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25-JUN-2009 Walter O. Koenig

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My first SLR camera. It was often a companion in my early motorcycling days and received a few dings and scratches, but still works fine.

Asahi Pentax Spotmatic, circa 1966 made for Japanese Market
Shutter 1 sec – 1/1000 sec - ASA range 20-1600 - Super Takumar Lens 50mm f/1.4


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Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AF
1/125s f/1.8 at 50.0mm iso1250 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time25-Jun-2009 08:46:34
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D300
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length50 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/1.8
ISO Equivalent1250
Exposure Bias0.33
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Doug Cruden29-Jun-2009 18:26
That's a lovely shot of an old friend! It's in pretty good nick as well - you've obviously cared for over the years (I've always had a soft spot for Pentax since waaay back in the 70s when my father was lent one by his work)
Barbara Heide28-Jun-2009 13:11
congrats! excellent everlasting choice! nice tribute!
Maaike Huizer28-Jun-2009 08:49
Ah, back in time. Very nice work.
LynnH28-Jun-2009 01:02
Wonderful, nostagic photo and story. Glad you saved the old gal.
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad27-Jun-2009 15:38
My first was the ESII. I have two bodies now and they both work great and the lenses are as sharp as a tack.
Mieke WA Minkjan27-Jun-2009 08:10
beautiful shot
Cindi Smith27-Jun-2009 01:02
Sweet old camera...do you still take pictures with it? Love this!
Jola Dziubinska27-Jun-2009 00:52
Good friend of yours, wonderful capture.
Jeff Lobaugh27-Jun-2009 00:23
Looks like a very well preserved workhorse!! I've got an old F-1 that's much worse for the wear.
Guest 26-Jun-2009 21:35
treated as a statue. Good shot
Guest 26-Jun-2009 20:09
Beautiful film camera, this brings back memories. My first SLR was an Olympus OM-10. I am sure I still have it in the closet somewhere. Wonderful capture of an item quickly becoming extinct. V.
carabias26-Jun-2009 19:30
Viva Asahi Pentax, clásica elegancia para la fotografía!! BV
María Cano26-Jun-2009 19:26
I hope that sometimes you still shooting with it .. :) -V-
Inga Morozoff26-Jun-2009 19:17
Nicely photographed with your modern D300. ;-)
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