Introduce your... film Pentax!

SteveM · 07-23-2012, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by mattt

Then a rummage through Henry's discount bin and I found a reasonably clean ME Super in black - foam looks good, everything behaving after a couple of batteries were loaded.

Great looking Black ME Super Matt!

gregmoll · 07-24-2012, 01:28 AM - **1 Like**

Hi,
I eventually finished the case for my LX bits using an old Pentax case.
Greg

Jonathan Mac · 07-24-2012, 03:10 AM

Originally posted by gregmoll

Hi,
I eventually finished the case for my LX bits using an old Pentax case.
Greg

Nice. All that gear and it doesn't even include a lens!

womble · 07-24-2012, 03:39 AM

Originally posted by gregmoll

Hi,
I eventually finished the case for my LX bits using an old Pentax case.
Greg

Nicely done Greg. Good looking case for my favourite camera. K.

**gofour3** · 07-24-2012, 07:13 AM

Here is a nice little "yellow" Hasselblad for only 25,000 Euros!

Hasselblad MKWE Kit brand new made for NASA, 25.000,00 €

Phil.

Swift1 · 07-25-2012, 10:45 PM - **1 Like**

Here's a shot of my MX and one of my MEs.
Photographed with my 67 on Fuji Acros, developed in Diafine.

**mattt** · 07-26-2012, 04:27 AM

Great PoV - really shows the difference between ME & MX

Sluggo · 07-27-2012, 05:28 PM

Another Frankencamera. I'm pretty sure I am not the first to do this with an ME Super - but I can't recall who did it first. I might have seen a picture of one here on the forums. If somebody else remembers, please give me a nudge.

**filoxophy** · 07-27-2012, 09:03 PM

Very cool Sluggo! I wouldn't mind doing that to one of my ME Supers, and keeping the winder on the other one for longer lenses. A little extra grip couldn't hurt on the flat front of the body.

**filoxophy** · 07-27-2012, 09:59 PM

Nice contrast there, Swift1. Although, I have to say, I'm partial to the chrome finish!

Sluggo · 07-28-2012, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by filoxophy

A little extra grip couldn't hurt on the flat front of the body.

Picture here doesn't show it, but the film door also has a Super Program grip contour. That part was easy because it only needed swapping the door with the donor body -- it's a perfect fit. And yes, together they make a huge difference. It's a lot more comfortable and secure in my hand than another ME Super that I'd put Griptac leatherette on for the same purpose.

Swift1 · 07-28-2012, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by filoxophy

Nice contrast there, Swift1. Although, I have to say, I'm partial to the chrome finish!

I also more partial to the chrome finish. It definitely holds up better over time than the black. Though the worn black MX has a certain charm that almost seems like it has more experience.

Ratmagiclady · 07-28-2012, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

Here's a shot of my MX and one of my MEs.
Photographed with my 67 on Fuji Acros, developed in Diafine.

Diafine! Ah, I could kiss you. I've had some waiting, out of sight, out of mind, since the move, and just this week been finishing rolls that I've been like, "Now, why did I have this rated for two stops of push?" Duh.

(And I like the black finishes, especially if they show some character. It's part of the appeal of old stuff for me: sense of history, and all. )

pickles · 07-28-2012, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by gregmoll

Hi,
I eventually finished the case for my LX bits using an old Pentax case.
Greg

Well done, that is a very neat job you've done there.
Cheers, Pickles.

ElStellino · 07-31-2012, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by Sluggo

Another Frankencamera. I'm pretty sure I am not the first to do this with an ME Super - but I can't recall who did it first. I might have seen a picture of one here on the forums. If somebody else remembers, please give me a nudge.

I love it!
Pity that here in Lithuania Japanese cameras are not abounding and there is not such a thing as "donor body"

It happens I know who did it before you, I was trying to understand how that front grip was attached, and invoked frank from this thread:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/185985-me-super-super-grip.html

It was in one of the first 20 or 30 pages of this thread.

Back then I tried to get one from eBay but it never turned up (got refunded though), then I forgot about it and didn't think about it any more. Until now.
Did you glue it also? And how far the self timer lever goes? I don't use it very often but I do, sometimes... how many seconds are remaining now, please?

