Brilliant Pentax Z-1 Pro 35Â mm SLR
My review of the brilliant Pentax X-1 pro level 35mm autofocus slr which pentax produced in the early 1990s
Single lens Reflex
The Single Lens Reflex category covers camera which have a reflex mirror and can be focused optically by looking through the same lens that the camera will use to take the picture. This gives advantages for not only focus; the composition is also made easier by seeing the photo exactly as the picture will be taken.
Pentax SFXn sample pictures
Some pictures taken on Fuji Superia 400 colour negative film with a vintage Pentax SFXn 35mm SLR camera whilst on holiday in Glouchestershire.
The Pentax SF10 35Â mm Autofocus SLR
This Pentax SF10 SLR comes from the SF range of cameras which Pentax introduced before the Z and MZ range, and were the first set of autofocus SLR cameras the company made.
Pentax MZ-60 QD 35Â mm autofocus SLR
The Pentax MZ-60 was the last 35mm camera Pentax produced in the MZ series, and in fact the penultimate 35mm film camera they ever produced – only the *ist followed it.
Pentax MZ-M pictures developed in Caffenol C-M
Some images taken with a Pentax MZ-M 35mm SLR on Fomapan 200 film and developed in Caffenol CM.
Pentax MZ-M 35Â mm SLR
A review of the manual focus Pentax MZ-M which was one of the last 35mm film cameras Pentax made in about 1997
Pentax MZ-30 35mm autofocus slr
A review of the entry level Pentax MZ-30 which was introduced in 2000 and is a good camera but suffers from some reliability issues.
Miranda Sensorex II 35Â mm SLR camera
My review of my Miranda Sensorex II 35 mm SLR from 1972.
Pentacon Six Project. Step 5 – attempted initial shutter setup.
Part five in my attempt to repair a vintage Pentacon Six medium format camera
Pentacon Six project – Step 4 Pentacon Six Viewfinder repair
The fourth part in my series showing my attempts to repair a Pentacon Six medium format camera.
Pentacon six project – Step 3, Pentacon Six shutter assembly
In part three of my series on repairing a Pentacon Six medium format camera I look at the shutter operation and assembly.
Pentacon Six Project – Step two, removing the shutter assembly
In the second part of my series dealing with a Pentacon six medium format camera I go through the steps required to remove the shutter from the chassis.