Pentax ME Super 35mm SLRs
Pentax ME Super 35mm SLRs
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[Apr 05, 2000]
Greg
Model Reviewed:
ME Super
Strength:
This camera is great. Good quality 50mm lense. Sharp pics. Excellent erganomics. Very cheap nowdays -especially if you look around.
Weakness:
Meter has gone faulty. Go Bananas! Customer Service repair shops can fix some probs - but only simple faults. These cameras are everywhere - so just replace if faulty. Similar Products Used: K1000 |
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[Mar 31, 2000]
Mike Collins
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
ME Super
Strength:
Durability and light weight. Good sharp and moderately priced lenses.
Weakness:
fastest shutter only 1/2000 I bought this Camera used to take with me on a rafting trip in Alaska. Our raft flipped when it hit a tree. I had to swim for it with the Camera around my neck. When I got it home I took it to the Camera shop. There was'nt to much they could do. Charged me nothing. Upshot is, that was 8 years ago and the Camera still works fine!. Customer Service no experince Similar Products Used: Nikon F |
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[Feb 23, 2000]
Lee Gochenour
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
ME Super
Strength:
Great ergonomics and looks. Fine selection of lenses. Not expensive.
Weakness:
fell appart after 12 years.. winder, jammed shutter, metering system Loved it when new; hated it in old age. Many, many good pictures. Would like to have a LX. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Jan 20, 2000]
Adam Jacobs
Expert
Model Reviewed:
ME Super
Strength:
It is a simple camera that has a good Aperature Priority mode and fits new and old lenses
Weakness:
The only problem I had was with an automatic winder that attaches to the bottom, the clip that holds the battery compartment closed broke twice, but that is an extra part that is optional Great camera, easy to use Customer Service Never used Similar Products Used: Many advanced Canon SLR's, cameras from about $200-$1,500 |
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[Jan 16, 2000]
zhou yu
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
ME Super
Strength:
simple and reliable, the shutter is smooth and accurate.
Weakness:
some times when the battary is low, the system is not so reliable. good stuff for the people who do not want AF and reliable small reasonable priced stuff. Similar Products Used: pentax lx, ricoh kr5 super, pentax k1000, |
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[Jan 12, 2000]
John Robinson
Intermediate
Model Reviewed:
ME Super
Strength:
Great manual camera. I use it on aperture priority alot, but it can be used fully manual as well.
Weakness:
No depth of field preview (I don't mind the buttons for the shutter speed, but I've spoken to others who do). A great camera with just enough automation to be helpful, without trying to completely take over. I've used it for sports, landscapes, people, flowers, lots of stuff. Customer Service Not an issue, never used it. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Aug 28, 2000]
John Piazza
Intermediate
Strength:
Small, quiet, light and easy to handle. Film loading is foolproof
Weakness:
Once I began using it a lot, the mirror would jam. $80 later, it works great. The shutter speed buttons take a bit of getting used to when you are in manual mode. Only has one shutter speed (1/125) when the battery goes. Since this was my first SLR, I did not realize how compact it was until I began using a K-1000. I quickly switched back to my old standby. A great camera for the used price these days. I'll probably use it until I can afford an M6. Customer Service Don't know. Similar Products Used: K-1000 |
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[Oct 02, 2000]
Kev Forti
Casual
Strength:
Love This Camera, The 50mm is good for all purpose use, but I mostly use my Robikon 35-200 Macro w/ Hoya Filter. The pictures this camera takes are flawless and very forgiving
Weakness:
none GREAT CAMERA!!! It's older than me and in much better shape! Customer Service na Similar Products Used: Pentax IQ160, Nikon 35mm |
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[Oct 01, 2000]
Juergen Hans
Intermediate
Strength:
Durable body, light weight, metal shutter blades, easy to use, takes great pics, not too expensive at internet auctions, lenses and parts easy to find,
Weakness:
unknown You will love it!!! Customer Service don't know Similar Products Used: Chinon CP-7m |
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[Sep 29, 2000]
Rick Jason
Intermediate
Strength:
well built, solid. Bought it new, has given me no trouble at all. Battery door on the winder broke, but they all seem to do that. Clear viewfinder.
Weakness:
none. I don't like auto everything cameras. I like it. Good solid camera, excellent factory lenses, both the f2 and f1.4 50mm Customer Service don't know. Never had to get it fixed. Similar Products Used: K1000, Yashica TLR, 6X6 folder, fed5b |