We've had this question before, but here goes: First camera was a Voigtlander Vito CD, basic rangefinder, extremely well made, but fixed lens. Got camera envy when a friend was using a Spotmatic, but I couldn't afford one so got an SV instead, which I loved and kept until it was stolen in 1975. Finances dictated something cheaper than a Pentax, so I picked up a Fujica ST605N, good camera and M42 compatible. Later, finances improved, so I went back to Pentax with an ME, then another ME as part of a deal with a whole bunch of K-mount lenses, finally MZ5 (sold later), MZ-S which I still use regularly, and then an *istD - still my only digital SLR, and continues to work well (not flawless, the ability to magnify an image on screen has disappeared!). Overtime I've picked up several Spotmatics, including a battered ElectroSpotmatic, another SV, and a Super Program, all of which I've given a work-out at one time or another. Others I've used or owned include a Rolleicord, Fed4L, Optio 430 RS and Optio S1 - nice camera, good results, but lousy battery life! Any time soon, I'll get some fresh chemistry and have a print session - the smell of hypo can be addictive!
John in Brisbane -----Original Message----- From: PDML [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Malcolm Smith Sent: Saturday, 21 March 2015 5:59 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: What does everyone now use? Following on from the previous thread, what make of camera do you now use, and has it changed over the years? >From 1977 to 2014 I used almost exclusively Pentax equipment, although I had a >brief and disappointing fling with an Olympus in the early 90s. I still use Pentax *most* of the time, but I now have a Canon camera as well, which serves a different purpose. Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
