Pentax NEd

cooltouch · 05-05-2017, 02:11 PM - **3 Likes**

I was browsing through the auction listings over at the Goodwill auction site a couple of days ago, and came across the titled camera. Huh, I thought. I've never heard of a Pentax NEd before. So I took a look. Fortunately they were good enough to include a pic of the NEd. I should have captured the image for display here, but I didn't think of it at the time. No worries, though. I just happened to find a pic of the elusive NEd right here on the Pentax Forums!

Of course, the upside down forums logo gives it away. NEd indeed!

Paul the Sunman · 05-05-2017, 02:23 PM - **4 Likes**

It's NEd in Australia.

wpvv · 05-05-2017, 02:25 PM

!707
That is a nice find indeed.

murrelet · 05-05-2017, 02:30 PM

I've also seen it called a Pentax PEN. And a ME called a MUR. It took me a while to figure out how they came up with that one.

stevebrot · 05-05-2017, 03:11 PM

The NEd camera comes up every once in awhile on various sales sites and is sort of a legend here at Pentax Forums.

Steve

**ChrisPlatt** · 05-05-2017, 03:32 PM

Don't misunderestimate good ol' NEd...

Chris

35mmfilmfan · 05-05-2017, 03:51 PM

eBay occasionally lists Sportmatics, Ashi Pentaxes, and Super Pentax ME cameras. Their lens descriptions sometimes leave a lot to be desired as well (which, of course, can work to one's advantage .. .. ..)

longbow · 05-05-2017, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Don't misunderestimate good ol' NEd...

Chris

I love my NEd's

maltfalc · 05-05-2017, 04:10 PM

does it come with one of these 50mm "f/1.2" lenses i always see on ebay? :P

longbow · 05-05-2017, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by maltfalc

does it come with one of these 50mm "f/1.2" lenses i always see on ebay? :P

Close, "A" series

Adam · 05-05-2017, 04:16 PM

I've seen the P30 referred to as the Oed before,

pathdoc · 05-05-2017, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

Ashi Pentaxes

Always being chosen by time travellers to shoot the disaster at Pompeii.

cooltouch · 05-05-2017, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

The NEd camera comes up every once in awhile on various sales sites and is sort of a legend here at Pentax Forums.

I kinda figured as much, but this was the first time I'd come across it, so I couldn't resist.

Adam, OEd's a good one too. Me having a fair amount of linguistics training, though, whenever I see OED it means only one thing: Oxford English Dictionary -- the world's foremost authority on the English language. So an OEd Pentax would be a major bit of cognitive dissonance for me.

kneemeister · 05-06-2017, 05:45 AM

I have seen many a ME listed as MUE's If you look at one quickly the typeface Pentax uses does make the space actually look like a U. Goodwill is really bad sometimes they will have 10 pictures of a camera and not a one shows you a clear view of what it actually is.

cooltouch · 05-06-2017, 08:16 AM

Yep, the folks at the various Goodwill stores that list their stuff on the auction site usually know absolutely nothing about the photo gear they list. Seems like most of the lenses, for example, are listed by the description on the filters attached to them.

05-05-2017, 02:11 PM - 3 Likes	#1
cooltouch Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 982	Pentax NEd I was browsing through the auction listings over at the Goodwill auction site a couple of days ago, and came across the titled camera. Huh, I thought. I've never heard of a Pentax NEd before. So I took a look. Fortunately they were good enough to include a pic of the NEd. I should have captured the image for display here, but I didn't think of it at the time. No worries, though. I just happened to find a pic of the elusive NEd right here on the Pentax Forums! Of course, the upside down forums logo gives it away. NEd indeed!

05-05-2017, 04:16 PM	#11
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	I've seen the P30 referred to as the Oed before, Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,846	It's NEd in Australia.

05-05-2017, 02:25 PM	#3
wpvv Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 251	!707 That is a nice find indeed.

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murrelet Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, OR, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 506	I've also seen it called a Pentax PEN. And a ME called a MUR. It took me a while to figure out how they came up with that one.

05-05-2017, 03:11 PM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	The NEd camera comes up every once in awhile on various sales sites and is sort of a legend here at Pentax Forums. Steve

05-05-2017, 03:32 PM	#6
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	Don't misunderestimate good ol' NEd... Chris

05-05-2017, 03:51 PM	#7
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,338	eBay occasionally lists Sportmatics, Ashi Pentaxes, and Super Pentax ME cameras. Their lens descriptions sometimes leave a lot to be desired as well (which, of course, can work to one's advantage .. .. ..)

05-05-2017, 04:00 PM	#8
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Don't misunderestimate good ol' NEd... Chris I love my NEd's

05-05-2017, 04:10 PM	#9
maltfalc Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnipeg Photos: Albums Posts: 396	does it come with one of these 50mm "f/1.2" lenses i always see on ebay? :P

05-05-2017, 04:14 PM	#10
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	Originally posted by maltfalc does it come with one of these 50mm "f/1.2" lenses i always see on ebay? :P Close, "A" series

05-05-2017, 05:02 PM	#12
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan Ashi Pentaxes Always being chosen by time travellers to shoot the disaster at Pompeii.

05-05-2017, 09:27 PM	#13
cooltouch Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 982 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot The NEd camera comes up every once in awhile on various sales sites and is sort of a legend here at Pentax Forums. I kinda figured as much, but this was the first time I'd come across it, so I couldn't resist. Adam, OEd's a good one too. Me having a fair amount of linguistics training, though, whenever I see OED it means only one thing: Oxford English Dictionary -- the world's foremost authority on the English language. So an OEd Pentax would be a major bit of cognitive dissonance for me.

05-06-2017, 05:45 AM	#14
kneemeister Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Pittsford, Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 89	I have seen many a ME listed as MUE's If you look at one quickly the typeface Pentax uses does make the space actually look like a U. Goodwill is really bad sometimes they will have 10 pictures of a camera and not a one shows you a clear view of what it actually is.

05-06-2017, 08:16 AM	#15
cooltouch Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 982 Original Poster	Yep, the folks at the various Goodwill stores that list their stuff on the auction site usually know absolutely nothing about the photo gear they list. Seems like most of the lenses, for example, are listed by the description on the filters attached to them.