Asahi pentax sl this camera is a close relative to the far more famous and successful spotmatic. The camera was an allmechanical system except for the cds cell exposure system which. Buy pentax spotmatic f manual focus film cameras and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. In 1971, the japanonly electrospotmatic became the first camera ever to offer an aperturepriority shooting mode. Apr 23, 2020 the asahi pentax spotmatic sp, an m42 screwmount 35mm slr film camera introduced in 1964, is one of the first slr cameras with ttl throughthelens light metering. Dec 31, 2014 introduced by asahi in 1964, it went through a series of changes and over the years it emerged as the spii, spotmatic f with automatic open aperture metering, the es electro spotmatic and esii, the first aperture priority, electronic spotmatics. Asahi pentax telescopes the superb asahi pentax telescopes, also designed and produced by the asahi pentax engineering group, are available in the following sizes. Not available for purchase at that time, it was a model of the advanced features and design that would be. Oct 25, 2016 the pentax electro spotmatic was announced by asahi in 1971 as the worlds first slr with fullyautomatic electronic shutter.
With the introduction of the supermulticoated takumars in 1971, pentax had made provision for full or openaperture metering. May 10, 2014 the pentax is a iconic camera, some have said that it is the volkswagen of the camera world and while i agree that it is sort of it, i must also say that asahi decided that their cameras should be on the same league of their german counterparts from zeiss, and while in the 60s and 70s the pentax was cheaper than those, the quality of their optics was up to the quality of the german glass. Electronics can be sketchy in the electro spotmatic and are not serviceable. It does not, and can not, deal fully with every possible application of the asahi pentax system of photography because those applications are almost limitless. From an historical perspective, the spii was introduced in 1971. Download asahi pentax takumar interchangeable lenses operating manual early version features.
The supermulticoating on the takunrar lens, developed by pentax and available only on spotmatic ii takumars, reduces flare and boosts contrast to a degree far beyond rvhat was. The pentax es was announced by asahi in 1971, as the worlds first slr with. Total production of the spotmatic family was some 4 million cameras. The pentax 6x7 is an electromechanical design and shares much in concept with its smaller 5 format cousin the pentax electro spotmatic, however, is not equipped with an internal meter. Home pentax user forum pentax equipment forum electro spotmatic.
Asahi pentax spotmatic ii your asahi pentax spotmatic ii is the finest photographic instrument on the market. Asahi pentax electro spotmatic the pentax electro spotmatic was another game changer in the world of photography, something that would be considered absolutely mindblowing if it werent for the fact that pentax seemed to do this sort of thing with some regularity during this particular period in photographic history. I was attracted to its small size, its nice finish and its pleasant design. Make offer pentax asahi es electro spotmatic camera black w smc takumar 55mm f1. Cameras officially imported by honeywell were labeled honeywell pentax, instead of asahi. Free asahi pentax spotmatic manual printable 2019 reading free at rhodeislandonline. Asahi pentax es the pentax electro spotmatic was announced by asahi in 1971 as the worlds first slr with fullyautomatic electronic shutter.
The spotmatic f lasted until 1976, when pentax finally retired the m42 mount in favor of the new kmount. The camera was an allmechanical system except for the cds cell exposure system which was powered by a 1. This description is just detailing the differences between the spotmatic and the spotmatic spii. The pentax spotmatic refers to a family of 35mm singlelens reflex cameras manufactured by the asahi optical co.
The pentax spotmatic refers to a family of 35mm singlelens reflex cameras manufactured by. Asahi pentax electro spotmatic sp camera takumar lens japan. This service manual is prepared for servicing product no. Flower motif pattern by yukiko kuro japanese craft book japan 2011 asahi. By the time the 1970s started, demand for more advanced electronics and auto exposure was increasing. Pentax spotmatic sp serial number photography forums. This is a electro spotmatic from the early seventies. As it turns out, eric only works on the es and es ii because of the circuits in those electro all being nearly one of a kind or prototypical. The final spotmatic variant, the spotmatic f, is the only member of the family to offer openaperture metering. Pentax manual focus slr film cameras for sale shop with. My main complaint about this camera is the limited manual shutter speed selection range. The parts with numbers starting with 0 are assembled parts.
