Poll: are you a Pentax film camera collector?

Sluggo · 11-12-2011, 10:05 AM

Well I'm glad to see there are a few others who have "too many" film pentaxi.

My collection has picked up a bit lately since learning the ZX/MZ mirror motor repair, as I've been buying a number of junkers from that series, which cost about nothing. After some test rolls through the most recently repaired ones, I might sell a few off.

Currently, P67, ZX-5n, ZX-5, ZX-10 (X2), ZX-M, P30t (x2), P30n, Super Program (x2), Program Plus, LX, MX (x2), MV1, ME Super, KX, KM (x2), K1000 (x4), Spotty SPII. And there's a ZX-30 on the way, in unknown condition.

That's not counting a smattering of Yashica, Chinon, Canon and Olympus.

**boriscleto** · 11-12-2011, 12:16 PM

Lets see...

Spotmatic, KX x2, K1000, ME, ME Super, MV, Super Program, P30T, SF1, ZX-7.

Another Spotty and Super Program in rough shape plus a couple Zenits and a Canon.

All were acquired for the lenses that came with them, but I do intend to shoot film next year.

séamuis · 11-12-2011, 12:43 PM

this thread has reminded me of why it was a good decision to sell a lot of my collection, and i plan to make it smaller still. were nowhere near as bad as some of the rangefinder guys, but still. maybe I’ve just gone into a ‘simple’ phase, and am adjusting my life accordingly. nice to see though that there are crazier collectors than I. however, id still kill to have smc’s collection.

henkvanzuylen · 11-12-2011, 02:24 PM

Started about 4 weeks ago with collecting Pentax SLR cameras....Today I recived camera 21 :-)

RioRico · 11-12-2011, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by henkvanzuylen

Started about 4 weeks ago with collecting Pentax SLR cameras....Today I recived camera 21 :-)

Wasting no time, eh? Could you tell us about the cameras?

séamuis · 11-12-2011, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by henkvanzuylen

Started about 4 weeks ago with collecting Pentax SLR cameras....Today I recived camera 21 :-)

how could you possibly acquire 21 cameras in a month?

Arjay Bee · 11-12-2011, 03:08 PM

Oldest to youngest:

Have film in some of them - all work. A couple more K1000 junkers currently in MP trying to move on

Last edited by Arjay Bee; 11-12-2011 at 03:39 PM. Reason: add image

RioRico · 11-12-2011, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

how could you possibly acquire 21 cameras in a month?

Actually that's pretty easy. I got one batch of 10 MF cams (120 and 620, folders and TLRs and boxes) for US$70 shipped and a week later got another 6 odd cams for US$30. Then I was given 8 cams by a relative. They can pile up pretty quickly. No, I haven't kept them all.

Alan Clogwyn · 11-12-2011, 05:15 PM

A little, I have an LX and an ME, have also had 2 Super As and an MX.

womble · 11-13-2011, 10:18 AM

3 x pre-Spotmatics, SP2, ES, chrome ESII, KM, KX, 3 x ME Super, 3 x MX, ME, MV, MV1, MG, ME-F, Super A, 2 x tatty Program As, A3, LX, SF7, SFX, SFXn, Z20.and my late Mum's point and shoot. I think that is it for Pentaxes.

Most of these I use and I try to rotate my use around them, even the A3. The LX gets a lot of use, and I really like my ES, too.

K.

henkvanzuylen · 11-13-2011, 12:42 PM

I had bought a lot of doubles....
Today I decided to sell most of it, to buy a 6x7. Not for display...but to use!

Now I've: K1000, KX, LX, ME (4), ME F, ME Super (3), MG (2), MV, MZ-60, P30N, P30T, S1, SP, S1000, Spotmatic F

doingthebobs · 11-14-2011, 05:33 AM

Sorry but i miss-counted on the poll.
The trouble is, you sort of forget how many you've got. Perhaps the wife is right after all?

