As of today i can finally take pictures with metering. The honeywell pentaxes, to my knowledge, were strictly usa marketed and the american distributor was honeywell i believe. I used pentax m42 cameras until i could afford a used lx in the late 90s. Honeywell pentax spotmatic ii operating manual pdf. Schneider everyone knows about the pentax k, but only slightly less wellknown is the spotmatic, with its total lack of automation, cheap and plentiful lenses, and rocksolid construction. Get the best deals on hard case for pentax camera when you shop the largest online selection at. Quite the opposite in fact, i actually want to make a point thats somewhat the opposite to my own baity title. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Of course, in spite of the camera name, is not spot metered. All of these images were shot on a visit to brighton earlier this year on the pentax spotmatic f of course on fomapan 200 and ilford fp4 film except for the one below which is fuji acros 100 and using either a chinon 35mm 2.
Pentax spotmatic sp serial number photography forums. It was the first version to offer openaperture metering, but this needed the updated supermulticoated smc takumar lenses with an apertureposition linkage to the camera. Pentax spotmatic ii digital camera pdf manual download. The pentax is a iconic camera, some have said that it is the volkswagen of the camera world and while i agree that it is sort of it, i must also say that asahi decided that their cameras should be on the same league of their german counterparts from zeiss, and while in the 60s and 70s the pentax was cheaper than those, the quality of their optics was up to the quality of the german glass. Asahi pentax spotmatic with 105mm super takumar 55mm f2 supertakumar the body accepts any m42 lenses, including the east german praktica series and its zeiss glass. It has a strobo flash sensor that works with flash units produced by honeywell photographic products in the. Asahi pentax spotmatic was one of the biggest successes in the history of camera production, launched at the annual photokina show in 1960, produced from 1964 and ending production in 1976 spotmatic f. Dec 31, 2014 asahi pentax spotmatic with 105mm super takumar 55mm f2 supertakumar the body accepts any m42 lenses, including the east german praktica series and its zeiss glass. Honeywell pentax spotmatic operating manual pdf download. It accepts all of the awesome asahimade takumar lenses, as well as any other lens with a 42mm thread. The pentax spotmatic 35mm singlelens reflex cameras by the asahi optical co. The es retains the same traditional compactness and classic feel.
My father gave me his old pentax spotmatic sp with a 50mm 1. I waited until the end to say that the spotmatic f is essentially the same camera as the 1976 pentax k, except the k uses the thennew k bayonet lens mount. The pentax spotmatic chassis was the basis for the pentax k2, kx, km and k models with bayonet mount. This service manual is prepared for servicing product no. Oct 02, 20 unlike the k, however, the spotmatic cant use pentaxs kmount lenses.
The fixed lens camera market may be a bit niche, but its here that youll find some of the best cameras you can buy. Pentax honeywell spotmatic f 35mm slr camera property room. The otherwise identical h3a has a shutter which goes to 11,000. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Jul 23, 2007 i just bought a mint honeywell pentax spotmatic camera with few supertakumar lenses but. Jul 15, 2019 its not that i want to prove that a leica is better than pentax spotmatic i wouldnt dream of starting such a pointless argument. And except for stopping down to meter, it works and handles just like the later pentax k, which is built on the spotmatic chassis. Except for the light meter, the spotmatic is entirely mechanical. Nov 04, 2004 my father gave me his old pentax spotmatic sp with a 50mm 1. If your lenses are kmount, then a pentax boy is probably the best option to use.
Pentax spotmatic sp f honeywell m42 mount 35mm camera body. Honeywell never owned pentax, honeywell was just the importer that brought pentax gear to the us. Vintage pentax spotmatic w asahi lens super takumar 50mm f1. Pentax made a very nice line of m42 screwmount lenses, all of which had takumar in their names. In addition to the legendary flare control and color fidelity that has made these lenses so popular, the smc lenses are designed to allow open aperture metering on the es, esii and spotmatic f. View and download honeywell pentax spotmatic ii operating manual online. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. Camera serial number comes with 2 lenses, an smc takumar lens serial number 7433260 and a supermulticoated takumar serial number spotmatics are just like a pentax. The asahi spotmatic ii incomplete family, from left to right and. Cameras and lensespentax spotmatic battery fixaccessories all kinds, film, filters, xray shields, cases, bags, etc.
