{"product_id":"asahi-pentax-spotmatic-spii-10","title":"Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SPII","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAsahi Pentax Spotmatic SPII with Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm f\/1.4 lens!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pentax Spotmatic refers to a family of 35mm single-lens reflex cameras manufactured by the Asahi Optical Co. Ltd., later known as Pentax Corporation, between 1964 and 1976. All Pentax Spotmatics used the M42 screw-thread lens mount, which was developed after World War II by Zeiss and Praktica. Asahi Optical used the name Takumar for their lenses. These were high-quality, progressively improved lenses, later versions of which featured multi-coating and were called Super-Multi-Coated Takumars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe camera used Through The Lens (TTL) light metering. Originally, it was supposed to be a Spot meter but it ended up being a centre-weighted meter. This camera allowed one to focus the lens at maximum aperture with a bright viewfinder image. After focusing, a switch on the side of the lens mount stopped the lens down and switched on the metering, which the camera displayed with a needle located on the side of the viewfinder. The use of stop-down light metering was, at the time revolutionary, but it limited the capability of the light meter, especially in low-light situations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e~Perfect for a beginner through to professionals!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Excellent condition 9\/10\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~Example photos can be found\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lomography.com\/cameras\/3338693-pentax-spotmatic\/photos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~Camera manual can be found\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.butkus.org\/chinon\/pentax\/pentax_spotmatic\/pentax_spotmatic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~Film for this camera can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/junktion.co.nz\/collections\/35mm-film\" title=\"here\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis camera has been cleaned, mechanically tested and is in full working condition. Light seals are replaced when necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/junktion.co.nz\/policies\/refund-policy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41483148755002,"sku":"A1455","price":565.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/6170\/5508\/files\/IMG_5768_00f1702d-300f-463f-a4c0-4ea6cf048656.heic?v=1782100668","url":"https:\/\/junktion.co.nz\/products\/asahi-pentax-spotmatic-spii-10","provider":"Junktion NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}