Vintage SLR camera

[dizzyblonde]

Somewhere around 12 years ago, when the Halifax Royal Infirmary was closing, my brother found a carrying case in an unused locker when they were clearing the place out.

I've had it in my possession in its manky old case from whence it came, completely unused by me.

When I get my bonus from work I'm looking to invest in a Pentax K-X, but maybe able to use some of the lenses from this old one if I do. Thing is, will they be of any use, and would it be worth refurbing the whole lot, as at the moment it looks like the camera itself is not only vintage, but gives a vintage photo complete with funny marks and all in a light sepier colour!

Its not corrosion on the top of the camera, its dust from the sponge inside the carry case....well it is a bit old.


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In the pocket, I found an old list from some sort of pony stallion show, from 1998, which maybe the last time it was used, complete with tiny bits of straw!

You lot of the technical camera ability might laugh, but I kinda like it, have a giggle if you like, it reminds me of a peeping Tom from the 70s!

[maviczap]

I still have my old Olympus OM10 (plus lenses) which was my 21st birthday present.

I still love the weight and feel of the old film camera's

Something cool about the black & silver.

The satisfiying clunk of the shutter is something the digitals just can't replicate

[TC3]

My first dslr was a Pentax. I got many older lenses from ebay which i used on it. You will have to use the lenses in manual mode but if any are A lenses then you can use the aperture priority mode and it makes life a bit simpler. If you remove any filters and then take a pic of the front of the lens so i can see what the writing says in will give you a good idea if any are worth keeping etc.

[dizzyblonde]

ok the Itorex lens says this round the front

ITOREX MC auto zoom 1:35 f=38~70mm no822344 52(circle with slash through that silly laptop dosn't have!)


SMC PENTAX~A 1:2.8 28mm 5136410
(WORD WORN OUT) 49mm Skylight 1B? France


and the great big one is


RMC Tokina FUNNY RED SYMBOL 80-200mm 1:4.5 (symbol)52 8057368
B.W 52E SKY 1A

[Bluefish]

get it serviced dizz, bet it's worth a bob or two.

[Teejayexc]

get it serviced dizz, bet it's worth a bob or two.


Surprisingly not that much; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pentax-MX-35mm-Film-Camera-/180597058867

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[TC3]

ok the Itorex lens says this round the front

ITOREX MC auto zoom 1:35 f=38~70mm no822344 52(circle with slash through that silly laptop dosn't have!)


SMC PENTAX~A 1:2.8 28mm 5136410
(WORD WORN OUT) 49mm Skylight 1B? France


and the great big one is


RMC Tokina FUNNY RED SYMBOL 80-200mm 1:4.5 (symbol)52 8057368
B.W 52E SKY 1A

The Itorex is not a well known lens and is a manual lens so not worth much if anything.

The big Tokina should perform ok though again it is a full manual lens. Still can be used like the Itorex on a Pentax dslr but a bit of a hastle.

The Pentax 28mm A series lens allows you to use it on a Pentax dslr using aperture priority mode. Basically the A series can communicate with the camera in regards to the opening and closing of the aperture blades. This makes it easier to use then the other 2. Just pop camera into aperture priority mode and you can control the aperture using the ring around the lens. The camera will automatically set the shutter speed. You will need to manual focus. It is a lens worth hanging onto for sure. The shylight filter wont be much use with digital cameras unless you just want to keep it on to protect the lens. The Pentax lens goes for anywhere between 70 to 100 quid or there abouts on Ebay. I would keep it though as they just keep going up each year. It is a fast 2.8 aperture lens and handy for low light especially with the built in shake reduction on the dslr lenses. Hand holdable low light pics is fun :)

[dizzyblonde]

Surprisingly not that much; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pentax-MX-35mm-Film-Camera-/180597058867

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oh I dunno, some of those buy it now prices are rather good:p
But everyone knows thwy never sell for that much!

The Itorex is not a well known lens and is a manual lens so not worth much if anything.

The big Tokina should perform ok though again it is a full manual lens. Still can be used like the Itorex on a Pentax dslr but a bit of a hastle.

The Pentax 28mm A series lens allows you to use it on a Pentax dslr using aperture priority mode. Basically the A series can communicate with the camera in regards to the opening and closing of the aperture blades. This makes it easier to use then the other 2. Just pop camera into aperture priority mode and you can control the aperture using the ring around the lens. The camera will automatically set the shutter speed. You will need to manual focus. It is a lens worth hanging onto for sure.

Thnakyou for the info, so basically, they're only good if it doesn't cost the earth to refurb this one, apart from the Pentax A lens. hmmm roll on next month when the bonus comes in from work then!
I do quite like this little quirky camera, I miss having 'actual photos' sometimes. Perhaps its worth popping into town to the local camera shop which has been there for years and find out how much it will cost to get it back to condition again.

[Richie]

£0.99
First bid

[Bluefish]

cheapskate, £1.00

[TC3]

oh I dunno, some of those buy it now prices are rather good:p
But everyone knows thwy never sell for that much!



Thnakyou for the info, so basically, they're only good if it doesn't cost the earth to refurb this one, apart from the Pentax A lens. hmmm roll on next month when the bonus comes in from work then!
I do quite like this little quirky camera, I miss having 'actual photos' sometimes. Perhaps its worth popping into town to the local camera shop which has been there for years and find out how much it will cost to get it back to condition again.

Chances are the lenses are ok. Look through them towards a light source. If they seem clear with no clouding and no visible fluid on the aperture blades and if the aperture blades turn open and close as you turn aperture ring I would not bother getting them returned.
Open the camera back door and touch the light seal that runs along the edges. If they are gooey/sticky they are needing reacement they usually are on such an old camera and if you google for light seals for that model there should be free advice on how to change em with very cheap kits on eBay. The light seals do just that and seal out light which would of course mess up the look of the pics if it gets in.

[TC3]

You got me thinking about my early camera equipment now! Started off with a Ricoh KR10 and a bunch of lenses while I did my photo course a school. Eventually part exed the body and then sold everything in favour of a small digital camera. Years later was missing slr days so got Pentax dslr. Starte to buy lenses cheap on eBay I originally had as they worked on the Pentax and so I eventually found a perfect Ricoh KR10 on eBay for peanuts. Got all the same gear I used to have now and love the feel of the all metal heavy thing but rarely comes out to play.
A decent Pentax lens will always be in demand. The beauty of the system is how they allow you to use any of the old lenses on dslr. The Pentax DSLR's have a setting that won't let the camera take a pic if it is not if focus so it's easy to use as you just keep finger on trigger and turn lens barrel and as soon as it senses focus it will allow the shutter to fire.
Sorry to go on and on. Photography has been a passion for me for 30 years and for many more I hope :)
If you can scan a pic that the MX has taken I may be able to pinpoint what it needs doing as these cameras are not hard to maintain.

[Richie]

£1.01p I like the bag, you can keep the camera :0)

[Ed]

Any bids for my Canon AE1? And if that filly pie starts laughing, there will be a bullet;)

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I still have my old Olympus OM10 (plus lenses) which was my 21st birthday present.



I thought it would have been a box brownie...

[maviczap]

I thought it would have been a box brownie...

Did have something very similar when I was much younger :p

[speedplay]

Did have something very similar when I was much younger :p


I thought you were born old mate...



;)

[maviczap]

I thought you were born old mate...



;)

Ha :p

[Filipe M.]

Any bids for my Canon AE1? And if that filly pie starts laughing, there will be a bullet;)

I don't laugh at real cameras ;)

[tactcom7]

Still got my dads Contax 139 quartz, beautiful little camera.