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To a large extent , I like Pentax Camera , it is reliable mechanically, and although it is not as famous as other Brand like Canon/Nikon, I find the old camera more reliable than other brand.
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The SV is a very common camera with many copies available for cheap. I paid $11.00 total for mine. This is, in my opinion, one of Pentax's best 35mm SLRs for several reasons. It is a simple design, it is fully mechanical, it has a wide variety of high quality glass available, and it has every feature that is necessary to produce great images. First of all, this is a very simple camera so reliability is high. There is no internal meter so there are no electronics to rely on or fail. The shutter is fully mechanical as well so there are no batteries to fail and the shutter will work at all speeds, making this camera extremely reliable. Next, the SV uses the universal M42 lens mount system which means that there are many high quality lens options available to use with this body. The M42 mount was made by many companies, not just Pentax so don't limit your search to only the Takumar lenses, although the Takumars are probably as excellent in optical quality as any you will find. The final reason that I consider this one of Pentax's best cameras ever is because it has features that I think many photographers will use but is not overly burdened with features that are little used or unnecessary. Depth of field preview is available on certain lenses and there is a self timer for those photographers who want to be in some of their own photos. The only thing missing is mirror lock up. This camera is completely reliable, rock solid, dead simple to use, and with an extensive array of great lenses, will allow you to make amazing photos for decades to come.Read full review
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