Sep 04, 2007 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Honeywell pentax spotmatic 35mm camera with supertakumar f1. This model of the spotmatic was produced especially for the north american market. Here are the questions what battery this camera uses there is no battery on it right now.
Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. The spotmatic group at yahoo has a bookmark for those needing replacement battery caps. At one time, i did own a pentax sp with several super takumar prime lenses. I bought what my batteriesplus rep said should be a compatible replacement silver 394x with a white ring, not a blue one supposedly 1. And the camera no matter what speed i put opens for a second, is that an easy fix is just because need a battery. Sensors ranging from apsc to fullframe are designed to match their lenses, which cover ranges from 2875mm equivalent, so image quality is topnotch. I found that the 35mm tends to be more of a replacement for the 50mm standard lens and remains attached to the camera most of the time. Jun 28, 2015 a front view of the asahi pentax spotmatic sp with a 50mm f1.
Pentax spotmatic f manual focus film cameras for sale ebay. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. With a 55mm lens at most distances, the finder is lifesized for botheyesopen shooting. Not to be confused with pentax 6x71969 to 1990 and pentax 67 1990 to 1999 which were primarily used for the medium format 120 6x7cm cameras. Honeywell pentax h1a, supertakumar 55mm f2 and clipon cds meter. The pentax spotmatic refers to a family of 35mm singlelens reflex cameras manufactured by the asahi optical co. Apple iphone 7 32gb 128gb 256gb unlocked various grades.
Exposure information in the viewfinder at all times. Introduced by japanese camera maker asahi kogaku kogyo later pentax corporation in 1964, the pentax spotmatic was a fully mechanical camera apart from its light meter, which was powered by a 1. This feeling of ease makes the pentax spotmatic f more compelling than any stopdown spotmatic that preceded it. Honeywell pentax spotmatic ii operating manual pdf download. Can i get a digital body for my old spotmatic lens jan 27, 20 i have an early spotmatic and wonder if the lens will work on a digital body. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Exclusively developed by pentax, takumar lenses reduce flare and boost contrast to a degree far beyond what was previously possible. Unfollow pentax spotmatic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Full aperture metering required the newer supermulticoated smc takumar lenses with an apertureposition linkage to the camera. This asahi pentax spotmatic sp ii slr camera with original takumar 1.
I plan on buying one that has a working light meter anyway, i need it for a class at school, but i like the idea of taking my current spotmatic body, and working on it and fixing the light meter. Cameras that they imported are stamped honeywell pentax on the nameplate, not asahi pentax. Is it worth it cost effective to just get it clad and. It says honeywell pentax spotmatic on the front with serial number 2857722. Honeywell pentax spotmatic iia honeywell pentax spotmatic. The pentax es utilizes the last generation screwmount supermulticoated takumar lenses. The pentax spotmatic f spf added fullaperture metering to all of the features found in the spotmatic ii. While no marked basic changes exist between product no. Priced to sell, the rating of the equipment is at 70 to 79 percent of original condition. Unfollow asahi pentax spotmatic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Can i get a digital body for my old spotmatic lens. Pentax spotmatic sp f honeywell m42 mount 35mm camera. I want to make the point that franks spotmatic f is indeed better than a leica m6. May 10, 2014 the pentax is a iconic camera, some have said that it is the volkswagen of the camera world and while i agree that it is sort of it, i must also say that asahi decided that their cameras should be on the same league of their german counterparts from zeiss, and while in the 60s and 70s the pentax was cheaper than those, the quality of their optics was up to the quality of the german glass.
