Bought my first film Pentax

builttospill · 08-31-2010, 07:16 AM

Hi Chris, Sorry about my unclear post. No, I wasn't being sarcastic. If I was in a class and a bunch of students had K1000s I'd look for another option too. I just think it's funny I (maybe we) consider Pentax's unpopularity a benefit of ownership. I like it when other photographers start asking me questions.

stevebrot · 08-31-2010, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by Skullsroad

Cool, thanks for the heads up. I ended up passing on it. I may head into Keeble & Shuchat (local store) and browse the used dept. However...and this is very sad...I bought yet another camera. I told myself no more internet purchases but I couldn't pass on this. Found a Zenit 122 with a Helios 44K-4. So I'm super excited. It's coming from Latvia and may take up to a month to get here. We'll see how this turns out.....

Oh yeah and since I'm posting so much, hello everyone, my name is Chris. The avatar is me, taken by my wonderful girlfriend with her 40D and 85 1.8.

Hi Chris,
I hope there was a typo in regards to your Zenit purchase. The Zenit 122 is a M42 screw mount camera and the Helios 44K-4 is a K-mount lens so it is highly unlikely that the lens is attached to the camera

In any case, even if it is a M42 Helios, it will be well worth owning.

Steve

stevebrot · 08-31-2010, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Hi Chris,
I hope there was a typo in regards to your Zenit purchase. The Zenit 122 is a M42 screw mount camera and the Helios 44K-4 is a K-mount lens so it is highly unlikely that the lens is attached to the camera

In any case, even if it is a M42 Helios, it will be well worth owning.

Steve

Ha! I was wrong! There is a K-mount variant of the Zenit 122. The 122K comes with the Helios 44K-4.

Steve

Skullsroad · 08-31-2010, 11:43 AM

Awesome, builttospill. I completely agree.

Yes indeed Steve! 122K. I'm really excited. It shipped out today!

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08-31-2010, 07:16 AM	#31
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Hi Chris, Sorry about my unclear post. No, I wasn't being sarcastic. If I was in a class and a bunch of students had K1000s I'd look for another option too. I just think it's funny I (maybe we) consider Pentax's unpopularity a benefit of ownership. I like it when other photographers start asking me questions.

08-31-2010, 10:05 AM	#32
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Skullsroad Cool, thanks for the heads up. I ended up passing on it. I may head into Keeble & Shuchat (local store) and browse the used dept. However...and this is very sad...I bought yet another camera. I told myself no more internet purchases but I couldn't pass on this. Found a Zenit 122 with a Helios 44K-4. So I'm super excited. It's coming from Latvia and may take up to a month to get here. We'll see how this turns out..... Oh yeah and since I'm posting so much, hello everyone, my name is Chris. The avatar is me, taken by my wonderful girlfriend with her 40D and 85 1.8. Hi Chris, I hope there was a typo in regards to your Zenit purchase. The Zenit 122 is a M42 screw mount camera and the Helios 44K-4 is a K-mount lens so it is highly unlikely that the lens is attached to the camera In any case, even if it is a M42 Helios, it will be well worth owning. Steve

08-31-2010, 10:14 AM	#33
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by stevebrot Hi Chris, I hope there was a typo in regards to your Zenit purchase. The Zenit 122 is a M42 screw mount camera and the Helios 44K-4 is a K-mount lens so it is highly unlikely that the lens is attached to the camera In any case, even if it is a M42 Helios, it will be well worth owning. Steve Ha! I was wrong! There is a K-mount variant of the Zenit 122. The 122K comes with the Helios 44K-4. Steve

08-31-2010, 11:43 AM	#34
Skullsroad Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area Posts: 267 Original Poster	Awesome, builttospill. I completely agree. Yes indeed Steve! 122K. I'm really excited. It shipped out today!

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