On Wed, Apr 5, 2017, at 03:24 PM, David Mann wrote: > The K2 dial never bothered me, mainly because I had little need to change > it. I still have one that's slowly deteriorating on the shelf. I can't > bear to let it go despite not using it since I bought the K10D. >
I just unearthed mine. I found a couple of batteries that still had good charge, put them in and - wonder of wonders, it still seems to work. However, the ASA dial is either jammed tight or I need another set of fingers to move it... Edit: With a good amount of struggling, I did manage to move it from ASA200 to 100. I can see why you'd only want to use one film speed in this thing. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > Cheers, > Dave > > > On Apr 5, 2017, at 5:09 PM, Brian Walters <supera1...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > > > > Thanks > > > > During my collecting phase (about 10 years ago - I'm over it now :-) ) I > > bought one of each of these. I used the KX for a couple of years before > > digital took over. I really liked that camera. > > > > They're still stashed away in a cupboard so I must get them out and see > > if they still work. > > > > The KX was my favourite of the three. The K2 was nominally the top of > > the line but that film speed setting dial around the lens flange was an > > odd design choice. It invariably seized up and became almost impossible > > to move. > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Brian > > > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Brian Walters > > Western Sydney Australia > > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > > > > > > On Wed, Apr 5, 2017, at 05:38 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > >> From the November 1975 issue of Camera 35 magazine, when the K-mount > >> system was new, reviews of the K2, KX, and KM. > >> > >> Page 1: > >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33028490253/in/dateposted-public/ > >> Page 2: > >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33712560401/in/dateposted-public/ > >> Page 3: > >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/33800924456/in/dateposted-public/ > >> > >> Enjoy the trip down memory lane! > >> > >> Darren Addy > >> Kearney, Nebraska > >> -- > >> “The Earth is Art, The Photographer is only a Witness ” > >> ― Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Earth from Above > >> > >> -- -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - The way an email service should be -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
