Asahiflex IIA – A Milestone in Japanese SLR History
The Asahiflex IIA is a historically significant 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera produced by Asahi Optical Company, the forerunner of the famous Pentax brand. Introduced in 1955 and produced until 1957, the Asahiflex IIA marked a major technological step forward not only for Japanese camera manufacturing but also for the evolution of modern SLR design. […]
Pentax Spotmatic – Great Camera Takes the Guesswork out of Fine Photography
The Pentax Spotmatic refers to a family of 35mm single-lens reflex cameras manufactured by the Asahi Optical Co. Ltd., later known as Pentax Corporation, between 1964 and 1976. Lenses All Pentax Spotmatics used the M42 screw-thread lens mount which was developed after World War II by Zeiss and Praktica. Asahi Optical used the name Takumar […]