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**WPRESTO** · 11-19-2015, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by ronnies

Your ZX-5n was called the MZ-5n over here.

Ronnie

Hard to pick up on all the identical cameras sold under slightly different designations in different countries. Is this practice to keep track of where the camera bodies were to be sold? I recently learned that the very early Asahi Pentax I had, the Asahi Pentax "S" was sold elsewhere, I believe in So. Africa, as the "SB."

**Baard-Einar** · 11-19-2015, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Hard to pick up on all the identical cameras sold under slightly different designations in different countries. Is this practice to keep track of where the camera bodies were to be sold? I recently learned that the very early Asahi Pentax I had, the Asahi Pentax "S" was sold elsewhere, I believe in So. Africa, as the "SB."

The SB was sold at Japanese military stores, it is the same as the Asahi Pentax S2, Honeywell H2 and in South Africa as Asahiflex H2. Not easy. The Asahi Pentax S was sold as Pentar in South Africa and in some other markets. It was also sold as Tower 26 via Sears.

Swift1 · 11-19-2015, 05:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by chickentender

Nah - I don't zoom these days. All I have left is my DA*50-135 and Vivitar Series-1 70-200mm pk mounts. And I use both extremely infrequently.
The kit I bought a while back with the 67 (and the reason I decided to "jump" in at the silly price the local guy offered it all at) landed me the camera plus a giant collection of filters, gobs of odds-n-ends, and these:
SMC 67 45/4.5 (mounted in the previous shot on the 645))
SMC 67 75/4.5
SMC 67 90/2.8
SMC 67 135/4.0 Macro and
SMC 67 165/2.8

I might sell the 135 - I never use it.

You've got the focal range covered

The FA 645 45-85mm zoom is a gem, and having AF is pretty sweet.

camerakid · 11-19-2015, 08:56 PM - **2 Likes**

This pic looks pretty cool in my opinion

**arnold** · 11-19-2015, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by camerakid

This pic looks pretty cool in my opinion

Yes, so why not tell us a little about it?

aurele · 11-20-2015, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by camerakid

This pic looks pretty cool in my opinion

what model is this ? I know the petri brand, but i've never seen anything that come close to something that well made !

johnpentax · 11-21-2015, 12:45 AM

Thanks to everyone who posted a reply to my query about the Practice IV. All info gratefully received.

drmoss_ca · 11-21-2015, 02:56 PM - **1 Like**

Here's a medium (645N) format view of my small format Pentaces:

(A couple of spare SF1's and an MZ-S aren't included.)

Taken with this lovely creature:

C.

**baro-nite** · 11-27-2015, 01:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Shen Hao TFC 617-A OMG FTW!!!

The lens I already had, but this beastie wandered into the stable and I think I'll keep it, for a while at least. Came with 2 120 backs so I can swap color to b&w mid-roll. I'm just a wee bit excited about this one.

Grippy · 11-27-2015, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Shen Hao TFC 617-A OMG FTW!!!

The lens I already had, but this beastie wandered into the stable and I think I'll keep it, for a while at least. Came with 2 120 backs so I can swap color to b&w mid-roll. I'm just a wee bit excited about this one.

What a neat looking bit of kit.

One3rdEV · 11-27-2015, 06:16 PM

Agreed the Shen Hao is an beautiful nostalgic representation of photographic equipment art- and one that has often tempted me over the years.

**logomancer** · 11-27-2015, 11:28 PM - **1 Like**

I have a Super Program I got not too long ago, along with a 50mm A 1.4 -- for $75 on ebay!

drmoss_ca · 11-28-2015, 02:27 PM - **1 Like**

If Shen Hao is allowed, here are some competitors made just a few streets away:

Chamonix 045N2:

Chamonic 10x8:

Chris

**gofour3** · 11-28-2015, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by logomancer

I have a Super Program I got not too long ago, along with a 50mm A 1.4 -- for $75 on ebay!

Great camera and nice pick-up!

Phil.

tuco · 11-28-2015, 05:09 PM - **5 Likes**

Nice view cameras.

My homemade wooden lens case for the lens shown. It's made from African Padauk and Glacier Maple.

