Pentax IQZoom 115 - $5 Thrift Store Camera - Pentax Espio 115
I just picked up this Pentax IQZoom 115 (Espio 115) with case at a local thrift shop today. I took this photo inside the shop before I purchased the camera. They had quite a few cameras, but must were junk, and more expensive as well.
This camera is also known as a Pentax Espio 115 and has a dedicated flickr group.
The zoom lens has 9 elements in 7 groups: 38-115mm f/4.0-8.8
It used infrared focusing; 0.65m (2.1ft) - ∞ @ 38mm, 0.85m (2.8 ft) - ∞ @ 115mm
It has a super macro mode that only works with iso 100 to 400 film. It is set for a fixed distance 0.45m (1.5 ft.) and there is are stops on the strap to measure the distance.
It has a button for forced infinity focus, a nice feature since most IR focus point and shoots struggle with distant objects.
It has a diopter adjustment on the viewfinder.
It can use DX encoded film from ISO 25 to ISO 3200
Automatic shutter speeds are 1/400s to 1/5s. It allows bulb exposures up to 10 minutes. It also allows multiple exposures.
It is in good shape, the lens looks great, and it seems to work. I have a test roll of Kodak Ultramax 400 in it now.
Pentax IQZoom 115 - $5 Thrift Store Camera - Pentax Espio 115
I just picked up this Pentax IQZoom 115 (Espio 115) with case at a local thrift shop today. I took this photo inside the shop before I purchased the camera. They had quite a few cameras, but must were junk, and more expensive as well.
This camera is also known as a Pentax Espio 115 and has a dedicated flickr group.
The zoom lens has 9 elements in 7 groups: 38-115mm f/4.0-8.8
It used infrared focusing; 0.65m (2.1ft) - ∞ @ 38mm, 0.85m (2.8 ft) - ∞ @ 115mm
It has a super macro mode that only works with iso 100 to 400 film. It is set for a fixed distance 0.45m (1.5 ft.) and there is are stops on the strap to measure the distance.
It has a button for forced infinity focus, a nice feature since most IR focus point and shoots struggle with distant objects.
It has a diopter adjustment on the viewfinder.
It can use DX encoded film from ISO 25 to ISO 3200
Automatic shutter speeds are 1/400s to 1/5s. It allows bulb exposures up to 10 minutes. It also allows multiple exposures.
It is in good shape, the lens looks great, and it seems to work. I have a test roll of Kodak Ultramax 400 in it now.