Great video but a point of clarification: you can in fact see the selected shutter speed while looking through the viewfinder as it uses a match-needle metering system, meaning there’s a list of all shutter speeds visible on the right side of the viewfinder with the meter needle pointing to one of them to indicate the suggested shutter speed for whatever scene is being metered. As you turn the shutter speed dial, a blue arm alongside the meter needle in the viewfinder will shift accordingly and indicate the presently selected speed. Match the needles for an appropriate exposure.
The other way and less known way to align the pentax k mount with the white dot. You need to align the with dot with the lens release button... This was made to help the user in low light conditions.
Yeah, there is a blue colored clear needle inside that tells you what shutter speed you are on. All you have to do is needle match (without looking at the top for shutter speed) for your exposure.
I have just purchased a Pentax K2 with 50mm lens for my collection and it was sold as having fungus in lens and camera and not working, having cleaned the outside and inside, along with stripping the lens and cleaning, it functions really well and at £39.50p GBP Its a lovely camera and has lots of features, I’m a Pentax fan and have quite a few, especially the Spotmatic Sa1 and other models including the H1 American models, i find these are prone to shutter curtain failure either sticking or becoming detached, I would love to see a replacement video of this, as in my case alone, i could then revive at least six of these. 😊
I love the design and size - bit bigger than mx, just got one but its jammed ( cocked but not released) trying to find some info, maybe a service manual. Nice video 📸
I first began "shooting" with a "Made In Japan" 35mm SLR in the late 60's. My Uncle owned two Minolta SRT series cameras. And He taught me how to use them so that He could be in a few pictures with the wife and kids! Fine cameras too. He used both for about 30 years! Then passed them on to his Sons. Meanwhile I bought Canon equipment for myown personal use. And working in a studio used the "shops" Nikon gear. So I've plenty of experience with the quality SLR's of the period!
Excellent review. Look forward to seeing more this week. Certainly tempted me to buy one of those. As you seem ( enjoyably for me ) in a Pentax review mode can you do a review of the Pentax ES II if one ever comes your way please.
Btw Alan, do you have one pentax ES II? If yes, i have some questions with the exposure.. can you change the exposure mid film? Like from 1x, can you change it to 2x, 4x or 1.5x or is it one exposure for the whole film roll?
Also, is the aperture metering automatic for the shutter or do you need to turn it on first when setting up the film by softly pressing the shutter button before fully depressing it?
@@joeydz1593 I have two. One all black and one in ( in this Pentax model case ) the more fewer made silver version. The exposure compensation dial can be adjusted before any picture to be taken. If the background of a picture contains snow adjust the setting dial and take the picture. If the next photograph to be taken is an indoor shot with a black background with someone on a stage etc then adjust the dial the other way and then take the picture.
A great camera. I went to New York with my cousin's husband who had his nikon f3 and I had my pentax kx, on that day it was humid and hazy, he couldn't meter with his f3, it was stuck, I ended up giving him info re the light metering.
thanks for you videos, I like them very much. Hope you don't bother some correction on the data. Yes, you can see speed thru viewfinder as well as aperture. Cheers.
Yes, the K 1.8/55 came with my grandfathers KX in 1977. Only the last K1000 had an M-lens. The A-lens shown here works fine on this camera as long as the aperture ring is not set to the A-position. For a collector and/or purist, however, this combination is a no-go.
I love my Nikon but I have a Spotmatic II with some nice takumars. My recommendation to friends and photo classmates was a KM/KX, cheaper than the k1000s, better featured, loads of cheap K mount glass and even cheaper M42 glass.
Film and the science of Photography began it's development in about the late 1830's. And perhaps reached it's peak about the 1980's or 90's. Sadly, this incredible modern miracle of both chemistry and engineering had just about completed it's full development when it was quickly overcome in the "Market Place" by digital image capture technology. (PLEASE NOTE: I did not use the term digital "Photography" because it simply doesn't apply. Electronic image capture IS NOT THE SAME THING as genuine film Photography!) But, in reality; if you want a Permanent Image, you can not depend on "digital". Prints produced from digital data cards DO NOT LAST. I've seen prints fade to near uselessness after being exposed to mere office lighting for a couple of years! Well a photo would never do that!
The MXs I've encountered have shutter lockup, but it needs lube. That's all. The winder the dial, and film indicator usually have wear issues. The winder will work, but gets mushy and not really tactile rewarding.
Great video but a point of clarification: you can in fact see the selected shutter speed while looking through the viewfinder as it uses a match-needle metering system, meaning there’s a list of all shutter speeds visible on the right side of the viewfinder with the meter needle pointing to one of them to indicate the suggested shutter speed for whatever scene is being metered. As you turn the shutter speed dial, a blue arm alongside the meter needle in the viewfinder will shift accordingly and indicate the presently selected speed. Match the needles for an appropriate exposure.
The other way and less known way to align the pentax k mount with the white dot. You need to align the with dot with the lens release button... This was made to help the user in low light conditions.
Pentax were brilliant like that. Also the red dot to show the shutter is ready! Simple and effective!
