When a couple years ago my daughter was given a film camera by her partner's uncle it was passed to me to check out before she used it. I didn't know what to expect but it turn...
11 January, 2021
Pentax ME Super Review – Not for me, but a Great Camera Regardless
My relationship with the Pentax ME Super has been quite short. I initially thought it might just about supplant the MX, but after finding it increasingly frustrating throughout ...
I’ve been a Pentax user since the days before people called themselves ‘shooters’ – since 1984, to be exact. The ME Super I bought then is worth far more to me than to anyone el...
14 September, 2020
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F Review – A Class Act – By Bob Janes
Before I get to talking abou the specifics of the Pentax Spotmatic F, I want to take you back to 1979 when I was a teenager, my brother’s first son was born. Mum, Dad and I went...
31 August, 2020
Pentax SFX Review – 1980s First-Gen AF SLR Joy!
On face value, Pentax SFX is a fairly big and heavy, first generation autofocus SLR film camera with an obscure user interface, some superfluous features and a strong 1980s desi...
Sometimes it feels like the days of cheap film photography thrills are over. Then I find myself in the possession of a camera like the Pentax MZ-5 and am reminded that this real...
3 July, 2020
Pentax Super Program Review – By Chris Colten
For the past few years, I've been shooting a Pentax Super Program as my primary camera. It's been a great travel companion and I'm happy to have one in my collection. Having put...
22 June, 2020
Enjoying Some Pentax SLR Gear Acquisition Syndrome
I’ve had a bit of Pentax SLR GAS recently. I’m not going to try and sugarcoat it, the reality is, I’ve just let myself fall into the trap of buying kit to solve a problem I don’...