[G and T]

I'm a sucker for Black paint.

For my recent birthday I treated myself (Rampant GAS and LBA) and I got suckered in for 2 pristine black bodies, a Spotmatic II and a SV to add to my collection
of black pentax bodies, but I think my wife trumped me with her present to me and its not black! What do you think?
Glenn

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[monochrome]

1. I think a black SV is the prettiest camera ever made.
2. I believe that particular K was once mine.

[G and T]

1. I think a black SV is the prettiest camera ever made. 2. I believe that particular K was once mine

SV's aren't just pretty cameras, in use they have an unquantifiable amazing feeling, a sort of magic, that's why I now own 4 of them.
If that K was once yours it most certainly is mine now along with its Zebra Takumar and its going no-where.
Glenn

[stevebrot]

SV's aren't just pretty cameras, in use they have an unquantifiable amazing feeling, a sort of magic,

I have to agree. I don't shoot much with mine, but when I do, I am reminded of just how nice the SV is.


Steve

[wkraus]

SV's aren't just pretty cameras, in use they have an unquantifiable amazing feeling, a sort of magic, that's why I now own 4 of them.
If that K was once yours it most certainly is mine now along with its Zebra Takumar and its going no-where.
Glenn

Well you say it's unquantifiable, but since I never handled one, can you tell what is magic about them that the Spotmatics don't have?

[wtlwdwgn]

I have rampant GAS too but it doesn't have anything to do with cameras. I bought an SV as my first SLR in 1965. I wish I'd known it was available in black. That is a really cool looking camera body. Nice collection.

[monochrome]

SV's aren't just pretty cameras, in use they have an unquantifiable amazing feeling, a sort of magic . . . .

I have to agree. I don't shoot much with mine, but when I do, I am reminded of just how nice the SV is.


Steve

I had the Sightseeing Screwmount for a couple weeks several years ago - I think Steve also had it - and the experience was so lush and transformative that I had to have one for myself. Beauty is deeper than merelly sitting on the shelf - it is in the experience. I've just gotten a 35/50/105 Super Takumar kit to go in the bag.

I got the K and Zebra from a PF member as part of my 'try, buy, sell' quest. I sold it to a member in Australia last year and though I haven't looked through my old serial number records (on the lens) I'll bet that's the one.

There are only a few cameras I own that aren't at all times casually For Sale. The SV is one of them. My black KX'es (both focusing screens) and LX. I suppose the K-01 and the original Q. Maybe the XA. For a long time I thought the K2DMD was one but I don't miss it.

K series lenses are entirely another form of compulsive hoarding.

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[monochrome]

Well you say it's unquantifiable, but since I never handled one, can you tell what is magic about them that the Spotmatics don't have?

The shutter, the mechanics and the assembly are sublime. There is no internal meter. The shape and balance are perfectly fitted to the hand.

But those are mere words. You have to experience it to know it. G and T is correct - it is unquantifiable, the stuff of poetry. A Spotmatic, by comparison, is utilitarian.

[G and T]

Well you say it's unquantifiable, but since I never handled one, can you tell what is magic about them that the Spotmatics don't have?

Most noticably SV's are physically smaller than a Spottie and seem to be better balanced because of it ,the winder and film transport in SVs are so smooth Spotties feel a little agricultural
in comparision and the shutter is much quieter and smoother.
Glenn

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I got the K and Zebra from a PF member as part of my 'try, buy, sell' quest. I sold it to a member in Australia last year and though I haven't looked through my old serial number records (on the lens) I'll bet that's the one

I asked my wife where she found the K and Zebra and she told me it came from Ireland. I don't think its the same K you owned.
Glenn

[monochrome]

I asked my wife where she found the K and Zebra and she told me it came from Ireland. I don't think its the same K you owned.
Glenn

Bummer. I like '6° of Separation' stories.

Try to find a 46mm lens cap TAKUMAR. The PENTAX cap is worth $25USD - the TAKUMAR is worth $40USD. Or bag it and just use the camera.

[stevebrot]

I think Steve also had it - and the experience was so lush and transformative that I had to have one for myself

Monochrome is right. I had the Sightseer for two tours and during my second time I was up at Timberline Lodge (Mt. Hood) shooting some exterior shots of the lodge with the ST 28/3.5 and I saw two snowboarders approaching off to one side. I turned and managed to get off four frames before they finished their pass. I was impressed and said to myself, "I gotta get me one of these SVs". See The Pics

A Spotmatic, by comparison, is utilitarian.

Sorry to say, but true.


Steve

[G and T]

Try to find a 46mm lens cap TAKUMAR. The PENTAX cap is worth $25USD - the TAKUMAR is worth $40USD. Or bag it and just use the camera.

Something like these ones. The Takumar was bought at a local camera market for $2.50 the Pentax came on the K.
Glenn

[45 Mike]

Better pic of custom Yashica-D. Copper, red accents, black walnut covers. That is real wood.

[Jean Poitiers]

A "29 year old time capsule" ... low buck p0rn fun (x-post)

A nice "Helios kit" for 20.50€ delivered to my door ... like brand new, but had to buy 2 new SLR batteries. A fully working Zenit 12XP with case and manual, a nice Helios 58/2 (44M), a Helios 135/2.8 ("Made in Japan" & with minor fungus that I will clean out later) with caps, a very nice Helios 28/2.8 ("Made in Japan") with caps, a working Helios 38 Auto tilt-head flash (cleaned up corroded contacts) with manual, full certificates of origin for all the gear, plus original sales invoice along with dedicated carrying case and the silica bags!!! Kit purchased in March of 1985 for 1,495 French Francs.

[henkvanzuylen]

Canon A1 with MA motordrive in fats mode
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/48340958/Video%27s/Canon%20A1-motordriveMA-fastburst.mp4