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**ehrwien** · 07-17-2021, 02:48 PM - **10 Likes**

Nothing fancy to see here, but I still like the look

Spotmatic SP II + S-M-C Tak 55/1.8

**Mbaez** · 07-17-2021, 03:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ehrwien

Nothing fancy to see here, but I still like the look

Spotmatic SP II + S-M-C Tak 55/1.8

Looks pretty cool to me.

**richard0170** · 07-18-2021, 01:04 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ehrwien

Nothing fancy to see here, but I still like the look

I have always considered the Spotties to have understated elegance, never surpassed and rarely matched. That's just my opinion.

edom31 · 07-18-2021, 07:32 AM - **5 Likes**

**Mbaez** · 07-18-2021, 04:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

Old SLR lenses and cameras look so attractive.

**ProfessorBuzz** · 07-19-2021, 10:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

The migty Chinon - one of these was owned by a high school buddy back in the 80's... we did't know what to think of it's odd name. How old is this one?

edom31 · 07-19-2021, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz

The migty Chinon - one of these was owned by a high school buddy back in the 80's... we did't know what to think of it's odd name. How old is this one?

Well it is a heavy one!!!

This should be from the early 1980's. I ran a roll through it - clean and nice.

Arjay Bee · 07-19-2021, 10:53 PM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by ehrwien

Nothing fancy to see here, but I still like the look

The Spottie was the camera that started me with Pentax. My dad in photo passed me this camera and lens. The lens is the 8 element 50mm F1:1.4 Super Takumar.
The photo was probably taken by my mother on another film camera in the mid 70s.

Jonathan Mac · 07-27-2021, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by ehrwien

Nothing fancy to see here, but I still like the look

Spotmatic SP II + S-M-C Tak 55/1.8

Classic cameras don't have to be fancy to take a good picture of them.

Huss · 07-27-2021, 06:12 PM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by womble

Pentax Zoom 105 Super par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

This is a camera of its time. It is pretty ugly, but has a myriad of features including close-up settings and so on. I managed to use about 2/3rds of a roll before it stopped playing ball. It still sort of works (enough for the photo) but I wouldn't use another roll in it. Some of the pictures and sharp, some are terrible. I don't think the autofocus is very good.

Despite the current fad for using film compact cameras, in general I find them very disappointing and would rather use an SLR. The MX with the 40mm pancake lens is no bigger than this ugly beast.

I don't have the Zoom 105, but I do have the Zoom 90WR, which is Pentax's water resistant version.
The result that I have got from it have been nothing but superb - focus and exposure. I'm thinking the 105 would be similar as long as it wasn't abused etc. Was your a charity shop find?

Pics from my Zoom 90:

tuco · 08-01-2021, 03:43 PM - **6 Likes**

These empty boxes were in a box that I haven't looked in for a long time. I forgot all about them. I purchased the Pentax 6x7 new sometime in 1989.

womble · 08-02-2021, 01:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tuco

These empty boxes were in a box that I haven't looked in for a long time. I forgot all about them. I purchased the Pentax 6x7 new sometime in 1989.

That's quite a set-up you invested in! Not jealous... Not jealous at all...

**Moe49** · 08-02-2021, 06:44 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Huss

I don't have the Zoom 105, but I do have the Zoom 90WR, which is Pentax's water resistant version.
The result that I have got from it have been nothing but superb - focus and exposure. I'm thinking the 105 would be similar as long as it wasn't abused etc. Was your a charity shop find?

Pics from my Zoom 90:

Flume Trail ?
Lake Tahoe, Nevada side just above Sand Harbor ?

Huss · 08-02-2021, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by Moe49

Flume Trail ?
Lake Tahoe, Nevada side just above Sand Harbor ?

Yes! The most gorgeous mtn bike ride I have ever done.

