Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:Pentax camera repair
From: Slobodan Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 10:20:54 -0800
References: <F2CD228A-6273-11D7-BFE7-0050E42E6E0B@shaw.ca>

I just bought five cameras for my students, two of which are spotmatics,
an SPII and an F. And yes, they cost less than $100 for the both. The
others are a Canon FT, a Minolta SRT202, and a Canon EF. I was so taken
with the EF, that I decided to keep it for myself. I'll use it as
dedicated infra-red film camera. Now to find an ultra wide for it, a
15mm, 16mm, 17mm, or 19mm. Huh, does it ever end. 
I'm tempted to pitch doing a seminar using classic cameras. As they are
now of another era, their feel being different, it might be a nice
weekend photographic repast for the nostalgically inclined.
Slobodan Dimitrov


John Collier wrote:
> 
> I decided to buy one for my Dad's old Pentax SV. Cost was all of
> $40!!!! Good gracious was I delighted. I just wish it came in an M
> mount as I really do prefer using a rangefinder.
> 
> John Collier
> On Saturday, March 29, 2003, at 08:19 PM, Christopher Williams wrote:
> 
> > I would stick my neck out and say that the old SMC Takumar 50/1.4 is
> > just as
> > good as the Summilux wide open. Pentax really made some superb M42
> > lenses.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Lawlor"
> > Subject: [Leica] Re:Pentax camera repair
> >
> >
> >> I was sad to see that great Super Takumar destroyed. I have a couple
> >> of
> >> them. They are excellent lenses. Build quality and image are superb.
> >> They
> >> were as good as Leica 50mm lenses in their day. Mike Johnson has
> >> written
> >> about them in his Sunday Morning Photographer series.
> >>
> >> Donning my Nomex suit....
> >>
> >> Bill Lawlor
> >
> >
> >
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Replies: Reply from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> (Re: [Leica] Re:Pentax camera repair)
In reply to: Message from John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> (Re: [Leica] Re:Pentax camera repair)