I'd agree with those recommendations.
I started out with a Spotmatic II, but would have much preferred
a Spotmatic F; open-aperture metering is a very nice feature.
I never had any of the earlier K mounts; I started with an MX
(which I still have). In the intervening years I've owned an ME
(too automatic), an ME Super, a Super Program, a PZ-1p and an MZ-S.
About the only one of those that I wouldn't recommend for all-around
photography is the ME - the rest are all classics in their own way:
MX Small, simple, full manual camera
(capable of 5fps with the optional motor drive!)
ME Super Last of the cameras that work without batteries
Super Program The high point of the manual focus bodies
PZ-1p 4.3fps, 1/8000 shutter speed; excellent for flash.
Introduced the two-wheel hyper program interface
that was also used in the *ist-D and K10D.
MZ-S The last, and best, of the MZ bodies.
On Thu, Aug 23, 2007 at 06:39:28PM -0400, Glen Tortorella wrote:
> Brian,
>
> Thank you for the advice. I will certainly keep the Spotmatic F in
> mind. It sounds like you like your Pentax cameras. I have been on
> the list only about a day, but I have been somewhat surprised by the
> amount of talk about Canons and Nikons.
>
> Glen
>
> On Aug 23, 2007, at 6:14 PM, Brian Walters wrote:
>
> > The Super A is great - definitely my favourite among the MF Pentax,
> > although I've never handled an LX.
> >
> > I don't have any experience with the SP 500 or SP1000 but I
> > wouldn't rule out the Spotmatic F. It was the last of the screw
> > mount series and the most capable in that it offered open aperture
> > metering with Super Multi Coated Takumars and SMC Takumars. With
> > other Takumars and other branded screw mount lenses you get the
> > usual stop down metering.
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > Brian Walters
> > Western Sydney, Australia
> > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/
> > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Quoting Glen Tortorella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> >
> >> I would like a Pentax A-Series (Super-A/Super Program) and a
> >> screwmount, perhaps an SP500 or SP1000. As you may deduce, I
> >> prefer
> >> older, manual-focus cameras. In my view, today's cameras are
> >> somewhat bland (and rather plasticky).
> >>
> >> Glen
> >>
> >> On Aug 23, 2007, at 4:52 PM, William Robb wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Glen Tortorella"
> >>> Subject: Re: Just Bought a KX
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Thank you for the welcome.
> >>>>
> >>>> That is okay, as I am sure that all of us have a camera or two
> >> in
> >>>> mind. There are at least one or two other Pentax models that I
> >> would
> >>>> like to have.
> >>>
> >>> Which would they be?
> >>>
> >>> William Robb
> >>>
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