Keith Green wrote:
>
> Ken Durling wrote
> >
> > ( Although I used to lust over these neat little compact manual
> > Pentaxes. ;-) )
> >
>
> Ken,
>
> I've still got my Pentax Spotmatic II. (Around 30 years old now).
> I hadn't used it much for a long time, then I bought a Yashica compact.
> The disadvantages of full auto with unknown aperture and speed (both too
> slow), compared with the disadvantages of the Pentax, M42 lens mount, manual
> focus and manual, but controlled, exposure eventually made me think 'I want
> an auto-focus, auto-exposure SLR'.
>
> I bought a 50e, and now a 3.
> Perhaps I'll put a roll through the SPII again for old times sake.
>
> The standard 55mm f1.8 lens is a cracker, although my Hanimex 200mm f3.5 was
> always my favourite.
>
> Cheers
>
> keith
My dad has a spotmatic with the detachable light meter on top. With the
55/1.8. I loved the
on the barrel aperture ring. lots of fun. :)
-Dan
>
>
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