**ismaelg** · 08-12-2021, 08:57 AM - **2 Likes**

One of the Founding Fathers: M37 Takumar 50mm f3.5 pre set

Thanks,

08-01-2021, 03:43 PM - 6 Likes	#7946
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	These empty boxes were in a box that I haven't looked in for a long time. I forgot all about them. I purchased the Pentax 6x7 new sometime in 1989. Last edited by tuco; 08-03-2021 at 12:02 PM. Reason: Add Info

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07-17-2021, 02:48 PM - 10 Likes	#7936
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	Nothing fancy to see here, but I still like the look Spotmatic SP II + S-M-C Tak 55/1.8

07-17-2021, 03:43 PM - 1 Like	#7937
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by ehrwien Nothing fancy to see here, but I still like the look Spotmatic SP II + S-M-C Tak 55/1.8 Looks pretty cool to me.

07-18-2021, 01:04 AM - 2 Likes	#7938
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	Originally posted by ehrwien Nothing fancy to see here, but I still like the look I have always considered the Spotties to have understated elegance, never surpassed and rarely matched. That's just my opinion.

07-18-2021, 07:32 AM - 5 Likes	#7939
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07-18-2021, 04:13 PM - 1 Like	#7940
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by edom31 Old SLR lenses and cameras look so attractive.

07-19-2021, 10:42 AM - 1 Like	#7941
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Originally posted by edom31 The migty Chinon - one of these was owned by a high school buddy back in the 80's... we did't know what to think of it's odd name. How old is this one?

07-19-2021, 12:50 PM	#7942
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz The migty Chinon - one of these was owned by a high school buddy back in the 80's... we did't know what to think of it's odd name. How old is this one? Well it is a heavy one!!! This should be from the early 1980's. I ran a roll through it - clean and nice.

07-19-2021, 10:53 PM - 9 Likes	#7943
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by ehrwien Nothing fancy to see here, but I still like the look The Spottie was the camera that started me with Pentax. My dad in photo passed me this camera and lens. The lens is the 8 element 50mm F1:1.4 Super Takumar. The photo was probably taken by my mother on another film camera in the mid 70s.

07-27-2021, 12:10 AM	#7944
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by ehrwien Nothing fancy to see here, but I still like the look Spotmatic SP II + S-M-C Tak 55/1.8 Classic cameras don't have to be fancy to take a good picture of them.

07-27-2021, 06:12 PM - 7 Likes	#7945
Huss Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 629	Originally posted by womble Pentax Zoom 105 Super par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity This is a camera of its time. It is pretty ugly, but has a myriad of features including close-up settings and so on. I managed to use about 2/3rds of a roll before it stopped playing ball. It still sort of works (enough for the photo) but I wouldn't use another roll in it. Some of the pictures and sharp, some are terrible. I don't think the autofocus is very good. Despite the current fad for using film compact cameras, in general I find them very disappointing and would rather use an SLR. The MX with the 40mm pancake lens is no bigger than this ugly beast. I don't have the Zoom 105, but I do have the Zoom 90WR, which is Pentax's water resistant version. The result that I have got from it have been nothing but superb - focus and exposure. I'm thinking the 105 would be similar as long as it wasn't abused etc. Was your a charity shop find? Pics from my Zoom 90:

08-02-2021, 01:07 AM - 1 Like	#7947
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by tuco These empty boxes were in a box that I haven't looked in for a long time. I forgot all about them. I purchased the Pentax 6x7 new sometime in 1989. That's quite a set-up you invested in! Not jealous... Not jealous at all...

08-02-2021, 06:44 AM - 1 Like	#7948
Moe49 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz Mtns. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 874	Originally posted by Huss I don't have the Zoom 105, but I do have the Zoom 90WR, which is Pentax's water resistant version. The result that I have got from it have been nothing but superb - focus and exposure. I'm thinking the 105 would be similar as long as it wasn't abused etc. Was your a charity shop find? Pics from my Zoom 90: Flume Trail ? Lake Tahoe, Nevada side just above Sand Harbor ?

08-02-2021, 08:20 AM	#7949
Huss Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 629	Originally posted by Moe49 Flume Trail ? Lake Tahoe, Nevada side just above Sand Harbor ? Yes! The most gorgeous mtn bike ride I have ever done.

08-12-2021, 08:57 AM - 2 Likes	#7950
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,681	One of the Founding Fathers: M37 Takumar 50mm f3.5 pre set Thanks,