Pentax seem to be running a teaser campaign for the new film camera. Turn the
sound on to hear them plugging the manual film winding experience. To me it
sounds like a wheel/dial rather than a crank for winding on.
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> On 16 May 2023, at 18:57, Bob W PDML wrote:
>
>
>> On 16 May 2023, at 18:34, Larry Colen wrote:
>>
>> […]
>>
>> I think that it is kind of silly for someone to buy a brand new film camera
>> when perfectly servicable ones are practically being given away. I
>> personally bought several when I got back into photography because I wanted
>> the lens that came with it. I honestly lost count of the number of spotties
>> languishing in my drawers, just because I wanted the 50/1.4 supertak that
>> was attached to them.
>
> […]
>
> The young people buying the used cameras don’t necessarily have the
> experience to know whether they’re buying something that works or not. Last
> year I had my original MX, which I bought new, repaired after it had been
> languishing in a cupboard unused for years. I’ve had to have the repair fixed
> under warranty.
>
> But I enjoy using the camera so I decided to buy another MX. I tried and
> returned five, including 2-3 from reputable dealers, not just Joe Random on
> eBay, before I finally found one that is in perfect condition that had been
> serviced by somebody competent.
>
> I also decided I wanted an LX again. I’ve tried two and returned them both,
> and am now having the third serviced by the same competent person who sold me
> the good MX. I had sent it to the technicians with the best reputation here,
> after I shot a roll of ektachrome to flush out any issues. They sent it back
> unusable, telling me it was already broken when I bought it. My reliable guy
> assures me I would not have been able to shoot more than one frame, let alone
> a full roll, if the other tech was correct, and he thinks they broke it. He
> has told me today that he will have it back in my hands in perfect working
> order by the end of next week.
>
> It’s the Wild West out there.
>
> I think if Pentax comes out with something stylish and simple like the 1960s
> / 1970s fixed-lens rangefinders (Oly 35 RD et al) at a decent price they’ll
> be onto a winner with a lot of young people around the world.
>
>
>
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