Sometimes you get what you pay for, sometimes you don't and Pentax 6x7 is so cheap.

[Kyon Thinh]

Hi guys,
Here is my story:
After I've read the GAS Pentax 6x7 thread in rangefinderforum, I decided to get one. First I bought a broken film winding mechanism Pentax 67ii with AE Prism for 100 EUR (still haven't repaired it yet, I'm so lazy ). Then I heard about KEH UGLY Grade lens can be useful. Well, I don't want to spend much just for another system, I've had already RZ67. I placed an order with 4 lenses from them for 220 bucks. These lenses turned out to be: a good Pentax 6x7 55mm f4 with small scratches in the front, which won't affect pictures, a mint Takumar 75mm f4.5 with slight haze, a near mint Takumar 105mm and Takumar 200mm with fungus ( I can clean them). Because of the broken Pentax 67ii, I must buy another body to use these lenses. I won an auction and acquierd 2 non MLU Pentax 6x7 bodies with non metered prism for 105 EUR. One is decribed defect, but I fixed it ( so easy) within 1 minute. What they need is new lightseal, that's all. Finally, last week I bought from an English gentleman a defect aperture Pentax 67 45mm for 58 EUR ( I can fix it too).
Now I have a system that I can use in many situation. I dumped all my digital gears not so long ago and I think I did right. MF sure is fun .
Cheers,
Thinh.

 

[Fixcinater]

Just plan on spending all that money you saved on chiropractic visits...a 2-body, 4 or 5 lens system is a *beast*.

 

[Kyon Thinh]

Yeah, you're right. Last month I have registered for 2 year course at local gym. Hope I can stand it.

 

[John Wiegerink]

Yeah, you're right. Last month I have registered for 2 year course at local gym. Hope I can stand it.

I wouldn't think you'd need to waste your money on the 2 years gym course since you have some fine exercise equipment already - RZ67 and Pentax 6X7.

 

[DREW WILEY]

The P67 is my personal subminature system when I'm feeling downright lazy, or maybe its just too rainy or windy for a real camera like an 8x10. And I'm in my mid-60's. Who wants to be on a treadmill in a stinky gym, like a caged rat? The P67 does have its exercise limitations, but you can always opt to use a 16 lb maple tripod with it, and burn a few more calories that way.

 

[erikg]

The P67 is my personal subminature system when I'm feeling downright lazy, or maybe its just too rainy or windy for a real camera like an 8x10. And I'm in my mid-60's. Who wants to be on a treadmill in a stinky gym, like a caged rat? The P67 does have its exercise limitations, but you can always opt to use a 16 lb maple tripod with it, and burn a few more calories that way.

Only someone who shoots 8x10 would call 6x7 (and 6x9) "subminiature". Wise guy!

 

[Poisson Du Jour]

You've landed a cracker of a kit with the 67 body and 45mm, 55mm lenses. Those lenses are very much sought after all the time.

 

[Josef]

Shot a couple of rolls with the 67 II and 105 wide open. Love shooting the beast!

 

[markbarendt]

Just plan on spending all that money you saved on chiropractic visits...a 2-body, 4 or 5 lens system is a *beast*.

But the gym membership can be dumped so nothing extra out of pocket.