Hello from Northeast Alabama

jkobler · 11-02-2020, 06:48 PM

Longtime lurker.
I've been using Pentax SLRs since I bought my first 35mm, a used K1000, at a pawn shop right outside the gates of Great Lakes Naval Base in 1984. I sold it to a shipmate in 1987 and he still has it and claims it it works like a champ. The little K1000 has been all over the world.

I've owned many cameras, and many of them were Pentax. I currently own 3 ME Supers (one that is fully operational), 2 ZX-Ms (again one that works), and a K1000. I've owned, P-3s, K2s, and an A3000. I have a shittonne of lenses.

My go to 35mm is my ME Super. Believe it or not, my second favorite is my much maligned ZX-M. Like it or hate it, I have plenty of music festival picture click with that ZX-M shutter to show that it really isn't a bad camera for the money. (mine was $35 off ebay).

**aslyfox** · 11-02-2020, 08:09 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forums

you will find friendly members and a lot of knowledge here

be sure to take a look at this part of the forums:

Quote:

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Unregistered User 8 · 11-02-2020, 09:27 PM - **1 Like**

Hi Jonathan, welcome from Australia.

Its Y I shoot Pentax · 11-02-2020, 10:51 PM - **1 Like**

Hi Jonathan from Alabama, I'm following up Australia and welcoming you from Arizona...HI!

**Michail_P** · 11-02-2020, 11:01 PM - **1 Like**

Hi from Greece. Welcome to the forum.

jkobler · 11-03-2020, 05:37 AM

Thank you, one and all.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-06-2020, 02:44 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome aboard, enjoy that fine “new” camera

dave_roe · 11-06-2020, 02:47 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forums from Rome It

WhatsMyNameAD67 · 11-08-2020, 06:41 PM

Welcome to the forums, jkobler. I spent two years as a lurker benefiting from the great reviews and threads here. Enjoy!

mkgd1 · 11-08-2020, 06:54 PM

Welcome from Arizona.

Breakfastographer · 11-16-2020, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by jkobler

Longtime lurker.
I've been using Pentax SLRs since I bought my first 35mm, a used K1000, at a pawn shop right outside the gates of Great Lakes Naval Base in 1984. I sold it to a shipmate in 1987 and he still has it and claims it it works like a champ. The little K1000 has been all over the world.

I've owned many cameras, and many of them were Pentax. I currently own 3 ME Supers (one that is fully operational), 2 ZX-Ms (again one that works), and a K1000. I've owned, P-3s, K2s, and an A3000. I have a shittonne of lenses.

My go to 35mm is my ME Super. Believe it or not, my second favorite is my much maligned ZX-M. Like it or hate it, I have plenty of music festival picture click with that ZX-M shutter to show that it really isn't a bad camera for the money. (mine was $35 off ebay).

Nice to know that even the less popular Pentax models still get some love. Welcome to the forum!

Arndt · 11-21-2020, 05:08 PM

Welcome to the forum from Berlin.

heinamj · 11-21-2020, 07:18 PM

Hi Jonathan, welcome from New Jersey!

**Larrymc** · 11-21-2020, 08:24 PM

Welcome to the Forums from Miss....sippi pull up a chair and set a spell and make yourself at home.

ShutterPro · 05-18-2021, 02:31 PM

Welcome.

11-02-2020, 06:48 PM	#1
jkobler Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Alabama Posts: 36	Hello from Northeast Alabama Longtime lurker. I've been using Pentax SLRs since I bought my first 35mm, a used K1000, at a pawn shop right outside the gates of Great Lakes Naval Base in 1984. I sold it to a shipmate in 1987 and he still has it and claims it it works like a champ. The little K1000 has been all over the world. I've owned many cameras, and many of them were Pentax. I currently own 3 ME Supers (one that is fully operational), 2 ZX-Ms (again one that works), and a K1000. I've owned, P-3s, K2s, and an A3000. I have a shittonne of lenses. My go to 35mm is my ME Super. Believe it or not, my second favorite is my much maligned ZX-M. Like it or hate it, I have plenty of music festival picture click with that ZX-M shutter to show that it really isn't a bad camera for the money. (mine was $35 off ebay).

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11-16-2020, 02:06 AM	#11
Breakfastographer Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 673	Originally posted by jkobler Longtime lurker. I've been using Pentax SLRs since I bought my first 35mm, a used K1000, at a pawn shop right outside the gates of Great Lakes Naval Base in 1984. I sold it to a shipmate in 1987 and he still has it and claims it it works like a champ. The little K1000 has been all over the world. I've owned many cameras, and many of them were Pentax. I currently own 3 ME Supers (one that is fully operational), 2 ZX-Ms (again one that works), and a K1000. I've owned, P-3s, K2s, and an A3000. I have a shittonne of lenses. My go to 35mm is my ME Super. Believe it or not, my second favorite is my much maligned ZX-M. Like it or hate it, I have plenty of music festival picture click with that ZX-M shutter to show that it really isn't a bad camera for the money. (mine was $35 off ebay). Nice to know that even the less popular Pentax models still get some love. Welcome to the forum!

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Arndt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 167	Welcome to the forum from Berlin.

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heinamj Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	Hi Jonathan, welcome from New Jersey!

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Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Welcome to the Forums from Miss....sippi pull up a chair and set a spell and make yourself at home.

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