Introduction

MellowCat · 07-20-2021, 07:27 PM

Hello all,

New to the forum, but not photography. Grew up assisting wedding and commercial photographers in the 80's. Put photography up for many years, jumping back in 10 year or so ago. Now mostly shooting Sony mirrorless cameras, often times with a vintage lens, hence ending up here

I've collected some nice older Pentax glass. 28mm 3.5, 35mm 3.5, 50mm 1.4 7 element, 50mm 1.4 8 element, 55mm 1.8 and a 135mm 3.5. Also have some Russian glass, mostly Zeiss clone stuff, Jupiters and Helios.

Recently picked up 2 Spotmatics - a chrome Honeywell Spotmatic and a black body Asahi SPII.

Will be posting looking for some assistance on the SPII. Typical mirror sticking problem, which looks like an easy fix. Also has a winding issue I could use some help with. Hoping to make the SPII my film shooter with the vintage lenses.

Great to see a forum like this still going in the era of Facebook!

Scott

Unregistered User 8 · 07-20-2021, 07:43 PM

Hi Scott, welcome from Australia.

**PJ1** · 07-20-2021, 08:37 PM

Hi Scott. Aonther welcome from Australia. You certainly have some nice older glass.

**Mbaez** · 07-20-2021, 08:44 PM

Wow, nice glass! Welcome to the forums.

**SelrahCharleS** · 07-20-2021, 09:13 PM

Welcome!

archaeodude · 07-21-2021, 01:36 AM

Welcome to the forums from the Fenlands of England!

It is certainly impressive that this forum is still kicking in the era of Facebook, as you say, but the community here is great, and all it takes for the forums to keep going into the future is active posters and fertile photographic minds!

**Kerrowdown** · 07-21-2021, 01:41 AM

Welcome aboard, enjoy all the forum has to offer.

kanyck · 07-21-2021, 01:47 AM

Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your glass and share the results!

**Michail_P** · 07-21-2021, 02:20 AM

Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your Pentax glass and the analog bodies! Good luck with your film shooting! Greetings from Greece.

haroon88 · 07-21-2021, 04:22 AM

welcome

seventysixersfan · 07-21-2021, 09:55 AM

Greetings to you!

Not a Number · 07-21-2021, 10:23 AM

Greetings and Welcome to the Forum.

**AgentL** · 07-21-2021, 10:25 AM

Welcome, enjoy the analogue cameras!

**jhaji** · 07-21-2021, 02:20 PM

Welcome.

MellowCat · 07-26-2021, 08:43 AM

Thanks for all the reply's and warm welcome. I have to admit i didn't expect such an active group, awesome to see!

07-20-2021, 07:27 PM	#1
MellowCat New Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio USA Posts: 5	Introduction Hello all, New to the forum, but not photography. Grew up assisting wedding and commercial photographers in the 80's. Put photography up for many years, jumping back in 10 year or so ago. Now mostly shooting Sony mirrorless cameras, often times with a vintage lens, hence ending up here I've collected some nice older Pentax glass. 28mm 3.5, 35mm 3.5, 50mm 1.4 7 element, 50mm 1.4 8 element, 55mm 1.8 and a 135mm 3.5. Also have some Russian glass, mostly Zeiss clone stuff, Jupiters and Helios. Recently picked up 2 Spotmatics - a chrome Honeywell Spotmatic and a black body Asahi SPII. Will be posting looking for some assistance on the SPII. Typical mirror sticking problem, which looks like an easy fix. Also has a winding issue I could use some help with. Hoping to make the SPII my film shooter with the vintage lenses. Great to see a forum like this still going in the era of Facebook! Scott

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Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your Pentax glass and the analog bodies! Good luck with your film shooting! Greetings from Greece.

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MellowCat New Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio USA Posts: 5 Original Poster	Thanks for all the reply's and warm welcome. I have to admit i didn't expect such an active group, awesome to see!