Asahi-Pentax 1958

Nesster · 05-27-2010, 03:01 AM

large size available by clicking on image & following flikcr instructions.

I'll be scanning the article soon - this issue of Modern had two huge new cameras - the Asahi Pentax and the new Hasselblad

Asahiflex · 05-27-2010, 03:08 AM

Great, thanks! But I'm missing the tagline of that advert. It was:

"Hey Dad... I never saw a camera do that before!" (referring to the quick-return mirror). Maybe this was a different advert, but Danilo Cecchi's book about Pentax shows the version with the tagline).

Nesster · 05-27-2010, 03:10 AM

Yes, I remember that one... I don't know why this one doesn't have the whole thing, unless it is the first in a planned series --- Anyhow, the camera 'review' itself is interesting in this issue.

Nesster · 05-27-2010, 03:17 AM - **1 Like**

bigdog104 · 05-27-2010, 07:16 AM

These are great! Enjoyed looking through your Flickr stream at the ads and brochures. I remember the days of the Adorama and B&H mail order ads in the back of Popular Photography. Thanks for sharing.

**gofour3** · 05-27-2010, 07:37 AM

Great reading, thanks!

**ChrisPlatt** · 05-27-2010, 02:45 PM

$195 was a lot of money in 1958 - several weeks pay for most working people.
At close to $500 the Hasselblad was a camera for the rich or professional only.

Chris

SteveM · 05-27-2010, 03:05 PM

It's cool to see the ad...thanks! Too bad they don't still make them like that. I'm a little puzzled with the kids pic in the ad....it looks like he got into dad's liquor cabinet or something.....

**gofour3** · 05-27-2010, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by smc

It's cool to see the ad...thanks! Too bad they don't still make them like that. I'm a little puzzled with the kids pic in the ad....it looks like he got into dad's liquor cabinet or something.....

Maybe even worse, he might be smoking the evil "weed"!!

woof · 05-27-2010, 04:43 PM

Thanks for posting this! I really must get a clean copy of this magazine somewhere.

Shane

Blue · 05-27-2010, 09:36 PM

I can't make it out for sure in the scans, but it looks like one of those AP's has the 55mm Tak and the one on the second page has the 58mm.

séamuis · 05-28-2010, 01:21 AM

THANK YOU! I loves these. I always look forward to more from you nesster. always appreciated.

Nesster · 05-28-2010, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by Blue

I can't make it out for sure in the scans, but it looks like one of those AP's has the 55mm Tak and the one on the second page has the 58mm.

In the review it is the 55mm, serial number 100010
I can't quite make out what's on the black AP, though it is a f/2 - a single digit f number

goddo31 · 05-28-2010, 06:39 AM

Jussi, these are great! Thanks for sharing. You have done a nice clean job with the scanning too.

Nesster · 05-28-2010, 06:57 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks, I enjoy finding these and sharing them.

Just a reminder - click through to the flickr page and you can get to a 150dpi size scan

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05-27-2010, 03:08 AM	#2
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Great, thanks! But I'm missing the tagline of that advert. It was: "Hey Dad... I never saw a camera do that before!" (referring to the quick-return mirror). Maybe this was a different advert, but Danilo Cecchi's book about Pentax shows the version with the tagline).

05-27-2010, 03:10 AM	#3
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Yes, I remember that one... I don't know why this one doesn't have the whole thing, unless it is the first in a planned series --- Anyhow, the camera 'review' itself is interesting in this issue.

05-27-2010, 03:17 AM - 1 Like	#4
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster

05-27-2010, 07:16 AM	#5
bigdog104 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 289	These are great! Enjoyed looking through your Flickr stream at the ads and brochures. I remember the days of the Adorama and B&H mail order ads in the back of Popular Photography. Thanks for sharing.

05-27-2010, 07:37 AM	#6
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	Great reading, thanks!

05-27-2010, 02:45 PM	#7
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,693	$195 was a lot of money in 1958 - several weeks pay for most working people. At close to $500 the Hasselblad was a camera for the rich or professional only. Chris

05-27-2010, 03:05 PM	#8
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	It's cool to see the ad...thanks! Too bad they don't still make them like that. I'm a little puzzled with the kids pic in the ad....it looks like he got into dad's liquor cabinet or something.....

05-27-2010, 03:28 PM	#9
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	Originally posted by smc It's cool to see the ad...thanks! Too bad they don't still make them like that. I'm a little puzzled with the kids pic in the ad....it looks like he got into dad's liquor cabinet or something..... Maybe even worse, he might be smoking the evil "weed"!!

05-27-2010, 04:43 PM	#10
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870	Thanks for posting this! I really must get a clean copy of this magazine somewhere. Shane

05-27-2010, 09:36 PM	#11
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	I can't make it out for sure in the scans, but it looks like one of those AP's has the 55mm Tak and the one on the second page has the 58mm.

05-28-2010, 01:21 AM	#12
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	THANK YOU! I loves these. I always look forward to more from you nesster. always appreciated.

05-28-2010, 06:04 AM	#13
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Originally posted by Blue I can't make it out for sure in the scans, but it looks like one of those AP's has the 55mm Tak and the one on the second page has the 58mm. In the review it is the 55mm, serial number 100010 I can't quite make out what's on the black AP, though it is a f/2 - a single digit f number

05-28-2010, 06:39 AM	#14
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Jussi, these are great! Thanks for sharing. You have done a nice clean job with the scanning too.

05-28-2010, 06:57 AM - 1 Like	#15
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Thanks, I enjoy finding these and sharing them. Just a reminder - click through to the flickr page and you can get to a 150dpi size scan