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| + | === The Spotmatic === | ||
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| + | *Type: [[SLR]] body | ||
| + | *Manufacturer: [[Asahi]] Optical | ||
| + | *Year of launch: 1964 | ||
| + | *Films: 35mm, speeds upto 3200 ASA | ||
| + | *Viewfinder: pentaprism eye-level viewfinder | ||
| + | *Lens Mount: Pentax/Praktica screwmount (M42) | ||
| + | *Shutter: Focal plane shutter, speeds 1 - 1/1000 sec. | ||
| + | *Metering: CdS TTL metering (stopped-down manual match-needle metering system) EV 1.7 ~ 18 (ISO 100) | ||
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| + | === The Spotmatic II === | ||
=== The SL === | === The SL === | ||
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=== The Spotmatic F === | === The Spotmatic F === | ||
| − | + | The Spotmatic F is a sturdy 35mm SLR in M42 screw mount that has a very quality feel. It was launched in 1973. The F was the first version to offer open-aperture metering, but this feature only works when used with certain Pentax lenses. | |
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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* [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/japan/manual-camera/sp1.htm Manual Camera User's Opinion about the Spotmatic] | * [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/japan/manual-camera/sp1.htm Manual Camera User's Opinion about the Spotmatic] | ||
* [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/japan/manual-camera/spf1.htm Manual Camera User's Opinion about the Spotmatic F] | * [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/japan/manual-camera/spf1.htm Manual Camera User's Opinion about the Spotmatic F] | ||
| − | * [http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/instructionmanuals.html Manual available on the Favorite Classics section of .kyphoto.com] | + | * [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?AsahiPentaxSpotmatic.html~mainFrame Spotmatic] |
| + | <!--* [http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/instructionmanuals.html Manual available on the Favorite Classics section of .kyphoto.com]--> | ||
| + | * Manuals of [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/pentax_spotmatic/pentax_spotmatic-splash.htm Spotmatic] and [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/pentax_spotmatic_ii/pentax_spotmatic_ii.htm Spotmatic II] | ||
[[Category: 42mm screw mount]] | [[Category: 42mm screw mount]] | ||
Revision as of 19:06, 15 August 2006
Pentax Spotmatic SP, 28mm 3.5, 50mm 1.4 and 135mm 3.5 lenses
Contents
The Spotmatic
- Type: SLR body
- Manufacturer: Asahi Optical
- Year of launch: 1964
- Films: 35mm, speeds upto 3200 ASA
- Viewfinder: pentaprism eye-level viewfinder
- Lens Mount: Pentax/Praktica screwmount (M42)
- Shutter: Focal plane shutter, speeds 1 - 1/1000 sec.
- Metering: CdS TTL metering (stopped-down manual match-needle metering system) EV 1.7 ~ 18 (ISO 100)
The Spotmatic II
The SL
The SP500 and SP1000
The Spotmatic F
The Spotmatic F is a sturdy 35mm SLR in M42 screw mount that has a very quality feel. It was launched in 1973. The F was the first version to offer open-aperture metering, but this feature only works when used with certain Pentax lenses.
1975 Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F
