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**cheekygeek** · 02-11-2010, 09:46 AM

I'm probably not the first, but I just realized that interchangable lenses used to make a lot of sense (one body, lots of lenses) but today they are unnecessary. I've picked up a number of great Pentax film bodies while acquiring lenses and just realized that if I put some light seals in 'em they can each have a different dedicated lens on 'em.

I just bought a big hard Samsonite suitcase, in good condition, at a thrift store for $1.67 and a big roll of foam from Hobby Lobby and I'm going to put my Spotmeter V and all my film cameras in it with a different lens on each one. (I'm planning on shooting mostly B&W and doing my own processing). Throw that big baby in the back seat of the car and off I go.

Spotmatic 500 with Super Takumar 28mm f3.5
Spotmatic with Super Takumar 35mm f3.5
Spotmatic II with Super Takumar 50mm f1.4
Spotmatic II with Super Takumar 55mm f1.8 or Tomioka 55mm f1.4
Spotmatic II with Super Takumar 135mm f3.5
Chinon CE-4 with Super Takumar 150mm f4

A little over the top?

Nesster · 02-11-2010, 09:52 AM

Hardly over the top, just lacking in variety

The problem comes when you want to take 3 or 4 focal lenghts with you on a hike...

**cheekygeek** · 02-11-2010, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by Nesster

Hardly over the top, just lacking in variety

The problem comes when you want to take 3 or 4 focal lenghts with you on a hike...

Fair enough. I forgot the Z-1p equipped with the 17-28mm fisheye zoom.

Hikers trim grams anywhere they can. If I was a big hiker, I think I'd be taking Pentax-Ms and a light body over Takumars & a Spotmatic.

ryankarr · 02-11-2010, 10:01 AM

I normally keep 2-3 film cameras with different lenses on in my bag, an extra MX or ME Super hardley adds any weight.

Tom in Delaware · 02-11-2010, 11:52 AM

You have to finish off all of those rolls of film in the separate bodies to get to the shots you really wanted for any given excursion. My solution is a Pentax sling bag with two film bodies and up to 5 lenses.

**cheekygeek** · 02-11-2010, 01:17 PM

True, but if you roll your own from bulk (which I do) you can make 10-12 exposure rolls, if you want to without a big penalty.

Blue · 02-11-2010, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by cheekygeek

I just bought a big hard Samsonite suitcase, in good condition, at a thrift store for $1.67 and a big roll of foam from Hobby Lobby and I'm going to put my Spotmeter V and all my film cameras in it with a different lens on each one. (I'm planning on shooting mostly B&W and doing my own processing). Throw that big baby in the back seat of the car and off I go.

. . .

A little over the top?

Be sure to put at least 2 reusable silica gel packs in that suitcase!

As far as over the top, I have some lens sets matched to bodies. I have some auto-taks based around a Pentax K and some Super Taks around a couple of late SV bodies. I also have some S-M-C and SMC lenses for a Spot F an chrome ES.
I am trying to scientifically determine if CBA drive LBA or if LBA drives CBA or alternatively, what came first the lens or the camera.

little laker · 02-11-2010, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by cheekygeek

True, but if you roll your own from bulk (which I do) you can make 10-12 exposure rolls, if you want to without a big penalty.

If you process it yourself that's fine. However it costs just about as much to get a 12 exposure developed in most labs I've been to as a 24 exposure does.

wlank · 02-12-2010, 05:49 AM

What we have here is a serious case of OCD.

Blue · 02-12-2010, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by wlank

What we have here is a serious case of OCD.

Then there is no cure.

noblepa · 02-12-2010, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by Blue

Then there is no cure.

So, who wants to be cured?

Blue · 02-13-2010, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by noblepa

So, who wants to be cured?

My wife wants me cured.

Although, I'm not ocd. I just like to collect things.