Later models spotmatic f, electro spotmatic, es, and esii were capable of openaperture metering when used with super multi coated smc takumar lenses with an aperture coupling prong in the lens mount. Asahi pentax spotmatic manual focus 35mm film camera with takumar 50mm f1. Unfollow asahi pentax spotmatic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Apr 25, 2016 because of its compact size, wide variety of lenses, and accurate electronic meter, the asahi pentax spotmatic was one of the best selling cameras of the mid to late 60s. Because of its compact size, wide variety of lenses, and accurate electronic meter, the asahi pentax spotmatic was one of the best selling cameras of the mid to late 60s. The camera was entirely mechanical apart from the light meter, which was powered by a 1.
When the asahi pentax spotmatic was introduced to the public at the 1969 photokina, the photographic worlds fair in cologne, germany, it attracted immediate and keen attention. While no marked basic changes exist between product no. The first version with auto exposure was the electro spotmatic, which was the. Pentax spotmatic instruction manual, pentax sp user guide. Mamiya 500tl mamiya dtl pentax s1a pentax sp 500 pentax spotmatic pentax spotmatic spii fujica st605 yashica j7 yashica tl electro pentax k pentax me pentax mg m42 lenses pentax 6x7. A small switch on the photographers left side of the lens housing was pushed up to stop down the lens and activate the meter.
The standard asahi pentax spotmatic is a camera i would have loved to like. Free asahi pentax spotmatic manual printable 2019free asahi pentax spotmatic manual printable 2019 is big ebook you must read. The pentax electro spotmatic was another game changer in the world of photography, something that would be considered absolutely mindblowing if it werent for the fact that pentax seemed to do this sort of thing with some regularity during this particular period in photographic history. You might think a camera with the name spotmatic had a spotmeter or automatic shutter or aperture priority metering. Pentax asahi spotmatic 23102 service manual pdf download. It also is designed for use with the accessories from the pentax system, including all of the superb takumar lens ranging frorri the. This original spotmatic was released in 1964 and was produced until 1967. The circuitry was under constant revision during the year of its release which arguably made the camera a prototype, which was evident due to. The pentax spotmatic refers to a family of 35mm singlelens reflex cameras manufactured by asahi optical used the name takumar for their lenses.
It has almost a cult following among many photographers, including myself. Pentax spotmatic sp 35mm slr film camera imagingpixel. Asahi pentax spotmatic was one of the biggest successes in the history of camera production, launched at the annual photokina show in 1960, produced from 1964 and ending production in 1976 spotmatic f. The pentax electro spotmatic was the worlds first 35mm slr with a fully electronic shutter system. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Introduction this service manual is prepared for servicing product no. Pentax asahi es electro spotmatic black camera w brown leather case pentax asahi es electro spotmatic camera in black w smc takumar 1.
Manuallyset shutter speeds on the es are mechanically timed. Descendant from a long line of pentax spotmatics, the es is one of the last of this breed. Pentax spotmatic es 35mm slr showing battery compartment. The spotmatic was a camera of high historical significance the first mass market slr with through the lens ttl metering and a best seller in the. Make offer pentax electro spotmatic es camera, asahi supertakumar 1. The es was the first electronical pentax camera and about 107000 pieces have been built. Pentax electrospotmatic film cameras for sale ebay. Pentax spotmatic f cameragx a new life for old gear. This asahi pentax spotmatic sp ii slr camera with original takumar 1. Jan 06, 2011 asahi pentax spotmatic spii by karen nakamura on january 6, 2011 9. Beautiful in its deep black finish, it retained the classic spotmatic look and feel while adding new features such as aperture priority exposure and a stepless, electronically controlled shutter.
