Gear P0rn - post it if you got it.

Wheatfield · 07-17-2018, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

I’ve picked up probably four of those (with and without motor) in the past few years and have yet to find one that actually worked 😕

They seem to be fragile... but I’ve heard they have decent lenses...

-Eric

Pretty good lenses, but the plastic gearing inside was really frail. The motor drives stripped the gears pretty quickly.

**monochrome** · 07-18-2018, 07:15 PM - **1 Like**

RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS - Page 19 - PentaxForums.com

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DibiAUXVQAAfnUQ?format=jpg

OoKU’s post

pschlute · 07-18-2018, 11:38 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

OoKU’s post

Jonathan Mac · 07-19-2018, 03:27 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS - Page 19 - PentaxForums.com

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DibiAUXVQAAfnUQ?format=jpg

OoKU’s post

Certainly looks like they expect to sell a few...

**gofour3** · 07-19-2018, 09:47 AM - **2 Likes**

Unfortunately the D FA* 50/1.4 is not much use on a Pentax film body. Might be if it has an aperture ring.....

Phil.

jcdoss · 07-19-2018, 01:01 PM - **3 Likes**

Why'd you buy so many, monochrome? You trying to set up a black market for this product?

nickthetasmaniac · 07-19-2018, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by g026r

What are the Contax's like to focus with? The rangefinder baseline looks ridiculous!

g026r · 07-20-2018, 10:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

What are the Contax's like to focus with? The rangefinder baseline looks ridiculous!

It is indeed an absolutely ridiculous rangefinder base. Though it does mean you have to develop the "Contax grip" necessary to keep your fingers out of the way of the far window while focusing.

My favourite of the bunch is the II. I find the IIa to be a bit dimmer — I think it uses a mirror rather than prisms, which may be why — and they're a bit prone to vertical misalignment as they age, while the I has separate rangefinder and viewfinder windows.

I mean, it's no M3, but it beats the screw mount Leicas easily.

**felixkh** · 07-21-2018, 01:20 AM

Originally posted by LesDMess

That's a beauty!

Of course the 50mm f1.2 makes it a sexy beast but I feel that the uncluttered FA-2 viewfinder maximizes the LX's elegance.

They are beautiful. I am lusting for them too. Had one 4 or 5 years back but sold it to fund for the K1.

Boris_Akunin · 07-26-2018, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

Unfortunately the D FA* 50/1.4 is not much use on a Pentax film body. Might be if it has an aperture ring.....

Phil.

It won't work on the nicest bodies but the Super A / Super Program & MZ-S (for AF) aren't too bad...

My current active kit (minus the K5 + DA18-135WR for harsher environments):

(To stay on topic, there's a Pentax hidden in there)

**TwoUptons** · 07-28-2018, 11:38 AM - **2 Likes**

I got a broken Super Color f2.8 in a box of stuff once and fell in love with the ergonomics.
I think this is the fourth one I've bought now, and the first that worked long enough to run film through it.
The others went in the 'free bin' at the local camera shop, though none stayed there long...

In this case, the *1.9 and another f2.8 were both up on Goodwill.
The f2.8 went first and I lost ($17 or so plus shipping)
I expected the *1.9 to go for more, but nobody else bid, so I got it for $14 (plus shipping)

I think the ones labelled with *1.9 instead of f1.9 have the Copal shutter, which is probably why this one still works, based on the others.
I've run a test roll of Fuji 200 through it and liked the results so much I splurged on some Ektar that's in it now.

It has a terrific feel, decent focusing window, shutter and aperture where you expect them (on a rangefinder) and a good lens.
Lens is supposedly a six-element 45mm (well, I know it's a 45...), with an irritating 43mm front thread.
It has decent bokeh wide open, but the five-piece aperture makes for a weird shape stopped down.
It also has a handy color/B&W reminder on the film speed indicator (no meter)

-Eric

rognone · 07-28-2018, 02:29 PM - **3 Likes**

In my mind I have a "podium" of really "sexy" camera bodies.
A podium usually is 1°-2°-3° position... but in my case I really can't say which one is first, second or third.
They are all fantastic cameras... and only one is Pentax (the only one I still own!)
But man... the other two were really hard to let go... but I just... I simply am not a "rangefinder guy".

