I have been a 100% Pentax user since my photo hobby was revitalised in 2008. My first DSLR, the K20D, was later supplemented with the K5 and the K5iis. I have also been interested in film photography and have invested in a Pentax 67ii system and many Pentax SLRs, I currently own the Spotmatic, KX, MX and the ME Super.
Recently I have been wanting to check out film cameras featuring auto exposure (aperture priority), because I have ended up appreciating aperture priority on the Pentax 67ii and on my DSLRs. Previously I owned a nice K2, but I did not bond with this camera, so I sold it. I have also owned a ME, and currently own a ME Super, but I do not really like any of these cameras, they are too small and do not have the build quality I have learned to appreciate with especially the KX but also the MX.
I have never used a Pentax LX, but the LX could have been a viable option for me if it had not been for the fact that the LX is very expensive to purchase and, based on what I have read here and on other forums, also in many cases needs expensive CLA.
Therefore I have been purchasing some film cameras with auto exposure from other brands lately, amongst these the Nikon FE and FE2 and two lenses (Nikkor 55/2.8 micro AL-S and Nikkor 135/3.5 AL-S). I have changed the light seals and mirror dampers of the Nikons, and I hope to start using them soon. The FE and FE2 seem like very robust and capable cameras, I only wish they had been made with a Pentax K-mount instead of the Nikon F-mount
I guess there are many of you that use multiple camera systems. Does it make sense to have a small Nikon auto exposure 35mm film camera kit or is the Pentax LX a better option?
If settling for a small Nikon 35mm film kit, would I gain anything from looking for a Nikon FM2n, or are my Pentax KX and MX equally good cameras?
I would appreciate hearing your experience on auto exposure cameras and owning multiple systems.
-Bjørn
Last edited by bjolester; 09-02-2018 at 04:54 AM.