Electro spotmatic was basically a prototype sold only in japan. The spotmatic ii retains that same traditional compactness and classic feel. My guess is that you have the later one, just because it was produced so long. When the spotmatic was released in 1964 it was revolutionary, being one of the first cameras to offer ttl metering in a reasonably prices consumer package. Pentax electro spotmatic pentax m42 screwmount film slrs. Not available for purchase at that time, it was a model of the advanced features and design would be incorporated into cameras of the future. The spotmatic also features manual film advance and. Beginning in the fifties asahi pentax basically reinvented the portable.
You often see this model branded honeywell pentax, as they were the major us importers. Its a vintage camera ideal for collectors, but it is in working conditions if you like shooting on film. The pentax electro spotmatic was announced by asahi in 1971 as the worlds first slr with fullyautomatic electronic shutter. Download takumar interchangeable lenses operating manual. Dec 17, 2017 the standard asahi pentax spotmatic is a camera i would have loved to like.
The circuitry was under constant revision during the year of its release which arguably made the camera a prototype, which was evident due to reliability issues. The first models were named electro spotmatic, the later ones just es. Pentax spotmatic f manual focus film cameras for sale ebay. Apr 18, 2017 1973 pentax spotmatic f aka honeywell pentax spotmatic f in the us. Nov 04, 2004 there were two version of the spotmatic sp, with the later one being produced from 1965 to 1973. Pentax spotmatic, takumar info, manuals and photos spotmatic family of cameras. Pentax electro spotmatic manual focus film cameras for. A look at the asahi pentax spotmatic f which was introduced in 1973. Jul 21, 2016 electro spotmatic was basically a prototype sold only in japan. Users familiar with the diminutive cousins in the 5. The asahi pentax photographers companion by herbert keppler. First there were the early mechanical models without a meter and without a battery ap, stypes and k, then after 1964 the manual spotmatics mostly with lightmeter spotmatic, sl, spotmatic ii and iia, sp500, sp, and from 1973 the spotmatic f.
When the pentax spotmatic was introduced to the public at the 1960 photokina, the photographic worlds fair in cologne, germany, it attracted immediate and keen attention. Asahi pentax electro spotmatic from 1971 this is a. Asahi pentax electrospotmatic with super takumar 1. There were two version of the spotmatic sp, with the later one being produced from 1965 to 1973.
Aug 22, 2010 this is a 1971 pentax es electronic shutter slr. Introduced by asahi in 1964, it went through a series of changes and over the years it emerged as the spii, spotmatic f with automatic open aperture metering, the es electro spotmatic and esii, the first aperture priority, electronic spotmatics. The asahi pentax spotmatic sp, an m42 screwmount 35mm slr film camera introduced in 1964, is one of the first slr cameras with ttl throughthelens light metering. Description quantity 0a01 body proper assembly a01, e118 1 0a02 back cover assembly a02, a09, a10, a, 1. Asahi pentax black electro spotmatic modified es wf4 50mm smc takumar lens. The spotmatic was a camera of high historical significance the first mass market slr with through the.
However, the spotmatic ii was not equipped to use this feature of such lenses as the electro spotmatic and es models of 1971 were. The pentax is a iconic camera, some have said that it is the volkswagen of the camera world and while i agree that it is sort of it, i must also say that asahi decided that their cameras should be on the same league of their german counterparts from zeiss, and while in the 60s and 70s the pentax was cheaper than those, the quality of their optics was up to the quality of the german glass. The original spotmatic was the most compact 35mm slr made. Pentax electro spotmatic manual focus film cameras for sale. Asahi pentax spotmatic with guest appearance by fujica st605n 35mm film cameras duration. Later models spotmatic f, electro spotmatic, es, and esii were capable of openaperture. Pentax asahi es electro spotmatic camera black w smc takumar 55mm f1. Asahi pentax electro spotmatic with super takumar 1. Oct 18, 2017 in 1971, the japanonly electro spotmatic became the first camera ever to offer an aperturepriority shooting mode. The spotmatic sp edit the spotmatic was introduced by asahi in 1964 and was the first camera to sell well with throughthelens light metering. The operating manual for the asahi pentax cameras is merely an instruction book for the proper care and operation of the asahi pentax cameras. Online camera manual library his is the full text and images from the manual.
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