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Screamin Scott
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 Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:12 am Post subject: Pentax Spotmatic's |
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Screamin Scott wrote:
I'm looking to pick up a used (of course) Pentax M42 film body to use my M42 lenses on....Any suggestions or tips as to which model to get & why?....Anything to look out for?...BTW, I do already have an M42 mount body in a Yashica TL-Super but want a Pentax as well
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Spotmatic
Joined: 18 Aug 2008
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Location: Netherlands
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:46 am Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
The Spotmatic F is a great camera because it will allow you to meter wide open with S-M-C Takumar lenses.
The original Spotmatic is also a favorite of mine because of its sleek design (it does not have a fixed flash shoe). I actually like the original Spotmatic more than the SP-F.
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Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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CarbonR
Joined: 31 Dec 2008
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Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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CarbonR wrote:
I think the shipping of Spotmatic from Netherland to USA will be rather expensive 
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Cameras : Canon 5D, Pentax K100D, Pentax 6x7, Spotmatic
Lenses : 15mm to 1000mm (24x36)
My websites : [FR & ENG]Takumar - the eyes of the Spotmatic : info about all Takumar lenses // Kogaku - My photo site
I am selling : Takumar lenses and rare Pentax bodies, pm me if you're interested in something [MFLenses feed-back]
Information on Takumar lenses with samples :
Wide angle : Takumar 15/3.5 15mm, Takumar 17/4 17mm, Takumar 18/11 18mm, Takumar 20/4.5 20mm, Takumar 24/3.5 24mm, Takumar 28/3.5 V1 28mm, Takumar 28/3.5 V2 28mm, Takumar 35/2 V1 35mm, Takumar 35/2 V2 35mm, Takumar 35/2.3 35mm, Takumar 35/3.5 35mm, Takumar 35/4 35mm
Standard : Takumar 50/1.4 V1 50mm, Takumar 50/1.4 V2 50mm, Takumar 50/3.5 50mm, Takumar 50/4 50mm, Takumar 55/2 55/1.8 55mm, Takumar 55/2.2 V1 55mm, Takumar 55/2.2 V2 55mm, Takumar 58/2 58mm, Takumar 58/2.4 58mm
Short tele : Takumar 83/1.9 83mm, Takumar 85/1.8 85/1.9 85mm, Takumar 85/1.8 85mm, Takumar 100/2 100mm, Takumar 100/3.5 100mm, Takumar 100/4 100mm, Takumar 105/2.8 V1 105mm, Takumar 105/2.8 V2 105mm, Takumar 120/2.8 120mm
Telephoto : Takumar 135/2.5 V1 135mm, Takumar 135/2.5 V2 135mm, Takumar 135/3.5 V1 135mm, Takumar 135/3.5 V2 135mm, Takumar 150/4 V1 150mm, Takumar 150/4 V2 150mm
Long tele : Takumar 200/3.5 200mm, Takumar 200/4 200mm, Takumar 200/5.6 200mm, Takumar 300/4 V1 300mm, Takumar 300/4 V2 300mm, Takumar 300/4 V3 300mm, Takumar 300/6.3 300mm, Takumar 400/5.6 400mm, Takumar 500/4.5 500mm, Takumar 500/5 500mm, Takumar 1000/8 V1 1000mm, Takumar 1000/8 V2 1000mm
Zoom : Zoom-Takumar 45~125/4 , Zoom-Takumar 70~150/4.5 , Zoom-Takumar 85~210/4.5 , Zoom-Takumar 135~600/6.7
Achromatic : Ultra-Achromatic-Takumar 85/4.5 , Ultra-Achromatic-Takumar 300/5.6 300mm |
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Spotmatic
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
| CarbonR wrote: |
| I think the shipping of Spotmatic from Netherland to USA will be rather expensive |
But at least I'll get a free vacation then
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Pentax K-5 + Pentax 645 + Canon 5D + Bessa RF 10,5cm Heliar, and a 'little' bag full of MF lenses. The lens list is * here *.
My fast 80s: Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 83mm f/1.9 - Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 - FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited - Cyclop 85/1.5 (Helios-40 innards) - Komura 80mm f/1.8 - Meyer Görlitz Primoplan 7,5cm 1:1.9 - Carl Zeiss Jena 80mm f/1.8 Pancolar - Canon 85mm f/1.8 S.S.C. - Canon 85mm f/1.2 S.S.C. Aspherical |
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zewrak
Joined: 12 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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zewrak wrote:
ill trade you a black spotmatic for a cool rangefinder :p
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Nesster
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Nesster wrote:
I have a soft spot for the SP1000... although I don't like the K1000. Go figure.
The original Spotmatic has the best design look, which the SP1000 kept alive.
Very pretty and nice are the pre Spotmatic SV's as well.
I like the positioning of the Yashica stopdown/meter switch by the way, better than the Spottie's. But more convenient than either is the button on a Fuji ST605, which you operate with a finger of your right hand.
