My fasionable Spotmatic

séamuis · 04-21-2010, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by keyser

We should start a petition to get the spotmatic officially named as the most photogenic camera!

wait a minute my friend, wait a minute! until you've handled a pre-spotmatic pentax, you just dont know! the spotmatic is a nice looking camera, but they dont compare to those that came before them.

woof · 04-21-2010, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

wait a minute my friend, wait a minute! until you've handled a pre-spotmatic pentax, you just dont know! the spotmatic is a nice looking camera, but they dont compare to those that came before them.

My vote has to be: 1958 Pentax "K" in black if at all possible.

This is a close approximation of that camera...

Blue · 04-21-2010, 03:39 PM

That's the Pentax Asahi K on the left.

That dial on front of the K (and AP and S) is for the slow shutter speeds. It was a hold over from some of the Asahiflex bodies.

"Pentax: Dare to be Different"

meszidik · 05-20-2010, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by keyser

We should start a petition to get the spotmatic officially named as the most photogenic camera!

I'd have to agree. Last week I picked up a very clean SP II and I just keep staring at it. It's a beautiful piece of work.

EyeSpy · 05-21-2010, 08:21 AM

The spotty in green is quite a fashion statement and inviting.

The pink salmon lizard however is shagalicious

04-21-2010, 02:01 PM	#17
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870	Originally posted by séamuis wait a minute my friend, wait a minute! until you've handled a pre-spotmatic pentax, you just dont know! the spotmatic is a nice looking camera, but they dont compare to those that came before them. My vote has to be: 1958 Pentax "K" in black if at all possible. This is a close approximation of that camera... Last edited by woof; 04-21-2010 at 02:06 PM.

04-21-2010, 03:39 PM	#18
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	That's the Pentax Asahi K on the left. That dial on front of the K (and AP and S) is for the slow shutter speeds. It was a hold over from some of the Asahiflex bodies. "Pentax: Dare to be Different" Last edited by Blue; 05-20-2010 at 08:59 PM. Reason: tags

05-21-2010, 08:21 AM	#20
EyeSpy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 663	Fashion vs pRon The spotty in green is quite a fashion statement and inviting. The pink salmon lizard however is shagalicious

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04-21-2010, 08:59 AM	#16
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by keyser We should start a petition to get the spotmatic officially named as the most photogenic camera! wait a minute my friend, wait a minute! until you've handled a pre-spotmatic pentax, you just dont know! the spotmatic is a nice looking camera, but they dont compare to those that came before them.

05-20-2010, 08:09 PM	#19
meszidik Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lansing, MI Photos: Gallery Posts: 55	Originally posted by keyser We should start a petition to get the spotmatic officially named as the most photogenic camera! I'd have to agree. Last week I picked up a very clean SP II and I just keep staring at it. It's a beautiful piece of work.