Thanks for all the replies! I was thinking, interestingly enough...Since Pentax was a Zeiss(?) trademark that Asahi bought - Pentax = PENTaprism + contAX - right? I've read this in several places And thus is Pentacon = PENTAprism + CONtax??
All of a sudden the names seemed so similar to me... Mark -----Original Message----- From: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 8:29 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Asahi Pentax introduction dates (was: Best M42 Camera?) Asahiflex, Asahi Pentax and Pentax introduction dates: http://www.aohc.it/slre.htm M42 Asahi Pentax cameras: http://www.aohc.it/slr02e.htm Dario ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 2:18 PM Subject: Re: Best M42 Camera? >> Maybe even the ESII camera was introduced before the Spotmatic F. > > I believe you're wrong about this. > Kenneth Waller > > -----Original Message----- > From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: Best M42 Camera? > > The Electro Spotmatics, and ES cameras actually came first. Maybe even > the ESII camera was introduced before the Spotmatic F. > > Andre Langevin wrote: > >>> Is the F a "later model"... >> >> >> Yes, it is the last mechanical Spotmatic. Then came the >> Electro-Spotmatics. >> >>> how do I see if a Spotmatic can handle 1.5 volt batteries? >> >> >> They can all handle the 1.5 battery. All the details at >> http://www.aohc.it/batte.htm >> >>> ...to fit my lovely SMC Takumar 85mm 1.8... >> >> >> A black F has class... >> >> Andre >> >> > > > -- > When you're worried or in doubt, > Run in circles, (scream and shout). > > > > ________________________________________ > PeoplePC Online > A better way to Internet > http://www.peoplepc.com >
