RE: Which pentax camera is this?
Not so, Darren - sorry. The SV (fitted with the Super-Takumar 55/1.8) was also marketed as the S3 or H3 (Honeywell Pentax, but fitted with the Auto-Takumar 55/1.8) and Super S2 (fitted with the Super-Takumar 55/2, for the Japanese market only), while the S1a was also known as the S2, H2, S1 and H1. Lens combinations for these latter were: S2/H2 - Auto-Takumar f2 S1/H1 - Auto-Takumar f2.2 S1a - Super-Takumar 55/2 Source: Asahi Pentax Guide, Focal Press 1967 John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of CheekyGeek Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 1:06 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Which pentax camera is this? SV = H1a, I thought. Yeah, when I saw $25 for the whole thing I thought what are u waiting for? If the two Pentaxes both come with 50s or 55s it is probably well worth that for the lenses alone. I'll take a local buy where I can put my eyeball on it and not pay shipping over eBay any day. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 8:50 PM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: That looks like an SV with the later rectangular meter on top, in which case it's worth a look if it is in good condition. My original SV with the 55/1.8 was excellent, and after it was stolen I bought another second-hand in 2004, with the same lens and meter and it continues to work very well indeed. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Sam L Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 4:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Which pentax camera is this? Hi all, Came across an add for this for sale. Can anyone help me identify which camera it is? It's a pretty bad photo. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Other/For-Sale/Red-small-pair-with-text/OldPe ntax/979910426_gYBPW-L.jpg Thanks! --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Which pentax camera is this?
On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:27 +1000, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Not so, Darren - sorry. The SV (fitted with the Super-Takumar 55/1.8) was also marketed as the S3 or H3 (Honeywell Pentax, but fitted with the Auto-Takumar 55/1.8) and Super S2 (fitted with the Super-Takumar 55/2, for the Japanese market only), while the S1a was also known as the S2, H2, S1 and H1. Lens combinations for these latter were: S2/H2 - Auto-Takumar f2 S1/H1 - Auto-Takumar f2.2 S1a - Super-Takumar 55/2 Source: Asahi Pentax Guide, Focal Press 1967 John Coyle Brisbane, Australia Er, I have to take issue, John. The most distinguishing feature of the SV is the self timer, which is located underneath and co-axial with the film rewind knob. The S1/S2/S3/S1a (and their equivalent 'H' designations) don't have this feature. The SV was called the H3v in the USA according to my references. The photo in Sam's original post is too small to tell which model it is with certainty. Pentax seems to have been pretty free and easy with the designation of theses early models and there are lots of variations from what appears in reference books (eg I have a couple of early (not 'Super') S2s that go to 1/1000 sec while virtually all references state that 1/500 was the max. speed of that model. They also have a meter coupling slot on the shutter speed dial which, according to references, the early S2 isn't supposed to have.). Cheers Brian + Brian Walters Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) http://anpsa.org.au -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of CheekyGeek Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 1:06 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Which pentax camera is this? SV = H1a, I thought. Yeah, when I saw $25 for the whole thing I thought what are u waiting for? If the two Pentaxes both come with 50s or 55s it is probably well worth that for the lenses alone. I'll take a local buy where I can put my eyeball on it and not pay shipping over eBay any day. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 8:50 PM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: That looks like an SV with the later rectangular meter on top, in which case it's worth a look if it is in good condition. My original SV with the 55/1.8 was excellent, and after it was stolen I bought another second-hand in 2004, with the same lens and meter and it continues to work very well indeed. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Sam L Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 4:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Which pentax camera is this? Hi all, Came across an add for this for sale. Can anyone help me identify which camera it is? It's a pretty bad photo. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Other/For-Sale/Red-small-pair-with-text/OldPe ntax/979910426_gYBPW-L.jpg Thanks! --- Sam -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - mmm... Fastmail... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which pentax camera is this?
Looks like an H1 (Honneywell), or S1 (Asahi), with the metering attachment. On 8/23/2010 2:27 PM, Sam L wrote: Hi all, Came across an add for this for sale. Can anyone help me identify which camera it is? It's a pretty bad photo. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Other/For-Sale/Red-small-pair-with-text/OldPentax/979910426_gYBPW-L.jpg Thanks! --- Sam -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy. -Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which pentax camera is this?
