Pentax point and shoot

I just wanted to ask if anyone knew if Pentax made anything like the olympus trip 35 35mm camera. I'm using a lot of film at the minute and fancy a point and shoot but would like to stay with pentax

Thanks in advance

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Yes, there are a large number of Pentax Espio cameras, using 35mm film.

They started off with 35-70mm lenses, but later ones had wider ranges. A search on eBay should come up with lots of them with very low prices attached.

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Best regards, John

Some years ago I had a Pentax Espio 928. It was a brilliant little camera, with precise auto focus and a very sharp zoom lens.

Bjørn

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Searches in charity shops throw up Espios for pence, the last one I saw was 50p!!

For a bit more they often come witha case and manual.

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Cheers, HG

K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K5+Tammy 18-250, a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.

Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...

I've some gallerieshere CLICKY LINK! and my PPG entries.

There is a pattern to the numbers and I would expect a 928 to have a 28-90mm lens.

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Best regards, John

Pentax made a whole range of point & shoots and were the first with a zoom lens in the Zoom 70 (35-70). My favourite was the Espio-Mini with a 32mm lens (sadly mine has stopped working - but then it led a very hard life). The classic in a similar era to the trip was the PC35 which had an optional add-on winder.

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Hello

I have Pentax Zoom 70, it has 35-70 lens and tele macro (whatever that is). If you are interested drop me a pm

Dave

My mother-in-law uses an old Espio of mine with 28-90 zoom. It must be fifteen years old but still produces good shots. Not a patch on my new Optio S1, though...

I often see old Pentax film cameras in the charity shop where I "work": we can't give them away!

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Best wishes,

Andrew

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Another fan of the Espio-mini with its brilliantly sharp lens! I bought mine 17 years ago but now the flash doesn't fire every time it should

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Ken

There is a special edition Pentax Espio Mini going on the bay at the moment, item no: 221014249933. Bargain price too...

K.

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Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
My website

Astonishing!

I bought the remote control for mine which still works on the original battery with my dslrs after 17 years.

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Ken