Don,
The Super Program is my introduction to 35mm and Pentax photography. I still have the camera - over 20 years - though I must admit to not using it in quite a while. I mainly reach for an LX.
The Super Program has seen a lot of action. It has been through wind, sand, rain, and snow storms. I even had a finger go through the shutter in Yosemite - popped it back in place that night. It finally had to go in for a CLA after much use and abuse. It has had a tough life. I will have to go back to see just when I needed to send it in.
People who have seen it comment on its used look. It has plenty of rust and corrosion showing - yet it still keeps on working.
I did get another Super Program at one point, but ended up selling it to a friend who wanted to get into 35mm photography. I was sidetracked with LXen along the way so I only have the one Super Program - with five LXen ;-)
I would not hesitate to rely on a Super Program,
C�sar Panama City, Florida
Don Sanderson wrote:
Who's had a fair amount of experience with the Super A/Program, has it proven trustworthy and
fairly consistent in it's performance?
I've once again got myself to the point that I have 20+ Pentax bodies and a number of lenses that need to get sold one way or the other. I've got 2 very nice Super A's and need a little help deciding whether they go or stay. I like the camera and it's features but have trouble 'trusting' it because of the electronics and rather jarring mirror return. These 2 are pretty enough that I don't want to put them in my kit and start scuffing them up just to find out later they aren't very reliable.
TIA
Don