On 8/23/2010 3:21 PM, Sam L wrote: On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:12 PM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Motor drive black Spotmatics still bring a pretty good dollar. I got $400 for mine a few years back. Paul Wow that's excellent! I'm going to pass on this one. Here's the craigslist ad in case anyone else wants to check it out: http://worcester.craigslist.org/pho/1914279157.html --- Sam Gone now. -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy. -Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which pentax camera is this?
I remember back in the old days customs made you file off the Asahi name if you bought your camera overseas as Honeywell had the rights to the Spotmatic name in the US. Subject: Re: Which pentax camera is this? Message-ID: 4c743754.70...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Looks like an H1 (Honneywell), or S1 (Asahi), with the metering attachment. On 8/23/2010 2:27 PM, Sam L wrote: Hi all, Came across an add for this for sale. Can anyone help me identify which camera it is? It's a pretty bad photo. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Other/For-Sale/Red-small-pair-with-text/OldPentax/979910426_gYBPW-L.jpg g Thanks! --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which pentax camera is this?
In 1971 my parents and I were flying from Boston to Shannon on Aer Lingus. This was at the peak of the troubles in Northern Ireland. Somebody called in a bomb scare on the flight. We had to go through customs where all the luggage was inspected. When they inspected my camera bag they said I would need to register them with customs to facilitate bringing them back into the country at the end of our trip. I was working for Honeywell at the time and pointed that they bore the Honeywell name, a U.S. trademark. No more talk of registering them... -- From: Jerry in Arizona glewis4...@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 5:53 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Which pentax camera is this? I remember back in the old days customs made you file off the Asahi name if you bought your camera overseas as Honeywell had the rights to the Spotmatic name in the US. Subject: Re: Which pentax camera is this? Message-ID: 4c743754.70...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Looks like an H1 (Honneywell), or S1 (Asahi), with the metering attachment. On 8/23/2010 2:27 PM, Sam L wrote: Hi all, Came across an add for this for sale. Can anyone help me identify which camera it is? It's a pretty bad photo. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Other/For-Sale/Red-small-pair-with-text/OldPentax/979910426_gYBPW-L.jpg g Thanks! --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Which pentax camera is this?
I might well agree with most of what you say Brian! However, I didn't include the differences in maximum speed and other features in order not to make my reply too confusing. I agree the picture is too crappy to be sure (how does he hope to sell stuff with such abysmal pictures?) , but the camera shown is sufficiently like my own to offer a looks like opinion, I think. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 6:22 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Which pentax camera is this? On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:27 +1000, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Not so, Darren - sorry. The SV (fitted with the Super-Takumar 55/1.8) was also marketed as the S3 or H3 (Honeywell Pentax, but fitted with the Auto-Takumar 55/1.8) and Super S2 (fitted with the Super-Takumar 55/2, for the Japanese market only), while the S1a was also known as the S2, H2, S1 and H1. Lens combinations for these latter were: S2/H2 - Auto-Takumar f2 S1/H1 - Auto-Takumar f2.2 S1a - Super-Takumar 55/2 Source: Asahi Pentax Guide, Focal Press 1967 John Coyle Brisbane, Australia Er, I have to take issue, John. The most distinguishing feature of the SV is the self timer, which is located underneath and co-axial with the film rewind knob. The S1/S2/S3/S1a (and their equivalent 'H' designations) don't have this feature. The SV was called the H3v in the USA according to my references. The photo in Sam's original post is too small to tell which model it is with certainty. Pentax seems to have been pretty free and easy with the designation of theses early models and there are lots of variations from what appears in reference books (eg I have a couple of early (not 'Super') S2s that go to 1/1000 sec while virtually all references state that 1/500 was the max. speed of that model. They also have a meter coupling slot on the shutter speed dial which, according to references, the early S2 isn't supposed to have.). Cheers Brian + Brian Walters Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) http://anpsa.org.au -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of CheekyGeek Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 1:06 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Which pentax camera is this? SV = H1a, I thought. Yeah, when I saw $25 for the whole thing I thought what are u waiting for? If the two Pentaxes both come with 50s or 55s it is probably well worth that for the lenses alone. I'll take a local buy where I can put my eyeball on it and not pay shipping over eBay any day. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 8:50 PM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: That looks like an SV with the later rectangular meter on top, in which case it's worth a look if it is in good condition. My original SV with the 55/1.8 was excellent, and after it was stolen I bought another second-hand in 2004, with the same lens and meter and it continues to work very well indeed. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Sam L Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 4:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Which pentax camera is this? Hi all, Came across an add for this for sale. Can anyone help me identify which camera it is? It's a pretty bad photo. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Other/For-Sale/Red-small-pair-with-text/OldPe ntax/979910426_gYBPW-L.jpg Thanks! --- Sam -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - mmm... Fastmail... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which pentax camera is this?
