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Great little camera. Has bright focus screen, full size viewfinder, uses standard K mount. Camera can be used with all Pentax/Ricoh K mount lenses in Aperture priority or manual mode. Exposure meter is centerweighted, gives great results when used properly. The shutter is metal blade, reasonably quiet for this type of camera. Accepts Pentax ME winder. Only thing missing is depth of field preview. Other cameras like it- Pentax ME, Ricoh XR-7 and Sears KS 1 and 2 (the Ricoh and Sears have depth of field preview as well). Overall good build quality, metal frame with plastic top and bottom covers. Doesn't weigh you down like so many of todays Digital monsters.
I purchased this camera, because I have many of Pentax's full-frame lenses and wanted a small walk-around camera. I would suggest this camera to any aspiring student photographer or professional who wants a break from lugging a lot of gear around. The ME is surprisingly small (comparable to one of the higher end digital point and shoot cameras, such as the LUMIX by Panasonic) and is easily put into a day bag or purse. After purchasing my ME from an Ebay seller, I quickly realized I would have to do some minor repairs myself. Most film bodies purchases online will probably need to have their light seals replaced, as they become gummy and worn throughout the years. This is an easy process - in fact, an ebay member sells kits and instructions for various cameras at amazingly reasonable prices. You can find these kits by typing "interslice" in Ebay's search bar or searching for Ebay member "interslice." A list of pre-cut kits may show up in the search results, but generic kits run about $10 and are available through his store. Pros: -"Auto" setting for shooters who aren't ready to make the jump to manual -"Manual" setting for seasoned shooters -One of the best pentaprisms on the market - clear and bright -Understandable and sensible controls -Light -Hot shoe for flash and male sync port for studio strobes (or small flashes) -Will sync with remote triggers (Pocket Wizards, Cybersyncs, etc) -Works with "auto aperture" Pentax products -Tough, metal body (does not feel cheaply made at all) -Light meter very accurate -Will shoot at 1/125 if batteries are dead Cons: -Battery compartment difficult to access (this specifically for the model I purchased, but could see other models having "stripping" problems) -Flash sync speeds up to 1/125, which is slow per today's standards -Shutter controls can be hard to depress and are relatively small -Shutter indicator is on the inside of the view finder and thus only readable from there (almost impossible to read shutter numbers in very low-light situations) -Camera is small and feels awkward with large lenses attached Overall, I highly recommend this camera to anyone interested in shooting film. Pentax has always been known to produce high quality lenses, which are usable on every Pentax body made. This makes switching to Pentax digital easier in the future and nicer to your wallet. Lenses I would suggest purchasing with this camera include: 50mm f/1.4, 55mm f/1.8 or 50mm f/1.7.Vollständige Rezension lesen
The Pentax ME Super was a successor to the all-auto (aperture priority) Pentax ME. The "Super" gave the ability to set the shutter speed by hand (overriding the automatic feature). It's a bit quirky, because in place of a conventional shutter speed dial they provided "Up" and a "Down" buttons which move a speed selection indicator in the viewfinder. It works, but the idea never really caught on. What I like about it is the compact size, bright viewfinder, and smooth feel of the shutter release. It's the "look and feel", you might say. And the Pentax lenses are great. Back when they were new I really wanted one, but chose a Nikon FM instead. Overall, I'm not sorry I chose the Nikon system, but I have always regretted not owning an ME. Well, hey, thanks to the passage of time and the digital revolution, they're very inexpensive. I didn't need another film camera, but bought an ME anyway and have really enjoyed using it.Vollständige Rezension lesen
After doing some research on camerapedia, i figured that bidding on a used ME Super was a fairly safe bet as they are notoriously reliable over many years, not requiring too much service. The camera is a great way to get into (or back into) film photography- film is still widely available (on ebay and elsewhere), so you can experiment with relative ease. Development costs have increased, but the results are still worth it (plus nothing beats the click-crank-sound of the shutter and winder)! I find that the light meter is rather conservative, probably because it is not a spot meter, and merely reacts to overall brightness. I found that while I followed the exposure meter, some of my first rolls turned up rather dark. When shooting on film, its actually somewhat safer to overexpose than under (unlike with digital where overexposed areas are jarringly white). Most ME supers come with the original 50mm f/2 lens. It is a great lens, compared to modern lenses not spectacular by any means, but capable of capturing a moment that feels timeless (at this point, i recommend 400-800 speed film for general indoor/outdoor use). It doesn't have the sharpest "bokeh" but it captures depth of field well and performs with the aperture wide open. If you like using the ME Super, i would recommend getting a second lens to expand your capabilities.Vollständige Rezension lesen
Forget the drivel written in the other reviews. The ME was Pentax's response to the 'newer', smaller and lighter SLRs from such as Olympus. Unfortunately, in it's original form it was aperture priority only. This was addressed with the introduction of the ME Super, which allowed manual setting of the shutter speed. Lens mount is NOT M42 (which, incidentally, was developed by Zeiss/Exacta/Praktica and NOT Pentax), but Pentax 'PK' bayonet. In fact, Pentax introduced the 'M' series of lenses specifically for the 'M' series cameras... The standard fit, f1.7 Takumar is very sharp and still highly regarded. The ME Super is generally considered to be the 'second best' of the M series (after the all manual and 'semi-pro', MX). It makes a reasonable alternative to the ubiquitous Olympus OM10 as a 'student camera', and is suitable for the enthusiastic amateur. However, it's fiddly to use (buttons and LEDs) and expensive for what it is - in my humble opinion, a Minolta offers far more. If you really must have a PK mount, try a Cosina, or one of the clones. Just read some of the other 'reviews' - just where do these guys come from? I've never met a professional wedding photographer who used 35mm! 'The ME goes to 1/2000sec'. WOW! - so does my aged Chinon Memotron. For a really fast shutter go for a Nikon FM2 (1/4000) - you won't need it though. If you really want a small SLR, and can't afford to buy into the Nikon FM/FE (unlimited time exposures)/FA (matrix metering) system, try a Minolta XD (aperture and shutter priority AE) or X500 (most informative finder, ever?) - you'll never consider Pentax again.Vollständige Rezension lesen
