Interesting comments, William. I wonder why it needs so much damping? Perhaps it has something to do with the bottom plate?-- though, this does not seem to make sense, as the bottom plate is metal and it appears to be similar to previous Pentax bottom plates. Actually, it is the Super Program's top plate that differs from previous models, as it is chrome-plated plastic, not metal.
Glen On Aug 25, 2007, at 2:28 PM, William Robb wrote: > > ----- 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