Looks like an H1a with light meter on top. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Came across an add for this for sale. Can anyone help me identify which camera it is? It's a pretty bad photo. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Other/For-Sale/Red-small-pair-with-text/OldPentax/979910426_gYBPW-L.jpg Thanks! --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which pentax camera is this?
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 2:28 PM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like an H1a with light meter on top. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Came across an add for this for sale. Can anyone help me identify which camera it is? It's a pretty bad photo. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Other/For-Sale/Red-small-pair-with-text/OldPentax/979910426_gYBPW-L.jpg Thanks Darren. From a quick look on ebay, H1As are pretty cheap on fleebay. I was thinking there is some older model of pentax film body (other than the LX) that is still considered to be worth a fair amount of $$$. Am I mistaken? --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which pentax camera is this?
Motor drive black Spotmatics still bring a pretty good dollar. I got $400 for mine a few years back. Paul On Aug 23, 2010, at 2:52 PM, Sam L wrote: On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 2:28 PM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like an H1a with light meter on top. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Came across an add for this for sale. Can anyone help me identify which camera it is? It's a pretty bad photo. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Other/For-Sale/Red-small-pair-with-text/OldPentax/979910426_gYBPW-L.jpg Thanks Darren. From a quick look on ebay, H1As are pretty cheap on fleebay. I was thinking there is some older model of pentax film body (other than the LX) that is still considered to be worth a fair amount of $$$. Am I mistaken? --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which pentax camera is this?
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:12 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Motor drive black Spotmatics still bring a pretty good dollar. I got $400 for mine a few years back. Paul Wow that's excellent! I'm going to pass on this one. Here's the craigslist ad in case anyone else wants to check it out: http://worcester.craigslist.org/pho/1914279157.html --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which pentax camera is this?
On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:21 -0400, Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:12 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Motor drive black Spotmatics still bring a pretty good dollar. I got $400 for mine a few years back. Paul Wow that's excellent! I'm going to pass on this one. Here's the craigslist ad in case anyone else wants to check it out: http://worcester.craigslist.org/pho/1914279157.html If you're interested in early Pentaxes, here's a quick summary in chronological order. http://www.nanites.co.uk/history%20of%20early%20pentax%2001.htm And, of course, there's always Dario's Pentax Asahi Optical Historical Club. http://www.aohc.it/index.htm Cheers Brian + Brian Walters Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) http://anpsa.org.au -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access your email from home and the web -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Which pentax camera is this?
That looks like an SV with the later rectangular meter on top, in which case it's worth a look if it is in good condition. My original SV with the 55/1.8 was excellent, and after it was stolen I bought another second-hand in 2004, with the same lens and meter and it continues to work very well indeed. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Sam L Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 4:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Which pentax camera is this? Hi all, Came across an add for this for sale. Can anyone help me identify which camera it is? It's a pretty bad photo. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Other/For-Sale/Red-small-pair-with-text/OldPe ntax/979910426_gYBPW-L.jpg Thanks! --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Which pentax camera is this?
SV = H1a, I thought. Yeah, when I saw $25 for the whole thing I thought what are u waiting for? If the two Pentaxes both come with 50s or 55s it is probably well worth that for the lenses alone. I'll take a local buy where I can put my eyeball on it and not pay shipping over eBay any day. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 8:50 PM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: That looks like an SV with the later rectangular meter on top, in which case it's worth a look if it is in good condition. My original SV with the 55/1.8 was excellent, and after it was stolen I bought another second-hand in 2004, with the same lens and meter and it continues to work very well indeed. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Sam L Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 4:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Which pentax camera is this? Hi all, Came across an add for this for sale. Can anyone help me identify which camera it is? It's a pretty bad photo. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Other/For-Sale/Red-small-pair-with-text/OldPe ntax/979910426_gYBPW-L.jpg Thanks! --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
