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I'm finally getting the hang of loading film into the camera; the spool has to be just so before it will slide in. As stated in the listing I don't use the built in light meter I use a separate hand held meter. The camera feels great in my hand; I just wish it wasn't so heavy.
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If you ever wanted a medium format - this is the one. This one did not have mirror lockup but images are still great even hand held - use 1/125 or faster - long live film!!
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She's big oh so big. she's loud yes the shutter is loud. But with all that, she's a beast in a good way. She is reliable and once you add on a good strap and metered prism she can take outstanding pictures that loose nothing when developed to 8x10. If you find one grab it you will not regret it just make sure you are in shape and have a tripod ready If you are working in a studio.
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This behemoth of a camera is a classic and forms part of a system that includes a superb selection of lenses. Being a 6x7 film format, the resulting images are huge when compared with 35mm - once digitised, the resultant photos can be blown up to the size of walls; quite outstanding. Anyone who ever used a traditional 35mm SLR will be familiar with the basic controls of this Pentax. This is the version with the mirror lock-up facility - a big help as the movement of the huge mirror can cause vibration which needs to be avoided when shooting macro or distant objects in particular. Build quality is excellent and these cameras are durable. I bought this to provide a back-up to my other one which has yet to miss a beat, but better safe than sorry. The AE meter is still accurate as are the shutter speeds. The only downside - you tend to attract a crowd when they see this huge beast, so buff up your social skills....Read full review
Wonderful lens. Sharp with nice bokeh and great color resolution. One of my lenses I won't sell...a real keeper.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned