Are there any 70/80’s Pentax film bodies with Shutter Priority?

Eyewanders · 12-17-2019, 11:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Papa_Joe

There was only one manufacturer at all, who sold mainly shutter priority cameras in that time. This was Canon with the AE-1. Most other manufacturers introduced aperture priority as the first auto-mode.

Konica. You've forgotten one of the biggest of all from the time. Quite literally *all* of their SLR offerings as well as their compact RF cameras were shutter-priority. They implemented AE in this way well before (by about a decade) any of the others much followed suit in any meaningful way. Any Konica ***SLR you pick-up from the 60s/70s/80s has shutter-priority AE.

***edit: any Konica Autoreflex SLR (original "Auto Reflex" onward through the "T"s)

Last edited by Eyewanders; 12-18-2019 at 01:54 PM.

**Alex645** · 12-18-2019, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Eyewanders

Konica. You've forgotten one of the biggest of all from the time. Quite literally *all* of their SLR offerings as well as their compact RF cameras were shutter-priority. They implemented AE in this way well before (by about a decade) any of the others much followed suit in any meaningful way. Any Konica SLR you pick-up from the 60s/70s/80s has shutter-priority AE.

This is true of all Konica AR-mount (auto reflex) SLRs but the five F-mount Konica SLRs either were completely manual or completely auto exposure.

The first SLR I ever touched was a Petri, but then in the 8th grade, my teacher lent me his Konica T2 and that was the first SLR that I shot with. This may sound weird, but I can still smell it!

What's the connection between Konica and the OP asking about Pentax film SLRs with shutter priority?

**pres589** · 12-18-2019, 01:49 PM

Somebody brought up the Canon AE-1 and the thread fell apart.

Chinon CP-5 Twin Program will do what the OP wants and it doesn't require A-series or later glass to do so. It's K-mount and it can control the aperture of K's and M's like an A-series. Might be worth considering.

Eyewanders · 12-18-2019, 01:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Alex645

This is true of all Konica AR-mount (auto reflex) SLRs but the five F-mount Konica SLRs either were completely manual or completely auto exposure.

The first SLR I ever touched was a Petri, but then in the 8th grade, my teacher lent me his Konica T2 and that was the first SLR that I shot with. This may sound weird, but I can still smell it!

What's the connection between Konica and the OP asking about Pentax film SLRs with shutter priority?

Correctomundo. I thought I'd typed 'Autoreflex' in that last sentence but I surely did not. Thanks.
No connection at all to the OP's Pentax-specific question; I was only responding to Papa_Joe's post that I quoted.

---------- Post added 12-18-19 at 12:59 PM ----------

Originally posted by Alex645

The first SLR I ever touched was a Petri, but then in the 8th grade, my teacher lent me his Konica T2 and that was the first SLR that I shot with. This may sound weird, but I can still smell it!

Hahah. I know what you mean. My "real" photo-taking began with the Nikkormat FTN around mid-late 80s. It was originally my dad's bought new. I'd never touched a Konica (that I can remember, though I know there were a couple in my first photography class) other than the compacts, two of which my grandparents had. I picked up an nT3 two years ago a good while after I'd started down the Konishiroku rabbit-hole... the second I picked it up and fired I recognized that Copal Square feel and sound. It was like coming home. (I've since tried to shoot a Nikkormat but I just don't care for them beyond nostalgia, so the T3 sure it a nice bridge for me today.

---------- Post added 12-18-19 at 01:04 PM ----------

Originally posted by pres589

Somebody brought up the Canon AE-1 and the thread fell apart.

Wasn't intended as a derailment, only that the statement "...only one manufacturer at all, who sold mainly shutter priority cameras in that time." was too big/inaccurate (as a Konica lover) to just let stand.

Carry on with all PK-ness.

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12-17-2019, 11:48 PM - 1 Like	#16
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by Papa_Joe There was only one manufacturer at all, who sold mainly shutter priority cameras in that time. This was Canon with the AE-1. Most other manufacturers introduced aperture priority as the first auto-mode. Konica. You've forgotten one of the biggest of all from the time. Quite literally all of their SLR offerings as well as their compact RF cameras were shutter-priority. They implemented AE in this way well before (by about a decade) any of the others much followed suit in any meaningful way. Any Konica *SLR you pick-up from the 60s/70s/80s has shutter-priority AE. edit: any Konica Autoreflex SLR (original "Auto Reflex" onward through the "T"s) Last edited by Eyewanders; 12-18-2019 at 01:54 PM.*

12-18-2019, 01:39 PM	#17
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,527	Originally posted by Eyewanders Konica. You've forgotten one of the biggest of all from the time. Quite literally all of their SLR offerings as well as their compact RF cameras were shutter-priority. They implemented AE in this way well before (by about a decade) any of the others much followed suit in any meaningful way. Any Konica SLR you pick-up from the 60s/70s/80s has shutter-priority AE. This is true of all Konica AR-mount (auto reflex) SLRs but the five F-mount Konica SLRs either were completely manual or completely auto exposure. The first SLR I ever touched was a Petri, but then in the 8th grade, my teacher lent me his Konica T2 and that was the first SLR that I shot with. This may sound weird, but I can still smell it! What's the connection between Konica and the OP asking about Pentax film SLRs with shutter priority?

12-18-2019, 01:49 PM	#18
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,533	Somebody brought up the Canon AE-1 and the thread fell apart. Chinon CP-5 Twin Program will do what the OP wants and it doesn't require A-series or later glass to do so. It's K-mount and it can control the aperture of K's and M's like an A-series. Might be worth considering.

12-18-2019, 01:51 PM - 1 Like	#19
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by Alex645 This is true of all Konica AR-mount (auto reflex) SLRs but the five F-mount Konica SLRs either were completely manual or completely auto exposure. The first SLR I ever touched was a Petri, but then in the 8th grade, my teacher lent me his Konica T2 and that was the first SLR that I shot with. This may sound weird, but I can still smell it! What's the connection between Konica and the OP asking about Pentax film SLRs with shutter priority? Correctomundo. I thought I'd typed 'Autoreflex' in that last sentence but I surely did not. Thanks. No connection at all to the OP's Pentax-specific question; I was only responding to Papa_Joe's post that I quoted. ---------- Post added 12-18-19 at 12:59 PM ---------- Originally posted by Alex645 The first SLR I ever touched was a Petri, but then in the 8th grade, my teacher lent me his Konica T2 and that was the first SLR that I shot with. This may sound weird, but I can still smell it! Hahah. I know what you mean. My "real" photo-taking began with the Nikkormat FTN around mid-late 80s. It was originally my dad's bought new. I'd never touched a Konica (that I can remember, though I know there were a couple in my first photography class) other than the compacts, two of which my grandparents had. I picked up an nT3 two years ago a good while after I'd started down the Konishiroku rabbit-hole... the second I picked it up and fired I recognized that Copal Square feel and sound. It was like coming home. (I've since tried to shoot a Nikkormat but I just don't care for them beyond nostalgia, so the T3 sure it a nice bridge for me today. ---------- Post added 12-18-19 at 01:04 PM ---------- Originally posted by pres589 Somebody brought up the Canon AE-1 and the thread fell apart. Wasn't intended as a derailment, only that the statement "...only one manufacturer at all, who sold mainly shutter priority cameras in that time." was too big/inaccurate (as a Konica lover) to just let stand. Carry on with all PK-ness.