Above:Marker in a Patterson, NY cemetery.

I’m pleased to say that, unlike the last two Pentax SLRs I acquired (which were dead on arrival) this one worked perfectly. Film loading and unloading was easy. Although uninspired pictures they were all well exposed (if a little contrasty possibly because of the combination of Tr-X 400 and the bright mid day light) and well focused. The camera was so light I could have easily have carried it around all day. I particularly liked the use of a switch around the shutter release to adjust aperture, shutter speed etc.

I tend to frame quite tightly and the only quibble I have is that in some of the pictures the framing was off. This has happened to me with other cameras. I have to remember to frame more broadly in future.

Sybil Ludington Statue in Carmel, NY.

Crosses in a cemetery. Patterson, NY.

Rusting machinery. Fishkill, NY.

The band played on. New Milford, CT.

Van Wyck Homestead. Fishkill, NY.

Taken with a Pentax ZX-L, SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm f3.5-4.5 and Tri-X 400.