Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I've owned and used all the Pentax K-series bodies. I'm not sure why but the K2 is my least favorite.
I still own one in excellent condition (serviced by Eric), yet it seems I always reach for the KM or one of the KX'es instead.
Well it's a good thing Pentax released a whole line to choose from . . .
Quote: That bit in the Modern Photography review about the K2 finder being 1-1/2 to 2 stops brighter seems a stretch.
IMO the difference in brightness between the K2/K2DMD and the other K series bodies is hardly noticeable.
Chris
That's why I enjoy the insight only available at the time as not only did the review identify the brightness difference, but they also stated why, "only the K2 features a silver vacuum evaporate-coated pentaprism"!
Not only did they have a chance to review production new, but I am certain they likely had more inside information because I don't see this specific information published anywhere else. Does anybody know?
Of course just a couple of months earlier in their September 1975 issue titled, "Pentax goes bayonet", they also published this little insight that also claims this same coating is in the KX.
Granted this earlier article was not hands on and that they were able to verify in their lab that the K2 was brighter using actual scientific methods.
I also have the September 1975 Popular Photography that has a similar first look at the Pentax bayonet mount as Modern Photography - apparently they were at the Tokyo release show, but their article doesn't mention much about the viewfinder. Pop Photo probably had a more thorough review in a later publication but I don't have that. If someone has it and can share that would be great.