The ME Super I picked up a little while back

[benhasajeep]

Grabbed some cell phone pics of some of the new gear I acquired in the past couple months. Just put fresh batteries in it. Works great.

 

[480sparky]

You're missing the autowinder.

 

[benhasajeep]

You're missing the autowinder.

That's my new exercise regimen. Burn more calories by not having the autowinder.

 

[webestang64]

If you keep buying Pentax's you will catch up to me. Nice to have the SE model........

 

[TonyBallas]

Not down playing the camera at all, but that strap is really cool! Don’t think those models came with video mode?? Just kidding! Really a different type strap than I’d ever scene, not that I have seen all that many. Hmm. Something new to collect?? Have a rather large collection of cameras I’ve bought mostly at yard sales. Got a few Minolta ‘s for just a few dollars each. Paid $10 for a Highmatic, in very good condition, and couple well used ones for just a few dollars. $3-10.


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[TonyBallas]

Not down playing the camera at all, but that strap is really cool! Don’t think those models came with video mode?? Just kidding! Really a different type strap than I’d ever scene, not that I have seen all that many. Hmm. Something new to collect?? Have a rather large collection of cameras I’ve bought mostly at yard sales. Got a few Minolta ‘s for just a few dollars each. Paid $10 for a Highmatic, in very good condition, and couple well used ones for just a few dollars. $3-10.


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Sorry this is a Pentax group and yes I have
one Pentax 35mm SLR.


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[480sparky]

You're missing the autowinder.

That's my new exercise regimen. Burn more calories by not having the autowinder.

You'll actually burn far more calories working to buy AA's and swapping them out all the time.

 

[smithdan]

You're missing the autowinder.

That's my new exercise regimen. Burn more calories by not having the autowinder.

You'll actually burn far more calories working to buy AA's and swapping them out all the time.

...or just carrying the winder camera assembly around. Those motor drives are as heavy as the camera.

Great camera. Found mine in a thrift store with winder and 1.4 50mm for $15.
And I like your cool strap!

 

[benhasajeep]

You're missing the autowinder.

That's my new exercise regimen. Burn more calories by not having the autowinder.

You'll actually burn far more calories working to buy AA's and swapping them out all the time.

...or just carrying the winder camera assembly around. Those motor drives are as heavy as the camera.

Great camera. Found mine in a thrift store with winder and 1.4 50mm for $15.
And I like your cool strap!

Wow, that's a really good deal.

 

[pendennis]

Not down playing the camera at all, but that strap is really cool! Don’t think those models came with video mode?? Just kidding! Really a different type strap than I’d ever scene, not that I have seen all that many. Hmm. Something new to collect?? Have a rather large collection of cameras I’ve bought mostly at yard sales. Got a few Minolta ‘s for just a few dollars each. Paid $10 for a Highmatic, in very good condition, and couple well used ones for just a few dollars. $3-10.


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You can get the Mickey Mouse strap at this site:

:Vintage Disney Mickey Mouse Black & White Camera Neck Strap 1980's Bobby Lee | eBay

 

[pendennis]

Haven't sprung for the ME Super just yet. I've got a couple of Program Pluses, a Super Program, Spotmatic SPII, and a Spotmatic ES-II.

The ES-II and a Program Plus came to me for the grand sum of $20. Seller stated he put in new batteries and camera's still wouldn't work. Got 'em home, downloaded the manuals, and correctly re-inserted the batteries. Both work like a charm. Love the Pentax SMC Takumar 55 f1.8, and the SMC Takumar 50 f1.7; excellent lenses!

Waiting on snail mail for a NIB Motor Drive A for the Super Programs - Grand total $25 for that one.

 

[benhasajeep]

Not down playing the camera at all, but that strap is really cool! Don’t think those models came with video mode?? Just kidding! Really a different type strap than I’d ever scene, not that I have seen all that many. Hmm. Something new to collect?? Have a rather large collection of cameras I’ve bought mostly at yard sales. Got a few Minolta ‘s for just a few dollars each. Paid $10 for a Highmatic, in very good condition, and couple well used ones for just a few dollars. $3-10.


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You can get the Mickey Mouse strap at this site:

:Vintage Disney Mickey Mouse Black & White Camera Neck Strap 1980's Bobby Lee | eBay

Didn't know the strap was worth that much. Could get back about half of what I paid for the camera. hahaha

My dad actually had a similar strap on his Pentax. The camera I learned 35mm slr use on.

 

[TonyBallas]

Not down playing the camera at all, but that strap is really cool! Don’t think those models came with video mode?? Just kidding! Really a different type strap than I’d ever scene, not that I have seen all that many. Hmm. Something new to collect?? Have a rather large collection of cameras I’ve bought mostly at yard sales. Got a few Minolta ‘s for just a few dollars each. Paid $10 for a Highmatic, in very good condition, and couple well used ones for just a few dollars. $3-10.


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You can get the Mickey Mouse strap at this site:

:Vintage Disney Mickey Mouse Black & White Camera Neck Strap 1980's Bobby Lee | eBay

Didn't know the strap was worth that much. Could get back about half of what I paid for the camera. hahaha

My dad actually had a similar strap on his Pentax. The camera I learned 35mm slr use on.

Rather neat to remember the days when we were younger. None of my immediate family was into 35mm or professional Photography, but I have there Old point & shoots & my grandmothers box camera. The small black & whites from that old box camera had plenty of clarity and contrast to make nice pictures at like 4 x 5’s.
I am really liking collecting older and vintage cameras. I need a good reference outlet to learn some of the specifics of the different cameras I have and may buy in the future.


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[TonyBallas]

Haven't sprung for the ME Super just yet. I've got a couple of Program Pluses, a Super Program, Spotmatic SPII, and a Spotmatic ES-II.

The ES-II and a Program Plus came to me for the grand sum of $20. Seller stated he put in new batteries and camera's still wouldn't work. Got 'em home, downloaded the manuals, and correctly re-inserted the batteries. Both work like a charm. Love the Pentax SMC Takumar 55 f1.8, and the SMC Takumar 50 f1.7; excellent lenses!

Waiting on snail mail for a NIB Motor Drive A for the Super Programs - Grand total $25 for that one.

Neat round of cameras. Do you only collect, or use, Pentax’s??
And do you know a good all around resource for looking up specific’s and history about vintage cameras??


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[pendennis]

Haven't sprung for the ME Super just yet. I've got a couple of Program Pluses, a Super Program, Spotmatic SPII, and a Spotmatic ES-II.

The ES-II and a Program Plus came to me for the grand sum of $20. Seller stated he put in new batteries and camera's still wouldn't work. Got 'em home, downloaded the manuals, and correctly re-inserted the batteries. Both work like a charm. Love the Pentax SMC Takumar 55 f1.8, and the SMC Takumar 50 f1.7; excellent lenses!

Waiting on snail mail for a NIB Motor Drive A for the Super Programs - Grand total $25 for that one.

Neat round of cameras. Do you only collect, or use, Pentax’s??
And do you know a good all around resource for looking up specific’s and history about vintage cameras??


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I use everything I have. Never have been much of a collector, more an "amasser" of equipment. The Pentaxes are a recent addition when I found the ES-II and the SP-II. The K mounts have more or less, grown a bit. They're great cameras, but I look at them as "throwaways" . Not worth fixing if they break but good with the older lenses. I've been tinkering with the power winders and motor drives for the "Progam" models. The ME-II winders have notoriously weak battery compartment latches.

One of the best sites for the Pentaxes is: Pentax Forum - Camera & Photography Community - PentaxForums.com

They have a pretty good database of all the Pentax models, digital and film.