Shutter is closed and the film advance wont, as if the shutter is cocked, but the shutter release does nothing in any mode i select. Whats more, all of these lenses are dirt cheap, and their low price encourages experimentation. The pentax me super is a 35mm slr that belongs to the famous pentax mseries cameras and is an improved successor of the original pentax me. As with all the m series cameras, its partially mechanical and. Cover frame a1 top cover retainer screw a a333 2pcs. The mode dial has a small lock button which i find a bit fiddly to press in as i turn it, but it certainly. The colours were vibrant and the focus was beautiful. To set the aperture, align the figure equivalent to the. Another pentax me super light meter problem aperture coupling. You focus and pick the aperture, and the pentax me picks the shutter speed automatically. After borrowing a pentax me super with a few m42 and k lenses, i realized this puppy with a super takumar 5mm f3.
Like others in the m line, this camera operates as an aperture priority camera in which the user sets the aperture ring and then the shutter speed is automatically calculated. The pentax me super is an aperture priority automatic camera, with a focal plane shutter electronically timed from 4s to 12000, and with flash sync at 1125. The me remains among the smallest 24x36mm format slrs ever made. Newer smca lenses work perfectly, just dont expect the green a setting on the aperture ring to do anything automatically. Hi, i have this old pentax me super that my dad bought a loong time ago.
It has an auto mode, but you have to set the aperture on the lens, and the camera adjusts the shutter speed, which shows up in the viewfinder. Unfortunately, its an online purchase and im therefore unable to try before i buy. That part turned out to be impossible to find, so i bought a battered body for parts. The pentax me super was an aperture priority automatic camera, with an electronic focal plane shutter from 4s to 12000, flash synchronized at 1125. The shutter uses verticallytraveling metal curtains.
The shutter curtains were metal and had a vertical movement. The me is an aperture priority camera, meaning you choose an aperture and the camera measures exposure through the lens and sets shutter speed for you. The control layout of the pentax super program is very similar to the me super with a main mode dial surrounding the shutter release which controls the exposure modes of the camera, and a couple of buttons which adjust the shutter speed. The f2 aperture does a great job of getting focus right where you want it. Make sure this fits by entering your model number silvercoated glass pentaprism. It used their new kmount and was intended for advanced amateur photographers. View and download pentax me super user manual online. Im considering a pentax me super as my next camera, partly because of the viewfinder specs 0. It even displays the shutter speed inside the viewfinder. Hello dp forum, im the owner of a veritable pentax me super with standard 50mm 1. I havent put any film in yet as ive been messing with the dials and giving the outside a quick clean. Fixing the pentax me super professional canadian beaver walker. Learning to use an slr is a great step in any lomographers journey and the pentax me super is great for that.
U set the dial on the right top to auto or 125 for flash, or b for time exposures. I would recommend this camera for an easy to use option. Minolta xgm slr manual focus camera kit with a 50mm f2. In 1976, alongside the quintessential k, pentax had lined itself with the electronic era by presenting the me and thereafter the me super. The pentax me camera is a tiny creature, permanent aperture priority, where the shutter speeds are set by. It has a wonderful auto setting that allows you to manually select your lens aperture while the camera selects the shutter speed av aperture priority setting on todays modern. The cap that holds the winding lever on unscrewed itself and disappeared. The pentax me was replaced in 1979 by the more advanced me super in 1981 a derivative of the me super called pentax mef was launched. Both feature semiautomatic aperture priority operation, and are part of the pentax m series which included the manual pentax mx and. Recently brought myself a 35mm film camera as i thought it would be fun try out.
In 1977, pentax had introduced two compact 35mm slrs, the mx and the me, after the olympus om1 presented in 1972 had introduced a new trend for compactness in slr cameras. If you need manual control, get the pentax me super. The camera was a development of and one of two replacements for the pentax me. The pentax me is an aperture priority automatic camera, with an electronic focal plane shutter operating from 8 to 1 sec. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. Pentax me super pentax manual focus film slrs pentax. The pentax me super uses all of the pentax kmount bayonet lenses. Its even smaller than the olympus om1, the worlds first compact slr. Petite slr cameras, with a futuristiclooking control panel on top. The pentax me is a classic late 1970s basic 35mm film slr.
