Partial return to film

GrahamNR17
Posted 13/02/2009 - 20:16 Link
After searching high and low for a digital body that was small but still take my old manual lenses, I opted to go for a K-m later this month. Even so, it's still a lot larger than I want. A lot larger. I was talking about it last week with a colleague at work. It went somethig like this:

ME: Why the hell they can't make a simple digital body the size of an ME Super beats the hell out of me. All the digi bodies are so BIG!

HIM: So what is it you actually want?

ME: I want a camera as tiny and nice to use as the ME Super, but will still take all my old manual lenses.

HIM: What, you mean an ME Super?

ME: Eh? Yes, an ME Super. Small, compact, nice to use, well built.

HIM: Yeah, I know, an ME Super.

ME: What are you talking about?

HIM: You are saying you want an ME Super!

ME: *silence*

HIM: *grin*

ME: Doh!

It finally arrived today, courtesy of the biggest idiot I've ever dealt with on Ebay.

Edited by GrahamNR17: 13/02/2009 - 20:17
Hardgravity
Posted 13/02/2009 - 21:07 Link
Good luck with the new camera, run a film through it and check the meter settings.

I like the MES and mine sees use on a regular basis, along with my MX.

We take both film and digital when we go out nowadays, it seems more enjoyable that way.
Cheers, HG

K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.

Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...

PPG entries.
justjas
Posted 17/05/2009 - 16:35 Link
Quote:
ME: Eh? Yes, an ME Super. Small, compact, nice to use, well built.
Got mine Friday!

EOS30D - back in the cupboard!!!!

Clunck!
jas
Mannesty
Posted 17/05/2009 - 16:59 Link
We should have a confessional forum. Even then I'm not sure all sins could be absolved.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
womble
Posted 17/05/2009 - 23:33 Link
I must admit the K10D with the battery grip and the 12-24mm lens is a rather conspicuous bit of kit. Mind you, the LX with the winder and the FB-1/FC-1 viewfinder looks pretty conspicuous too, and everybody looks round to see what the whizzing noise is... and I was bidding on an 6x7 the other day. I must try out the MX with the 43mm...
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
justjas
Posted 22/05/2009 - 11:15 Link
First film through my ME Super.

Await with bated breath to see the results!
jas
JohnMcD
Posted 22/05/2009 - 12:34 Link
If you want a real camera buy an MX
justjas
Posted 22/05/2009 - 23:23 Link
Just missed one at a price I was prepared to pay.

I can wait!
jas
justjas
Posted 11/06/2009 - 15:51 Link
justjas wrote:
First film through my ME Super.

Await with bated breath to see the results!
Absolutely pleased with the results and the camera!
jas
mire
Posted 03/10/2009 - 22:30 Link
The ME super seems to me and excellent camera, much easier and enjoyable to use than DSLR's. I am going to post some MES results on this site soon to boost the contribution from Pentax film camera users. On a lighter note, it looks like the 'cats have it' - look out black dog!

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