All sp models used working aperture metering until 1973 when the spotmatic f with full aperture metering was introduced. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. With the minor except of one camera that was designed to accomodate a honeywell flash unit, honeywell pentaxes are identical to asahi pentaxes. The camera retained backwards compatiblily with all earlier takumar lenses. Pentax, pentakkusu is a brand name used primarily by japanese multinational imaging and electronics company ricoh for 35mm cameras, sport optics including binoculars and rifle scopes, and cctv optics. Total production of the spotmatic family was some 4 million cameras. No, your pentax spotmatic f is not better than my leica m6. Honeywell pentax spotmatic slr camera super multi takumar 50mm.
Ringo starr, drummer for the beatles, used an asahi spotmatic in the movie a hard days night. My 1968 pentax s1a was branded ashai, it was bought in and distributed in canada by the mcqueen company, the canadian distributor, back then in the 60s. I have used this to replace both my asahi pentax spotmatic and honeywell pentax sp. Its not that i want to prove that a leica is better than pentax spotmatic i wouldnt dream of starting such a pointless argument. The 1972 spotmatic iia was among the last of the pentax screw mounts, made especially for the american market. I bought what my batteriesplus rep said should be a compatible replacement silver 394x with a white ring, not a blue one. Weatherproof case marine box for iphone camera gun w pelican 1200 style foam. Honeywell pentax spotmatic slr camera super multi takumar 50mm f1. In any case, the meter is activated by partially depressing the. Its a vintage camera ideal for collectors, but it is in working conditions if you like shooting on film.
Honeywell pentax spotmatic iia, with standard supermulticoated takumar 1. More than average wear for the age of the item, and may have dents, dings or finish loss. In the event that earlier lenses without the openaperture metering coupling, the es provides stopdown metering with the familiar switch near the lens mount. The honeywell pentax spotmatic pentax slr talk forum. I too have an old honeywell pentax spotmatic stamped asahi opt co. Jul 24, 2017 to see more photographs, check out my pentax spotmatic f gallery. Pentax made a very nice line of m42 screwmount lenses, all of which had. If you wanted to use non brand m42 mount lenses on this camera. Pentax spotmatic sp f camera working vintage film image 8 nice vintage working honeywell pentax spotmatic f with working meter and fresh battery. Pentax spotmatic f pentax m42 screwmount film slrs pentax. Comes equipped with a throughthelens metering system with focalplace electronic shutter for automatic exposure control. Pentax spotmatic f pentax m42 screwmount film slrs. Unlike the k, however, the spotmatic cant use pentaxs kmount lenses.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. On a honeywell asahi pentax spotmatic w smc takumar 55 f1. The pentax sl is identical to the spotmatic sp except that it does not include builtin light metering. In 1964 asahi optical introduced its first camera with a built in ttl exposure meter. The viewfinder remains bright under all conditions, making focusing easy. Fuji superia 1600 film performance w honeywell pentax. Make offer black honeywell pentax spotmatic with vivitar 90mm f2. Japan that originally had the mercury px400 battery. Oct 18, 2017 pentax used smaller px400 cells, and equipped the camera with an internal voltage regulator circuit. The pentax takumar lenses are a dream to use, and in the words of duane polcou on an old podcast, they have a cinematic quality. A front view of the asahi pentax spotmatic sp with a 50mm f1.
The spotmatic sp f, launched in 1973, included several improvements. However, i have discovered that you could easily use a 1. You can also find them at kellys camera repair in mesa, arizona. The one pictured above is the honeywell pentax spotmatic. Can i get a digital body for my old spotmatic lens in reply to igaleian jan 28, 20 if the lenses are m42 based easy to sort out using the internet then i would advise considering a mirrorless alternative to a pentax body. Find great deals on ebay for pentax spotmatic and pentax spotmatic f. Its a vintage camera ideal for collectors, but it is. Its a wonderfully sharp lens, and has fantastic build quality. Noted users of the pentax spotmatic include the american poet and photographer ira cohen. The honeywell pentax h1a is an allmetal mechanical manual 35mm slr. How much do you think it would cost, and how difficult is it to figure out what exactly is wrong and then fix the problem.