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In 1977, Pentax introduced two compact 35mm SLRs, the MX and the ME.The Olympus OM-1, presented in 1972, had introduced a new trend for compactness in SLR cameras..

Free shipping . The AF feature only worked with the one M35-70/2.8 zoom, so it was not really that popular of a camera and was in production for only three years. DESCRIPTION Out-of-production multiple function SLR.

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Make sure this fits by entering your model number. The Pentax ME was introduced in 1976 as the most compact SLR ever for the 24 x 36mm film format.

Latest Posts. ; Silver-coated glass pentaprism. The Pentax User club has partnered up with OldTimerCameras.com to bring you a selection of instruction manuals and related photographic literature for almost every Pentax camera and accessory ever made. Pentax ME 35mm Camera Body, Chrome *AS/IS* $33.12. Subscribe to our Newsletter! If you've lost your Pentax camera manual (also known as an instruction manual, instruction book or user guide) you'll find it here.

The introduction of the Pentax ME was a bold move by Pentax in that it only provided one exposure mode - Av exposure automation. Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED … 92% coverage, 0.97x magnification (with 50mm lens), -0.5 diopter. In 1977, Pentax introduced two compact 35mm SLRs, the MX and the ME.The Olympus OM-1, presented in 1972, had introduced a new trend for compactness in SLR cameras.. As-is ☆ Asahi Pentax SP Spotmatic Black Body 35mm SLR Film Camera from Japan.

It had groundbreaking features at the time: a sophisticated aperture priority metering system, camera control of the shutter speed, ±2 stop exposure compensation, and 1/100 sync speed. The Pentax ME was an aperture priority automatic camera, with an electronic focal plane shutter from 8s to 1/1000, synchronized at 1/100. $49.99 + $30.00 Shipping The astute reader may have noticed that Pentax makes even faster 35mm lenses, but at a price point a number of times greater than what this one costs, all for a fraction of an F-stop, making this lens a good deal. $36.00. The shutter curtains were metal and had a vertical movement. The Pentax ME F was an amateur level, interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single-lens reflex (SLR) camera.It was manufactured by Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. of Japan from November 1981 to 1984.
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