Favorite Older Film Camera?

**monochrome** · 05-29-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by stevebrot

I really would like to get a good, clean KX, but you guys are driving the cost up and the availability down!

Steve

(Too many cameras, but will make room for a good KX...)

Originally posted by jgredline

I was thinking the very same thing.

Well by the looks of things, if this thread drives the price up enough, they may become available quite quickly.

I might even know where an enthusiastic Pentax film shooter could find a black one and a chrome one.

**gofour3** · 05-29-2009, 03:20 PM

I just picked this up last week from a collector in the US, I'm waiting for it to arrive in the mail.

KungPOW · 05-29-2009, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Fortunately the premise of the original question put forth is somewhat flawed. If financial circumstances dictated selling off some gear, then of course the K20D would be the first to go. It is a wonderful piece of gear, but being an electronic wonder it is damned hard to feel any love for the thing. My film gear was all picked up for so little money, and consequently would generate so little if sold, that by no means would I ever be forced into the choice of keeping only one of them. I could more easily slow down my shooting to fit a reduced film developing budget than I could force myself to part with any of them.

I'm not blessed with perfection of thought.

**monochrome** · 05-29-2009, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by gofour3

I just picked this up last week from a collector in the US, I'm waiting for it to arrive in the mail.

That KX is sublime!

lesmore49 · 05-29-2009, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by gofour3

I just picked this up last week from a collector in the US, I'm waiting for it to arrive in the mail.

Very nice.

**ChrisPlatt** · 05-29-2009, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by scimitar12

But my favorites of all are the (I can see the virtual bricks being thrown at me...) are the P3, P3n and P5.

The Pentax P series cameras are very capable yet underappreciated.
As such they are also a real bargain.

I liked my wife's P3n so much I bought the near-identical P30T.
AE lock is the "killer" feature that sold me.

Chris

djohnfot · 05-29-2009, 06:34 PM

I've always had a soft spot for the ME Super and regular ME. I would love to own an LX or MX. The K2 is pretty special, too.

Last edited by djohnfot; 05-29-2009 at 06:44 PM.

jgredline · 05-29-2009, 08:00 PM

What is the max shutter speed on a KX?

lesmore49 · 05-29-2009, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by jgredline

What is the max shutter speed on a KX?

1/1000th I think but could be wrong....maybe 1/2000th

**gofour3** · 05-29-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgredline
What is the max shutter speed on a KX?

Yes it's 1/1000th to 1 sec. the K2 is 1/1000th to 8 sec.

jgredline · 05-29-2009, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by gofour3

Yes it's 1/1000th to 1 sec. the K2 is 1/1000th to 8 sec.

Thank you!
So how many Pentax SLR's go to 1/2000?

**monochrome** · 05-29-2009, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by jgredline

Thank you!
So how many Pentax SLR's go to 1/2000?

MESuper
ME-F
LX
SuperPROGRAM
SFX/SF1
SF7/SF10
PZ-10, PZ-20, Z-5n, PZ-70 (the rest are 8000)
all the MZ's except the 3, 5 (4000) and S (6000)

Mike Cash · 05-30-2009, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by KungPOW

I'm not blessed with perfection of thought.

We love you just the same.

**gofour3** · 05-30-2009, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monochrome
That KX is sublime!

Thanks I'm looking forward to getting the camera, hope it looks as good as the picture.

There is a nice CLAed black K2 on eBay attracting some attention, bidding ends soon:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300317216223

Ratmagiclady · 05-30-2009, 09:27 AM

I would have to go with a bunch. Canon F-1N would be my obvious favorite in practice. Also very fond of the Nikon FE2, (doubtless would find the FM3A even better) ...and the LX is probably of a class, though I haven't used one extensively.

Really have a soft spot for the Canon FTbn, as well.

05-29-2009, 04:14 PM	#64
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Wowser Originally posted by gofour3 I just picked this up last week from a collector in the US, I'm waiting for it to arrive in the mail. That KX is sublime!

05-29-2009, 06:15 PM	#66
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	No bricks here... Originally posted by scimitar12 But my favorites of all are the (I can see the virtual bricks being thrown at me...) are the P3, P3n and P5. The Pentax P series cameras are very capable yet underappreciated. As such they are also a real bargain. I liked my wife's P3n so much I bought the near-identical P30T. AE lock is the "killer" feature that sold me. Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 05-30-2009 at 07:45 AM.

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05-29-2009, 02:58 PM	#61
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by stevebrot I really would like to get a good, clean KX, but you guys are driving the cost up and the availability down! Steve (Too many cameras, but will make room for a good KX...) Originally posted by jgredline I was thinking the very same thing. Well by the looks of things, if this thread drives the price up enough, they may become available quite quickly. I might even know where an enthusiastic Pentax film shooter could find a black one and a chrome one.

05-29-2009, 04:13 PM	#63
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mike Cash Fortunately the premise of the original question put forth is somewhat flawed. If financial circumstances dictated selling off some gear, then of course the K20D would be the first to go. It is a wonderful piece of gear, but being an electronic wonder it is damned hard to feel any love for the thing. My film gear was all picked up for so little money, and consequently would generate so little if sold, that by no means would I ever be forced into the choice of keeping only one of them. I could more easily slow down my shooting to fit a reduced film developing budget than I could force myself to part with any of them. I'm not blessed with perfection of thought.

05-29-2009, 04:33 PM	#65
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,338	Originally posted by gofour3 I just picked this up last week from a collector in the US, I'm waiting for it to arrive in the mail. Very nice.

05-29-2009, 06:34 PM	#67
djohnfot New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 6	I've always had a soft spot for the ME Super and regular ME. I would love to own an LX or MX. The K2 is pretty special, too. Last edited by djohnfot; 05-29-2009 at 06:44 PM.

05-29-2009, 08:00 PM	#68
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	What is the max shutter speed on a KX?

05-29-2009, 08:11 PM	#69
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,338	Originally posted by jgredline What is the max shutter speed on a KX? 1/1000th I think but could be wrong....maybe 1/2000th

05-29-2009, 08:19 PM	#70
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	Quote: Originally Posted by jgredline What is the max shutter speed on a KX? Yes it's 1/1000th to 1 sec. the K2 is 1/1000th to 8 sec.

05-29-2009, 08:20 PM	#71
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Originally posted by gofour3 Yes it's 1/1000th to 1 sec. the K2 is 1/1000th to 8 sec. Thank you! So how many Pentax SLR's go to 1/2000?

05-29-2009, 08:29 PM	#72
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by jgredline Thank you! So how many Pentax SLR's go to 1/2000? MESuper ME-F LX SuperPROGRAM SFX/SF1 SF7/SF10 PZ-10, PZ-20, Z-5n, PZ-70 (the rest are 8000) all the MZ's except the 3, 5 (4000) and S (6000)

05-30-2009, 03:31 AM	#73
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by KungPOW I'm not blessed with perfection of thought. We love you just the same.

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05-30-2009, 08:22 AM	#74
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	Quote: Originally Posted by monochrome That KX is sublime! Thanks I'm looking forward to getting the camera, hope it looks as good as the picture. There is a nice CLAed black K2 on eBay attracting some attention, bidding ends soon: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300317216223

05-30-2009, 09:27 AM	#75
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	I would have to go with a bunch. Canon F-1N would be my obvious favorite in practice. Also very fond of the Nikon FE2, (doubtless would find the FM3A even better) ...and the LX is probably of a class, though I haven't used one extensively. Really have a soft spot for the Canon FTbn, as well.