Pentax Super A
Posted 09/11/2008 - 23:38
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The Super A was pentax's first "multi-mode" SLR. It won the "European Camera of the Year" award in 1983 and some cameras were marked appropriately. As far as I know these were normal production.
Best regards, John
Posted 10/11/2008 - 10:36
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I can't answer your question but I can say welcome to the forum!
Could you update your profile to show whereabouts you are please?
Could you update your profile to show whereabouts you are please?
Posted 10/11/2008 - 10:46
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Hi
Thanks John
Very helpful.
Undecided whether to keep it or sell on Ebay.
Very addictive is Ebay, almost bought as many things as I have sold.
Just bought a KM in good condition.
I have been stung three times by people a little economical with the truth. A mint standard lens on a tatty old worn out body.
Thanks John
Very helpful.
Undecided whether to keep it or sell on Ebay.
Very addictive is Ebay, almost bought as many things as I have sold.
Just bought a KM in good condition.
I have been stung three times by people a little economical with the truth. A mint standard lens on a tatty old worn out body.
Posted 10/11/2008 - 11:14
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Hi everyone.
Thanks for making me feel welcome.
My Equipment list:
Pentax Super A black
ME Super chrome
ME Super black
MX chrome
KM chrome
50mm A 1.4
50mm A 1.7
50mm M 1.7 x2
55mm 1.8
AF222T flash
AF220T flash
Cobra D400 flash
Vivitar 75-205 zoom + matched multiplier
Vivitar 70-150 zoom
Vivitar 28-70 zoom
Tokina 28-70 zoom
Tamron 300mm telephoto
Phoenix 500mm mirror lens
Soligor 300mm telephoto
Special macro lenses on a tilt shift bellows
Large MPP 5x4 outfit
Nikon coolpix 990 digital
Canon is 570 digital
Fuji S9500 digital
Adding to all the time
Dave
Very large range of studio lighting and equipment
Thanks for making me feel welcome.
My Equipment list:
Pentax Super A black
ME Super chrome
ME Super black
MX chrome
KM chrome
50mm A 1.4
50mm A 1.7
50mm M 1.7 x2
55mm 1.8
AF222T flash
AF220T flash
Cobra D400 flash
Vivitar 75-205 zoom + matched multiplier
Vivitar 70-150 zoom
Vivitar 28-70 zoom
Tokina 28-70 zoom
Tamron 300mm telephoto
Phoenix 500mm mirror lens
Soligor 300mm telephoto
Special macro lenses on a tilt shift bellows
Large MPP 5x4 outfit
Nikon coolpix 990 digital
Canon is 570 digital
Fuji S9500 digital
Adding to all the time
Dave
Very large range of studio lighting and equipment
Posted 10/11/2008 - 11:43
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Hi Dave, welcome to the forum. The tilt/shift bellows sound interesting - where can you get those from or was it a lucky eBay find?
Joining the Q
Posted 10/11/2008 - 15:56
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Hi
The bellows are made by Kenlock.
Look like a miniature studio monorail 5x4 camera.
Made for 35mm cameras with full tilt swing and shift movements, front and back.
Have a T mount fitting so will work with any camera.
Had them over 10 years now. Used 5x4 and 6x9 lenses with it.
Turned up one night at the annual camera club auction. Nobody wanted them, the owner wanted £15 so I paid it.
A couple of weeks ago I found a special bellows 35mm macro lens on Ebay for £10 to fit them. I can get about half the movement ranges with it.
It is amazing how much more depth of field you can get with the tilt and shift.
Dave
The bellows are made by Kenlock.
Look like a miniature studio monorail 5x4 camera.
Made for 35mm cameras with full tilt swing and shift movements, front and back.
Have a T mount fitting so will work with any camera.
Had them over 10 years now. Used 5x4 and 6x9 lenses with it.
Turned up one night at the annual camera club auction. Nobody wanted them, the owner wanted £15 so I paid it.
