yay!

flockofbirds · 09-10-2009, 03:53 PM

I came home today to find a package sitting on my steps, my super program arrived!

I'd just like to say thanks for telling me to go ahead and get it, I have snapped a few shots and love it, it just feels good, and I love the sound of the shutter. Only thing that bugs me is that it didnt come with any lens or body caps, not a massive gripe though, I dont have many plans of separating the lens and body soon, and it did come with a 72mm Hoya "Skylight" filter on it to protect the lens.

and some pictures!

PeterAM · 09-10-2009, 04:16 PM

I have a Super Program (and a Vivitar 70-210) that I bought about 25 years ago. I hauled it around a lot, beat it up pretty good and it never let me down. The only issue that I had with it was that I found it uncomfortable to hold/grip (maybe too small), especially with a heavy lens like the Vivitar. I got a power winder that completely changed the grip and never took it off the camera for all the years that I used it. Those winders can be found on Ebay or at KEH if you are so inclined.

Great camera;enjoy it!

Jonson PL · 09-10-2009, 04:41 PM

Congrats, I just recently got one as well. Great built, and I agree that it has a good shutter sound. Now to get some good film for it

Ratmagiclady · 09-11-2009, 02:35 PM

Always had a soft spot for those. (Have a Super A now, which is the same camera with a different name and a black casing.) We sold a lot of those, when they were new. A really good fit for a lot of our customers. Also possibly the last new camera model ever to actually look good in silver.

flockofbirds · 09-11-2009, 11:13 PM

ha thanks, just got build up my finger muscles some more, mounted with that old vivitar tank it weights a ton. lol

Mike Cash · 09-12-2009, 04:02 AM

You do realize that buying film bodies is habit forming, don't you?

Or did we forget to mention that?

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 09-13-2009, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

Always had a soft spot for those. (Have a Super A now, which is the same camera with a different name and a black casing.) We sold a lot of those, when they were new. A really good fit for a lot of our customers. Also possibly the last new camera model ever to actually look good in silver.

The black Super-A was my first Pentax. A great camera. In 1983 it was awarded the greatest camera design awards in both Japan, Europe and America. Something only the MZ-5 and the K10D have done after that. Hope you enjoy your Super-A.

09-10-2009, 03:53 PM	#1
flockofbirds Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 178	yay! I came home today to find a package sitting on my steps, my super program arrived! I'd just like to say thanks for telling me to go ahead and get it, I have snapped a few shots and love it, it just feels good, and I love the sound of the shutter. Only thing that bugs me is that it didnt come with any lens or body caps, not a massive gripe though, I dont have many plans of separating the lens and body soon, and it did come with a 72mm Hoya "Skylight" filter on it to protect the lens. and some pictures!

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09-10-2009, 04:16 PM	#2
PeterAM Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Litchfield, CT Posts: 539	I have a Super Program (and a Vivitar 70-210) that I bought about 25 years ago. I hauled it around a lot, beat it up pretty good and it never let me down. The only issue that I had with it was that I found it uncomfortable to hold/grip (maybe too small), especially with a heavy lens like the Vivitar. I got a power winder that completely changed the grip and never took it off the camera for all the years that I used it. Those winders can be found on Ebay or at KEH if you are so inclined. Great camera;enjoy it!

09-10-2009, 04:41 PM	#3
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Congrats, I just recently got one as well. Great built, and I agree that it has a good shutter sound. Now to get some good film for it

09-11-2009, 02:35 PM	#4
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Always had a soft spot for those. (Have a Super A now, which is the same camera with a different name and a black casing.) We sold a lot of those, when they were new. A really good fit for a lot of our customers. Also possibly the last new camera model ever to actually look good in silver.

09-11-2009, 11:13 PM	#5
flockofbirds Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 178 Original Poster	ha thanks, just got build up my finger muscles some more, mounted with that old vivitar tank it weights a ton. lol

09-12-2009, 04:02 AM	#6
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	You do realize that buying film bodies is habit forming, don't you? Or did we forget to mention that?

09-13-2009, 08:02 AM	#7
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by Ratmagiclady Always had a soft spot for those. (Have a Super A now, which is the same camera with a different name and a black casing.) We sold a lot of those, when they were new. A really good fit for a lot of our customers. Also possibly the last new camera model ever to actually look good in silver. The black Super-A was my first Pentax. A great camera. In 1983 it was awarded the greatest camera design awards in both Japan, Europe and America. Something only the MZ-5 and the K10D have done after that. Hope you enjoy your Super-A.