----- Original Message ----- From: "John Whittingham" Subject: Re: Super Program Lever
> On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:25:57 -0400, Glen Tortorella wrote >> Hi John, >> >> Thanks...I am inquiring about the lever because it has been a long >> time since I have seen a Super Program's lever. I am considering >> buying a Super Program, and would like to ensure that its build >> quality would meet my standards. >> >> Regards, >> Glen > > Hi Glen, right. Never had any trouble with the ones I've had. I still have > two in fine working condition. IMHO the build is far better than an ME > Super, > but should be as it was far more expensive in it's day. I've never had one > where the shutter didn't cock on the first stroke of the lever, a common > fault on heavily used/abused ME Supers. > > FYI there were two variants of the Super Program AFAIK, however mine are > UK > Super A's. First models 1983 the mode dial locks on auto, second models > 1985 > the dial also locks on manual setting. There may have been some other > revisions. It would be interesting to know if the Super Program is the > same, > anyone advise? > > This is probably irrevelavent but I've come across a few non-working 1983 > models, but never a 1985 model! I can't speak to the build quality of either, but the Super Program is one of the bounciest cameras I have ever seen. I tested mine aganst my LX and actually needed a Zone VI tripod to dampen the Super Program. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
