> BTW, who many of you pentax users out there collect cameras > as well as use them? I've been buying all sorts of cameras > over the last twenty years... > JCO
I swore I wasn't going to collect cameras the way I collected computers (Apple stuff), model trains (Triang), cars (all things Mini) and scale models (Airfix). Then I weakened and bought an Auto 110, and then an Auto 110 Super kit. I think I have almost got over it though - I passed up the 70mm and the zoom for good prices. I slipped a bit recently with MX stuff (who on earth really needs a 250 shot back???), but then decided I needed car and house insurance more than I needed a motordrive MX, so I think I'm recovering. The weidest ones though are the 500f5 and Spotmeter K. I've bought better replacements (SMC 500f4.5 and digital Spotmeter) but am holding onto the originals because "I might decide to start collecting", in which case I would have trouble getting them again. That's how the Apple collecting started - I had a Lisa and an original 128k Mac and realised that this was an excellent foundation for a collection of macintoshes (which now takes up one wall of the garage.) All of the other Pentax stuff is meant to be used, even if it isn't very often. Same thing goes for the 6x9 rangefinder, and the 4x5 gear which is all at least 40 years old. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
