----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: Help filling out the Brotherhood application
> Since I'm toying with the possibility of selling the K10, I'm also > considering where I'm going to sink the money. One of my options is a > 67 with one (count 'em, 1) lens. I got a couple questions. I recall > reading somewhere (probably this very list) that the 67 body is a better > option than a 6x7. Newer, more likely to be repairable, etc. Would > someone mind confirming that for me? Also, I'm looking at a normal lens > to go with it. SMC Takumar 105/2.4, SMC 105/2.4 or SMC 90/2.8? Any > opinions? Thanks! > I can't speak to the 67 body, I've held one, but not used one. I have used the 6x7 for about 20 years though, and can speak to it. You will want an MLU body, non MLU bodies were only available for the first couple of years of production, the MLU bodies had some internal improvements. Later 6x7 bodies had improved film transport reliability. Original T-Max film was hell on 6x7 film transport. Check frame spacing for evenness, if the frame spacing is uneven, the film transport needs work. Get it adjusted before the frames start overlapping. If you get the meter prism, don't ever mount the meter prism with a lens on the body. Remove the lens, then install the prism. The meter control in the body is a very fine and delicate chain, and it can be broken if you mount the prism with the chain held out of position. The meter is quite red sensitive, keep that in mind if you are using filters with B&W film. All the lenses are very good, The SMC lenses should be better than the older Taks, but the Taks are, for the most part, superb. The Tak 75/4.5 is somewhat flare prone, but otherwise is very sharp and contrasty, The 45 is a gem, as is the 90 leaf, the 135 macro, both 165mm lenses (the 2.8 and the f/4LS), and the 200 tak and 300mm lenses are very good indeed, as well. All eight of the lenses I own for the 6x7 are superb. If you saw Cesar shooting 6x7 at GFM, odds are, you saw one or more of my lenses. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
