Wow, what a bunch of great ideas - Hmmmmmmm............

Thanks as always John and David.

Don, never thought of a k-01 for this purpose - but am now!

David, my K110D body is sort of permanently on loan to daughter #2 along with most of my K prime and zoom lenses. That's why I thought I'd go back to my M42 days - but digital.

Lots to think about, as always thanks folks!

Yup, Don, looked at them and they're sweet. Got 'em on my short list.

Also looking at two auctions on Henry's, a 1stDS and a K100D - both old and simple enough, I hope, for my return to the 60's.

Meanwhile I'm dusting off the old glass and marveling at the heft of these old weapons.

Gettin' the bug!

Again!!

Hey Don, old friend!

Great advice as always.

I'll look up Vistec right now.

Hang in there - you'll be cycling soon enough!

Hello Everyone,

It has been years since I've posted here.

I have an extensive collection of Pentax Screw Mount lenses from Macro to Mirror and just about everything in between.

I'm looking to buy a Pentax DSLR body to which I'll permanently attach an M42/K adapter so I can use these old beauties in fully manual mode. Want to relive my Spotmatic film days.

Where I'd like your advice would be the choice of body with the simplest and best fully manual capability. I want to set aperture, shutter and focus totally by hand using a separate light meter is possible.

I've always appreciated the depth of experience on this forum and look forward to any advice you can offer.

Cheers and thanks,

Hi to all!

Especially those with such long memories! (Don and HG)

I think I was using my flash in Auto mode even on my K110-D Steve and elfer, so no loss there!

Man, ya gotta love Pentax!

I notice our McBrian is back? Thought he went darkside?

Thanks again everyone, and I'll let you know how it goes.

Mac

Thank you so much elfer!

The lenses were my biggest concern, and a P-TTL flash will make a great birthday present next year.

Appreciate the encouraging reply!

Mac

It has been years since I've been on the forum, though I check the gallery almost daily. Of course, I'm in awe every time.

I have a K110-D which I love, and am trying to talk daughter number two into Pentax DSLR equipment.

I think my best lures are my two best lenses and flash which I will gladly pass along to her - if they work with the K-30 body.

The flash is an AF280T tilt head.

The lenses are an SMC Pentax - F 1:3.5 - 4.5 35mm - 135mm

and my precious SMC FA 1:1.8 31mm AL Limited.

I'm hoping Pentax's forward/backward compatibility will help me out here, but I must admit I've lost touch with the industry over the past years.

Can anyone help and earn my deep appreciation?

Thanks from Montreal

Mac

Thanks, John!

Off to order one.

Hi folks,

I was a huge Auto 110 fan back in the day and am interested in the Optio I-10 mostly for nostalgic reasons.

Has anyone got one, and would you care to compare it to other 12.1MP Optios?

I appreciate any and all input as always.

Cheers,

Hi,

Looks like it's razor sharp when it's dialed-in.

I have a few Pentax mount and screw mount 50 and 55mm primes of various apertures, and find that if I take the time to set up the shot - as you have above, they can't be beat.

Now, take your lens for a walk and see how she handles colour, DOF, etc.

Also, it's an experience to trek around with a prime vs zooms. Makes you think the shot a lot more.

Enjoy, and post.