Nov. 1975 issue of Camera 35 mag. when the K-mount system was new: Reviews K2, KM, KX

**cheekygeek** · 04-04-2017, 01:45 PM - **6 Likes**

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biz-engineer · 04-04-2017, 01:55 PM

Fuji XT2 looks like a Pentax K2.

LesDMess · 04-04-2017, 02:20 PM

Thanks for sharing this!

**monochrome** · 04-04-2017, 02:38 PM

Interesting last sentence, calling out especially K2 and KM for praise - the fully manual, feature-rich KX is the best of the lot IMHO

ripper2860 · 04-04-2017, 02:38 PM

Thanks!!

**ramseybuckeye** · 04-04-2017, 04:14 PM

Good reading, I want to time travel and buy a 50mm f1.2 lens.

**boriscleto** · 04-04-2017, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Good reading, I want to time travel and buy a 50mm f1.2 lens.

In 1990 Adorama was selling the A 50/1.2 for $243.95. Adjusted for inflation that is $454.68...But I see them on evilBay for over $700

Inflation Calculator | Find US Dollar's Value from 1913-2017

And what happened to the price of the Olympus XA? Last time I was looking for one you could get one for less than $70, now they are $150-200

**monochrome** · 04-04-2017, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

In 1990 Adorama was selling the A 50/1.2 for $243.95. Adjusted for inflation that is $454.68...But I see them on evilBay for over $700

Inflation Calculator | Find US Dollar's Value from 1913-2017

And what happened to the price of the Olympus XA? Last time I was looking for one you could get one for lessons than $70, now they are $150-200

For $700 Ricoh should do a new batch run (MIJ!), and XA is a hipster thing ATM - sort of anti-Leica

on the UWS in New York - or so says my daughter (she took mine with her last time she came home).

**boriscleto** · 04-04-2017, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

For $700 Ricoh should do a new batch run (MIJ!), and XA is a hipster thing ATM - sort of anti-Leica

on the UWS in New York - or so says my daughter (she took mine with her last time she came home).

Same thing has happened to the Vivitar 35ES & Canonnet. I guess my plastic fixed-lens rangefinder collecting will have to wait for the film fad to be over. Should be about 10 minutes...

Quote:

Well, your CD collection looks shiny and costly.
How much did you pay for your bad Moto Guzi?
And how much did you spend on your black leather jacket?
Is it you or your parents in this income tax bracket?

**monochrome** · 04-04-2017, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Same thing has happened to the Vivitar 35ES & Canonnet. I guess my plastic fixed-lens rangefinder collecting will have to wait for the film fad to be over. Should be about 10 minutes...

TFW you realize mrs monochrome put the box holding a mint black Yashica Electro on the curb.

stevebrot · 04-04-2017, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Interesting last sentence, calling out especially K2 and KM for praise - the fully manual, feature-rich KX is the best of the lot IMHO

I thought the same. The KM was definitely the high value option, but the KX was only about $50 more and provides a much higher level of functionality. I think they should have simply left out the last sentence.

Steve

stevebrot · 04-04-2017, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

And what happened to the price of the Olympus XA?

Surviving examples in good working order are simply becoming hard to come by. I have been thinking that I should get one with battery chamber damage to use as a parts camera in case mine gets cranky.

Steve

**boriscleto** · 04-04-2017, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Surviving examples in good working order are simply becoming hard to come by. I have been thinking that I should get one with battery chamber damage to use as a parts camera in case mine gets cranky.

Steve

But in just the last year or so prices seem to have doubled.

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ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,295	Good reading, I want to time travel and buy a 50mm f1.2 lens.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Good reading, I want to time travel and buy a 50mm f1.2 lens. In 1990 Adorama was selling the A 50/1.2 for $243.95. Adjusted for inflation that is $454.68...But I see them on evilBay for over $700 Inflation Calculator \| Find US Dollar's Value from 1913-2017 And what happened to the price of the Olympus XA? Last time I was looking for one you could get one for less than $70, now they are $150-200

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by boriscleto In 1990 Adorama was selling the A 50/1.2 for $243.95. Adjusted for inflation that is $454.68...But I see them on evilBay for over $700 Inflation Calculator \| Find US Dollar's Value from 1913-2017 And what happened to the price of the Olympus XA? Last time I was looking for one you could get one for lessons than $70, now they are $150-200 For $700 Ricoh should do a new batch run (MIJ!), and XA is a hipster thing ATM - sort of anti-Leica on the UWS in New York - or so says my daughter (she took mine with her last time she came home).

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by monochrome For $700 Ricoh should do a new batch run (MIJ!), and XA is a hipster thing ATM - sort of anti-Leica on the UWS in New York - or so says my daughter (she took mine with her last time she came home). Same thing has happened to the Vivitar 35ES & Canonnet. I guess my plastic fixed-lens rangefinder collecting will have to wait for the film fad to be over. Should be about 10 minutes... Quote: Well, your CD collection looks shiny and costly. How much did you pay for your bad Moto Guzi? And how much did you spend on your black leather jacket? Is it you or your parents in this income tax bracket?

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by boriscleto Same thing has happened to the Vivitar 35ES & Canonnet. I guess my plastic fixed-lens rangefinder collecting will have to wait for the film fad to be over. Should be about 10 minutes... TFW you realize mrs monochrome put the box holding a mint black Yashica Electro on the curb.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by monochrome Interesting last sentence, calling out especially K2 and KM for praise - the fully manual, feature-rich KX is the best of the lot IMHO I thought the same. The KM was definitely the high value option, but the KX was only about $50 more and provides a much higher level of functionality. I think they should have simply left out the last sentence. Steve

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by boriscleto And what happened to the price of the Olympus XA? Surviving examples in good working order are simply becoming hard to come by. I have been thinking that I should get one with battery chamber damage to use as a parts camera in case mine gets cranky. Steve

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by stevebrot Surviving examples in good working order are simply becoming hard to come by. I have been thinking that I should get one with battery chamber damage to use as a parts camera in case mine gets cranky. Steve But in just the last year or so prices seem to have doubled.