Pros | size, price |
Cons | wish it had 1/2000 shutter speed, no shutter speed priority, only works with batteries |
Rating | 8 |
Price (U.S. Dollars) | 90$ with 35-105 f3.5 lens |
Years Owned | 1 |
I can recommend this camera: Yes
Value, Features, Performance & Size
Small size (compared to my spotmatic)
Nice grip,
Push button shutter speed selection,
Thunderous shutter sound, which I find quite satisfying
As most people prefer Super Program, these go for much lower prices usually.
Camera Review
I bought this camera because of the lens it came with. It was being sold 'as-is' on ebay with Pentax-A 35-105mm f3.5 lens that I wanted.
I knew that this camera didn't work without batteries so I figured this likely was the problem. Since I mostly wanted the lens, I gambled and it paid off.
I stuck in some new batteries and this became my favorite film camera.
I use it more then my Spotmatic.
The one thing I miss is shutter priority mode.
It's not a huge deal, because on my K10D I usually shoot in A-priority mode, but I can imagine situations where it'd be nice to have.
In bright daylight, shooting on iso400 film, I wish it had 1/2000 shutter speed so I could keep the aperture wider.
I've thought of upgrading to a Super-program but don't really see the need.
The only gripe I have about it is that I often leave the camera in auto or manual mode when I put it away and forget to set it back on lock. It's not a big deal but does waste battery life.
I gave this camera an 8/10 because I love it and will use it for sometime. For the price I paid, it's a wonderful camera.
I will only get rid of it if I run into a great deal on a Super Program some day.
But i'm in no rush.