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Blue
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:01 am Post subject: Re: Pentax Spotmatic's |
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Blue wrote:
| Screamin Scott wrote: |
| I'm looking to pick up a used (of course) Pentax M42 film body to use my M42 lenses on....Any suggestions or tips as to which model to get & why?....Anything to look out for?...BTW, I do already have an M42 mount body in a Yashica TL-Super but want a Pentax as well |
If you want a microprism focusing with the fresnel, the "late" SV is a good choice if you don't mind hand-held meters.
If you like split-screen, the Spot F is hard to beat when fitted with s-m-c or smc lenses.
Another interesting body is the Pentax SL. It is a meter-less spotmatic with a microprism screen but has the other features of the spottie.
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Pentax "modern": MZ-3, *istD, K200d, K20d
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Blue
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Blue wrote:
| Nesster wrote: |
I have a soft spot for the SP1000... although I don't like the K1000. Go figure.
The original Spotmatic has the best design look, which the SP1000 kept alive.
Very pretty and nice are the pre Spotmatic SV's as well.
I like the positioning of the Yashica stopdown/meter switch by the way, better than the Spottie's. But more convenient than either is the button on a Fuji ST605, which you operate with a finger of your right hand. |
Many people mistakenly compare the Spot F to the K1000 instead of the SP1000 which is more accurate. The Spot F is more on par with the KM or KX minus mlu. Among other things, the Spot F has the timer and split screen.
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Pentax: K, H2, H3, S3, SV (late & early), SV black, Spot F, K2 chrome, K2 black, ME F, SuperProgram, 6x7, Auto 110, Asahiflex IIB late
Pentax "modern": MZ-3, *istD, K200d, K20d
Mamiya: C3 TLR, NC1000
Canon: EOS 10s, AE-1
Chinon: CP-7m
IKON: Contax D, Praktiflex FX & Victar 50mm f2.9
Contessa-Nettel Piccolette - 7.5 cm Tessar & Compur shutter
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visualopsins
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:27 am Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
| Spotmatic wrote: |
The Spotmatic F is a great camera because it will allow you to meter wide open with S-M-C Takumar lenses.
The original Spotmatic is also a favorite of mine because of its sleek design (it does not have a fixed flash shoe). I actually like the original Spotmatic more than the SP-F. |
+1 for F, SPII, or SP -- make sure the meter works, if you need that! I was lucky, only one didn't, but only required the battery tab bent a little to get it to go... beware corroded battery cover/compartment!
They may need new mirror bumper foam and/or light seals; easy diy.
May need CLA; none of mine did -- shutter speed and metering on all 6 of mine arrived good enough for slide film (2 SP, 2 SPII, 2 F).
Batteries for SP, SPII only last about a year...F body/lens needs to be capped otherwise drains batteries.
I also like my ESII, almost feels like cheating, but still a MF body.
I actually bought these for the attached/bundled lenses, usually 50/1.4 or 55/1.8. Got my S-M-C 85/1.8 bundled with an F. SP and SPII may come with Super-Taks instead of S-M-C. F should be S-M-C; some sellers put Super-Taks on, watch out for that, as then open-aperture metering doesn't work.
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
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M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX-A ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (151B), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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martinsmith99
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I prefer the SPii to the SPF. Especially when you have a mixture of preset and auto lenses.
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djmike
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djmike wrote:
SPF +1, but battery will be an issue.
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SLR: Nikon FM2 + Canon A-1 + Canon AE1-P + Praktica MTL-5B + Pentax Spotmatic F + Fujica ST801 + Voigtlander Bassematic + Voigtlander Vito + Rollei 35S + Rolleiflex SL35 ME + Canon QL17 GIII + Olympus Pen EE-3
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M42: CZJ Flektogon 35/2.4 + CZJ Flektogon Zebra 35/2.8 + CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8 + CZJ Sonnar 135/3.5 + CZJ Tessar 50/2.8 Chrome + Pentacon 135/2.8 + Pentacon 50/1.8 + SMC Takumar 50/1.4 + SMC Takumar 55/2 + SMC Takumar 135/3.5 + Fujinon 55/1.8 + Jupiter-9 85/2 + Jupiter-37A 135/3.5 + Helios 44-6 58/2
Nikor: Nikkor 50/1.4 + Nikkor 28/3.5 + Nikkor 35-105 Zoom + 36-72 Series E Zoom
Canon: Canon FD + 28/2.8 + 50/1.8 + Canon 35-105 Macro Zoom
Other: Rollei Planar HFT 50/1.8
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Blue
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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Blue wrote:
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| SPF +1, but battery will be an issue. |
The battery issue will be true for several of the Spotties. I just use 1.35 volt hearing aide batteries and a neoprene o-ring to run my Spot F.
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Pentax: K, H2, H3, S3, SV (late & early), SV black, Spot F, K2 chrome, K2 black, ME F, SuperProgram, 6x7, Auto 110, Asahiflex IIB late
Pentax "modern": MZ-3, *istD, K200d, K20d
Mamiya: C3 TLR, NC1000
Canon: EOS 10s, AE-1
Chinon: CP-7m
IKON: Contax D, Praktiflex FX & Victar 50mm f2.9
Contessa-Nettel Piccolette - 7.5 cm Tessar & Compur shutter
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