Wanted - 100% Functioning Spotmatic F Body. Ugly accepted.

Hi Everyone,

This will look strange among all the K20 talk, but:

My trusty old "F" is becoming somewhat dodgy. It has been serviced and sealed in the last few years but the mirror alignment is off and it suffers badly in cold conditions compared to my Spotmatic and Spotmatic II.

I'm certainly not looking for pretty, and can replace old light seals if that is the only issue.

I am looking for a very solid performer with "character".

If anyone is interested in finding a loving home for "ol' reliable"- please PM me and we'll talk about price, shipping etc.

Thanks and Cheers

Mac,

Can't help, I am afraid. I only have one old SPII.

But you must have quite a collection by now. And you actually use them.

What have you got?

G

Hi George!

I'm still all film in SLRs - we do have a Point and Shoot Pentax Optio 60 Digital.

My film collection consistes of:

Spotmatic
Spotmatic II
Spotmatic F
Super Program (Program A) (from Don)
P30
SFX (from yourself)

My lenses: (Screw Mount)

Super Tak 3.5, 135mm
Super Tak 1.4, 50mm
Super Tak 2.5, 135mm
SMC 1.8, 55mm
SMC 3.5, 28mm
SMC 4.0, 50mm Macro
N742472 8.0 500mm Russian Mirror

(K Mount):

SMC M 4.5 80-200 Ver 1)
SMC M 4.5 80-200 Ver II)
SMC A 4.0 35-70
SMC FA 3.5-4.7 28-80
Schneider Kreuznach 3.5-5.6 18-55mm ALSA (Samsung kit lens)

Point & Shoot ESPIO 120Mi 38-120

The SMC screw mount lenses are all open-metering and use the Spotmatic F to its full advantage. Thus my quest.

As an aside, the 1.4, 50mm and 2.5, 135mm Super Taks are stunning lenses IMHO, and the sharpness of the 50mm Macro is scary.

My favorite flash thus far (which works in various settings on all my cameras) is the AF280T. This is a very adaptable unit used in Manual, Thyristor, and TTL - bouncing in all directions. I've pretty much retired my AF200S and AF200SA (both small and convenient, but somewhat limited.)

Manfrotto monopod and tripod.

Pentax tubes. bellows and reversing rings for Macro - all M42.

A growing box of cases, caps, filters and parts.

And probably my most important little accessory - a Pentax M42 - K Mount
adapter.

Unfortunately, none of my stuff has an *, or Ltd, or come in those neat little pouches. I hear some guy on a remote island in the UK has snapped them all up. I've missed the boat there.

Have a wonderful evening, George, and thanks for all your help over the years.

Mmm, quite a list.

By the way, the Super Program is a Super A in Euro-speak. Great little camera.

I do agree about the usability of the AF280T. It's an excellent unit, and gives better exposures on suitable camera bodies than any other flash I've owned. Sadly, I decided to take mine apart one night (somebody here said he was having problems doing so). It seemed like a good idea at the time. I've never got it back into one piece.

Cheers

G

PS: Limiteds aren't THAT limited. Keep your eyes peeled for a 43mm. They often go for not too much at all. And you owe it to yourself!