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walliswizard · 02-13-2015, 04:08 AM

Direbear - LOVE that K1000 of yours. The covering on it is cool, I think you said before on another post that this is the way you received it - is it a standard covering?

The K1000 I had, had two quirks that I wasn't keen on. One being the lack of split-focus and no way of changing this. Trying to get critical focus at 1.4 would be "fun" without it. And the other annoyance was that it was too easy to change the ISO setting when adjusting the shutter speed. The MX resolves both these issues.

Nild - this MX is a tiny solid metal block of all that is sexy. I love it. Somebody recommended I should look into getting one, really glad I did. Mine is not perfect, needs a replacement focus screen as this one has scratches, and apparently the hotshoe/x-sync is a bit hit-and-miss but I won't use those much if at all anyway so not worried about that.

Dear me that MZ-S is a beast

edmundrt · 02-13-2015, 01:12 PM

A FSU curio, KMZ Krystall. Successor to the Zenit 3, it was only in production for a year because the art deco design and enamel finish proved unpopular. Personally I love it. It's based on the Zorki 6, and comes with the M39 Industar-50 lens.

**Baard-Einar** · 02-13-2015, 01:55 PM

To me, this Kodak Brownie Starmite, is anti-p0rn. It was the first of some three Starmites that came out between 1960 and 1963, the last Starmite was produced in 1967. It took 127 film. And it even offered an adjustment for flash, EV14, and daylight EV13.

AquaDome · 02-13-2015, 05:45 PM

I love the look of those crazy old cameras. I think my favorite is the Ansco Cadet Flash. This one is pretty close. Too bad about 127 film.

walliswizard · 02-14-2015, 09:39 AM

I bought this yesterday. Found it for sale in a charity shop. Needs some TLC but a nice little project.

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Blue · 02-14-2015, 04:52 PM - **1 Like**

Blue · 02-14-2015, 04:54 PM

**arnold** · 02-14-2015, 05:00 PM

Originally posted by Blue

Interesting and fine collection there. The Pentaflex FX has a lot of similarity to the Ashiflex

Blue · 02-14-2015, 05:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by arnold

Interesting and fine collection there. The Pentaflex FX has a lot of similarity to the Ashiflex

Thanks! This is the oldest camera I own. I think its from 1918. Its missing paint but works. It will fit in a shirt pocket when folded. It takes a film that is almost medium format.

Blue · 02-14-2015, 05:26 PM - **1 Like**

One of the largest SLR ever made next to the smallest SLR ever made.

**Baard-Einar** · 02-15-2015, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by Blue

One of the largest SLR ever made next to the smallest SLR ever made.

THanks for sharing! Nice p0rn on a Sunday!

Like the Pentaflex. first I have seen of that camera.

furryurry · 02-15-2015, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by Blue

Thanks! This is the oldest camera I own. I think its from 1918. Its missing paint but works. It will fit in a shirt pocket when folded. It takes a film that is almost medium format.

Canon 5D/Picolette Contessa-Nettel Camera Mash-up | En Derin

Blue · 02-15-2015, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by furryurry

Canon 5D/Picolette Contessa-Nettel Camera Mash-up | En Derin

LesDMess · 02-15-2015, 09:04 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Blue

That top pic reminded me of how beautiful they looked before they did the addon meters or flash shoes. I'm glad they provided a viewfinder for the LX without the hotshoe.

stevebrot · 02-18-2015, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by hoopsontoast

Thanks, enjoying it at the moment, its much smaller than it looks in almost every photo I see of it!

Congratulations on the MZ-S. The new Pentax FF is supposed to have similar dimensions (except thickness) and that would be a good thing.

Steve

02-18-2015, 10:32 AM	#2610
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by hoopsontoast Originally posted by hoopsontoast Thanks, enjoying it at the moment, its much smaller than it looks in almost every photo I see of it! Congratulations on the MZ-S. The new Pentax FF is supposed to have similar dimensions (except thickness) and that would be a good thing. Steve

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02-13-2015, 04:08 AM	#2596
walliswizard New Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 24	Direbear - LOVE that K1000 of yours. The covering on it is cool, I think you said before on another post that this is the way you received it - is it a standard covering? The K1000 I had, had two quirks that I wasn't keen on. One being the lack of split-focus and no way of changing this. Trying to get critical focus at 1.4 would be "fun" without it. And the other annoyance was that it was too easy to change the ISO setting when adjusting the shutter speed. The MX resolves both these issues. Nild - this MX is a tiny solid metal block of all that is sexy. I love it. Somebody recommended I should look into getting one, really glad I did. Mine is not perfect, needs a replacement focus screen as this one has scratches, and apparently the hotshoe/x-sync is a bit hit-and-miss but I won't use those much if at all anyway so not worried about that. Dear me that MZ-S is a beast

02-13-2015, 01:12 PM	#2597
edmundrt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Nagoya Posts: 577	A FSU curio, KMZ Krystall. Successor to the Zenit 3, it was only in production for a year because the art deco design and enamel finish proved unpopular. Personally I love it. It's based on the Zorki 6, and comes with the M39 Industar-50 lens.

02-13-2015, 05:45 PM	#2599
AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475	I love the look of those crazy old cameras. I think my favorite is the Ansco Cadet Flash. This one is pretty close. Too bad about 127 film.

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arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by Blue Interesting and fine collection there. The Pentaflex FX has a lot of similarity to the Ashiflex

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Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by arnold Interesting and fine collection there. The Pentaflex FX has a lot of similarity to the Ashiflex Thanks! This is the oldest camera I own. I think its from 1918. Its missing paint but works. It will fit in a shirt pocket when folded. It takes a film that is almost medium format.

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Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	One of the largest SLR ever made next to the smallest SLR ever made.

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Baard-Einar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oslo Photos: Gallery Posts: 964	Originally posted by Blue One of the largest SLR ever made next to the smallest SLR ever made. THanks for sharing! Nice p0rn on a Sunday! Like the Pentaflex. first I have seen of that camera.

02-15-2015, 12:32 PM	#2607
furryurry Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NYC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 786	Originally posted by Blue Thanks! This is the oldest camera I own. I think its from 1918. Its missing paint but works. It will fit in a shirt pocket when folded. It takes a film that is almost medium format. Canon 5D/Picolette Contessa-Nettel Camera Mash-up \| En Derin

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Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by furryurry Canon 5D/Picolette Contessa-Nettel Camera Mash-up \| En Derin

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LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by Blue That top pic reminded me of how beautiful they looked before they did the addon meters or flash shoes. I'm glad they provided a viewfinder for the LX without the hotshoe.

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