Pentax mx 35mm slr film camera

It was very compact but yet had one of the largest and brightest viewfinders of any slr. Pentax mx, 35mm film camera, asahi pentax, vintage camera, slr camera, 1970s, 1980s, film photography, back to school, made in japan, retro. A 250 images film back was available as well as a 5 fps motor drive and a 2 fps winder. The pentax mx is at least as far as i can work out the smallest fully mechanical metered slr camera ever produced. I thought i heard a few years ago that film would not be available for purchase or for developing in 20102012. Home pentax user forum pentax film slr cameras forum what is the best pentax 35mm film slr. The classics from the manual focus era are the k, mx and lx with the latter being much sought after a real pentax pro camera. Pentax me super 35mm film camera first impressions i took it for a spin for the first time. New listing pentax k 35mm slr film camera with 50 mm lens. And yes, before you ask, it is slightly smaller than the olympus om1, though theres very little in it. Buy and sell used pentax film cameras at keh camera.

The mx really is a joy to shoot with especially with a fast 50 or 35 lens. If you want a quiet shutter in a manual camera, id look at the pentax mx, which has a very quiet by focal plane standards shutter with silk curtains. The olympus om1 presented in 1972 had introduced a new trend for compactness in slr cameras. Buy pentax mx slr film cameras and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Introduced in 1976 with its sister model the pentax me and a new line of compact lenses called the smc pentax m series lenses. Asahi pentax mx posted 22904 this camera manual library is for reference. Manual only, small, built beautifully, range of interchangeable focus screens. Pentax mx pentax manual focus film slrs pentax camera. Get the best deal for pentax film cameras from the largest online selection at. Pentax me super 35mm film camera first impressions. Buy pentax 35mm film cameras and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Pentax super program 35mm slr film camera with smc pentax a 1. In 1977, pentax introduced two compact 35mm slrs, the mx and the me, after the olympus om1 presented in 1972 had introduced a new trend for compactness in slr cameras. The mx was solidly built, and featured a fully mechanical construction, including.

The viewfinder and focusing screen are clean and clear. Capture crisp and lifelike pictures with the pentax mx 35mm slr film camera. The mx may be the mostloved pentax body ever made, and for good reason. Hello, i was intrigue by film so wanted to try it whats the best film slr pentax have ever made. With shutter speed of 1 1 sec, this pentax slr camera lets you freezeframe moving subjects or action sequences. Pentax 35mm film cameras for sale shop with afterpay ebay. New listing p entax mx 35mm complete kit with 50mm 1. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. The name comes from the shape of the prism, a pentaprism, used in slr cameras. The mx is my 35mm film camera of choice, it travels with my pentax 6x7 and rolleiflex tlr if you find one in good condition dont hesitate. Shooting film with the pentax mx, roaming the streets of cologne, germany, on a beautiful summer day shooting black and white photos with my analog camera, the pentax mx.

The pentax mg was an aperture priority automatic camera, with an electronic focal plane shutter from 1s to. Pentax super program 35mm slr film camera with smc pentaxa 1. Glass may have slight marks andor blemishes that will not affect picture quality. It was pentaxs flagship professional slr until the introduction of. Pentax k manual focus slr film camera with pentax 50mm lens. A manual slr film camera, such as a 35mm pentax camera, takes photography back to basics and gives you an opportunity to hone your skills while gaining a better understanding of. The pentax mx 35mm slr film camera, which is even smaller than the olympus om1, was launched by pentax in 1976 as one of the smallest and lightest professionallevel slr cameras. The pentax mx was introduced in 1976 as a procaliber allmanual workhorse slr camera.

You focus and pick the aperture, and the pentax me picks the shutter speed automatically. The pentax mx was a mechanical camera, with an horizontal cloth focal plane shutter from 1s to 1, synchronized at 160. We are focussing on the differences and similarities of the cameras and point to. New listing pentax k 35mm slr camera kit w 50mm lens very good. Pentax was one of their 35mm singlelens reflex slr cameras, which debuted in 1957. Pentax manual focus film slrs pentax pentax film cameras. The led readout lights for the exposure meter are powered by two 1. With 95 % viewfinder coverage, this pentax film camera lets you view a broader area of the subject. Small, robust, reliable, user friendly, and capable beyond the capacity of words to describe, the mx is an astounding piece. My daughter may be taking a basic photography class at college next year which according to the class description uses a film slr camera they buy their own. In 1976, pentax introduced two compact 35mm slrs, the mx and the me. Pentax film cameras for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Pentax mx 35mm slr film camera with pentax m smc 50mm f1. This item pentax zxm 35mm slr camera kit w 3580 lens pentax k manual focus slr film camera with pentax 50mm lens olympus om10 om10 35mm manual focus film camera.

Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. The shutter dial was on the top plate, next to the advance lever and the release button. I had no batteries yet, so i was using the mechanical 1125th shutter speed and sunny 16. Better yet, theyre easy to find in working order, without breaking the bank.

See more ideas about pentax camera, film camera and camera. Pentax mx 35mm slr film camera body only for sale online. I dont think you can go too far wrong with any pentax film camera. Also, packed in with most types of 35mm film is a data sheet with suggestions for determining the correct exposure in a variety of. Pentax mx 35mm slr film camera with pentaxm smc 50mm f1.

Pentax mx 55 features see all features brand see all brand. I love the lx i used to travel with three, sometimes four, of them at a time but when i need an slr that is a bit quieter, the mx. Our pals over at dive deep into the nuts and bolts of this classic camera. Asahi pentax spotmatic film camera with supertakumar 1. The only photo i managed to take of the pentax mx and 40mm f2.