To set the aperture, align the figure equivalent to the recommended fnumber with the diamond index mark. Both feature semiautomatic aperture priority operation, and are part of the pentax m series. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. The pentax me was replaced in 1979 by the more advanced me super. But the pentax me super showed me there is nothing to fear. The film advance lever will not move but about of its travel and the shutter release does nothing. The simplicity of setting depth of field, manually focusing on your subject, composing your shot, and letting the camera worry about the basics of exposing the image makes for a very fluid and streamlined workflow. The pentax me was released in 1976 by the asahi optical company. The me super is a great little camera with aperturepreferred automation as well as manual. It has aperture preferred automatic electronic exposure control. Also, i cannot see anything through the viewfinder.
The shutter speed is set automatically by the camera in most cases. I originally purchased my 1st mint condition used pentax me super in 1998, well it was a gift more than a purchase and got on so well with the camera that a year down the line in 1999 i purchased myself a 2nd body with standard 50mm pentax smc 1. The pentax me super is a highly successful 35 mm singlelens reflex camera produced by. Help with pentax mesuper with stuck shutter 8 posts. The camera also shoots manually no battery at the 1125 flash speed. Not sure what was the rationale behind it, as it made a simple shooting complex. Pentax me super instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual.
Featuring aperture priority operation and an added manual mode, this 35mm singlelens reflex camera is simple to use. And im wondering, as a beginner, how i can use this camera, how to digitalise the photos and so on. The calibrations on the aperture control ring of the lens are referred to as fnumbers or fstops and denote the size of the lens aperture. The pentax me super was an aperture priority automatic camera, with an electronic focal plane shutter from 4s to 12000. For years, the different numbers, knobs, and settings of slr cameras frightened me. The pentax me was a 1976introduced, aperture priority automatic camera with an electronic focal plane shutter from 8 s to 1 s, synchronized at 1100 s. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. Top cover retainer screw b a334 top cover retainer screw c a332 2pcs. Olympus om10 om10 35mm manual focus film camera and lens combo. There was no shutter dial, and the camera could not be used in manual mode, except for b and 1100 exposures.
Unfollow pentax me super to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Pentax me super 35mm slr film camera with tamron 2870mm zoom lens. The aperture is a little tricky at first but i quickly learned it over the summer. Its a fun camera thats easy to carry around, with good ergonomics and handling especially with a small lens. Among all the compact automatic exposure electronic slrs e.
I know pentax is nice enough to allow service manuals to be. Its got aperturepriority autoexposure, but adds a manual mode that was. Since we know youll want to begin using your new pentax me super right away, weve. This video shows how to find and correct a common cause of wind lever and mirror latch issues in. Where is the shutter speed on a pentax me super camera. Bokeh on the f2 lens is pretty decent, even when there really isnt any pattern in the distance to make it into an interesting swirl or pattern. In 1981 a derivative of the me super called pentax me f. Pentax me super 35mm camera body, black at keh camera. Make offer pentax me super camera 35mm slr w smc pentaxm 50 mm 1.
Then u change the aperture on the lens, and that changes the shutter speed automatically. Pentax me super shutter problem photography forums. I shoot with ilford xp2 400 c41 process colour film or the kodak equivalent. I love the build quality and the look of the camera but i found it slightly frustrating to shoot with, in particular the focusing screen. Top cover retainer screw d a335 after installed, check the function of led by changing the shutter dial. The pentax me super is a highly successful 35 mm singlelens reflex camera produced by pentax of japan between 1979 and 1984. My own sv kit boasts an east german pentacon 5mm f2. I really like small cameras that will function with no battery power, so this one worked out really well. The pentax me super in my 12 months of film project. My overall impressions of this camera are a bit mixed. For manual mode the me super uses two buttons, up and down, to select the shutter speed, rather than a more conventional rotary dial. The weight balanced out when i put a 200mm on the pentax, and a 50mm f2 on the nikon. I had been using nikon for a long time, and always loved my trusty nikkormat ft3. The camera has an automatic exposure system that has aperture priority, the user.