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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
10-08-2017, 08:44 AM
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I would like to nominate this photo
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
06-08-2017, 01:32 PM
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Like the focal point of the boat.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
04-09-2017, 12:20 PM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-09-2017, 09:56 AM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
02-08-2017, 08:24 AM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
12-09-2016, 09:39 AM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
12-09-2016, 09:37 AM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
12-09-2016, 09:35 AM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
11-16-2016, 01:56 PM
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#11 would be much stronger as a panorama. Just crop off the top half.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
11-03-2016, 08:49 AM
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I like the fact you kept the "whiteness" of the area. Good use of high-key.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
11-03-2016, 08:47 AM
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Good use of contrast and composition to make the house stand out.
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
09-07-2016, 12:03 PM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
09-01-2016, 01:11 PM
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
10-21-2012, 06:36 PM
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A few weeks ago we were chatting about factory demo cameras (on a thread that I lost track of). Cut-away models. At the time, I couldn't locate my Half of a Spotmatic F. Now I have it and have posted a few pictures on my Blog. At the time this was made, the cameras were assembled with epoxy (so the small bits wouldn't fall out) and then cut with a diamond saw.
You won't see many of these!
Half of a Spotmatic F |
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Forum: Pentax News and Rumors
10-10-2012, 11:13 AM
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I have a Spotmatic (& a 135/3.5 ST) cut in half by the factory. They used a diamond saw in the "old days."
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
10-10-2012, 10:52 AM
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Pentax was never "the Pros' camera." Though lots of Pros used Pentax! Even back in the 60s and 70s when I worked for Honeywell, we (Pentax Spotmatic, Ks & ES-ESII) had the dominant market share--but not a dominate position in the Pro market. Pentax led the way with new innovations and even was the first camera to have integrated flash control (SP IIa) with the Honeywell Strobonar.
My point is Pentax has been an innovator, without the Pro market. And can still be.
However, there used to be a Japan quasi-government organization -- a consortium of the camera makers -- that agreed what market (and type of products) each brand would produce. Don't know if it was the JCII (Japan Camera Industry Institute) or some other entity-- the Asahi people would not talk much about it. But many of the product ideas Honeywell asked Asahi for were not in the agreed "category" for Pentax. It could be that the Full Frame issue falls into that kind of "agreement" (if that industry wide organization still exists).
Just speculating--been a long time since I knew the Asahi people.
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Forum: Sold Items
06-01-2012, 08:00 AM
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PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing
Item for Sale
SOLD - Pentax K mount for SMCT lens or DIY project
Asking Price
$10.00
Item Location
Wyoming (United States)
Item Description
Pentax K mount - Lens mount
For the DIY lens project!
This is the bayonet chrome ring that is on the back end of the SMCT glass.
New Old Stock - direct from Honeywell's Parts department in the 1970s.
Never on a lens or a camera.
Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
Yes
Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling
Item Condition (Key)
New
Shipping Destinations
North America
Shipping Charge
5.50
Shipping Services
USPS Priority
Accepted Payment Types
PayPal
Return Policy & Additional Details
no returns
Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
01-19-2012, 06:00 PM
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Looks like this thread has gotten off track.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
12-21-2011, 02:12 PM
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There is an advantage to Canon--the flange distance is short. So many adapters can be made for other brand lenses.
I was a Pentax user for decades. Used the film KX & MX for many of those years.
Now, I use Canon 5D Mk II and some of my lenses (w/adapters) are 17mm SMCT Fish-eye, SMCT 85mm f/1.8 and SMCT 135mm f/2.5. Still great lenses.
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Forum: Sold Items
11-22-2011, 12:42 PM
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
10-20-2011, 06:22 PM
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I started with Pentax H-2 in the 1960's. Later worked for Honeywell and was Pentax Product Manager for several years in the 1970's. Kept shooting with a KX & MX after Honeywell and Pentax went their separate ways. Just retired from real estate a few years ago, to start a photo studio. Would love to have stayed with Pentax, but Canon had just started shipping the 5D FF. Now I have several "L" lenses (big $$$ investment). But I have several SMCT lenses that I use on the 5D & 5D2. Specifically, 85/1.8; 135/2.5 and the 17/4.0. Not sure if I could afford to switch back now, but would certainly consider doing so, especially if Pentax cameras were smaller and lighter than the Canons!
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Forum: Sold Items
10-12-2011, 10:50 AM
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PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing
Item for Sale
Dual Meter Spotmatic - Prototype!
Asking Price
500.00 USD
Item Location
Wyoming (United States)
Item Description
 Unique Prototype of Dual Meter (Spot & Averaging) Spotmatic. One of only two made by Honeywell's R&D dept. I was the Pentax Product Manager for Honeywell at that time.
See listing on eBay for details. Item #190586323281
eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices
Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
Yes
Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling
Item Condition (Key)
Used
Good
Shipping Destinations
North America
Shipping Charge
Included
Shipping Services
USPS
Accepted Payment Types
PayPal
Return Policy & Additional Details
Return only if not as described.
Please send me a private message if interested in the item!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
07-28-2011, 08:21 AM
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My first Pentax was the H2. I needed a good camera to shoot for the Notre Dame yearbook.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
07-27-2011, 08:25 PM
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Hi,
I worked for Honeywell Photo in the 1970's. Was the Pentax product manager part of the time. Also, Nikor film developing equipment and the Repronar slide copier.
Remember that had a specialized Pentax camera with a straight in viewfinder--like a TLR and a built in bellows and macro lens. Lots of fun.
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