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mel1022 · 04-10-2017, 07:02 PM

I just bought my first Pentax K1000 at a flea market for $13...great shape! I've been messing around with my first roll of film, but was wondering what year my camera would have been made in?
The number on the bottom is 6675960.
Any help is appreciated, as well as any tips for a beginner with Pentax!

Thanks!

MarkJerling · 04-10-2017, 09:47 PM

Welcome to the forum. Have a look through this database of entered serial numbers. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-serial-number-database/?do=viewserials&id=275 My guess is somewhere between 1978 and 1981. But that's purely a guess!

Unregistered User 8 · 04-10-2017, 10:31 PM

Hi from Australia, and welcome to the Pentax forums. Good to have you here.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-10-2017, 11:58 PM

Welcome to the forum, now you need to get lots of vintage glass to go with it.

pathdoc · 04-11-2017, 03:36 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

now you need to get lots of vintage glass to go with it.

Stop trying to spend the poor newbie's money for them!

**Kerrowdown** · 04-11-2017, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

Stop trying to spend the poor newbie's money for them!

But we're all so good at that here...

**aslyfox** · 04-11-2017, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by mel1022

I just bought my first Pentax K1000 at a flea market for $13...great shape! I've been messing around with my first roll of film, but was wondering what year my camera would have been made in?
The number on the bottom is 6675960.
Any help is appreciated, as well as any tips for a beginner with Pentax!

Thanks!

don't have any knowledge if these might help you with your question but it is a start

K1000 age

Serial number and Date of Manufacture - PentaxForums.com

Pentax Serial Number Database - PentaxForums.com

04-10-2017, 07:02 PM	#1
mel1022 New Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 1	New to the Pentax Owners Club...HELP! I just bought my first Pentax K1000 at a flea market for $13...great shape! I've been messing around with my first roll of film, but was wondering what year my camera would have been made in? The number on the bottom is 6675960. Any help is appreciated, as well as any tips for a beginner with Pentax! Thanks!

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04-10-2017, 09:47 PM	#2
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Welcome to the forum. Have a look through this database of entered serial numbers. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-serial-number-database/?do=viewserials&id=275 My guess is somewhere between 1978 and 1981. But that's purely a guess!

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi from Australia, and welcome to the Pentax forums. Good to have you here.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Welcome to the forum, now you need to get lots of vintage glass to go with it.

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pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by Kerrowdown now you need to get lots of vintage glass to go with it. Stop trying to spend the poor newbie's money for them!

04-11-2017, 03:46 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by pathdoc Stop trying to spend the poor newbie's money for them! But we're all so good at that here...

04-11-2017, 04:11 AM	#7
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by mel1022 I just bought my first Pentax K1000 at a flea market for $13...great shape! I've been messing around with my first roll of film, but was wondering what year my camera would have been made in? The number on the bottom is 6675960. Any help is appreciated, as well as any tips for a beginner with Pentax! Thanks! don't have any knowledge if these might help you with your question but it is a start K1000 age Serial number and Date of Manufacture - PentaxForums.com Pentax Serial Number Database - PentaxForums.com

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