Forgot Password
Pentax Camera Forums Home
 

Reply
Show Printable Version Search this Thread
06-03-2011, 08:59 PM   #1
Senior Member




Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 268
Next Pentax film body

Looking for some help and recommendations for a 'new' Pentax film body.

Currently I have a K1000, and really enjoy using it, however I would like something a bit more 'modern' I suppose.
I also recently brought a pristine P30, which is great (especially the size and weight) except for a couple of things ie no manual ISO setting, and the fact the back has a tendency to pop open when I change the lens! There will certainly be some light leaks on the test roll!

Basically I am using M lenses, but have a couple of A lenses I would also like to use.

Any suggestions would be most appreciated!

Cheers,
Matt

06-03-2011, 09:08 PM   #2
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Digitalis's Avatar

Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 11,694
If you like well constructed manual cameras then I recommend you keep an eye out for the MX, LX and the K2
06-03-2011, 09:25 PM   #3
Veteran Member
SteveM's Avatar

Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 3,294
QuoteOriginally posted by Digitalis Quote
If you like well constructed manual cameras then I recommend you keep an eye out for the MX, LX and the K2
+1

The LX is a very nice camera, albeit a little more expensive. The ME Super is cheap and the viewfinder is really, really good. I wish they could replicate it on a DLSR.
06-03-2011, 09:31 PM   #4
Pentaxian
hcarvalhoalves's Avatar

Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 1,016
I like the ME series, they are compact, great viewfinder and dead easy to use.

06-03-2011, 09:38 PM   #5
Veteran Member




Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: La Crescenta, CA
Posts: 7,450
MX is great. If you want the option of some automation I also highly recommend the Super Program/Super-A.
06-03-2011, 10:41 PM   #6
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Digitalis's Avatar

Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 11,694
this thread is useless without pictures... Pentax ME super with FA77mm f/1.8 Limited - which is an excellent combination for street photography.

06-03-2011, 10:45 PM   #7
Site Supporter
Site Supporter




Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Edmonton/Vancouver, Canada
Photos: Albums
Posts: 297
Go for the last film camera Pentax made, the *ist SLR.

That's basically a digicamera without the digi.

06-03-2011, 11:35 PM   #8
Senior Member




Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 268
Original Poster
wow! Thanks for all the suggestions - will have to do some homework now!
That ME Super does look very nice.
06-03-2011, 11:54 PM   #9
Veteran Member




Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Langley, BC
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 550
Suprised that with the mention of A series lenses, no one has plugged for the Super Program - basically a ME Super with program capability. I'm going to buck the trend though and suggest the Chinon CE-4s - great body (for M and K series lenses, anyway).
06-04-2011, 01:21 AM   #10
Senior Member
Kim C's Avatar

Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lincoln, UK
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 229
If you want auto to use the A lenses, my vote would also go for the Super A/Super Program.

Lots of useful info with pics here: Pentax Camera Bodies

Kim
06-04-2011, 02:06 AM   #11
Veteran Member
ihasa's Avatar

Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: West Midlands
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 2,066
Super-A / program does look great as it has Tv mode. The P50 is also a good one, like a more fully featured P30. If you have a digital body how about a Z20 / Z70 or MZ6 / MZ7? These will work with all lenses from K to DA (no SDM of course!) And you may well pay less than you would for an ME Super etc.
You can try these camera bodies for free if you buy body/lens combinations on ebay and then sell the lens
06-04-2011, 02:50 AM   #12
Senior Member




Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 268
Original Poster
Thanks for the info everyone - I have my eye on a couple bodies on a particular auction site, and will monitor the classifieds here.
ihasa - I do have a MZ-50, but I don't think M lenses work on it - at least I couldn't figure it out! It is also a bit too 'modern' for what I want in a film camera
06-04-2011, 03:00 AM   #13
Senior Member
Kim C's Avatar

Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lincoln, UK
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 229
The MZ50 has the crippled mount and the M lenses won't work. It's the same for the MZ30, the MZ60 and the *ist.

They will work with the P series and the MZ3, MZ5, MZ6, MZ7, MZ10 and the MZ-S.

The MZ3 and MZ5 have the feel and look of a "classic" film camera but with AF

Kim

QuoteOriginally posted by MattC Quote
Thanks for the info everyone - I have my eye on a couple bodies on a particular auction site, and will monitor the classifieds here.
ihasa - I do have a MZ-50, but I don't think M lenses work on it - at least I couldn't figure it out! It is also a bit too 'modern' for what I want in a film camera
06-04-2011, 09:24 AM   #14
Veteran Member




Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: La Crescenta, CA
Posts: 7,450
QuoteOriginally posted by deadwolfbones Quote
MX is great. If you want the option of some automation I also highly recommend the Super Program/Super-A.
QuoteOriginally posted by gabriel_bc Quote
Suprised that with the mention of A series lenses, no one has plugged for the Super Program - basically a ME Super with program capability. I'm going to buck the trend though and suggest the Chinon CE-4s - great body (for M and K series lenses, anyway).
Ahem!
06-04-2011, 10:56 AM   #15
Otis Memorial Pentaxian
stevebrot's Avatar

Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Vancouver (USA)
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 42,007
QuoteOriginally posted by gabriel_bc Quote
Suprised that with the mention of A series lenses, no one has plugged for the Super Program - basically a ME Super with program capability. I'm going to buck the trend though and suggest the Chinon CE-4s - great body (for M and K series lenses, anyway).
1+ for both!!!

Throw in the various XR Ricohs for fun!


Steve
Reply

Bookmarks
  • Submit Thread to Facebook Facebook
  • Submit Thread to Twitter Twitter
  • Submit Thread to Digg Digg
Tags - Make this thread easier to find by adding keywords to it!
body, couple, film, lenses, pentax, pentax film
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Did Pentax ever made a WR film body? ismaelg Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 6 03-27-2010 07:34 AM
For Sale - Sold: Pentax ME Film Body - $15 O.B.O. heliphoto Sold Items 5 09-19-2009 07:32 AM
For Sale - Sold: Pentax ZX-M film body heatherslightbox Sold Items 12 08-02-2009 05:53 PM



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:22 AM. | See also: NikonForums.com, CanonForums.com part of our network of photo forums!
  • Red (Default)
  • Green
  • Gray
  • Dark
  • Dark Yellow
  • Dark Blue
  • Old Red
  • Old Green
  • Old Gray
  • Dial-Up Style
Hello! It's great to see you back on the forum! Have you considered joining the community?
register
Creating a FREE ACCOUNT takes under a minute, removes ads, and lets you post! [Dismiss]
Top