What other Interchangable lens camera brands have you owned other than Pentax?

disconnekt · 10-06-2019, 07:13 PM

The 3 cameras I have aren't Pentax branded, but are in/use Pentax's M42/K-mount lens eco-system:

Sears TLS (rebadged Ricoh Singlex TLS, M42 mount)
Sears TLS 1000 MX (rebadged Mamiya MSX 1000, M42 mount)
Kalimar K-90 TTL 1000 (K-mount)

**ismaelg** · 10-06-2019, 07:27 PM

Currently:

Digital: None

Film:
-Yashica (FX-3 Super 2000)
-Canon Rebel G without lenses because of a so called "friend" loaned them and he disappear with my 2 lenses. Moved to another state. Ran out of excuses and no longer answers (I hope you choke on them Carlos...)
-Nikon (6006, FG something)
-Nikonos IV-A
-Canon (F1, AE-1 Program)
-Minolta (XG-1, X-700)
-Olympus (OM-1, OM-10)
-Revue ML (Praktica MTL5B)
-Miranda Auto Sensorex EE

And a few others both working and non working.
Funny thing is that I have just 1 lens per (non-Pentax) mount in most cases.

Thanks,

DeadJohn · 10-06-2019, 08:33 PM

Add me to the list of Panasonic GX85 users with 12-32 and 45-150. It's a good travel system when my K-1 is too bulky. The 12-32 is quite good. The 45-150 is a bit disappointing in sharpness.

In the film era I learned to use the family 35mm camera. I think it was Leica.

reh321 · 10-06-2019, 08:39 PM

I used Canon's EF system for twenty years, 1995-2015, so I've seen ways in which Pentax could improve, but I also had two Rebels completely die in less than eight years, so I also have reasons to appreciate Pentax's strengths.

**UncleVanya** · 10-06-2019, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Add me to the list of Panasonic GX85 users with 12-32 and 45-150. It's a good travel system when my K-1 is too bulky. The 12-32 is quite good. The 45-150 is a bit disappointing in sharpness.

In m43 I use the 12-32 and the 35-100 or the 45-175 as my two lens kit, both of these are seemingly quite sharp.

lesmore49 · 10-06-2019, 10:23 PM

Mamiya Twin Lens Reflex system
-Canon F1
-Leica Rangefinder,,,screw mount
-Petri SLR system
-Minolta 7000

vtn · 10-06-2019, 10:43 PM

Zenith E
FED

**roberrl** · 10-07-2019, 01:01 AM

Only one, A Sony bought for its video capabilities which were indeed great but I found the user interface clumsy and non-intuitive.

**Serkevan** · 10-07-2019, 01:12 AM

Technically, I handled my parents' Zenit 12XP some times. After that, only Pentax.

**PJ1** · 10-07-2019, 02:08 AM

My first SLR was an EXA 1a. I took some good pics with it in Papua New Guinea in 1972-73. It was Exacta bayonet mount and came with a Zeiss Tessar 50/2.8 (Zebra) as the standard lens. I bought a Zeiss Tessar 50/2.8 in M42 out of nostalgia for it.

**volley** · 10-07-2019, 02:24 AM

Nearly 50 years ago I started with a Porst body which was a re-badged Practica from East Germany with M42 srew mount.
Then switched to Minolta using XG-m, X-300 and X-500 (what a wonderful camera!!).
I seem to remember that some of these models had different names in the US.

thazooo · 10-07-2019, 06:09 AM

Digi - Pentax (of course), Olympus - E-PL6, EM 10 mk 3, Sigma SD Quatro

Film - Praktica 35mm, Kowa 6x6.

The SD Quatro is the most interesting of all.

**ffking** · 10-07-2019, 06:16 AM - **1 Like**

Hmm, lets's see...I've owned 4 SLRs - oh yes, all Pentax
2 MF oh yes, all Pentax
3 DSLRs - oh yes, all Pentax

Looks like it's all Pentax

**pbancr** · 10-07-2019, 07:03 AM

I’ve had Canon, Panasonic, Olympus in the past and am still working with Fuji to see if it fits a niche along with my Pentax gear...