A couple of weeks ago I found a special bellows 35mm macro lens on Ebay for £10 to fit them. I can get about half the movement ranges with it.
It is amazing how much more depth of field you can get with the tilt and shift.
Dave
Posted 10/11/2008 - 19:22
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Fifteen quid!
That's an awesome find - hope you bought a lottery ticket that day too...
That's an awesome find - hope you bought a lottery ticket that day too...
Joining the Q
Posted 10/11/2008 - 21:30
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Welcome DavePC.
My Super A is no. 1579874
My Super A is no. 1579874
Hyram
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Posted 11/11/2008 - 20:53
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Welcome aboard Dave, interesting mix of kit, enjoy the forum.
"Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" William Blake
My current Harem comprising: "Mistress" Pentax-A 15mm F3.5, "Good Lady" Pentax-A 20mm F2.8, "Friendly Lady" Pentax-A 24mm F2.8, "Deviate Lady" Pentax 28mm F3.5 Shift, "Street Lady" Pentax-A 28mm F2.8, "Bohemian Lady" Pentax-A 35mm F2.0, "Retro Lady" SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8, "Special Lady" Pentax-A 50mm F1.2, "Femme Fatale" Pentax-A 50mm F2.8 Macro, "Sweetheart" Pentax-A* 85mm F1.4, "Lady Luck" Pentax* 135mm F1.8, "Gorgeous Lady" Pentax-A* 200mm F2.8 ED, "Duchess" Pentax-A* 300mm F4.0, "Lady Gaga & Entourage" Pentax-A* 300mm F2.8 ED [IF], "The Queen" Pentax 500mm F4.5
My current Harem comprising: "Mistress" Pentax-A 15mm F3.5, "Good Lady" Pentax-A 20mm F2.8, "Friendly Lady" Pentax-A 24mm F2.8, "Deviate Lady" Pentax 28mm F3.5 Shift, "Street Lady" Pentax-A 28mm F2.8, "Bohemian Lady" Pentax-A 35mm F2.0, "Retro Lady" SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8, "Special Lady" Pentax-A 50mm F1.2, "Femme Fatale" Pentax-A 50mm F2.8 Macro, "Sweetheart" Pentax-A* 85mm F1.4, "Lady Luck" Pentax* 135mm F1.8, "Gorgeous Lady" Pentax-A* 200mm F2.8 ED, "Duchess" Pentax-A* 300mm F4.0, "Lady Gaga & Entourage" Pentax-A* 300mm F2.8 ED [IF], "The Queen" Pentax 500mm F4.5
Posted 14/11/2008 - 14:03
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Bought my first ME Super in 1982.
Both ME Supers were used for theatre photography as they were the quietest. Tried the Super A but too noisy shutter and mirror. Every time I took a shot everybody stopped and stared at me. Echoed round the theatre. Used one with 50mm 1.4 for groups and other with 85mm f2 for singles perfect from where we were allowed to stand.
Sold the 85mm f2 regrets so now trying to find another reasonably priced.
The Super A was bought as a special effects camera for the otf flash capabilities. Slide copying and multiple images. Won many competitions with it.
MX was a back up camera but used mainly in the studio with the 70-150 zoom for portraits. Also winter use as the batteries failed on the MEs.
The 28-70 zoom is used for candid pics.
The 75-205 used for wildlife also the 300mm tamron adaptall with a Pentax A mount. These must be rare.
Phoenix 500mm mirror lens is used for bird photography.
Soligor 300mm is light and used as a telescope with an eyepiece adaptor.
Each piece of kit has its own special use and handling characteristics unique to my needs.
Both ME Supers were used for theatre photography as they were the quietest. Tried the Super A but too noisy shutter and mirror. Every time I took a shot everybody stopped and stared at me. Echoed round the theatre. Used one with 50mm 1.4 for groups and other with 85mm f2 for singles perfect from where we were allowed to stand.
