Hey gang! Great podcast, but one correction... the Pentax K2 was the TOP of the K-series, not the base model. When they were introduced in 1975, the KM was the base model, KX in the middle, K2, with aperture priority auto exposure or manual exposure, was the top of the line. The KX AND K2 both had the silicon diode meter, while the KM had a cadmium sulfide one. The K1000, introduced in 1976, was basically a stripped down KM, minus a couple of features, like the self timer and DOF preview.
Re: Selenium meters, I have a 1950s Yashica LM that has such a meter and to this day it is amazingly very accurate. Which I could never explain. Your comment about losing sensitivity over time due to exposure to light and humidity was my eureka moment: unlike many cameras the Yashica LM has a locking door that covers the meter keeping it in darkness if you're not using it. That plus it lives in a drawer and I live on the dry prairies might be the secret to its longevity.
I've got an SRT Super (Japanese market SRT 102) and it is a joy to use. Yes it's not small and there is the battery situation but there's just something about the viewfinder meter display + shutter speed and aperture display that just clicks with my brain.
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Hey gang! Great podcast, but one correction... the Pentax K2 was the TOP of the K-series, not the base model. When they were introduced in 1975, the KM was the base model, KX in the middle, K2, with aperture priority auto exposure or manual exposure, was the top of the line. The KX AND K2 both had the silicon diode meter, while the KM had a cadmium sulfide one. The K1000, introduced in 1976, was basically a stripped down KM, minus a couple of features, like the self timer and DOF preview.
Thanks for catching that! Best wishes and happy holidays.
I noticed their glaring error too!
Re: Selenium meters, I have a 1950s Yashica LM that has such a meter and to this day it is amazingly very accurate. Which I could never explain. Your comment about losing sensitivity over time due to exposure to light and humidity was my eureka moment: unlike many cameras the Yashica LM has a locking door that covers the meter keeping it in darkness if you're not using it. That plus it lives in a drawer and I live on the dry prairies might be the secret to its longevity.
Awesome show! Thanks and looking forward to another great, FPP, fun-filled year! Happy Holidays, guys!
Happy Holidays to you too!
I've got an SRT Super (Japanese market SRT 102) and it is a joy to use. Yes it's not small and there is the battery situation but there's just something about the viewfinder meter display + shutter speed and aperture display that just clicks with my brain.
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Thank you - and Merry Christmas to you all!