[Sluggo]

Are ZX series of cameras so bad that people are ashamed of showing them here?

They aren't all the same. I am not in love with my ZX-M, but it's mostly because of the viewfinder. I expect yours is nicer, since it has a real pentaprism. Also the built-in spot meter would be good to have. So I'd like to come across a 5n sometime, preferably in a deal similar to the one you got.

[violini]

There was one for free in marketplace this morning; some one got it right away. so watch for it, here or ebay.

[Mccoydr]

Shot film pictures for 30 years with a K1000, bought the K-x, gave the K1000 to my
daughter, then started missing shooting film, so bought a couple of bodies off e-Bay.
Here's what I'm using at the moment:


Film Cameras: Pentax KM
Pentax ME Super

Digital SLR: Pentax K-x

Lenses:
Pentax M 50 1.7
Takumar A f3.5 28-80
Sigma UC f4 70-210
Pentax f3.8 28-200 AF
Pentax DA 18-55 AF
Sigma f4 70-300 APO AF
Vivitar (Tokina) 70-210 AF

I'm new to this forum and haven't figured out how to post pictures yet, or I'd have done
that.

Duncan
Boulder City, NV

[Ratmagiclady]

Ashamed? Nah. They maybe don't get oohs and ahs, but a little repost:




My ZX-5.

[aafuss]

Wow-your MV looks lovely. Nice to see you even included the receipt in the photo.

[HaroldB]

I have only one Pentax, though I think it's quite nice.
And thanks to Eric, it now shoots as pretty as it looks

[Blue]

They are looking in very good condition. Curiously in an "hideous, squarish" sort of way I find the Kiev 4A beautiful.

Now you need to put some good glass on this FED. The Canon 35/2.8 chrome (34mm ring) would look incredible. The only issue is that the RF is set for 50mm only.


Cheers,

Luc

Maybe that's because of them being a Contax knock off.

[Nesster]

This package, so carefully marked FRAGILE, came yesterday



But no worry, there was a smaller box inside which kept the contents in good shape




Version 3 of the Vivitar Ser 1 70-210 (Komine), I was hoping it would be a K-A version but it is K... anyway, first I've ever had. I don't like tele zooms and have a couple of others - I probably will end up selling this one to partly finance the whole package




With a nice Hippie Strap, a MZ with a SMC-M 50/1.7
I already cleaned it up a bit, put in new light seals (which seemed to be missing, as I didn't have to clean off much at all), and a roll of Fomapan 400.

It is nice to have a working camera with a mechanical shutter for winter. If daughter likes the looks of this maybe I'll swing a trade with her for her SP1000 - the MX I think is easier to use and at this stage more reliable for her photography class.

[séamuis]

I do love the MX. what a great camera. I just ran two rolls of Ilford Delta 100 through mine the other day. though mine doesn’t look to be in as good of shape as yours.

[builttospill]

Of all the film cameras I've owned and used, I had never even seen the LX in person. I figured if I was going to see one I'd better do it right. A couple months ago I bought one and soon I'll be sending it to Eric for a cleaning and needed adjustment. Anyway, here it is joining the ranks with my other cameras:

[Ratmagiclady]

Very nice, Built. The little grip that attaches to that slot can really make those handle nice, too. they aren't that hard to make.

[builttospill]

Thanks. The camera came with the Pentax block grip used to carve out your own shape. Now I just need a rocking chair and a whittling knife.

[Zav]

Are ZX series of cameras so bad that people are ashamed of showing them here?

Here is mine. Presently it is sitting in a box at my parents house as the batteries are more expensives than the body itself. But it is a good small body even if some other pentax users looked down on me because it is an entry level camera.
Very capable body for everyday shooting. And I replace the focusing screen with a ZX-M one.

It's probably a repost.

[Eddie]

My lovely old K1000.

[Ratmagiclady]

Thanks. The camera came with the Pentax block grip used to carve out your own shape. Now I just need a rocking chair and a whittling knife.

You know you're dealing with a different kind of company when they'd supply a camera with that, eh?

I think someone here's actually worked on one of those, I thin you may be better off with drum sanders and files. It's the kind of thing some gunsmiths,etc, do a lot of, though.