Sold the 85mm f2 regrets so now trying to find another reasonably priced.
The Super A was bought as a special effects camera for the otf flash capabilities. Slide copying and multiple images. Won many competitions with it.
MX was a back up camera but used mainly in the studio with the 70-150 zoom for portraits. Also winter use as the batteries failed on the MEs.
The 28-70 zoom is used for candid pics.
The 75-205 used for wildlife also the 300mm tamron adaptall with a Pentax A mount. These must be rare.
Phoenix 500mm mirror lens is used for bird photography.
Soligor 300mm is light and used as a telescope with an eyepiece adaptor.
Each piece of kit has its own special use and handling characteristics unique to my needs.
Posted 14/11/2008 - 17:20
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Welcome DavePC, Nice bag of lenses.
Greetings
f248
Greetings
f248
Pentax K7-Pentax 100-300F, Pentax 35-80F, Pentax 18-50DA, sigma 28-80 2.8 -sigma 135-400 APO.
Posted 26/11/2008 - 10:21
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DavePC wrote:
Hi
I would like to know more about my Pentax Super A.
It has a neckstrap, lens cap and a gold disk on the left front body that all state EUROPEAN CAMERA OF THE YEAR 1983.
Never heard or seen another like it so could this be a special edition model.
Thanks for any help or enlightenment.
Hi
I would like to know more about my Pentax Super A.
It has a neckstrap, lens cap and a gold disk on the left front body that all state EUROPEAN CAMERA OF THE YEAR 1983.
Never heard or seen another like it so could this be a special edition model.
Thanks for any help or enlightenment.
DavePC wrote:
Bought my first ME Super in 1982.
Both ME Supers were used for theatre photography as they were the quietest. Tried the Super A but too noisy shutter and mirror. Every time I took a shot everybody stopped and stared at me. Echoed round the theatre. Used one with 50mm 1.4 for groups and other with 85mm f2 for singles perfect from where we were allowed to stand.
Sold the 85mm f2 regrets so now trying to find another reasonably priced.
The Super A was bought as a special effects camera for the otf flash capabilities. Slide copying and multiple images. Won many competitions with it.
MX was a back up camera but used mainly in the studio with the 70-150 zoom for portraits. Also winter use as the batteries failed on the MEs.
The 28-70 zoom is used for candid pics.
The 75-205 used for wildlife also the 300mm tamron adaptall with a Pentax A mount. These must be rare.
Phoenix 500mm mirror lens is used for bird photography.
Soligor 300mm is light and used as a telescope with an eyepiece adaptor.
Each piece of kit has its own special use and handling characteristics unique to my needs.
Bought my first ME Super in 1982.
Both ME Supers were used for theatre photography as they were the quietest. Tried the Super A but too noisy shutter and mirror. Every time I took a shot everybody stopped and stared at me. Echoed round the theatre. Used one with 50mm 1.4 for groups and other with 85mm f2 for singles perfect from where we were allowed to stand.
Sold the 85mm f2 regrets so now trying to find another reasonably priced.
The Super A was bought as a special effects camera for the otf flash capabilities. Slide copying and multiple images. Won many competitions with it.
MX was a back up camera but used mainly in the studio with the 70-150 zoom for portraits. Also winter use as the batteries failed on the MEs.
The 28-70 zoom is used for candid pics.
The 75-205 used for wildlife also the 300mm tamron adaptall with a Pentax A mount. These must be rare.
Phoenix 500mm mirror lens is used for bird photography.
Soligor 300mm is light and used as a telescope with an eyepiece adaptor.
Each piece of kit has its own special use and handling characteristics unique to my needs.
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I would like to know more about my Pentax Super A.
It has a neckstrap, lens cap and a gold disk on the left front body that all state EUROPEAN CAMERA OF THE YEAR 1983.
Never heard or seen another like it so could this be a special edition model.
Thanks for any help or enlightenment.