Yeah, there is a blue colored clear needle inside that tells you what shutter speed you are on. All you have to do is needle match (without looking at the top for shutter speed) for your exposure.
Great videos and very informative as all your videos are.
I have just purchased a Pentax K2 with 50mm lens for my collection and it was sold as having fungus in lens and camera and not working, having cleaned the outside and inside, along with stripping the lens and cleaning, it functions really well and at £39.50p GBP Its a lovely camera and has lots of features, I’m a Pentax fan and have quite a few, especially the Spotmatic Sa1 and other models including the H1 American models, i find these are prone to shutter curtain failure either sticking or becoming detached, I would love to see a replacement video of this, as in my case alone, i could then revive at least six of these. 😊
Just got the camera a few months back. I’m loving the mirror lock up feature on it for low light.
I love the design and size - bit bigger than mx, just got one but its jammed ( cocked but not released) trying to find some info, maybe a service manual.
Nice video 📸
I first began "shooting" with a "Made In Japan" 35mm SLR in the late 60's. My Uncle owned two Minolta SRT series cameras. And He taught me how to use them so that He could be in a few pictures with the wife and kids!
Fine cameras too. He used both for about 30 years! Then passed them on to his Sons.
Meanwhile I bought Canon equipment for myown personal use. And working in a studio used the "shops" Nikon gear.
So I've plenty of experience with the quality SLR's of the period!
Excellent review. Look forward to seeing more this week. Certainly tempted me to buy one of those. As you seem ( enjoyably for me ) in a Pentax review mode can you do a review of the Pentax ES II if one ever comes your way please.
Yes i agree.. can you please discuss the Pentax ES II.. that would be much appreciated..
Btw Alan, do you have one pentax ES II? If yes, i have some questions with the exposure.. can you change the exposure mid film? Like from 1x, can you change it to 2x, 4x or 1.5x or is it one exposure for the whole film roll?
Also, is the aperture metering automatic for the shutter or do you need to turn it on first when setting up the film by softly pressing the shutter button before fully depressing it?
@@joeydz1593 I have two. One all black and one in ( in this Pentax model case ) the more fewer made silver version. The exposure compensation dial can be adjusted before any picture to be taken. If the background of a picture contains snow adjust the setting dial and take the picture. If the next photograph to be taken is an indoor shot with a black background with someone on a stage etc then adjust the dial the other way and then take the picture.
@@monochromebluess thanks.. this is higjly appreciated..
A great camera. I went to New York with my cousin's husband who had his nikon f3 and I had my pentax kx, on that day it was humid and hazy, he couldn't meter with his f3, it was stuck, I ended up giving him info re the light metering.
thanks for you videos, I like them very much. Hope you don't bother some correction on the data. Yes, you can see speed thru viewfinder as well as aperture. Cheers.
K2 was the flag ship of the time I believe.
Thank you ❤ *PENTAX*
Great info about this fabulous camera, is solid!
8:05 You are wrong. The camera came out with K-series of lenses like SMC Pentax 55mm f/1.8
Yes, the K 1.8/55 came with my grandfathers KX in 1977. Only the last K1000 had an M-lens. The A-lens shown here works fine on this camera as long as the aperture ring is not set to the A-position. For a collector and/or purist, however, this combination is a no-go.
Hi, can you do a review and discussion for Pentax ES II please?
I love my Nikon but I have a Spotmatic II with some nice takumars. My recommendation to friends and photo classmates was a KM/KX, cheaper than the k1000s, better featured, loads of cheap K mount glass and even cheaper M42 glass.
Hi, you have only 22 items on your store?
Great review.
Film and the science of Photography began it's development in about the late 1830's. And perhaps reached it's peak about the 1980's or 90's.
Sadly, this incredible modern miracle of both chemistry and engineering had just about completed it's full development when it was quickly overcome in the "Market Place" by digital image capture technology. (PLEASE NOTE: I did not use the term digital "Photography" because it simply doesn't apply. Electronic image capture IS NOT THE SAME THING as genuine film Photography!)
But, in reality; if you want a Permanent Image, you can not depend on "digital". Prints produced from digital data cards DO NOT LAST. I've seen prints fade to near uselessness after being exposed to mere office lighting for a couple of years! Well a photo would never do that!
What battery does this camera need?
2x LR44 (alkaline) or 2x SR44 (silver oxide) or 1x CR1/3N (lithium).
What’s the battery used for?
With the KX only for the exposure meter. The shutter of the camera is fully mechanical.
Is this camera still available? I don’t see it in your Etsy store. I love Pentax cameras, a bit heavy though.
M-series cameras like MX and ME are light.
@@manichaean1888 Yes, because they are smaller and more plastic has been used (the top cover only looks like metal).
KX, KM are more reliable than MX
Been using my MX for ages now and never had the slightest issue...
Bailey & I swear by Pentax reliability. More reliable than Nikon F4.
The MXs I've encountered have shutter lockup, but it needs lube. That's all. The winder the dial, and film indicator usually have wear issues. The winder will work, but gets mushy and not really tactile rewarding.