Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-30-2009, 12:53 PM
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When I was selling cameras 20 years ago to put myself through grad school we had a ME-F in the display case. It was a "hangar queen" that I simply could not get anyone interested in buying.
And then the Maxxum 7000 came out.
I think we eventually shipped the ME-F back to Pentax. :(
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-12-2009, 10:33 PM
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You can buy a Wein Cell (WeinCell Batteries) if you want a true 1.35 volt replacement cell, or you can try a current alkaline cell (1.5 volt) that fits. Spotmatics supposedly have a bridge circuit in their metering system that allows the meter to function with a wider voltage range (unlike some other cameras that need precise voltage or the meter will be inaccurate.)
There's lots of chatter on the 'net about this if you google "spotmatic" and "battery."
I have Wein cells in mine right now, but will try alkaline cells when the Wein cells die.
Good luck.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-12-2009, 08:26 PM
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Thanks Javier.
The hardest part was figuring out which Pentax cameras I wanted to feature. I had room for only six, and I wanted the photo to be visually interesting. There are no K bodies featured, mainly because I don't own any, but also because the Ks were not really breakthrough cameras. If I had to pick a K to feature, I'd pick the K2, but in reality the K2 was just a souped up ESII with a bayonet mount.
The MX, on the other hand, was a 'must.' Although it is a simple manual camera, it is my favorite of all the later Pentax releases. I shot exclusively with an MX for maybe 20 years until I picked up an LX. The MX is the Leica M3 of the Pentax line, an instant and lasting classic. I own three of them. :)
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-12-2009, 07:42 PM
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I have to admit that I don't use my film cameras much anymore after switching to digital (K10D). However I have always loved the industrial design of Pentax cameras- so much so that I photographed some of the cameras in my collection to make a fine art print that I now have framed. (The original is 20x20") |