Introduce your... film Pentax!

francis85 · 04-28-2012, 06:31 PM

Haha, these f/1.2 are a thing of beauty!

I just got the leather case from KEH last week, it was Like New, in box

I had to remove the grip from the LX for it to fit in there, but the leather casing adds a fair amount of grip.

SteveM · 04-28-2012, 08:11 PM - **1 Like**

So I purchased what I thought was a dark mocha coloured vinyl for using as a background when taking shots of some of my collection,. Unfortunately, it looks more like chocolate milk coloured in my shots.

Oh well...

Here are a few anyways....

The S and the AP...both with 83s

An H2...

An H3....

An S1a....

newpentaxman · 04-28-2012, 11:23 PM

visions of beauty...all of them.love the first two..

Maarten_E · 04-29-2012, 04:59 AM

Not the most interesting camera, I think, but I'm fond of it!
A Pentax P-30, serialnumber is 5195448, so it seems to be one of the first cameras.

In mint condition, comes with a Tokina 28mm f2.8 lens, love both of them!

And a picture

fearview · 04-29-2012, 08:20 AM

my new to me K1000 SE + super takumar 1:3.5/28 + pentax lx strap

kaiserz · 04-29-2012, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by Maarten_E

Not the most interesting camera, I think, but I'm fond of it!
A Pentax P-30, serialnumber is 5195448, so it seems to be one of the first cameras.

In mint condition, comes with a Tokina 28mm f2.8 lens, love both of them!

And a picture

What RF camera is that? I'm trying to get an RF too, but I just don't know what to get still. I'm thinking of getting a konica s3 but they're kinda expensive right now. Any suggestions for a good cheap RF?

Maarten_E · 04-29-2012, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by kaiserz

What RF camera is that? I'm trying to get an RF too, but I just don't know what to get still. I'm thinking of getting a konica s3 but they're kinda expensive right now. Any suggestions for a good cheap RF?

That's a Petri 7s , a camera with a 45mm f2.8 made from 1963 to 1973.
I got it from a friend of mine, so I don't know it's value.
Works fine, no light leaks. Sadly, it's meterings system isn't with a battery. It works with a chemical system, but after some years, that works less, until it stops. MIne says, in a dark room, with 400 ASA, 1/125 shutterspeed and F8, it gives a overexposed picture.

Quote:

The Petri 7s was introduced by Petri in 1963 as a variant of the Petri 7 which was introduced in 1961. The main difference being an improved film advance lever and frame counter. It took 35mm film, had a coupled rangefinder, and an around-the-lens selenium cell light meter. Production ended in 1973.
The 7s was available with either a 45mm f1.8 or f2.8 lens. The shutter had speeds up to 1/500, and the viewfinder used Petri's Green-o-Matic system.

Jonathan Mac · 04-29-2012, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by Maarten_E

Not the most interesting camera, I think, but I'm fond of it!
A Pentax P-30, serialnumber is 5195448, so it seems to be one of the first cameras.

In mint condition, comes with a Tokina 28mm f2.8 lens, love both of them!

And a picture

I'm currently running a roll through a new (to me) P30N, and I have to say it's much more comfortable in the hand than the MX I have. I was tempted to get another but in the end decided to add a P30 instead. I'll miss the Av mode, but it's a bit more handsome than the N variant.

francis85 · 04-29-2012, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by fearview

my new to me K1000 SE + super takumar 1:3.5/28 + pentax lx strap

Its beautiful!!

DaveHolmes · 04-29-2012, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by francis85

Its beautiful!!

Agreed!

chaplinlau · 04-29-2012, 10:01 PM

I actually like pz-1p and p50 the most. The P50 is just surprisingly solid, with the luxury of using a traditional cable release and winder on it.

pickles · 04-29-2012, 11:28 PM

Originally posted by francis85

Haha, these f/1.2 are a thing of beauty!

I just got the leather case from KEH last week, it was Like New, in box

I had to remove the grip from the LX for it to fit in there, but the leather casing adds a fair amount of grip.

An LX & a 1.2!!!.....Ya can't beat that.
Cheers, Pickles.

unixrevolution · 04-30-2012, 06:19 AM

Love the 1.2 and the LX-specific Leather case. I have the LX case and it's a real must-have.

revdocjim · 04-30-2012, 07:47 AM

SteveM: Are you the owner and curator of a Pentax museum or something? Your cameras look insanely nice! And I'm afraid that because you have not one but two 83mm lenses I have no choice but to hate you!!

Thanks for sharing!

SteveM · 04-30-2012, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by revdocjim

SteveM: Are you the owner and curator of a Pentax museum or something? Your cameras look insanely nice! And I'm afraid that because you have not one but two 83mm lenses I have no choice but to hate you!!

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks revdocjim.....I annoy people here regularly

The late 1950s mechanical cameras remind me of precision watches. Everything fits together perfectly, and they were all hand made.

For the most part, I've been very fortunate in finding the items fairly cheaply searching oddball sites, craigslist etc. Both 83s were bargain purchases, but if it's super rare, it can get a little more expensive. The forum has also been a good place to look for this sort of thing. I have an H2 Store Demonstrator and a Tak 100/3.5 coming from fellow forum members. I'll post those when I've has a chance to take a few shots.

