The spotmatic sp f, launched in 1973, included several improvements. The spotmatic ii was released in 1971, along with the introduction of the smc line of takumar lens. Honeywell pentax spotmatic ii operating manual pdf. Jul 04, 2015 asahi pentax spotmatic video manual duration. Asahi pentax honeywell pentax spotmatic camera repair manual. Schneider everyone knows about the pentax k, but only slightly less wellknown is the spotmatic, with its total lack of automation, cheap and plentiful lenses, and rocksolid construction. How to replace a pentax spotmatic light meter with that from a k. The camera was entirely mechanical apart from the light meter, which was powered by a 1. Your honeywell pentax es ii is the most exciting 35mm slr camera on the market today, it comes equipped with a throughthelens metering system with focalplane electronic shutter for automatic exposure control. Although the es ii could use its auto exposure on almost any m42 screw mount lens, it required the super multi coated takumars for. Pentax es ii instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. Much later in 20 on i grabbed a spotmatic sp and ii off leica repair tech dan goldberg s site when the canadian dollar was at par. It has almost a cult following among many photographers, including myself. Not available for purchase at that time, it was a model of the advanced features and design would be incorporated into cameras of the future.
The pentax is a iconic camera, some have said that it is the volkswagen of the camera world and while i agree that it is sort of it, i must also say that asahi decided that their cameras should be on the same league of their german counterparts from zeiss, and while in the 60s and 70s the pentax was cheaper than those, the quality of their optics was up to the quality of the german glass. This video introduces the pentax spotmatic spii and spiia interchangeablelens slr cameras. Manuals of spotmatic and spotmatic ii at orphan cameras john butkus site. Photo extreme pentax spotmatic service repair manual. Pentax spotmatic ii digital camera pdf manual download. This is very high quality reprint of the factory repair manual, with no degradation of quality just like printed from factory.
There is also an exploded parts diagram and a national camera repair guide for the spotmatic in the related items below. Wonderful camera, but i tell my students to get the. Forums equipment classic manual cameras pentax spotmatic ii repair. Pentax k5 with manual lens hi guys, i just received my k5, and was planning on using it mostly with a bunch of old pk mount lenses. Major working parts of the asahi pentax spotmatic ii z. View and download asahi spotmatic ii operating manual online. Dec 17, 2017 the standard asahi pentax spotmatic is a camera i would have loved to like.
Obviously pentax was popular as over the years i have had three spotmatic f and one spotmatic sp ii donated to me. P30t pentax program a pentax spotmatic f asahi spotmatic f bedienungsanleitung, pentax spotmatic ii and. Apr 15, 2009 should i buy a pentax spotmatic or the pentax k. Although its not certain that this will be the cause on all occasions, it worked on the two pentax spotmatic models i had which showed the problem of the mirror sticking in the up position during shutter release.
Did not fully take it apart because that will be messy. Asahi pentax honeywell pentax pentax a auto digibino efina ei espio h il iqzoom ist k l m mini sport. The pentax spotmatic refers to a family of 35mm singlelens reflex cameras manufactured by the asahi optical co. Page 3 honeywell pentax spotmatic when the pentax spotmatic was in graphs without the use of external troduced to the public at the 1960. Asahi pentax spotmatic camera service repair manual ebay. Asahi pentax superprogram a service manual free ship. Noted users of the pentax spotmatic include the american poet and photographer ira cohen.
Contaflex i ii iii iv zeiss ikon service repair manual. This is a pentax es ii single lens reflex camera made in japan by asahi pentax. Pentax spotmatic es ii repair the issue with my spotmatic was that the metering system wasnt working properly and it took two cracks at it before i got it reading and working properly. This post shows how to repair a pentax spotmatic stuck mirror, which is a common problem with this iconic camera from the 1960s. The original spotmatic was the most compact 35mm slr made. I was given a pentax spotmatic ii sans because the meter was inoperative. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Does anyone have any opinions on whether it is worth repairing. Pentax spotmatic f original owners operating manual instructions guidebook. Removing the top cover from a pentax spotmatic sp ii.
