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K

Pentax K series introduced in 1975 to replace the Spotmatic and the M42 mount lenses. With 4 bodies, the lineup included 21 primes with auto diaphragms, 5 manual diaphragm lenses and 2 zooms.

Most of the lenses were Takumar designs carried over to the K bayonet mount; they are
super-multicoated little tanks, still capable of producing outstanding results.

Pictured are the bodies and 'auto' primes from the 1975 lineup:
KX, KM, K2, K1000
15mmf3.5, 17mmf4 fisheye, 20mmf4, 24mmf3.5, 30mmf2.8, 35mmf2, 35mmf3.5, 50mmf1.2, 50mmf1.4, 50mmf4 macro, 55mmf1.8, 105mmf2.8, 120mmf2.8, 135mmf2.5, 135mmf3.5, 150mmf4, 200mmf4 and 300mmf4.
Missing (and very difficult to acquire!) are: 18mmf3.5, 85mmf1.8 and 100mmf4 macro


other sizes: small medium large auto
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Guest 29-Aug-2010 20:21
yesssssssss..........this is you ......MASTER OF THE LENSE.......
Walter Otto Koenig15-Jul-2008 13:12
Photography and Philosophy, a perfect match. Great collection. "V"
Vince09-Jul-2008 12:51
Great collection of classic manual cameras and lenses you got here. Some good books you have too. Vote.
Piotr Sobolewski16-May-2008 14:17
wow, beautiful collection, I hope it is still used
12324-Mar-2008 04:53
Holy smokes Bosco, I am left green with envy. :))) V
Guest 23-Mar-2008 11:21
Wow, is this all yours? Great collection, it stands well together with Plato's Republic :)
Marisa Livet22-Mar-2008 21:38
What touches me more here...is "The Republic" of Plato.
It's an element which makes your photo worthy as much or even more than this impressive collection of gears...
Best
Marisa
Richard Calmes22-Mar-2008 18:31
What a great collection!
Sam_C22-Mar-2008 08:46
Bro, that is one hell of a collection!! Excellent caption too, I love that kind of stuff! V :-)
Lee G22-Mar-2008 00:45
Nice feast of friends!
Jaime González21-Mar-2008 20:43
Wow, great collection, my friend!
I also have an Spotmatic without the original Takumar lens but I use Carl Zeiss lens.
Colin Clarke21-Mar-2008 18:57
Yes, a fabulous gathering of the 'eagles' here! And some super duper lenses.
Paco López21-Mar-2008 17:56
Excellent collection!! V!
Guest 21-Mar-2008 17:38
Totally awesome collection!!
Fong Lam21-Mar-2008 17:11
Wow, great collection , Frank.
I still have the K 1000 and a few lenses.
I see you're a serious reader too.
~V~