Introduce your... film Pentax!

48548 · 02-27-2013, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by jakeblues

Oh yeah - my camera and my wife's. I've been meaning to introduce these two for a while.

We call them Boy Camera (ME Super) and Girl Camera (the wife's MX) because they look us like a his/hers set--sort of like a mug or towel set that you get as a cheesy wedding gift.

I threw in a polaroid of us dancing at our wedding for good measure.

Nice looking cameras as they are the first two I got and still have. I do prefer the MX though as a better camera, but that is just me.

jakeblues · 02-27-2013, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by 48548

Nice looking cameras as they are the first two I got and still have. I do prefer the MX though as a better camera, but that is just me.

Agree. No DOF preview on the ME Super bugs me quite a bit. I often forget I'm shooting the ME Super and push the self timer lever for DOF preview. I always feel sad when it doesn't respond...

48548 · 02-27-2013, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by jakeblues

Agree. No DOF preview on the ME Super bugs me quite a bit. I often forget I'm shooting the ME Super and push the self timer lever for DOF preview. I always feel sad when it doesn't respond...

I prefer the aperture readout in the display. Also your cameras look pretty close to mint. Since mine was my uncles and used it was taken care of, but not mind. I have seen some pretty beat up stuff on ebay and people want a fortune for them. I do like the winders on them as well, they help to hold the unit with the grip.

jakeblues · 02-27-2013, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by 48548

I prefer the aperture readout in the display. Also your cameras look pretty close to mint. Since mine was my uncles and used it was taken care of, but not mind. I have seen some pretty beat up stuff on ebay and people want a fortune for them. I do like the winders on them as well, they help to hold the unit with the grip.

Neither are very close to mint, but both work great.

Both were lucky finds on shopgoodwill.com. I shot a K1000 for about a decade before exploring other pentax cameras. The ME Super I got for about $50 but sold the lens it came with for $49--basically got the camera for a buck. I put some fresh batteries in it and it hasn't missed a shot since.

The MX came in pretty bad shape, but I sent it over to Eric, who got it working for $80. We plan to keep it for the rest of our lives, so I consider it money well spent.

48548 · 02-27-2013, 07:02 PM

Nice take care of them and they will last forever. My mx was a really early model and I really like it. I had it serviced once but not sure it needed it. I am thinking of sending the black body out for repair as well to get cla'ed with Eric.

Jan67 · 02-28-2013, 03:23 AM - **2 Likes**

Finally I acquired 6x7, so my nick is fullfilled now :-)
And another beauty in the viewfinder...

**TomB_tx** · 02-28-2013, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by Jan67

Finally I acquired 6x7, so my nick is fullfilled now :-)
And another beauty in the viewfinder...

Nice use of the 6x7 viewfinder. I'm waiting on mt first roll processing now.

unixrevolution · 02-28-2013, 06:27 AM

Jakeblues: Nice set! I have both myself...My dad had an ME Super when I was born, and I still have it. I also have an Eric-CLA'd MX. The MX takes my vote as best manual SLR ever.

Jan67: I love pictures of cameras taken through other cameras, and your photo is creatively and technically brilliant!

SteveM · 02-28-2013, 09:05 PM

Nicely done Jan67!

**gofour3** · 02-28-2013, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by Jan67

Finally I acquired 6x7, so my nick is fullfilled now :-)
And another beauty in the viewfinder...

Beauty!

Phil.

apathey2131978 · 03-01-2013, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Jan67

Finally I acquired 6x7, so my nick is fullfilled now :-)
And another beauty in the viewfinder...

agreed! nice shot!

apathey2131978 · 03-01-2013, 08:07 PM

Thought I would kick yet another camera picture up here for our viewing enjoyment.

SteveM · 03-02-2013, 11:31 PM - **2 Likes**

A couple of S models.......

**arnold** · 03-03-2013, 01:00 AM

Originally posted by SteveM

A couple of S models.......

OOH very nice.

womble · 03-03-2013, 01:59 AM

Originally posted by arnold

OOH very nice.

My thoughts exactly!

02-28-2013, 03:23 AM - 2 Likes	#2331
Jan67 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 84	LX in 6x7 Finally I acquired 6x7, so my nick is fullfilled now :-) And another beauty in the viewfinder...