So here is the Pentax list: S1a x 2, SV, SP1000, SP, SP-F, K1000, MX, A3, Super A, MZ-5n, and an associated collection of Takumar/auto/super/S-M-C/K/M/A/F/FA lenses and other accessories. The super A I had from new but all the others have been add in the last three years.There are a few others I would love to add and probably will when given the chance.

The trouble is once you start collecting, you try to complete the set. At the moment I am also collecting older Practica/Pentacon, Retina and Braun Paxettes as well.

Then I would really like a couple of lenses for the MPP 4x5...............

eddie1960 · 11-14-2011, 06:11 AM

only 3 at the moment (SV, Sp500,KM) my MX was sold off Saturday to a forum member for parts to get his working (I never got around to getting that one working) All 3 have had a roll or 3 put through them in the last year, all of them were a result of lba, most of them were disposed of quickly. when i come off my self imposed buying freeze in the spring i'll end up with more i'm sure
mind you i still have another 10 film camera besides these so i'm not suffering for choice

noblepa · 11-14-2011, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by Sluggo

I seem to be the only one in the 21+ club so far, with 25 hoarded as of today - was hoping to find Nesster would be there too, but alas.

Nesster, you own a lot of different types of cameras, right? Also, was there ever a Honeywell from the period of their marketing arrangement with Asahi/Pentax that didn't also say Pentax on it?

I have 13 Pentax cameras; 5 M42 mounts; 7 k-mounts; 1 Auto 110.

Yes, Honeywell did sell at least one rangefinder camera that was not made by Pentax. It was a small RF that was, I believe, made by Mamiya. I've only seen one show up on eBay.

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-14-2011, 12:58 PM

I'm afraid to count, however I am confident I'm not in the 21+ group.

Chris

View Poll Results: How many working Pentax- or Asahi-branded film cameras do you own?
None	8	4.97%
1	19	11.80%
2	23	14.29%
3-5	48	29.81%
6-10	30	18.63%
11-20	24	14.91%
21 or more	9	5.59%
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11-12-2011, 10:05 AM	#31
Sluggo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ames, Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 774 Original Poster	Well I'm glad to see there are a few others who have "too many" film pentaxi. My collection has picked up a bit lately since learning the ZX/MZ mirror motor repair, as I've been buying a number of junkers from that series, which cost about nothing. After some test rolls through the most recently repaired ones, I might sell a few off. Currently, P67, ZX-5n, ZX-5, ZX-10 (X2), ZX-M, P30t (x2), P30n, Super Program (x2), Program Plus, LX, MX (x2), MV1, ME Super, KX, KM (x2), K1000 (x4), Spotty SPII. And there's a ZX-30 on the way, in unknown condition. That's not counting a smattering of Yashica, Chinon, Canon and Olympus.

11-12-2011, 12:16 PM	#32
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Lets see... Spotmatic, KX x2, K1000, ME, ME Super, MV, Super Program, P30T, SF1, ZX-7. Another Spotty and Super Program in rough shape plus a couple Zenits and a Canon. All were acquired for the lenses that came with them, but I do intend to shoot film next year.

11-12-2011, 12:43 PM	#33
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	this thread has reminded me of why it was a good decision to sell a lot of my collection, and i plan to make it smaller still. were nowhere near as bad as some of the rangefinder guys, but still. maybe I’ve just gone into a ‘simple’ phase, and am adjusting my life accordingly. nice to see though that there are crazier collectors than I. however, id still kill to have smc’s collection.

11-12-2011, 02:24 PM	#34
henkvanzuylen Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Netherlands, 's-Hertogenbosch Posts: 457	Started about 4 weeks ago with collecting Pentax SLR cameras....Today I recived camera 21 :-)

11-12-2011, 02:47 PM	#35
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by henkvanzuylen Started about 4 weeks ago with collecting Pentax SLR cameras....Today I recived camera 21 :-) Wasting no time, eh? Could you tell us about the cameras?