The pics:

**K-Three** · 07-28-2018, 02:47 PM

Leicas are classier without the red dot on them. Prefer an understated badge over the "look I'm a Leica" look,
Nice collection, That MX is just like mine, M50/1.7 and all.

lukulele · 07-30-2018, 06:21 PM - **5 Likes**

The line-up minus the Spotmatics...

edom31 · 07-30-2018, 06:30 PM - **2 Likes**

My K-50, as shot by my ME Super:

07-18-2018, 07:15 PM - 1 Like	#5597
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS - Page 19 - PentaxForums.com https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DibiAUXVQAAfnUQ?format=jpg OoKU’s post Attached Images

07-26-2018, 07:41 AM	#5605
Boris_Akunin Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 674	Originally posted by gofour3 Unfortunately the D FA* 50/1.4 is not much use on a Pentax film body. Might be if it has an aperture ring..... Phil. It won't work on the nicest bodies but the Super A / Super Program & MZ-S (for AF) aren't too bad... My current active kit (minus the K5 + DA18-135WR for harsher environments): (To stay on topic, there's a Pentax hidden in there) nFD300/5.6 \| nFD35-105/3.5 \| Sony FE85/1.8 nFD50/1.4 \| A7 + Samyang FE35/2.8 \| nFD24/2.8 nFD35/2 \| Pentax K28/3.5 K&F Concept FD/FE adapter \| Fotodiox Pro PK/FE adapter Last edited by Boris_Akunin; 07-26-2018 at 07:48 AM.

07-28-2018, 11:38 AM - 2 Likes	#5606
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,215	*Welcome to the Acorn Grove - Petri Super Color 1.9** I got a broken Super Color f2.8 in a box of stuff once and fell in love with the ergonomics. I think this is the fourth one I've bought now, and the first that worked long enough to run film through it. The others went in the 'free bin' at the local camera shop, though none stayed there long... In this case, the 1.9 and another f2.8 were both up on Goodwill. The f2.8 went first and I lost ($17 or so plus shipping) I expected the 1.9 to go for more, but nobody else bid, so I got it for $14 (plus shipping) I think the ones labelled with *1.9 instead of f1.9 have the Copal shutter, which is probably why this one still works, based on the others. I've run a test roll of Fuji 200 through it and liked the results so much I splurged on some Ektar that's in it now. It has a terrific feel, decent focusing window, shutter and aperture where you expect them (on a rangefinder) and a good lens. Lens is supposedly a six-element 45mm (well, I know it's a 45...), with an irritating 43mm front thread. It has decent bokeh wide open, but the five-piece aperture makes for a weird shape stopped down. It also has a handy color/B&W reminder on the film speed indicator (no meter) -Eric

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07-17-2018, 04:41 PM	#5596
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Originally posted by TwoUptons I’ve picked up probably four of those (with and without motor) in the past few years and have yet to find one that actually worked 😕 They seem to be fragile... but I’ve heard they have decent lenses... -Eric Pretty good lenses, but the plastic gearing inside was really frail. The motor drives stripped the gears pretty quickly.

07-18-2018, 11:38 PM	#5598
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,202	Originally posted by monochrome OoKU’s post

07-19-2018, 03:27 AM	#5599
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by monochrome RICOH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF HD PENTAX-D FA★50mm F1.4 SDM AW STAR-SERIES LENS - Page 19 - PentaxForums.com https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DibiAUXVQAAfnUQ?format=jpg OoKU’s post Certainly looks like they expect to sell a few...

07-19-2018, 09:47 AM - 2 Likes	#5600
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	Unfortunately the D FA* 50/1.4 is not much use on a Pentax film body. Might be if it has an aperture ring..... Phil.

07-19-2018, 01:01 PM - 3 Likes	#5601
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769	Why'd you buy so many, monochrome? You trying to set up a black market for this product?

07-19-2018, 10:53 PM	#5602
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Originally posted by g026r What are the Contax's like to focus with? The rangefinder baseline looks ridiculous!

07-20-2018, 10:10 AM - 1 Like	#5603
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac What are the Contax's like to focus with? The rangefinder baseline looks ridiculous! It is indeed an absolutely ridiculous rangefinder base. Though it does mean you have to develop the "Contax grip" necessary to keep your fingers out of the way of the far window while focusing. My favourite of the bunch is the II. I find the IIa to be a bit dimmer — I think it uses a mirror rather than prisms, which may be why — and they're a bit prone to vertical misalignment as they age, while the I has separate rangefinder and viewfinder windows. I mean, it's no M3, but it beats the screw mount Leicas easily.

07-21-2018, 01:20 AM	#5604
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	Originally posted by LesDMess That's a beauty! Of course the 50mm f1.2 makes it a sexy beast but I feel that the uncluttered FA-2 viewfinder maximizes the LX's elegance. They are beautiful. I am lusting for them too. Had one 4 or 5 years back but sold it to fund for the K1.

07-28-2018, 02:29 PM - 3 Likes	#5607
rognone Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 31	In my mind I have a "podium" of really "sexy" camera bodies. A podium usually is 1°-2°-3° position... but in my case I really can't say which one is first, second or third. They are all fantastic cameras... and only one is Pentax (the only one I still own!) But man... the other two were really hard to let go... but I just... I simply am not a "rangefinder guy". The pics:

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K-Three Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pugetopolis, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Leicas are classier without the red dot on them. Prefer an understated badge over the "look I'm a Leica" look, Nice collection, That MX is just like mine, M50/1.7 and all.

07-30-2018, 06:30 PM - 2 Likes	#5610
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	My K-50, as shot by my ME Super: