Since my first Pentax, an ME-Super back in late 1979, I've had numerous others. The ones that I had problems with:
ME-Super - iso dial issues and stuck shutter release button. 6x7 - weird delamination or some other thing happening to the pentaprism *istD - sensor gone bad The rest have been very good: MX, PZ-1P, K-5, K-20, K100D, K-1 On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 8:03 AM, Daniel J. Matyola <[email protected]> wrote: > My experience is the same as John's. > > I bought my first Pentax -- actually branded as a Honeywell Spotmatic - in > 1967, and I have been loyal since, because I could use my older lenses in > the newer models, and because of the consistent quality of the cameras and > lenses. Like John, my current cameras may well outlive me. > > Dan > > On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 9:16 PM, John Coyle <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I've owned Pentax cameras (with one exception) since 1968, and have never >> had cause to complain. >> Like all mechanical or electronic items, they can break and need repairs, >> but I've only once had to >> send a Pentax camera in for repair! I expect to be using my current crop >> (MZ-S, *ist-d, K5ii-s, SV >> and a couple of other older models) until hell freezes over. I'll be >> sorry if Ricoh do drop out, >> they've done some good stuff in the last few years - BUT, they do need to >> market! >> >> The fact is at my age my Pentax kit will probably outlast me, so I'm good >> to go! >> >> >> John in Brisbane >> > > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > -- > 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. -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- 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.
