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Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP 35mm Film Camera with Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Lens (Pre-Owned)

Regular price $250.00

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At a glance

  • 35mm filmSensor
  • M42Mount

Description

Pre-owned item. This is a second-hand unit, sold in the condition described below.

The Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera with through-the-lens metering and the M42 screw-thread lens mount. It belongs to the Spotmatic family made by Asahi Optical Co. Ltd.

Condition

Used. The camera body shows signs of wear consistent with its age. The lens contains a small amount of fine dust.

What's included

  • Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP camera body
  • Takumar lens
  • Front lens cap
  • Leather camera case
  • Camera strap

Key Features

  • 35mm single-lens reflex camera
  • Average through-the-lens (TTL) metering
  • M42 screw-thread lens mount
  • Cloth focal plane shutter, speeds from B and 1 second to 1/1000 second
  • Flash synchronisation for bulbs and electronic flash
  • Takumar 50mm f/1.4 lens

Metering and Shutter

The Spotmatic uses through-the-lens metering. Its cloth focal plane shutter offers speeds from B and 1 second to 1/1000 second. Flash synchronisation is available for both bulbs and electronic flash.

Lens Mount and Lens

The Spotmatic uses the M42 screw-thread lens mount. The lens is a Takumar 50mm f/1.4. Takumar is the name Asahi Optical gave to its lenses.

Background

The original 1964 Spotmatic was one of the first SLRs on the market to offer through-the-lens metering. The Spotmatic line was produced from 1964 to 1976.

Specifications

Specifications
Camera Sensor Format35mm film
ISO RangeASA 20-1600 (later models; early models ASA 10-800)
Camera Type35mm film
Camera MountM42
Camera UseManual-focus 35mm film SLR

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