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| 02-15-2009, 12:46 PM | #1 |
| Administrator | K1000 Serial Number Database There appears to be quite some interest in how the K1000 model developed over time. If all owners chime in we should be able to figure this out once and for all. Please post the information about your K1000 as a reply to this thread. Given enough conclusive data I will later create a database with the information. Here is what we are looking for (refer my next post for pictures). Feel free to suggest additional data points: Model: K1000 / K1000 SE Color of faux leather: Black / Brown Serial number: Location of serial number: Top plate engraved / Bottom plate stamped / Bottom plate sticker / Bottom plate insert Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes / No Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes / No Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes / No "Bump" on top plate near revind crank: Yes / No Top plate: Metal / Plastic Bottom plate: Metal / Plastic Battery cover: Threads / Bayonet Manufactured/assembled in: Japan, Hong Kong, China, No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Top plate engraved next to Asahi Opt. Co. / Bottom plate engraved / Bottom plate sticker / None Focusing screen: Microprism / Split screen / Split screen with microprism collar Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Year of original purchase (if you know): ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Results gathered to date (Nov. 9, 2009) are provided in the attached pdf files - the first file is sorted by serial number, the second file is sorted by by (my guess of) production run/year. I have also attached a file with my guess on the production runs as far as I have been able to derive it from the data. Comments/corrections are welcome. Last edited by Ole; 11-09-2009 at 08:32 PM. Reason: Attached database in pdf form |
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| 02-15-2009, 12:52 PM | #3 |
| Administrator | My first K1000 Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 6103236 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: Hong Kong (as far as I recall) Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Sticker on Bottom plate (lost) Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Year of original purchase (if you know): 197x Last edited by Ole; 02-21-2009 at 07:32 PM. Reason: Remembered about the sticker |
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| 02-15-2009, 12:59 PM | #4 |
| Administrator | My brown K1000, purchased 2nd hand Model: K1000 SE Color of faux leather: Brown Serial number: 6469233 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None Focusing screen: Split screen with microprism collar Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Don't know Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know Last edited by Ole; 02-21-2009 at 07:33 PM. |
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| 02-15-2009, 01:55 PM | #5 |
| Administrator | One more K1000 Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7060008 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Don't know Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know Last edited by Ole; 02-21-2009 at 07:33 PM. |
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| 02-15-2009, 03:17 PM | #6 |
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Posts: 231 | I'll play... my K1000 SE Model: K1000 SE Color of faux leather: Brown Serial number: 6494452 Location: Bottom plate stamped/engraved Asahi Optical logo: yes Asahi name on prism: yes Asahi name on back of top cover: yes Top plate: metal Bottom plate: metal Battery cover: threaded Assembled in Hong Kong (stickered on bottom plate) Focussing screen: Split prism with microprism collar Weight: Unknown Date of purchase: Unknown, but likely the early 1980s If it helps, this camera came with SMC P-M 1:2 50 mm (early version) serial number 4467036. |
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| 02-15-2009, 03:31 PM | #7 |
| Moderator Site Supporter | Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 6272069 Location of serial number: Bottom plate engraved Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: Hong Kong Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Bottom plate sticker Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Unknown Year of original purchase (if you know): Unknown |
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| 02-15-2009, 04:04 PM | #8 |
| Pentaxian | Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 6038531 Location of serial number: Bottom plate engraved Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Unknown Year of original purchase (if you know): 1979 (HS Graduation present to myself) Jim |
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| 02-15-2009, 04:20 PM | #9 |
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Posts: 19 | Model: K1000 Color of Faux leather: Black Serial# 7557789 Location of serial#: top plate Asahi optical Logo on Housing: yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: yes ASAHI OPTICAL CO., JAPAN on back side of top cover: yes Top plate : metal bottom plate: metal Battery cover: threads No manufactured /assembly info Focusing screen - microprism weight : unknown Year of purchase: unknown Charlie |
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| 02-15-2009, 04:25 PM | #10 |
| Loyal Member | Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 6737176 Location of serial number: Bottom plate (stamped?) Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: No information Focusing screen: Split image with microprism collar Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): unknown Year of original purchase (if you know): Unknown (bought used around 1994, so earlier than that) Last edited by Steinback; 02-15-2009 at 10:55 PM. |
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| 02-15-2009, 07:15 PM | #11 |
| Site Supporter | Model: K1000 SE Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 6867168 Location of serial number: Bottom plate engraved Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None Focusing screen: Split screen with microprism collar Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Don't know Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know |
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| 02-15-2009, 07:20 PM | #12 |
| Site Supporter Location: NYC Gallery Photos:
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Posts: 1,014 | Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7597757 Location of serial number: Bottom plate engraved Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes ASAHI OPT. CO. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: No information Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap): Unknown Year of original purchase (if you know): Unknown |
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| 02-15-2009, 08:03 PM | #13 |
| Site Supporter Location: Oklahoma Gallery Photos:
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Posts: 176 | Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7820034 Location of serial number: Bottom plate engraved Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) 604g Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know |
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| 02-15-2009, 08:06 PM | #14 |
| Site Supporter Location: Oklahoma Gallery Photos:
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Posts: 176 | Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 8166606 Location of serial number: Bottom plate engraved Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) 603g Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know |
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| 02-15-2009, 10:04 PM | #15 |
| Pentaxian | Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 6857645 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes (no Japan) Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: Hong Kong Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Partly worn sticker on bottom plate Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): 600g Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7551580 Location of serial number: Top plate engraved Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co., Japan engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: Not sure Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Not sure Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): 610g Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 4961163 Location of serial number: bottom plate inset Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: No Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: No Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: No Top plate: Plastic Bottom plate: Plastic Battery cover: Bayonet Manufactured/assembled in: Hong Kong Location of manufacturing/assembling information: imprinted into bottom plate Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Don't know Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 8296363 Location of serial number: bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes (no Japan) Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: No information Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Don't know Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 6387661 Location of serial number: bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes (no Japan) Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: No information Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Don't know Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 6889989 Location of serial number: bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes (no Japan) Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: No information Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Don't know Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know Model: K1000SE Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7352909 Location of serial number: bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes (no Japan) Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: No information Focusing screen: Split prism/Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): 590g Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7728223 Location of serial number: Top plate engraved Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes (no Japan) Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: Hong Kong Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Partly worn sticker on bottom plate Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): 620g Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know Last edited by Just1MoreDave; 02-15-2009 at 10:16 PM. |
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