Walkingwolf · 10-07-2019, 06:47 PM

“Serious” cameras besides Pentax- only a used Exakta TL500, way back in the early 1970’s.

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10-06-2019, 07:13 PM	#16
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,699	The 3 cameras I have aren't Pentax branded, but are in/use Pentax's M42/K-mount lens eco-system: Sears TLS (rebadged Ricoh Singlex TLS, M42 mount) Sears TLS 1000 MX (rebadged Mamiya MSX 1000, M42 mount) Kalimar K-90 TTL 1000 (K-mount)

10-06-2019, 07:27 PM	#17
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,681	Currently: Digital: None Film: -Yashica (FX-3 Super 2000) -Canon Rebel G without lenses because of a so called "friend" loaned them and he disappear with my 2 lenses. Moved to another state. Ran out of excuses and no longer answers (I hope you choke on them Carlos...) -Nikon (6006, FG something) -Nikonos IV-A -Canon (F1, AE-1 Program) -Minolta (XG-1, X-700) -Olympus (OM-1, OM-10) -Revue ML (Praktica MTL5B) -Miranda Auto Sensorex EE And a few others both working and non working. Funny thing is that I have just 1 lens per (non-Pentax) mount in most cases. Thanks,

10-06-2019, 08:33 PM	#18
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Add me to the list of Panasonic GX85 users with 12-32 and 45-150. It's a good travel system when my K-1 is too bulky. The 12-32 is quite good. The 45-150 is a bit disappointing in sharpness. In the film era I learned to use the family 35mm camera. I think it was Leica.

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	I used Canon's EF system for twenty years, 1995-2015, so I've seen ways in which Pentax could improve, but I also had two Rebels completely die in less than eight years, so I also have reasons to appreciate Pentax's strengths.

10-06-2019, 08:49 PM	#20
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,397	Originally posted by DeadJohn Add me to the list of Panasonic GX85 users with 12-32 and 45-150. It's a good travel system when my K-1 is too bulky. The 12-32 is quite good. The 45-150 is a bit disappointing in sharpness. In m43 I use the 12-32 and the 35-100 or the 45-175 as my two lens kit, both of these are seemingly quite sharp.

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lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,337	Mamiya Twin Lens Reflex system -Canon F1 -Leica Rangefinder,,,screw mount -Petri SLR system -Minolta 7000

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PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,482	My first SLR was an EXA 1a. I took some good pics with it in Papua New Guinea in 1972-73. It was Exacta bayonet mount and came with a Zeiss Tessar 50/2.8 (Zebra) as the standard lens. I bought a Zeiss Tessar 50/2.8 in M42 out of nostalgia for it.

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10-07-2019, 02:24 AM	#26
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Nearly 50 years ago I started with a Porst body which was a re-badged Practica from East Germany with M42 srew mount. Then switched to Minolta using XG-m, X-300 and X-500 (what a wonderful camera!!). I seem to remember that some of these models had different names in the US.

10-07-2019, 06:09 AM	#27
thazooo Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 854	Digi - Pentax (of course), Olympus - E-PL6, EM 10 mk 3, Sigma SD Quatro Film - Praktica 35mm, Kowa 6x6. The SD Quatro is the most interesting of all.

10-07-2019, 06:16 AM - 1 Like	#28
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Hmm, lets's see...I've owned 4 SLRs - oh yes, all Pentax 2 MF oh yes, all Pentax 3 DSLRs - oh yes, all Pentax Looks like it's all Pentax

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pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,574	I’ve had Canon, Panasonic, Olympus in the past and am still working with Fuji to see if it fits a niche along with my Pentax gear...

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Walkingwolf Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 172	“Serious” cameras besides Pentax- only a used Exakta TL500, way back in the early 1970’s.