Introduce your... film Pentax!

stevebrot · 04-16-2012, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

Nice, looks like SV is dressed up wearing a corsage and ready for it's prom night.

Phil.

I think it is the chaperone...

Steve

**TomB_tx** · 04-16-2012, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Notice that the aperture ring on the Super-Takumar 55/1.8 is numbered in the reverse direction of later models. F/1.8 is on the far left. I thought at first that I might have purchased some sort of Frankenlens (body of the earlier 2nd version Auto-Takumar with a bezel from a Super-Tak), but a quick bit of Google work yielded several images of similar construction. I guess I should ask Adam to update the PF lens review database to add this variant.

Whether this is an very early transitional Super-Tak or some sort of throw-back is anyone's guess.

I also got a Super-Tak 28/3.5 to go with the SV. When I made my purchase, I was unaware that there are TWO versions of the 28/3.5. One is compact with 49mm filter threads like the one that I totally enjoyed on the Sightseer. The other is much more "substantial" with 58mm filter threads.
Just take a look at the size of that front element! I am a bit concerned, however about the 28/3.5. I was unable to get consistently good results during a little shooting earlier today on the K10D. The lens is free of fungus and the glass is clear except for a few cleaning marks on the rear and one of the inner elements (yes, it apparently had been "serviced" at some point...marks on the rear element retainer support the notion). I am hoping that I was simply missing focus or some such.

Steve

Steve,
Yes there was an early 1.8 Supertak with reversed aperture ring. I bought a very early SV (made before they were exported) and it also has a lens like this.
I also have a 28/3.5 with the 58mm front size. I've had very good results from it. If yours is obviously soft you might have Eric take a look at it.

stevebrot · 04-16-2012, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by TomB_tx

Yes there was an early 1.8 Supertak with reversed aperture ring. I bought a very early SV (made before they were exported) and it also has a lens like this.

Thanks for the information. That is what I figured. My SV is a later model (red R), but I like the thought of it wearing the early lens. As for the 28/3.5...I am still not sure what is happening there. I need some time with good light.

Steve

Kaufeetime · 04-16-2012, 08:21 PM - **1 Like**

I just finished giving this camera some color with blue leatherette

stevebrot · 04-16-2012, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by Kaufeetime

I just finished giving this camera some color with blue leatherette

Now that is one bright camera!!!

Steve

ElStellino · 04-17-2012, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by Kaufeetime

I just finished giving this camera some color with blue leatherette

You guys don't have to show me these things or I'll hack my ME super as well!

Blue is seriously nice on the silver frame. Ace choice Kaufeetime (your nickname reminded me to go and have a nice cuppa, eheh)!!!

womble · 04-17-2012, 03:02 AM

Bright but I like it! K.

Kaufeetime · 04-17-2012, 07:08 AM

MG with major Bling ! Maybe it will help me take colorful and unique photographs.

johnha · 04-17-2012, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Thanks for the information. That is what I figured. My SV is a later model (red R), but I like the thought of it wearing the early lens. As for the 28/3.5...I am still not sure what is happening there. I need some time with good light.Steve

I also have an S1a (green R) with a reversed aperture ring on a Super-Tak 55/1.8 (and a 58mm diameter 28/3.5), sorry it's only quick shot:

unixrevolution · 04-18-2012, 03:51 AM

Originally posted by Kaufeetime

I just finished giving this camera some color with blue leatherette

Once upon a time I gave my Fiancee a camera exactly like this, blue leatherette and all. The MG kit and the ME super kit are very similar, except for the back panel. DId you have the back panel cut special or did you just order a sheet and do it yourself?

Unfortunately her MG gave up, but she has a blue-leatherette ME Super now

When I found out the ME super kit didn't quite fit the MG, I had Morgan make up a new kit instead of just the one piece (was only $6 more), then found an ME Super to do the conversion on.

revdocjim · 04-18-2012, 07:32 AM

I almost bought more Pentax gear today but resisted the temptation at the last second. The junk room at Fujiya Camera always has a lot of old Pentax bodies and many of them have mechanical problems, and most of them are silver. Today I found a black SP in very nice exterior condition with no brassing or dents. The VF looked clean. The shutter may have been a little slow at 1s but not bad at all. The curtain was clean... At $35 I was tempted. And then I found a clean SMC 50/1.4 (not the rubber grip model but one before that with the metal focus ring). The glass was pretty clean although I didn't have a flash light. Everything looked good and the yellowing was minimal. It too was $35. I was on the brink of dropping $70 but then told myself to stop. I already own three SP bodies and two 50/1.4 lenses. Enough is enough, right...

In hind sight I kinda with I had gone for at least one or the other. Oh well.

Kaufeetime · 04-18-2012, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by unixrevolution

Once upon a time I gave my Fiancee a camera exactly like this, blue leatherette and all. The MG kit and the ME super kit are very similar, except for the back panel. DId you have the back panel cut special or did you just order a sheet and do it yourself?

Morgan special cut the material. When I was finished, I was surprised how easy replacing the leather is.

DaveHolmes · 04-19-2012, 11:52 AM

Just picked up after having lightseals replaced and bodies recovered

DaveHolmes · 04-19-2012, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by Kaufeetime

I just finished giving this camera some color with blue leatherette

Love that blue!!

**monochrome** · 04-19-2012, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by DaveHolmes

Just picked up after having lightseals replaced and bodies recovered

Yes the blue is nice but the black and orange is striking!