I later picked up an asahi pentax spotmatic f from the henrys clearance centre when they were located on queen st. Pentax camera instruction manuals, pentax professional. Pentax digital camera operating manual spotmatic ii. The spotmatic iia adds a flash sensor and dedicated coupling for a honeywell flash.
Mark roberts is a photographer based in boston, ma. I was attracted to its small size, its nice finish and its pleasant design. Product details pentax spotmatic service manual pentax. Asahi pentax honeywell pentax spotmatic camera service. Unfortunately the light meter switch got lost and the repair would have been more expensive than buying another used spotmatic, so i got an spii which served me well for a couple of years. My father is also an anthropologist and this was his field camera.
Product details pentax spotmatic repair guide pentax. Can anybody here provide step by step instructions for. The next page also contains information on how to donate to this site. User guide for pentax camera, free instruction manual 1. Honeywell pentax spotmatic operating manual pdf download. Harrow technical repair prices pentax camera repair prices for popular models, all prices include a full service and replacement of light seals and mirror foam. The pentax takumar lenses are a dream to use, and in the words of duane polcou on an old podcast, they have a cinematic quality. It is one of the very few m42 screw mount cameras that is capable of auto exposure, and was the very last screw mount camera made by asahi pentax before they switched to kmount bayonet lenses. Oct 18, 2017 as luck would have it people would come into my office and see a camera display and ask me if i collect. Repairing a pentax spotmatic stuck mirror simon hawketts.
The spotmatic ii retains that same traditional compactness and classic feel. Honeywell pentax spotmatic ii manuals manuals and user guides for honeywell pentax spotmatic ii. You might think a camera with the name spotmatic had a spotmeter or automatic shutter or aperture priority metering. If you wish to pay by direct bank transfer, please advise when payment has been made.
This camera along with my pentax mg has great sentimental value for me. Fully illustrated with exploded views and individual component drawings, assembly. The spotmatic sp edit the spotmatic was introduced by asahi in 1964 and was the first camera to sell well with throughthelens light metering. Our library contains more than six hundred factory service manuals, repair articles, and. Pentax spotmatic instruction manual pentax spotmatic spotmatic f pentax sp. It was the first version to offer openaperture metering, but this needed the updated supermulticoated smc takumar lenses with an apertureposition linkage to the camera. Depending on the issue, here you can purchase a number of flatrate services that expedite our repair process. A front view of the asahi pentax spotmatic sp with a 50mm f1.
Jun 28, 2015 a front view of the asahi pentax spotmatic sp with a 50mm f1. Pentax spotmatic instruction manual, pentax sp user guide. Pentax spotmatic f cameragx a new life for old gear. The only other camera i have had multiples donated to me is the canon ae1. Dec 31, 2014 asahi pentax spotmatic with 105mm super takumar 55mm f2 supertakumar the body accepts any m42 lenses, including the east german praktica series and its zeiss glass. While no marked basic changes exist between product no. Both the es and es ii were based off the compact and lightweight body of the pentax spotmatic which were extremely successful throughout the 1960s and early 70s. Pentax sv parts list, open, use with s3 service manual. I recently take apart an broken pentax m42 spotmatic for decoration. Pentax spotmatic ii spotmatic ii bedienungsanleitung posted 10304 the next page contains information on this camera. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Asahi pentax spotmatic with guest appearance by fujica st605n.
