Pentax 67II

30+ Years in The Making

Very few cameras have the model longevity of the Pentax 67. First introduced in 1969, the camera was little changed until 1998 when it was updated to the 67 II .  This new version is compatible with all lenses and most accessories of the previous version. But, it is a significant advancement to the breed.

I now own a 67 II, and arriving at this point has been a bit of an odyssey. For those interested‚ here's the story, along with my impressions of this latest model. This isn't intended as a full review, but rather a discussion of why I purchased the Pentax, where it fits into my photographic arsenal, and my early impressions from testing as well as it using it in the field.

In the late '70's I worked for a while as the manager of a large retail photographic store (Rutherford Photo), which catered to professional photographers in Toronto. We sold a lot of Pentax 67s, and though I never owned one myself I used them often, and bec...