Re: Pentax history . a camera for lefties

2004-04-23 Thread Peter J. Alling
:41 -0400 From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax history . a camera for lefties Actually Exaktas are not really left handed. They were just designed to be used on a copy stand. So mounted they make perfect sense. --

RE: Pentax history . a camera for lefties

2004-04-23 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Yefei I have already fallen in love with the first Pentax ME super I bought in Hong Kong 1981, no chance for Exactas! I was my second camera, I first had a Olympus XA 35mm point and shoot camera. What was the first Pentax camera you had and why did you decide for Pentax then? Markus

RE: Pentax history . a camera for lefties

2004-04-23 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Yefei The Exacta therefore does not count for me but your answer did, thanks Markus Are the Exaktas considered left-handed? At least the shutter release is on the left side. I just can't get my left hand to grip the Exakta firmly.

RE: Pentax history . a camera for lefties

2004-04-23 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi J.C What does JC stand for: Jerry Cotton, pleaaase excuse I could not resist :-) I will make a research on the internet for gear/equipment for left handed people and have a look at that Yashica too. Thanks for your email. Markus kyrocera yashica made a half frame 35mm camera in the

Re: Pentax history . a camera for lefties

2004-04-23 Thread Peter J. Alling
] Subject: Re: Pentax history . a camera for lefties Actually Exaktas are not really left handed. They were just designed to be used on a copy stand. So mounted they make perfect sense. --

RE: Pentax history . a camera for lefties

2004-04-23 Thread Jens Bladt
: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 22:48:41 -0400 From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax history . a camera for lefties Actually Exaktas are not really left handed. They were just designed to be used on a copy stand. So mounted they make perfect sense. --

RE: Pentax history . a camera for lefties

2004-04-23 Thread Jens Bladt
PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Pentax history . a camera for lefties Unfortunately it has two problems to be a Classic German camera, 1.) It was built in the USofA, (although most of the lenses were made in Germany), 2.) The shutter was so unreliable that the Germans would find some way to disavow it ASAP

RE: Pentax history . a camera for lefties

2004-04-22 Thread J. C. O'Connell
kyrocera yashica made a half frame 35mm camera in the early 90's that was avail in both right and left hand models. JCO J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com

RE: Pentax history . a camera for lefties

2004-04-22 Thread Yefei He
Are the Exaktas considered left-handed? At least the shutter release is on the left side. I just can't get my left hand to grip the Exakta firmly. Yefei Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 21:37:46 +0200 From: Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Pentax history . a camera for

Re: Pentax history . a camera for lefties

2004-04-22 Thread Peter J. Alling
Kodak, from the 1940's one of the most advanced camera systems of it's time and it was designed by a left handed engineer. You can read about it here: http://www.cameraquest.com/ektra.htm Markus Maurer wrote: Hi does anybody know whether Pentax ever considered constructing a camera for

Re: Pentax history . a camera for lefties

2004-04-22 Thread graywolf
Actually Exaktas are not really left handed. They were just designed to be used on a copy stand. So mounted they make perfect sense. -- Yefei He wrote: Are the Exaktas considered left-handed? At least the shutter release is on the left side. I just can't get my left hand to grip the Exakta