petit miam wrote:
>
> Well, I have a screwmount (Spotmatic SP) which does
> not have the word "Honeywell" on it. It is an Asahi
> Pentax. So that blows that theory.
>
> Jody.
>
> --- "Provencher, Paul M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > I am almost certain that Honeywell name stayed on
> > Pentax cameras until the
> > demise of the screw-mount cameras (~1975-76). After
> > that they all said
> > Asahi Pentax and later, as everyone knows, just
> > Pentax.
>
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Well, it doen't blow any theory away, unless you purchased it new in the
U.S. Heiland/Honeywell was the importer of Pentax products into the
U.S. until the mid 70's. They had the cameras rebranded with the
Heiland and later Honeywell name. Made it interesting when I was
travelling internationally in the early 70's, and a U.S. customs agent
suggested that I register the camera so I would not be subject to duties
when I returned. I pointed out the Honeywell label, and he changed his
tune. Lenses weren't labelled as Honeywell, but lens caps were.
John Mullan
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