My first Pentax was an H3 purchased in 1962. It had a f/2 55mm
semi-automatic lens meaning that you cocked it to open the diaphragm to
focus and it would automatically stop down for the shot - and stay down. The
meter was separate and mounted on top of the pentaprism but attached to the
slot on the view finder. Some years ago, the shutter ripped itself apart. I
discarded the camera. A few months ago I spotted one in pristine condition
at a camera expo with a f/1.4 50mm "automatic" lens and the same meter. I
purchased it for $50. I've been playing with it all day today. It's not my
favorite, but a lot of poignant memories are attached. I still wish I'd kept
and repaired the old one.
Regards,
Bob...
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"The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose
as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers
with the smallest possible amount of hissing."
- Jean-Baptiste Colbert,
minister of finance to French King Louis XIV
From: "Sid Barras" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The "favorite" pentax poll generated lots of good stuff. Got me to
thinking about my first pentax.