03-02-2013, 11:31 PM - 2 Likes	#2338
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	A couple of S models....... Last edited by SteveM; 03-03-2013 at 12:08 AM.

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02-27-2013, 02:02 PM	#2326
48548 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 63	Originally posted by jakeblues Oh yeah - my camera and my wife's. I've been meaning to introduce these two for a while. We call them Boy Camera (ME Super) and Girl Camera (the wife's MX) because they look us like a his/hers set--sort of like a mug or towel set that you get as a cheesy wedding gift. I threw in a polaroid of us dancing at our wedding for good measure. Nice looking cameras as they are the first two I got and still have. I do prefer the MX though as a better camera, but that is just me.

02-27-2013, 02:12 PM	#2327
jakeblues Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Albums Posts: 167	Originally posted by 48548 Nice looking cameras as they are the first two I got and still have. I do prefer the MX though as a better camera, but that is just me. Agree. No DOF preview on the ME Super bugs me quite a bit. I often forget I'm shooting the ME Super and push the self timer lever for DOF preview. I always feel sad when it doesn't respond...

02-27-2013, 02:16 PM	#2328
48548 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 63	Originally posted by jakeblues Agree. No DOF preview on the ME Super bugs me quite a bit. I often forget I'm shooting the ME Super and push the self timer lever for DOF preview. I always feel sad when it doesn't respond... I prefer the aperture readout in the display. Also your cameras look pretty close to mint. Since mine was my uncles and used it was taken care of, but not mind. I have seen some pretty beat up stuff on ebay and people want a fortune for them. I do like the winders on them as well, they help to hold the unit with the grip.

02-27-2013, 02:38 PM	#2329
jakeblues Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Albums Posts: 167	Originally posted by 48548 I prefer the aperture readout in the display. Also your cameras look pretty close to mint. Since mine was my uncles and used it was taken care of, but not mind. I have seen some pretty beat up stuff on ebay and people want a fortune for them. I do like the winders on them as well, they help to hold the unit with the grip. Neither are very close to mint, but both work great. Both were lucky finds on shopgoodwill.com. I shot a K1000 for about a decade before exploring other pentax cameras. The ME Super I got for about $50 but sold the lens it came with for $49--basically got the camera for a buck. I put some fresh batteries in it and it hasn't missed a shot since. The MX came in pretty bad shape, but I sent it over to Eric, who got it working for $80. We plan to keep it for the rest of our lives, so I consider it money well spent.

02-27-2013, 07:02 PM	#2330
48548 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 63	Nice take care of them and they will last forever. My mx was a really early model and I really like it. I had it serviced once but not sure it needed it. I am thinking of sending the black body out for repair as well to get cla'ed with Eric.

02-28-2013, 05:06 AM	#2332
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Originally posted by Jan67 Finally I acquired 6x7, so my nick is fullfilled now :-) And another beauty in the viewfinder... Nice use of the 6x7 viewfinder. I'm waiting on mt first roll processing now.

02-28-2013, 06:27 AM	#2333
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Jakeblues: Nice set! I have both myself...My dad had an ME Super when I was born, and I still have it. I also have an Eric-CLA'd MX. The MX takes my vote as best manual SLR ever. Jan67: I love pictures of cameras taken through other cameras, and your photo is creatively and technically brilliant!

02-28-2013, 09:05 PM	#2334
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Nicely done Jan67!

02-28-2013, 10:43 PM	#2335
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	Originally posted by Jan67 Finally I acquired 6x7, so my nick is fullfilled now :-) And another beauty in the viewfinder... Beauty! Phil.

03-01-2013, 11:00 AM	#2336
apathey2131978 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rochester Photos: Albums Posts: 73	Originally posted by Jan67 Finally I acquired 6x7, so my nick is fullfilled now :-) And another beauty in the viewfinder... agreed! nice shot!

03-03-2013, 01:00 AM	#2339
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294	Originally posted by SteveM A couple of S models....... OOH very nice.

03-03-2013, 01:59 AM	#2340
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by arnold OOH very nice. My thoughts exactly!