michael_ireland1

<p>I have just experienced a shutter not firing and the winder jammed with a Pentax 110 and will try the new batteries. <br> On the lomography black and white films I have found the film won't wind on, when replaced with Kodak film everything fine [ Agfamatic 901S]. </p>

<p>Hello Heidi,<br> I have look at you photos on my Tablet and like very much the wire mesh and leaves [school yard 3]. The detail and colour is good, given what you say about your scanner. I am still not finished with my black & white film, but hope to send for processing this week. As a collector of film cameras I note with interest the Pentax MX, I have this model with the Pentax A lens. Other Pentax classics in my collection include the ME Super and 110 Auto SLR [taking 110 cartridge film]. When I visited Toronto I spent a lot of time on the water front near a centre for cats! There was big red cat out side! Lots of shots of that area, using a Canon EOS IX7 which takes APS film - great camera if you see one second hand. Look forward to seeing you next set of photos from the Zoom 70. </p> <p> </p>

<p>Ian & Heidi thank you for your remarks, I think we have duty to upload some shots from our respective Zoom 70's. It is really nice see interest in film and this little discussed camera. The serial number on my camera is 6074038, I am not sure what information this gives about the age, maybe someone on this site will know. <br> Heidi, when I was in Toronto, there was big shop called 'Henry's' I think which still had real cameras and film. Hope to see more Zoom 70s posts soon. </p>

<p>Good to see this response from Heidi. From my memory of a visit to Toronto in 2012 there is still photo shops that will sell film, so I hope you can get a black and white film to shot. I have got a Kodak TMax 100 ASA loaded in my Pentax Zoom 70 at the moment. When the roll is finished I will upload any half decent shots. Films worth considering for use in the camera are Kodak Professional BW400CN which can be processed with C41 colour processing and Ilford HP5 plus 400 ASA. You should be able to get the latter film by mail order from Harman Technology Ltd, Mobberly, Cheshire, UK www.ilfordphoto.com I look forward to seeing the your photos on this 'revived' link. </p>

<p>I have found this set of responses by accident and thought I should say that I have just purchased a Pentax 70 Zoom in job lot at an auction in the UK for a £1.00. The battery has been replaced and a roll of black & white film loaded, with some exposures made. <br> Having read the reviews it will be interesting to see just want transpires from this old 'brick' style camera. Ian if you are still active on this site, I'll upload any worthwhile images. </p>