Around 1994 I decided to start using the camera and looking at the book to refresh my memory. Well that book got me thinking and buying more and more gear, no eBay, no Computers, just finding the equipment locally. There where lots of camera stores that would have used gear on consignment or just traded in that I would check regularly. I also got started on a darkroom in an extra bathroom, enlarger, Jobo Color Processor and supporting goodies. At this point it wasn't just vintage camera buying, I had a Canon EOS 1n RS the TOTL at the time.
Well I gave up the hobby around 1999, and sold everything......
Fast forwards to Christmas 2009, my sisters gave me a computer, LOL, what the hell am I going to do with this thing? I never used a computer in my life, but lets see
what can I do with a computer that would be fun? That same weekend I went to Best Buy and bought a Canon D50 with a couple lenses. Within that week Comcast installed internet and a whole new world came to life. Hey what's eBay about, LOL look at all those vintage cameras, RARE ones and all, hell I don't even need to get off my ass to own them. This is fun....
Anyway twice in my life I had the same hobby with a 15 year span, sort of, no dark room the second time around. and in reality it all started with looking though that Pentax book when I was a Kid with no money, just dreams. I have owned 99% of whats in that book in my life.