unboxing pentax mx

**gofour3** · 02-11-2011, 08:21 PM

The everyready case also came with a neck strap and the rubber neck thing.

Phil.

stevebrot · 02-11-2011, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

No SLR camera I ever purchased new came with an eveready case included.

Chris

Same here. The case was generally about $15-$25 extra and everybody bought one. Those cases are one reason why there are so many cosmetically pristine 40 year-old cameras out there!

Steve

stevebrot · 02-11-2011, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by gofour3

The everyready case also came with a neck strap and the rubber neck thing.

Phil.

My straps came boxed with the cameras

...though I suspect it varied by brand. All of my rangefinder cases have straps or provision for straps. I have seen some SLR cases with them as well. Then there is my Zorki 4K...no strap lugs on the camera. If you need a strap, you were expected to buy and use the case. Strangely the top half of the case is not removable so you can imagine what a pain it is when using a hood or longer lens.

Steve

irchan · 02-12-2011, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by Nesster

I've got a MX accessories manual, and in the USA this sort of case was not shown. Maybe they sold this style case in e.g. Asia

thats very possible, different region gets different soft case, also mx have two version, one with metal memo holder and other with plastic, this one came with plastic memo holder (early 80's)

Originally posted by eddie1960

if the ad he saw was the pentax girl it would be asia, those were great ads

Originally posted by séamuis

huh, I would like to see said ads. the only ‘Pentax girl’ I know of is the one from the 60’s and she carried a spotmatic. had pigtails. I have some of the commercials saved from youtube. anyone have a link or something for me to see? id be interested to find a sales brochure from aisa, this case is quite intriguing to be honest!

i ment was, i saw a snapshot from internet, definately not an ad

but she had the same soft case with mine..

irchan · 02-12-2011, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

I just got this special “long nose” Pentax everyready case on eBay, that will let you cover a short telephoto lens. I’m looking forward to trying it out.

Phil

wow.. this is cool..

i have trouble finding pentax smc m lenses other than 50mm

finding mx is not that hard though

let's wait someone from indonesia post his five mx cameras here

Simian Summit · 02-13-2011, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by séamuis

Thanks, for sharing those. There's something about old ads before ad execs figured out how to market to us that I find...well just charming.

8540tomg · 02-15-2011, 02:33 PM

Thanks for posting this. I recall doing the same thing in 1981.

Tom G

02-13-2011, 08:13 AM	#36
Simian Summit Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hamilton Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 146	Pentax Girl Originally posted by séamuis Thanks, for sharing those. There's something about old ads before ad execs figured out how to market to us that I find...well just charming.

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02-11-2011, 08:21 PM	#31
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	The everyready case also came with a neck strap and the rubber neck thing. Phil.

02-11-2011, 11:39 PM	#32
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt No SLR camera I ever purchased new came with an eveready case included. Chris Same here. The case was generally about $15-$25 extra and everybody bought one. Those cases are one reason why there are so many cosmetically pristine 40 year-old cameras out there! Steve

02-11-2011, 11:44 PM	#33
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by gofour3 The everyready case also came with a neck strap and the rubber neck thing. Phil. My straps came boxed with the cameras ...though I suspect it varied by brand. All of my rangefinder cases have straps or provision for straps. I have seen some SLR cases with them as well. Then there is my Zorki 4K...no strap lugs on the camera. If you need a strap, you were expected to buy and use the case. Strangely the top half of the case is not removable so you can imagine what a pain it is when using a hood or longer lens. Steve

02-12-2011, 07:19 AM	#34
irchan Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 55 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nesster I've got a MX accessories manual, and in the USA this sort of case was not shown. Maybe they sold this style case in e.g. Asia thats very possible, different region gets different soft case, also mx have two version, one with metal memo holder and other with plastic, this one came with plastic memo holder (early 80's) Originally posted by eddie1960 if the ad he saw was the pentax girl it would be asia, those were great ads Originally posted by séamuis huh, I would like to see said ads. the only ‘Pentax girl’ I know of is the one from the 60’s and she carried a spotmatic. had pigtails. I have some of the commercials saved from youtube. anyone have a link or something for me to see? id be interested to find a sales brochure from aisa, this case is quite intriguing to be honest! i ment was, i saw a snapshot from internet, definately not an ad but she had the same soft case with mine..

02-12-2011, 07:30 AM	#35
irchan Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 55 Original Poster	Originally posted by gofour3 I just got this special “long nose” Pentax everyready case on eBay, that will let you cover a short telephoto lens. I’m looking forward to trying it out. Phil wow.. this is cool.. i have trouble finding pentax smc m lenses other than 50mm finding mx is not that hard though let's wait someone from indonesia post his five mx cameras here

02-15-2011, 02:33 PM	#37
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Thanks for posting this. I recall doing the same thing in 1981. Tom G