25 by Walter Otto Koenig

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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 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Doug Cruden		29-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 Heide		28-Jun-2009 13:11
congrats! excellent everlasting choice! nice tribute!

Maaike Huizer		28-Jun-2009 08:49
Ah, back in time. Very nice work.

LynnH		28-Jun-2009 01:02
Wonderful, nostagic photo and story. Glad you saved the old gal.

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		27-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 Minkjan		27-Jun-2009 08:10
beautiful shot

Cindi Smith		27-Jun-2009 01:02
Sweet old camera...do you still take pictures with it? Love this!

Jola Dziubinska		27-Jun-2009 00:52
Good friend of yours, wonderful capture.

Jeff Lobaugh		27-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.

carabias		26-Jun-2009 19:30
Viva Asahi Pentax, clásica elegancia para la fotografía!! BV

María Cano		26-Jun-2009 19:26
I hope that sometimes you still shooting with it .. :) -V-

Inga Morozoff		26-Jun-2009 19:17
Nicely photographed with your modern D300. ;-)

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