What camera to get?

RMabo · 08-16-2015, 05:29 AM

Pentax Super A / Program Plus. Very nice camera. Full automatic and manual controls. Excellent body design, ergonomics and handling. Very nice viewfinder. This was Pentax masterpiece for manual focus advanced amateur cameras. The closest thing to today's K-3 in the 80's.

FreeSpirit9 · 08-16-2015, 06:37 PM

Pentax Super A / Program Plus.

I have the Super A and find its a great little camera. You can't go wrong with this one.

**gofour3** · 08-16-2015, 06:44 PM

KX for fully manual.

Super A for program modes.

Phil.

tuco · 08-18-2015, 08:43 AM

How old is your film? Color or BW?
All small format Pentax film camera bodies are small. Arguing over the size difference between a K1000 and MX, for example, is really a moot, overly-sensitive, point.

Eyewanders · 08-20-2015, 09:56 AM

So many Super Program votes here - I've had one sitting my drawer for two years that has never worked properly. Have nearly sent it to Eric a number of times but never seemed worth the effort. Not sure what's wrong with it. The shutter will open and then not close unless I give the cam a good 'whack' from the bottom. Very odd because the camera *looks* completely pristine (eerily so).

titrisol · 08-20-2015, 10:13 AM

For the money the P series camera are usually a great value; and the Pz allow you to use even autofocus lenses.
I see KEH has a few cameras and a PZ1p sells for less than $100, same with the MESuper, and the SuperPrograms ($65 for an EX)

stevebrot · 08-20-2015, 12:38 PM

KM or KX or ME Super or Super Program or any number of XR Ricohs...

Steve

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08-16-2015, 05:29 AM	#16
RMabo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 845	Pentax Super A / Program Plus. Very nice camera. Full automatic and manual controls. Excellent body design, ergonomics and handling. Very nice viewfinder. This was Pentax masterpiece for manual focus advanced amateur cameras. The closest thing to today's K-3 in the 80's.

08-16-2015, 06:37 PM	#17
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	Pentax Super A / Program Plus. I have the Super A and find its a great little camera. You can't go wrong with this one.

08-16-2015, 06:44 PM	#18
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,088	KX for fully manual. Super A for program modes. Phil.

08-18-2015, 08:43 AM	#19
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,019	How old is your film? Color or BW? All small format Pentax film camera bodies are small. Arguing over the size difference between a K1000 and MX, for example, is really a moot, overly-sensitive, point.

08-20-2015, 09:56 AM	#20
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	So many Super Program votes here - I've had one sitting my drawer for two years that has never worked properly. Have nearly sent it to Eric a number of times but never seemed worth the effort. Not sure what's wrong with it. The shutter will open and then not close unless I give the cam a good 'whack' from the bottom. Very odd because the camera looks completely pristine (eerily so).

08-20-2015, 10:13 AM	#21
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,851	For the money the P series camera are usually a great value; and the Pz allow you to use even autofocus lenses. I see KEH has a few cameras and a PZ1p sells for less than $100, same with the MESuper, and the SuperPrograms ($65 for an EX)

08-20-2015, 12:38 PM	#22
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	KM or KX or ME Super or Super Program or any number of XR Ricohs... Steve

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