf or coffee table

Thanks!

---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:41 AM ----------

Originally posted by jatrax

That is wonderful news Gerjan! My copy of the first edition has pride of place on my bookshelf right next to my desk.

Thanks!

---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:41 AM ----------

Originally posted by Mikesul

This is great new! Welcome to the forum.

Thanks!

---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:42 AM ----------

Originally posted by sergysergy

Very glad to hear!

Your're welcome, thanks!

---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:43 AM ----------

Originally posted by stevebrot

Thanks for joining the forum and letting us know about the upcoming second edition.

Steve

Thanks!

---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:44 AM ----------

Originally posted by pjv

Hi Gerjan, welcome from Australia. Great news regarding the 2nd edition.

You're welcome, thanks!

---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:46 AM ----------

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Welcome aboard, should make for a good read when completed.

You're welcome, thanks! I like your photos.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-19-2020, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by Argos

I like your photos.

Thank you for that.

rhodopsin · 06-26-2020, 09:23 AM

Woo Hoo!!! Thank you so much!!!

Good to see you here.

My signed first edition is falling apart from so much use.

I wonder what has been corrected, what will be new? I'll wait to see.

**Argos** · 06-27-2020, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by rhodopsin

Woo Hoo!!! Thank you so much!!!

Good to see you here.

My signed first edition is falling apart from so much use.

I wonder what has been corrected, what will be new? I'll wait to see.

Just to lift a tip of veil: the good things of the first edition remain, several new photos have been added, the text is now aimed at collectors and users, especially of Takumar lenses, more historical facts have been added, more on repair, most of all an estimate of numbers produced and serial number range of lenses, prototype cameras and of course correction of mistakes and typos.

05-18-2020, 08:41 AM - 13 Likes	#1
Argos Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Utrecht Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 131	Working on new Ultimate Asahi Pentax Guide Hello Pentax Forums member, I started writing on the second edition of my book. It has been more than twenty years ago that the first edition appeared. The new edition will be aimed more towards collecting and using old Asahi Pentax cameras and Takumar lenses. Don't expect the book to come out soon. It took me 7 years to write the first edition, but it won't take that long for the second. To be on the safe side financially, the first print order will not exceed a few hundred copies. If this is successful, a reprint will be done easily. I hope you will be interested. I will post a picture of the provisional cover. Regards, Gerjan van Oosten Attached Images

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Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	Originally posted by Argos Thanks Ole, but no need for proofreading, my wife is an English teacher! Regards, Gerjan Hi Gerjan, I wasn't thinking about the language per se, more about the technical specs of the equipment so as to help ensuring that the specs are correct. Ole

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Argos Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Utrecht Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 131 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ole Hi Gerjan, I wasn't thinking about the language per se, more about the technical specs of the equipment so as to help ensuring that the specs are correct. Ole Hi Ole, if you have seen the first edition, you will have a good idea of how well the technical specs are. Being a railroad afficionado, I like your Semmering Bahn photos. Bye, Gerjan ---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:39 AM ---------- Originally posted by Not a Number This would be a nice addition to the bookshelf or coffee table Thanks! ---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:41 AM ---------- Originally posted by jatrax That is wonderful news Gerjan! My copy of the first edition has pride of place on my bookshelf right next to my desk. Thanks! ---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:41 AM ---------- Originally posted by Mikesul This is great new! Welcome to the forum. Thanks! ---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:42 AM ---------- Originally posted by sergysergy Very glad to hear! Your're welcome, thanks! ---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:43 AM ---------- Originally posted by stevebrot Thanks for joining the forum and letting us know about the upcoming second edition. Steve Thanks! ---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:44 AM ---------- Originally posted by pjv Hi Gerjan, welcome from Australia. Great news regarding the 2nd edition. You're welcome, thanks! ---------- Post added 05-19-20 at 05:46 AM ---------- Originally posted by Kerrowdown Welcome aboard, should make for a good read when completed. You're welcome, thanks! I like your photos.

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Argos Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Utrecht Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 131 Original Poster	Originally posted by rhodopsin Woo Hoo!!! Thank you so much!!! Good to see you here. My signed first edition is falling apart from so much use. I wonder what has been corrected, what will be new? I'll wait to see. Just to lift a tip of veil: the good things of the first edition remain, several new photos have been added, the text is now aimed at collectors and users, especially of Takumar lenses, more historical facts have been added, more on repair, most of all an estimate of numbers produced and serial number range of lenses, prototype cameras and of course correction of mistakes and typos.