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Pentax Spotmatic: How Simplicity Won the Camera Wars

Pentax Spotmatic: How Simplicity Won the Camera Wars

Update: 2025-10-12
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The Pentax Spotmatic: a camera named for a feature it never had! Uncover the surprising story of how this 1964 camera, despite losing its innovative spot metering and arriving after its TTL rival, became a best-seller. Discover why its reliability, ease of use, smaller size, and budget-friendly price won over millions of photographers, proving that sometimes, less really is more.

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Pentax Spotmatic: How Simplicity Won the Camera Wars

Pentax Spotmatic: How Simplicity Won the Camera Wars