Ha ha !! I have the 'Gift' Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F to try out again first -- broken battery contact but I have my Weston Meters or 'guess' !!

i have tested it with Real FILLUM ! -- i loaded some 2001 outdated Fuji Press 800 that i want to use up , rated it at 400 ASA on a Weston Meter as i had to use 'manual exposure' due to the DX Coding would set 800 ASA. Negs were 'Thin' -- needed 250 ASA I reckon, BUT although the 2 lenses included both had 'Fungus' starting results at full aperture were good under a x6 magnifier. I shot only from my font door in the COLD ! FLASH synch works OK .

Well, a friend told me about 'Hammerite Rust Removal Gel' from Halfords so I splashed out £5 odd and painted it on then after 'infusing' wiped it off as much as possible and painted on some black Chinese Lacquer. It look better. I then found that lenses were always 'stopped down' instead of being full aperture. I had a look and lubricated the moving ring inside the lens mount, then found the lever was stuck for the 'Depth of Field' so lubricated that and prised it up from stuck position. After working it lenses now 'Stop Down'. I also renewed light seal strips in camera back and P30 is very happy !
After Treatment Images attached

a latest 'Saved From The Dump' camera is a P30 with 2 lenses, one Pentax Zoom Takumar 'A' 28-80mm f3.5-4.5, one Vivitar Zoom 70-300mm f 4.2-5.8 , Cobra flash, Cobra Bag, Cokin and Jessop Filters BUT OH DEAR-- due to being 'in The Loft' for many years Camera is all Rusty along the back and the strap eyelits. I dumoed camera bag as it was filthy and torn , both lenses have FUNGUS and to get camera battery out I had to take off base-plate with JLS Screwdriver having put a minute amount of WD40 onto small rusty screw heads . I lubricated all the cogs and levers with minute amount of Sewing Machine oli, fitted fresh 1.5 V SR 44 batteries 'borrowed; from my 1970's KX and it 'creaked into Life ! '
Now I have the idea to emery paper off the RUST and paint on some black Chinese Lacquer that I have, but preliminary attempts with Emery paper have not taken off all the Rust. Any Advice ?

Offered are 3 49mm filters -- fit 'older' Takumars for example

Polariser, UV, and 1a Haze ( slightly pink) ....... £ 10 -00 + Postage extra if you cannot collect from Brentwood , Essex. Cheque or PayPal thanks

Offered is a MINT Prinz 'Galaxy Telephoto Pre-Set 135mm f3.5 with box, lens hood and case. I have tested it on Asahi Pentax Spotmatic and it is amazingly SHARP !
£10-00 + £2-95 Postage if you cannot collect from BRENTWOOD Essex
Cheque or Paypal and don't forget your address !

A small Pentax AF 160 flash offered . Works OK with 2 AA batteries, has 2 contacts on 'Hot-Shoe' for PENTAX and sets correct maximum flash synch shutter speed . Not so 'powerful' but very useful for 'Fill-In' or with a slave cell for background lighting. Some 'wear' on rear calculator .
£5 Prefer collection from BRENTWOOD ESSEX or £2-95 Postage will be added. Cheque or Paypal

Offered is pack of 5 120 size FUJI RMS transparency film dated 12/2002 BUT kept in Fridge! I have used it rated 64 ASA and it works well ! Remember, it's E6 Process so your local 'Boots' cannot do it. I used John Salim Photography of Southend-on-Sea Essex -- he can do it 'while you wait eating Fish;n'Chips' in Southend!

£ 9 Prefer collection from BRENTWOOD ESSEX or £2-96 Postage will be added. Cheque or Paypal.



Bubble-Santa-2 by Peter Elgar, on Flickr

This Item has now been 'BOOKED' !!

Not sure if THIS is correct Forum Section -- but indoors ill with bad cold and effects of Skin Cancer Operation etc etc so not much 'camera activity' I looked at my Pentax 6x7 lenses and found small Fungus Flecks on front surface of my lovely SMC Pentax 6x7 45mm f4 bought in USA in the 1990's day before the ££££ was 'devalued' !! Shock, Horror ! I checked all other lenses and no flecks but sticky dust. I used lens fluid and tissue then wiped with a micro-fibre cloth and Fungus Flecks came off just in time ! So warning to members-- sit down with your gear with your afternoon cup of tea and look at all your lenses to a ceiling light bulb -----