Well, my spotmatic arrived in the post this morning. May 25, 2015 pentax es ii 25 may 2015 jim grey 35mm, arista premium 400, black and white, kodak ektar 100, pentax es ii 30 comments the 1964 pentax spotmatic, the first 35mm slr to offer throughthelens light metering, set the template for pretty much every popular slr that followed. Jan 01, 2018 my tutorial on how to replace the battery for the light meter in pentax spotmatic sp and spotmatic f slr film camera. Online camera manual library this is the full text and. Unfollow pentax spotmatic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Its a vintage camera ideal for collectors, but it is in working conditions if you like shooting on film. I waited until the end to say that the spotmatic f is essentially the same camera as the 1976 pentax k, except the k uses the thennew k bayonet lens mount. Ive looked around on the web for a spotmatic spii repair manual, but i couldnt find one. We also have the factory service manual and the exploded parts diagrams for the pentax spotmatic. The main purpose of this website is to provide a facility to download good quality copies of pentax manuals.
Other than the meter it is mechanically in excellent shape. This is very high quality reprint of the factory repair manual, with no. Honeywell pentax spotmatic f with asahi smc takumar f1. We provide free online pdf manuals for digital and film cameras. Pentax a auto digibino efina ei espio h il, asahi pentax, honeywell pentax, iqzoom, ist, k, l, m, mini sport.
Is it worth it cost effective to just get it clad and. Online camera manual library this is the full text and images from the manual. When the pentax spotmatic was introduced to the public at the 1960 photokina, the photographic worlds fair in cologne, germany, it attracted immediate and keen attention. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. How to fix a ceasedstuck mirror on a pentax es spotmatic. Pentax spotmatic ii pentax m42 screwmount film slrs. This original spotmatic was released in 1964 and was produced until 1967.
Film camera asahi pentax k2 23602 service manual 14 pages film camera asahi pentax kx manual 20 pages summary of contents for asahi spotmatic ii. Pentax spotmatic ii instruction manual, spotmatic ii. From an historical perspective, the spii was introduced in 1971. Get your spotmatic serviced and back to factory specs. The pentax spotmatic chassis was the basis for the pentax k2, kx, km and k models with bayonet mount. Honeywell pentax spotmatic ii operating manual pdf download. This asahi pentax spotmatic sp ii slr camera with original takumar 1. This description is just detailing the differences between the spotmatic and the spotmatic spii. Pentax spotmatic, pentax sl, user manual, instruction manual. He specializes in nature, travel and outdoor photography. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual.
I plan on buying one that has a working light meter anyway, i need it for a class at school, but i like the idea of taking my current spotmatic body, and working on it and fixing the light meter. Home pentax user forum pentax film slr cameras forum spotmatic f service manual. I note with interest that the spii was according to some sites released in 1971, the year after i was born. Feb 21, 2004 most pentax spotmatic series cameras are readily repaired by most camera repair shops. The meter and film transport was improved from the original spotmatic, a hotshoe was now included and the iso range was increased to 3200. How much do you think it would cost, and how difficult is it to figure out what exactly is wrong and then fix the problem.
Just hold one the asahi honeywell pentax spotmatics. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. Make offer honeywell pentax spotmatic ii film camera takumar super carenar lens sp ii case. Pentax spotmatic iia pentax m42 screwmount film slrs. This tutorial video demonstrates how to adjust the shutter curtain tension to correct the uneven travel time of the shutter curtains.
Pentax camera repair specialists repair prices harrow. S1a owners guide spotmatic repair manual spotmatic ii owners guide. This service manual is prepared for servicing product no. Pentax camera instruction manuals, pentax professional instruction. Consequently, with the exception of the aforementioned parts, this service manual will also apply to product no. Jul 24, 2017 to see more photographs, check out my pentax spotmatic f gallery. Introduction to the pentax spotmatic spii and spiia, video. Ringo starr, drummer for the beatles, used an asahi spotmatic in the movie a hard days night. It still seems to be a stop or two fast, but i think that will just take some fine tuning. This is very high quality reprint of the factory repair manual, with. May 10, 2014 the pentax is a iconic camera, some have said that it is the volkswagen of the camera world and while i agree that it is sort of it, i must also say that asahi decided that their cameras should be on the same league of their german counterparts from zeiss, and while in the 60s and 70s the pentax was cheaper than those, the quality of their optics was up to the quality of the german glass.