07-24-2012, 07:13 AM	#1880
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,092	Here is a nice little "yellow" Hasselblad for only 25,000 Euros! Hasselblad MKWE Kit brand new made for NASA, 25.000,00 € Phil. Attached Images

07-25-2012, 10:45 PM - 1 Like	#1881
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Here's a shot of my MX and one of my MEs. Photographed with my 67 on Fuji Acros, developed in Diafine. Last edited by Swift1; 07-25-2012 at 10:57 PM.

07-28-2012, 12:54 PM	#1888
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by Swift1 Here's a shot of my MX and one of my MEs. Photographed with my 67 on Fuji Acros, developed in Diafine. Diafine! Ah, I could kiss you. I've had some waiting, out of sight, out of mind, since the move, and just this week been finishing rolls that I've been like, "Now, why did I have this rated for two stops of push?" Duh. (And I like the black finishes, especially if they show some character. It's part of the appeal of old stuff for me: sense of history, and all. ) Last edited by Ratmagiclady; 07-28-2012 at 01:12 PM.

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07-23-2012, 09:55 PM	#1876
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Originally posted by mattt Then a rummage through Henry's discount bin and I found a reasonably clean ME Super in black - foam looks good, everything behaving after a couple of batteries were loaded. Great looking Black ME Super Matt!

07-24-2012, 03:10 AM	#1878
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,904	Originally posted by gregmoll Hi, I eventually finished the case for my LX bits using an old Pentax case. Greg Nice. All that gear and it doesn't even include a lens!

07-24-2012, 03:39 AM	#1879
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by gregmoll Hi, I eventually finished the case for my LX bits using an old Pentax case. Greg Nicely done Greg. Good looking case for my favourite camera. K.

07-26-2012, 04:27 AM	#1882
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Great PoV - really shows the difference between ME & MX

07-27-2012, 05:28 PM	#1883
Sluggo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ames, Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 774	Another Frankencamera. I'm pretty sure I am not the first to do this with an ME Super - but I can't recall who did it first. I might have seen a picture of one here on the forums. If somebody else remembers, please give me a nudge.

07-27-2012, 09:03 PM	#1884
filoxophy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,133	Very cool Sluggo! I wouldn't mind doing that to one of my ME Supers, and keeping the winder on the other one for longer lenses. A little extra grip couldn't hurt on the flat front of the body.

07-27-2012, 09:59 PM	#1885
filoxophy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,133	Nice contrast there, Swift1. Although, I have to say, I'm partial to the chrome finish!

07-28-2012, 05:20 AM	#1886
Sluggo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ames, Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 774	Originally posted by filoxophy A little extra grip couldn't hurt on the flat front of the body. Picture here doesn't show it, but the film door also has a Super Program grip contour. That part was easy because it only needed swapping the door with the donor body -- it's a perfect fit. And yes, together they make a huge difference. It's a lot more comfortable and secure in my hand than another ME Super that I'd put Griptac leatherette on for the same purpose.

07-28-2012, 10:08 AM	#1887
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by filoxophy Nice contrast there, Swift1. Although, I have to say, I'm partial to the chrome finish! I also more partial to the chrome finish. It definitely holds up better over time than the black. Though the worn black MX has a certain charm that almost seems like it has more experience.

07-28-2012, 03:15 PM	#1889
pickles Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 937	Originally posted by gregmoll Hi, I eventually finished the case for my LX bits using an old Pentax case. Greg Well done, that is a very neat job you've done there. Cheers, Pickles.

07-31-2012, 02:31 PM	#1890
ElStellino Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 110	Originally posted by Sluggo Another Frankencamera. I'm pretty sure I am not the first to do this with an ME Super - but I can't recall who did it first. I might have seen a picture of one here on the forums. If somebody else remembers, please give me a nudge. I love it! Pity that here in Lithuania Japanese cameras are not abounding and there is not such a thing as "donor body" It happens I know who did it before you, I was trying to understand how that front grip was attached, and invoked frank from this thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/185985-me-super-super-grip.html It was in one of the first 20 or 30 pages of this thread. Back then I tried to get one from eBay but it never turned up (got refunded though), then I forgot about it and didn't think about it any more. Until now. Did you glue it also? And how far the self timer lever goes? I don't use it very often but I do, sometimes... how many seconds are remaining now, please?