02-11-2010, 09:46 AM	#1
cheekygeek Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kearney, Nebraska USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,261	SCREW interchangeable lenses... I'm probably not the first, but I just realized that interchangable lenses used to make a lot of sense (one body, lots of lenses) but today they are unnecessary. I've picked up a number of great Pentax film bodies while acquiring lenses and just realized that if I put some light seals in 'em they can each have a different dedicated lens on 'em. I just bought a big hard Samsonite suitcase, in good condition, at a thrift store for $1.67 and a big roll of foam from Hobby Lobby and I'm going to put my Spotmeter V and all my film cameras in it with a different lens on each one. (I'm planning on shooting mostly B&W and doing my own processing). Throw that big baby in the back seat of the car and off I go. Spotmatic 500 with Super Takumar 28mm f3.5 Spotmatic with Super Takumar 35mm f3.5 Spotmatic II with Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 Spotmatic II with Super Takumar 55mm f1.8 or Tomioka 55mm f1.4 Spotmatic II with Super Takumar 135mm f3.5 Chinon CE-4 with Super Takumar 150mm f4 A little over the top?

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02-11-2010, 09:52 AM	#2
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Hardly over the top, just lacking in variety The problem comes when you want to take 3 or 4 focal lenghts with you on a hike...

02-11-2010, 09:56 AM	#3
cheekygeek Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kearney, Nebraska USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,261 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nesster Hardly over the top, just lacking in variety The problem comes when you want to take 3 or 4 focal lenghts with you on a hike... Fair enough. I forgot the Z-1p equipped with the 17-28mm fisheye zoom. Hikers trim grams anywhere they can. If I was a big hiker, I think I'd be taking Pentax-Ms and a light body over Takumars & a Spotmatic.

02-11-2010, 10:01 AM	#4
ryankarr Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 40	I normally keep 2-3 film cameras with different lenses on in my bag, an extra MX or ME Super hardley adds any weight.

02-11-2010, 11:52 AM	#5
Tom in Delaware Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 177	You have to finish off all of those rolls of film in the separate bodies to get to the shots you really wanted for any given excursion. My solution is a Pentax sling bag with two film bodies and up to 5 lenses.

02-11-2010, 01:17 PM	#6
cheekygeek Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kearney, Nebraska USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,261 Original Poster	True, but if you roll your own from bulk (which I do) you can make 10-12 exposure rolls, if you want to without a big penalty.

02-11-2010, 04:48 PM	#7
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by cheekygeek I just bought a big hard Samsonite suitcase, in good condition, at a thrift store for $1.67 and a big roll of foam from Hobby Lobby and I'm going to put my Spotmeter V and all my film cameras in it with a different lens on each one. (I'm planning on shooting mostly B&W and doing my own processing). Throw that big baby in the back seat of the car and off I go. . . . A little over the top? Be sure to put at least 2 reusable silica gel packs in that suitcase! As far as over the top, I have some lens sets matched to bodies. I have some auto-taks based around a Pentax K and some Super Taks around a couple of late SV bodies. I also have some S-M-C and SMC lenses for a Spot F an chrome ES. I am trying to scientifically determine if CBA drive LBA or if LBA drives CBA or alternatively, what came first the lens or the camera.

02-11-2010, 05:35 PM	#8
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Originally posted by cheekygeek True, but if you roll your own from bulk (which I do) you can make 10-12 exposure rolls, if you want to without a big penalty. If you process it yourself that's fine. However it costs just about as much to get a 12 exposure developed in most labs I've been to as a 24 exposure does.

02-12-2010, 05:49 AM	#9
wlank Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Teresa, New Mexico Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,130	What we have here is a serious case of OCD.

02-12-2010, 09:56 AM	#10
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by wlank What we have here is a serious case of OCD. Then there is no cure.

02-12-2010, 02:08 PM	#11
noblepa Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Village, Ohio USA Posts: 1,142	Originally posted by Blue Then there is no cure. So, who wants to be cured?

02-13-2010, 12:35 PM	#12
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by noblepa So, who wants to be cured? My wife wants me cured. Although, I'm not ocd. I just like to collect things.

SCREW interchangeable lenses...

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