Vintage film cameras

[Kenzie]

That was the last shot on the roll. I'd left the rest on the car, which was annoying as I wanted to capture some shots along the water front. Sounds like a good deal on the film, I can't remember if I've shot HP4. My pack of Kodak Pro Image arrived today, can't wait to try it. No news on my Vitessa yet, it was supposed to be in the workshop today.

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[johnnyrod]

I've used it a couple of times, 125ISO but a lot of latitude and very fine grain, it's hard to get wrong (says he). I wanted to try Ektar but anything colour 120 is stupidly expensive, when did that happen?

[Kenzie]

Last couple of years. Ektar was sitting about £7 a roll, next time a look it's nearly £20!

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[johnnyrod]

What's this about a Spotmatic ESII you saw?

[Kenzie]

There is a reuse shop at the local tip, and in the display (at least last time) there is a black with case Pentax ES or maybe an ES2 with Super tak lens for £50. Not really paid it much attention due to having various Spotmatics already. It looked OK last time (Sunday)

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[johnnyrod]

Do they haggle?

[Kenzie]

Depends on who is on shift. What are you thinking? Its been there a while now, could always ask. It is a charity though, so they may not budge. If not, I may have a chrome Spotmatic F available?

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[johnnyrod]

I fancy an ESII although I hear the electronics are a bit iffy. What lens do you think it has? f1.8/f2 50mm?

[Kenzie]

I tried to find a photo, but no joy. I think it has a 55mm f1.8, but not 100%. I could pop up Saturday and have a look if you wanted but I have a feeling it has sold. If you still want a Pentax, I have a Spotmatic with a 55mm f1.8?

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[johnnyrod]

To be honest I think it was a bit of an impulse, don't worry about it. I still have the SP500 a woman asked me to look at, that was before covid, I could always use it at some point I guess.