William,
Yes it was Sam Weller's, what a find. I totally bypassed the new
book section - well after not seeing anything Pentaxz related. I could have
spent another hour or two in there. I may try to hit it again on Thurstday
if I get back in time. I can take my time and see what other jewels I will
find.
After your comment on your book, I am truly forward to sitting down
with my new find. I got a kick out of the original $2.50 price tag.
Not skiing yet, but having fun even if it is work,
César
P.S. Picked up a Super-Takumar 50mm f1.4 while at Forster's. It has some
focusing friction, but it will either work loose or I can try my hand at
taking it apart. The glass is clean.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Johnson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 12:47 AM
> To: pentax discuss
> Subject: Re: Interesting old Pentax book found.
>
> Hi César,
>
>
> As my travel continues in Utah, I stopped in a
> >book store
>
> Was this Sam Weller's? If you like books, this is the
> place.
>
> as I was
> >walking around taking photos. Of course I had to
> >peruse the photo section,
> >talk about old books! I found an interesting small
> >photo book with a
> >Honeywell Pentax on the cover.
>
>
> > PENTAX & SINGLE-LENS REFLEX PHOTOGRAPHY
> > by Robert Fuhring
> > Copyright 1962,
>
> I don't have this one, but some time back at Sam
> Weller's I came across one of similar vintage:
>
> New Heiland Pentax SLR Guide
> by Kenneth S. Tydings
> Copyright 1961, 2nd printing 1962.
>
> It's been fun to read and of course the pictures of
> the equipment are informative.
>
> Some of these old books are a hoot in that they aren't
> too "politically correct". I was looking at one there
> about 6 months ago from the '60's and it described the
> 105/2.8 takumar as "a lens that you can focus on any
> portion of a young lady's anatomy without her being
> any the wiser".
>
> How times have changed, huh?
>
> Today you would need at least a 300mm.... :-)
>
> Hope you are enjoying your stay here.
>
> William in Utah.
>
>
>
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