11-12-2011, 02:58 PM	#36
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by henkvanzuylen Started about 4 weeks ago with collecting Pentax SLR cameras....Today I recived camera 21 :-) how could you possibly acquire 21 cameras in a month?

11-12-2011, 03:08 PM	#37
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Oldest to youngest: Have film in some of them - all work. A couple more K1000 junkers currently in MP trying to move on Last edited by Arjay Bee; 11-12-2011 at 03:39 PM. Reason: add image

11-12-2011, 03:29 PM	#38
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by séamuis how could you possibly acquire 21 cameras in a month? Actually that's pretty easy. I got one batch of 10 MF cams (120 and 620, folders and TLRs and boxes) for US$70 shipped and a week later got another 6 odd cams for US$30. Then I was given 8 cams by a relative. They can pile up pretty quickly. No, I haven't kept them all.

11-12-2011, 05:15 PM	#39
Alan Clogwyn Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Gwynedd Photos: Gallery Posts: 93	A little, I have an LX and an ME, have also had 2 Super As and an MX.

11-13-2011, 10:18 AM	#40
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	3 x pre-Spotmatics, SP2, ES, chrome ESII, KM, KX, 3 x ME Super, 3 x MX, ME, MV, MV1, MG, ME-F, Super A, 2 x tatty Program As, A3, LX, SF7, SFX, SFXn, Z20.and my late Mum's point and shoot. I think that is it for Pentaxes. Most of these I use and I try to rotate my use around them, even the A3. The LX gets a lot of use, and I really like my ES, too. K.

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11-13-2011, 12:42 PM	#41
henkvanzuylen Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Netherlands, 's-Hertogenbosch Posts: 457	I had bought a lot of doubles.... Today I decided to sell most of it, to buy a 6x7. Not for display...but to use! Now I've: K1000, KX, LX, ME (4), ME F, ME Super (3), MG (2), MV, MZ-60, P30N, P30T, S1, SP, S1000, Spotmatic F

11-14-2011, 05:33 AM	#42
doingthebobs New Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: west berks, GB. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3	Sorry but i miss-counted on the poll. The trouble is, you sort of forget how many you've got. Perhaps the wife is right after all? So here is the Pentax list: S1a x 2, SV, SP1000, SP, SP-F, K1000, MX, A3, Super A, MZ-5n, and an associated collection of Takumar/auto/super/S-M-C/K/M/A/F/FA lenses and other accessories. The super A I had from new but all the others have been add in the last three years.There are a few others I would love to add and probably will when given the chance. The trouble is once you start collecting, you try to complete the set. At the moment I am also collecting older Practica/Pentacon, Retina and Braun Paxettes as well. Then I would really like a couple of lenses for the MPP 4x5...............

11-14-2011, 06:11 AM	#43
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	only 3 at the moment (SV, Sp500,KM) my MX was sold off Saturday to a forum member for parts to get his working (I never got around to getting that one working) All 3 have had a roll or 3 put through them in the last year, all of them were a result of lba, most of them were disposed of quickly. when i come off my self imposed buying freeze in the spring i'll end up with more i'm sure mind you i still have another 10 film camera besides these so i'm not suffering for choice

11-14-2011, 09:42 AM	#44
noblepa Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Village, Ohio USA Posts: 1,142	Originally posted by Sluggo I seem to be the only one in the 21+ club so far, with 25 hoarded as of today - was hoping to find Nesster would be there too, but alas. Nesster, you own a lot of different types of cameras, right? Also, was there ever a Honeywell from the period of their marketing arrangement with Asahi/Pentax that didn't also say Pentax on it? I have 13 Pentax cameras; 5 M42 mounts; 7 k-mounts; 1 Auto 110. Yes, Honeywell did sell at least one rangefinder camera that was not made by Pentax. It was a small RF that was, I believe, made by Mamiya. I've only seen one show up on eBay.

11-14-2011, 12:58 PM	#45
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	I'm afraid to count, however I am confident I'm not in the 21+ group. Chris