11-28-2015, 05:09 PM - 5 Likes	#3690
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,033	Nice view cameras. My homemade wooden lens case for the lens shown. It's made from African Padauk and Glacier Maple. Last edited by tuco; 11-29-2015 at 06:56 AM. Reason: update

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11-19-2015, 03:58 PM	#3676
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	Originally posted by ronnies Your ZX-5n was called the MZ-5n over here. Ronnie Hard to pick up on all the identical cameras sold under slightly different designations in different countries. Is this practice to keep track of where the camera bodies were to be sold? I recently learned that the very early Asahi Pentax I had, the Asahi Pentax "S" was sold elsewhere, I believe in So. Africa, as the "SB."

11-19-2015, 04:20 PM	#3677
Baard-Einar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oslo Photos: Gallery Posts: 964	Originally posted by WPRESTO Hard to pick up on all the identical cameras sold under slightly different designations in different countries. Is this practice to keep track of where the camera bodies were to be sold? I recently learned that the very early Asahi Pentax I had, the Asahi Pentax "S" was sold elsewhere, I believe in So. Africa, as the "SB." The SB was sold at Japanese military stores, it is the same as the Asahi Pentax S2, Honeywell H2 and in South Africa as Asahiflex H2. Not easy. The Asahi Pentax S was sold as Pentar in South Africa and in some other markets. It was also sold as Tower 26 via Sears.

11-19-2015, 05:48 PM - 1 Like	#3678
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by chickentender Nah - I don't zoom these days. All I have left is my DA*50-135 and Vivitar Series-1 70-200mm pk mounts. And I use both extremely infrequently. The kit I bought a while back with the 67 (and the reason I decided to "jump" in at the silly price the local guy offered it all at) landed me the camera plus a giant collection of filters, gobs of odds-n-ends, and these: SMC 67 45/4.5 (mounted in the previous shot on the 645)) SMC 67 75/4.5 SMC 67 90/2.8 SMC 67 135/4.0 Macro and SMC 67 165/2.8 I might sell the 135 - I never use it. You've got the focal range covered The FA 645 45-85mm zoom is a gem, and having AF is pretty sweet.

11-19-2015, 08:56 PM - 2 Likes	#3679
camerakid New Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8	This pic looks pretty cool in my opinion

11-19-2015, 09:23 PM	#3680
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by camerakid This pic looks pretty cool in my opinion Yes, so why not tell us a little about it?

11-20-2015, 09:10 AM	#3681
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by camerakid This pic looks pretty cool in my opinion what model is this ? I know the petri brand, but i've never seen anything that come close to something that well made !

11-21-2015, 12:45 AM	#3682
johnpentax Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Now in Victoria Posts: 29	Thanks to everyone who posted a reply to my query about the Practice IV. All info gratefully received.

11-21-2015, 02:56 PM - 1 Like	#3683
drmoss_ca Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 520	Here's a medium (645N) format view of my small format Pentaces: (A couple of spare SF1's and an MZ-S aren't included.) Taken with this lovely creature: C.

11-27-2015, 01:03 PM - 2 Likes	#3684
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Shen Hao TFC 617-A OMG FTW!!! The lens I already had, but this beastie wandered into the stable and I think I'll keep it, for a while at least. Came with 2 120 backs so I can swap color to b&w mid-roll. I'm just a wee bit excited about this one.

11-27-2015, 02:46 PM	#3685
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Originally posted by baro-nite Shen Hao TFC 617-A OMG FTW!!! The lens I already had, but this beastie wandered into the stable and I think I'll keep it, for a while at least. Came with 2 120 backs so I can swap color to b&w mid-roll. I'm just a wee bit excited about this one. What a neat looking bit of kit.

11-27-2015, 06:16 PM	#3686
One3rdEV Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: So-central, MI Posts: 285	Agreed the Shen Hao is an beautiful nostalgic representation of photographic equipment art- and one that has often tempted me over the years.

11-28-2015, 02:27 PM - 1 Like	#3688
drmoss_ca Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 520	If Shen Hao is allowed, here are some competitors made just a few streets away: Chamonix 045N2: Chamonic 10x8: Chris

11-28-2015, 03:00 PM	#3689
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Originally posted by logomancer I have a Super Program I got not too long ago, along with a 50mm A 1.4 -- for $75 on ebay! Great camera and nice pick-up! Phil.

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