eyedeebee
journeyman
Reged: 04/11/2006
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Just picked up (for free) a Pentax SFX SLR with a SMC 35-70 lens. Is anyone able to share any info on this camera?
Thanks
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nimbus
enthusiast
Reged: 29/08/2007
Posts: 316
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I did have an SFXn for a short while. The camera performs well enough, but as you probably already know the autofocus is rather ponderous. However it can use any Pentax K fit lens, with the exception of some made for crop frame digital sensors and those without aperure rings (J type I think).
It was one of the first series of autofocus Pentax cameras, there was also an auto only version, which I think was the SF7, if I am wrong somebody will quickly correct me!
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Benchista
Wich Tyler
Reged: 11/08/2000
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Loc: Everywhere and nowhere, baby
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I did have an SFXn for a short while. The camera performs well enough, but as you probably already know the autofocus is rather ponderous.
Yup, glaciers are quicker.
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However it can use any Pentax K fit lens, with the exception of some made for crop frame digital sensors and those without aperure rings (J type I think).
It was one of the first series of autofocus Pentax cameras, there was also an auto only version, which I think was the SF7, if I am wrong somebody will quickly correct me!
Was the SF7 auto-only? ISTR it was manual as well, and was simply a stripped-down SFX.
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nimbus
enthusiast
Reged: 29/08/2007
Posts: 316
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The SF7 was a simplified version of the SFX. It omitted the servo focus mode and had a single programmed exposure mode.
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Done&rundleCams
Senior Member
Reged: 20/12/2001
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Loc: Vancouver, BC
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Here is a link to the download of the SF1 manual 
Wikipedia's info on the camera 
Cheers,
Jack
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