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04-16-2012, 06:07 AM	#1636
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by gofour3 Nice, looks like SV is dressed up wearing a corsage and ready for it's prom night. Phil. I think it is the chaperone... Steve

04-16-2012, 08:38 AM	#1637
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Originally posted by stevebrot Notice that the aperture ring on the Super-Takumar 55/1.8 is numbered in the reverse direction of later models. F/1.8 is on the far left. I thought at first that I might have purchased some sort of Frankenlens (body of the earlier 2nd version Auto-Takumar with a bezel from a Super-Tak), but a quick bit of Google work yielded several images of similar construction. I guess I should ask Adam to update the PF lens review database to add this variant. Whether this is an very early transitional Super-Tak or some sort of throw-back is anyone's guess. I also got a Super-Tak 28/3.5 to go with the SV. When I made my purchase, I was unaware that there are TWO versions of the 28/3.5. One is compact with 49mm filter threads like the one that I totally enjoyed on the Sightseer. The other is much more "substantial" with 58mm filter threads. Just take a look at the size of that front element! I am a bit concerned, however about the 28/3.5. I was unable to get consistently good results during a little shooting earlier today on the K10D. The lens is free of fungus and the glass is clear except for a few cleaning marks on the rear and one of the inner elements (yes, it apparently had been "serviced" at some point...marks on the rear element retainer support the notion). I am hoping that I was simply missing focus or some such. Steve Steve, Yes there was an early 1.8 Supertak with reversed aperture ring. I bought a very early SV (made before they were exported) and it also has a lens like this. I also have a 28/3.5 with the 58mm front size. I've had very good results from it. If yours is obviously soft you might have Eric take a look at it.

04-16-2012, 08:05 PM	#1638
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by TomB_tx Yes there was an early 1.8 Supertak with reversed aperture ring. I bought a very early SV (made before they were exported) and it also has a lens like this. Thanks for the information. That is what I figured. My SV is a later model (red R), but I like the thought of it wearing the early lens. As for the 28/3.5...I am still not sure what is happening there. I need some time with good light. Steve

04-16-2012, 08:21 PM - 1 Like	#1639
Kaufeetime Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City,Mo. Photos: Albums Posts: 206	I just finished giving this camera some color with blue leatherette

04-16-2012, 09:05 PM	#1640
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Kaufeetime I just finished giving this camera some color with blue leatherette Now that is one bright camera!!! Steve

04-17-2012, 12:45 AM	#1641
ElStellino Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 110	Originally posted by Kaufeetime I just finished giving this camera some color with blue leatherette You guys don't have to show me these things or I'll hack my ME super as well! Blue is seriously nice on the silver frame. Ace choice Kaufeetime (your nickname reminded me to go and have a nice cuppa, eheh)!!!

04-17-2012, 03:02 AM	#1642
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Bright but I like it! K.

04-17-2012, 07:08 AM	#1643
Kaufeetime Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City,Mo. Photos: Albums Posts: 206	MG with major Bling ! Maybe it will help me take colorful and unique photographs.

04-17-2012, 04:27 PM	#1644
johnha Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lancashire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,155	Originally posted by stevebrot Thanks for the information. That is what I figured. My SV is a later model (red R), but I like the thought of it wearing the early lens. As for the 28/3.5...I am still not sure what is happening there. I need some time with good light.Steve I also have an S1a (green R) with a reversed aperture ring on a Super-Tak 55/1.8 (and a 58mm diameter 28/3.5), sorry it's only quick shot:

04-18-2012, 03:51 AM	#1645
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by Kaufeetime I just finished giving this camera some color with blue leatherette Once upon a time I gave my Fiancee a camera exactly like this, blue leatherette and all. The MG kit and the ME super kit are very similar, except for the back panel. DId you have the back panel cut special or did you just order a sheet and do it yourself? Unfortunately her MG gave up, but she has a blue-leatherette ME Super now When I found out the ME super kit didn't quite fit the MG, I had Morgan make up a new kit instead of just the one piece (was only $6 more), then found an ME Super to do the conversion on.

04-18-2012, 07:32 AM	#1646
revdocjim Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mt. Akagi, Gunma Prefecture Posts: 374	I almost bought more Pentax gear today but resisted the temptation at the last second. The junk room at Fujiya Camera always has a lot of old Pentax bodies and many of them have mechanical problems, and most of them are silver. Today I found a black SP in very nice exterior condition with no brassing or dents. The VF looked clean. The shutter may have been a little slow at 1s but not bad at all. The curtain was clean... At $35 I was tempted. And then I found a clean SMC 50/1.4 (not the rubber grip model but one before that with the metal focus ring). The glass was pretty clean although I didn't have a flash light. Everything looked good and the yellowing was minimal. It too was $35. I was on the brink of dropping $70 but then told myself to stop. I already own three SP bodies and two 50/1.4 lenses. Enough is enough, right... In hind sight I kinda with I had gone for at least one or the other. Oh well.

04-18-2012, 07:43 AM	#1647
Kaufeetime Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City,Mo. Photos: Albums Posts: 206	Originally posted by unixrevolution Once upon a time I gave my Fiancee a camera exactly like this, blue leatherette and all. The MG kit and the ME super kit are very similar, except for the back panel. DId you have the back panel cut special or did you just order a sheet and do it yourself? Morgan special cut the material. When I was finished, I was surprised how easy replacing the leather is.

04-19-2012, 11:53 AM	#1649
DaveHolmes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,501	Originally posted by Kaufeetime I just finished giving this camera some color with blue leatherette Love that blue!!

04-19-2012, 12:42 PM	#1650
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by DaveHolmes Just picked up after having lightseals replaced and bodies recovered Yes the blue is nice but the black and orange is striking!