Pentax on TV

**dms** · 12-29-2020, 02:12 PM

Besides Rollei and Pentax I believe there was a Kodak Retina--maybe a II or IIa--about the middle of the Russia segment.

stevejo · 12-29-2020, 02:50 PM

In the UK tv adverts for the Jaguar F Pace Hybrid, the bloke is taking photos on what appears to be a 645Z before zooming into the red F on the lens then going off on a dream of the F pace... I suppose they are advertising the car rather than the camera.

---------- Post added 29-12-20 at 02:53 PM ----------

Originally posted by slartibartfast01

Not TV but Radio. I just listened to Chris Evans interviewing David Bailey and there wasn't a single mention of Pentax. Olympus got a mention and his first camera was a Brownie but nothing about Pentax.

In the early 70s David Bailey was often in Amateur Photographer (UK) advertising the Pentax ESII.

Also in this early Pentax user article.
https://www.pentaxuser.com/article/pentax-user-archive--david-bailey-675

**tonyzoc** · 02-15-2021, 09:23 AM - **1 Like**

Watching a blaxploitation film on TCM called Friday Foster...Pam Grier movie... The opening credits feature a cutout of a super takumar 55/1.8 lens, and the main character is a photographer shooting with a Pentax ESII. Also spotted in the movie is a Bronica S2 and a 4x5 speed graphic.

**tonyzoc** · 02-10-2022, 06:56 AM

The Beatles: Get Back documentary on Disney+... 3/4 through episode 1, Linda Eastman comes to the rehearsal and is shooting with a Nikon F with a 105mm f/2.5. Right around that time you can spot a black Pentax ES (or ESII) on the piano. I couldn't tell which ES is was without rewinding and freezing the frame...and I didn't want to annoy my wife who was watching.

---------- Post added 02-10-22 at 07:01 AM ----------

Also...loved this commercial

Youtu.be

swanlefitte · 02-10-2022, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by tonyzoc

The Beatles: Get Back documentary on Disney+... 3/4 through episode 1, Linda Eastman comes to the rehearsal and is shooting with a Nikon F with a 105mm f/2.5. Right around that time you can spot a black Pentax ES (or ESII) on the piano.

I missed the Pentax. I knew Ringo used one so I was sorta watching out. I certainly noticed Lindas Nikon and (Glyn's?) Nikkormat.

**tonyzoc** · 02-10-2022, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

I missed the Pentax. I knew Ringo used one so I was sorta watching out. I certainly noticed Lindas Nikon and (Glyn's?) Nikkormat.

I went back and took a look...around the 2hr 6min mark. Now I think it's not an ES...just a black Spotmatic or maybe an SV.

**tonyzoc** · 02-10-2022, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by tonyzoc

I went back and took a look...around the 2hr 6min mark. Now I think it's not an ES...just a black Spotmatic or maybe an SV.

maybe it's a Spotmatic F... the lens has allot of writing... super-multi-coated Takumar variant.

**ChrisPlatt** · 12-13-2023, 04:05 PM - **1 Like**

Flipping around cable TV this morning I ran across an episode of The Brady Bunch
which prominently featured family members using a thinly disguised Pentax Spotmatic camera.
That big "H" (Honeywell) on the prism cover was the dead giveaway.
The episode was from 1974 and the camera appeared to have a hot shoe, so likely an SP II.

Carol (mother Florence Henderson) was using the camera for a photo course.
Sons Peter and Bobby borrowed the camera and tripod to photograph UFOs
which IIRC were prominent in popular culture around that time.

Chris

swanlefitte · 12-13-2023, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Flipping around cable TV this morning I ran across an episode of The Brady Bunch
which prominently featured family members using a thinly disguised Pentax Spotmatic camera.

Is that the one where they find Alice's lost recipe shows up in the background of a photo?

12-29-2020, 02:50 PM	#32
stevejo Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 527	In the UK tv adverts for the Jaguar F Pace Hybrid, the bloke is taking photos on what appears to be a 645Z before zooming into the red F on the lens then going off on a dream of the F pace... I suppose they are advertising the car rather than the camera. ---------- Post added 29-12-20 at 02:53 PM ---------- Originally posted by slartibartfast01 Not TV but Radio. I just listened to Chris Evans interviewing David Bailey and there wasn't a single mention of Pentax. Olympus got a mention and his first camera was a Brownie but nothing about Pentax. In the early 70s David Bailey was often in Amateur Photographer (UK) advertising the Pentax ESII. Also in this early Pentax user article. https://www.pentaxuser.com/article/pentax-user-archive--david-bailey-675 Last edited by stevejo; 12-29-2020 at 02:58 PM.

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12-29-2020, 02:12 PM	#31
dms Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,192	Besides Rollei and Pentax I believe there was a Kodak Retina--maybe a II or IIa--about the middle of the Russia segment.

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tonyzoc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 992	Watching a blaxploitation film on TCM called Friday Foster...Pam Grier movie... The opening credits feature a cutout of a super takumar 55/1.8 lens, and the main character is a photographer shooting with a Pentax ESII. Also spotted in the movie is a Bronica S2 and a 4x5 speed graphic.

02-10-2022, 08:03 AM	#35
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by tonyzoc The Beatles: Get Back documentary on Disney+... 3/4 through episode 1, Linda Eastman comes to the rehearsal and is shooting with a Nikon F with a 105mm f/2.5. Right around that time you can spot a black Pentax ES (or ESII) on the piano. I missed the Pentax. I knew Ringo used one so I was sorta watching out. I certainly noticed Lindas Nikon and (Glyn's?) Nikkormat.

02-10-2022, 10:27 AM	#36
tonyzoc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 992	Originally posted by swanlefitte I missed the Pentax. I knew Ringo used one so I was sorta watching out. I certainly noticed Lindas Nikon and (Glyn's?) Nikkormat. I went back and took a look...around the 2hr 6min mark. Now I think it's not an ES...just a black Spotmatic or maybe an SV.

02-10-2022, 11:53 AM	#37
tonyzoc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 992	Originally posted by tonyzoc I went back and took a look...around the 2hr 6min mark. Now I think it's not an ES...just a black Spotmatic or maybe an SV. maybe it's a Spotmatic F... the lens has allot of writing... super-multi-coated Takumar variant.

12-13-2023, 04:05 PM - 1 Like	#38
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Flipping around cable TV this morning I ran across an episode of The Brady Bunch which prominently featured family members using a thinly disguised Pentax Spotmatic camera. That big "H" (Honeywell) on the prism cover was the dead giveaway. The episode was from 1974 and the camera appeared to have a hot shoe, so likely an SP II. Carol (mother Florence Henderson) was using the camera for a photo course. Sons Peter and Bobby borrowed the camera and tripod to photograph UFOs which IIRC were prominent in popular culture around that time. Chris

12-13-2023, 08:03 PM	#39
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Flipping around cable TV this morning I ran across an episode of The Brady Bunch which prominently featured family members using a thinly disguised Pentax Spotmatic camera. Is that the one where they find Alice's lost recipe shows up in the background of a photo?