Cheers,
Steve

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04-28-2012, 06:31 PM	#1696
francis85 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Posts: 26	Haha, these f/1.2 are a thing of beauty! I just got the leather case from KEH last week, it was Like New, in box I had to remove the grip from the LX for it to fit in there, but the leather casing adds a fair amount of grip.

04-28-2012, 08:11 PM - 1 Like	#1697
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	So I purchased what I thought was a dark mocha coloured vinyl for using as a background when taking shots of some of my collection,. Unfortunately, it looks more like chocolate milk coloured in my shots. Oh well... Here are a few anyways.... The S and the AP...both with 83s An H2... An H3.... An S1a....

04-28-2012, 11:23 PM	#1698
newpentaxman Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 218	visions of beauty...all of them.love the first two..

04-29-2012, 04:59 AM	#1699
Maarten_E New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3	Not the most interesting camera, I think, but I'm fond of it! A Pentax P-30, serialnumber is 5195448, so it seems to be one of the first cameras. In mint condition, comes with a Tokina 28mm f2.8 lens, love both of them! And a picture

04-29-2012, 08:20 AM	#1700
fearview Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	my new to me K1000 SE + super takumar 1:3.5/28 + pentax lx strap

04-29-2012, 08:39 AM	#1701
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by Maarten_E Not the most interesting camera, I think, but I'm fond of it! A Pentax P-30, serialnumber is 5195448, so it seems to be one of the first cameras. In mint condition, comes with a Tokina 28mm f2.8 lens, love both of them! And a picture What RF camera is that? I'm trying to get an RF too, but I just don't know what to get still. I'm thinking of getting a konica s3 but they're kinda expensive right now. Any suggestions for a good cheap RF?

04-29-2012, 09:47 AM	#1702
Maarten_E New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3	Originally posted by kaiserz What RF camera is that? I'm trying to get an RF too, but I just don't know what to get still. I'm thinking of getting a konica s3 but they're kinda expensive right now. Any suggestions for a good cheap RF? That's a Petri 7s , a camera with a 45mm f2.8 made from 1963 to 1973. I got it from a friend of mine, so I don't know it's value. Works fine, no light leaks. Sadly, it's meterings system isn't with a battery. It works with a chemical system, but after some years, that works less, until it stops. MIne says, in a dark room, with 400 ASA, 1/125 shutterspeed and F8, it gives a overexposed picture. Quote: The Petri 7s was introduced by Petri in 1963 as a variant of the Petri 7 which was introduced in 1961. The main difference being an improved film advance lever and frame counter. It took 35mm film, had a coupled rangefinder, and an around-the-lens selenium cell light meter. Production ended in 1973. The 7s was available with either a 45mm f1.8 or f2.8 lens. The shutter had speeds up to 1/500, and the viewfinder used Petri's Green-o-Matic system.

04-29-2012, 11:17 AM	#1703
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by Maarten_E Not the most interesting camera, I think, but I'm fond of it! A Pentax P-30, serialnumber is 5195448, so it seems to be one of the first cameras. In mint condition, comes with a Tokina 28mm f2.8 lens, love both of them! And a picture I'm currently running a roll through a new (to me) P30N, and I have to say it's much more comfortable in the hand than the MX I have. I was tempted to get another but in the end decided to add a P30 instead. I'll miss the Av mode, but it's a bit more handsome than the N variant.

04-29-2012, 11:43 AM	#1704
francis85 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Posts: 26	Originally posted by fearview my new to me K1000 SE + super takumar 1:3.5/28 + pentax lx strap Its beautiful!!

04-29-2012, 03:18 PM	#1705
DaveHolmes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,501	Originally posted by francis85 Its beautiful!! Agreed!

04-29-2012, 10:01 PM	#1706
chaplinlau Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 137	I actually like pz-1p and p50 the most. The P50 is just surprisingly solid, with the luxury of using a traditional cable release and winder on it.

04-29-2012, 11:28 PM	#1707
pickles Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 937	Originally posted by francis85 Haha, these f/1.2 are a thing of beauty! I just got the leather case from KEH last week, it was Like New, in box I had to remove the grip from the LX for it to fit in there, but the leather casing adds a fair amount of grip. An LX & a 1.2!!!.....Ya can't beat that. Cheers, Pickles.

04-30-2012, 06:19 AM	#1708
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Love the 1.2 and the LX-specific Leather case. I have the LX case and it's a real must-have.

04-30-2012, 07:47 AM	#1709
revdocjim Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mt. Akagi, Gunma Prefecture Posts: 374	SteveM: Are you the owner and curator of a Pentax museum or something? Your cameras look insanely nice! And I'm afraid that because you have not one but two 83mm lenses I have no choice but to hate you!! Thanks for sharing!

04-30-2012, 08:50 AM	#1710
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by revdocjim SteveM: Are you the owner and curator of a Pentax museum or something? Your cameras look insanely nice! And I'm afraid that because you have not one but two 83mm lenses I have no choice but to hate you!! Thanks for sharing! Thanks revdocjim.....I annoy people here regularly The late 1950s mechanical cameras remind me of precision watches. Everything fits together perfectly, and they were all hand made. For the most part, I've been very fortunate in finding the items fairly cheaply searching oddball sites, craigslist etc. Both 83s were bargain purchases, but if it's super rare, it can get a little more expensive. The forum has also been a good place to look for this sort of thing. I have an H2 Store Demonstrator and a Tak 100/3.5 coming from fellow forum members. I'll post those when I've has a chance to take a few shots. Cheers, Steve