Pentax Spotamatic F

Bob Janes wrote:

Phil A Martin wrote:

Bob Janes wrote:

Phil A Martin wrote:

Bob Janes wrote:

Kalimetric wrote:

Do you want checkers or ride? If you want a cool fashion accessory, definitely buy the Spotmatic – the most beautifully designed camera ever. If you want to actually take pictures, get something more modern.

Haha - I am genuinely finding this difficult, though. It's sooo beautiful. I think it might even encourage me to go out and take pictures. Getting out there is the most important thing - can't take many pictures sitting in the house (although I'm working on that too!)
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The Spotmatic F will take great photographs.

Photographers take great photographs, the camera is merely the tool they use to do so. Although the use of a vintage camera might make the experience more romantic.

Good point - absolutely. My meaning was just that the Spotmatic F is a very capable camera and that it is unlikely to limit anyone's photography. Having said that, a lot of my photography benefits from being in the right kind of mood, and somehow the Spotmatic F puts me in a good mood...

Yes, I can appreciate that. With digital, I find it hard to replicate the feelings I get with my RB67.

I'd love a vintage m42 Pentax camera but I'm not sure why?

I think the why is easy:

I'm not sure why I need one, when I have several Pentax K fit bodies lying unused.

Size and weight are good and the controls are simple and easy to use. The focusing action on those m42 Takumars is still buttery smooth all these years later and the glass is good quality too. Add in the aesthetics and I quite see the appeal.

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