今月のカメラ-Cameras of the month

Pentax Auto 110 series cameras were the only serious system SLR
cameras ever produced in 110 size. The first model appeared in 1979
in the peak of 110 sized camera boom. But the popular interest soon
fell down and the improved auto 110 super in 1985, though excellent
in design, did not sell well as the first model and most of the Japanese
110 sized cameras gradually disappeared from the scene.

Pentax auto 110's were also sold in outfit "kit" forms. There were
"complete kit", "major kit" and "snap set" available.
The complete kit (pictured in the back of above picture) consits of
the body, 18mm,24mm and 50mm lenses, AF130P electronic flash,
110 winder, case, caps and all attachment lenses. The major kit
is as above minus attachment lenses. The snap set has the body,
PF18mm pan focus lens, smaller AF100P flash and a set case.

Bodies

There were four versions in Pentax Auto 110 series.
They were;Pentax Auto 110, Auto 110 skelton model (front LtoR)
Later Pentax Auto 110 super and Auto 110 Maron (rear L to R).
Maron model was sold in the later days of Auto 110,
while skelton model never officially sold. It was only a store display.

Lenses

Full line-up of the lenses.
50mm, 24mm, PF18mm pan focus and 18mm wide angle(front L to R).
70mm telephoto and 20-40mm zoom (rear L to R).

Hoods

Matching hood was provided for each lense.

Flashes

Two type of electronic flashes were available. The standard
AF130P and the smaller AF100P. Each flash attaches to
the body by means of a special screw-on connector.

Winders

110 winder (rear) and 110 winder II (front).
When mated with Auto 110 super, The winder II can take
continuous frames at a rate of 0.75 frame per second.

In the early '80s, variation in 110 sized films were profound.
You could select from negatives, positives and even monochromes
were available.At that time, Kodak and Leitz manufactured 110 slide
projectors. The pictures through Kodachrome 64 were beautiful.
I purchased a Kodak pocket Carousel 100 in the mid '80s.
Befor I fill up several trays, Kodachrome supply was dicontinued.

Kodak Pocket Carousel 100. A basic model. There were type 200
and 300 with more functions. They were down-sized versions of
the Kodak carousel projector and very nice to use or see.

110 slide frames. Much smaller than a regular slide.

As the Pentax Auto 110 cameras became popular, there came out
add on accessories from the third party companies.
Here are some of such items

Soligor 1.7x tele converter.

Color leather replacement kit.
available in several colors like red,green,blue and yellow.

今月の変なもの
Odd ball item of the Month

Cameras of the past months.

１９９９年１月のカメラJan. 1999 A bunch of Alpas
１９９９年２月のカメラFeb. 1999 Aires cameras

Cameras of the months 1998
１２月のカメラ December: Museflex and other Bolta sized TLRs
１１月のカメラ November: Mycro sized cameras
１０月のカメラ October: Topcon rangefinders
夏のカメラ Summer: marine cameras
６月のカメラ June: Konilette
５月のカメラ May: Fujipet
４月のカメラ April: Bolta sized cameras
３月のカメラ March:Sub-miniatures
２月のカメラ February:Nikon rangefinders
１月のカメラ January:Gold cameras

ニコンＦ関係の物 Some interesting Nikon F related items

その他のニコンなもの Other Rare Nikon Items

珍品豆カメラ Rare miniature cameras