For Sale - Sold: Extremely rare Pentax KX motor drive camera, split prism w/box & papers - Lower price

**onlineflyer** · 11-15-2019, 02:38 PM

I never thought I'd part with my first Pentax. It's a rare KX film, motor drive body with split prism, box, papers, recent cla by Eric ($150). It's not something you see every day, or every year but perhaps once every decade.

The camera is used, but not overly so. There is some brassing on the bottom and a small dimple in the bottom plate. The photo looks worst than it is. I have the battery cap with batteries, which is not shown in the attachment

The following photos were taken before the cla. The camera is still currently wrapped in the bubble wrap from return from Eric. I'll try to get better photos this weekend.

Shipping is worldwide, Payment through PayPal. Asking price $500 U.S.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Please note that this is a motor drive body only. The separate motor drive is not included in this listing.

Last edited by onlineflyer; 08-12-2021 at 01:05 PM. Reason: Edited for clarity.

**sergysergy** · 11-15-2019, 07:30 PM - **1 Like**

I still remember when you mentioned that you got this. Very rare find. I was lucky enough to find one myself a while ago

**arnold** · 11-15-2019, 07:48 PM

Nice camera. Is the timer stuck at that angle?

**onlineflyer** · 11-15-2019, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by sergysergy

I still remember when you mentioned that you got this. Very rare find. I was lucky enough to find one myself a while ago

Yes, never planned on selling but the time has come due to circumstances beyond my control. Glad you found a good copy. Does yours have the split prism? My understanding is they are quite rare.

---------- Post added 11-15-19 at 10:22 PM ----------

Originally posted by arnold

Nice camera. Is the timer stuck at that angle?

Timer is not stuck, that's the way they were built. It still works, as designed.

**sergysergy** · 11-15-2019, 08:34 PM

Will have to check on the focusing screen

**monochrome** · 11-15-2019, 09:28 PM

According to I Eric H fewer than 10% of KX had a split focusing screen. They were a special-order item outside Japan, I have a couple and they do allow easier critical focus.

**sergysergy** · 11-15-2019, 09:56 PM

I believe mine does too. Is it a circle with a smaller circle divided in two? The other Kx I have is just a circle within a circle with smaller spots.

**monochrome** · 11-15-2019, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by sergysergy

I believe mine does too. Is it a circle with a smaller circle divided in two? The other Kx I have is just a circle within a circle with smaller spots.

#1 is the split image focusing screen. #2 is the matte screen with center spot prisms. I have two of each.

**sergysergy** · 11-15-2019, 10:55 PM

Thanks for the clarification, monochrome. Good luck with the sale

**17dew** · 11-21-2019, 06:06 PM

Free bump,for a rare camera.

**onlineflyer** · 12-02-2019, 06:09 AM - **1 Like**

Cyber Monday bump

**onlineflyer** · 01-05-2020, 01:22 PM

Still available

**onlineflyer** · 02-27-2020, 05:26 PM

Time for a bump

**onlineflyer** · 04-21-2020, 05:22 PM

Any interest, anyone?

**onlineflyer** · 06-23-2020, 01:09 PM

Still available, make an offer if interested.

11-15-2019, 10:15 PM	#8
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Posts: 26,276 Feedback Score: 159 (99%)	Originally posted by sergysergy I believe mine does too. Is it a circle with a smaller circle divided in two? The other Kx I have is just a circle within a circle with smaller spots. #1 is the split image focusing screen. #2 is the matte screen with center spot prisms. I have two of each. Last edited by Racer X 69; 04-23-2020 at 03:34 AM.

11-15-2019, 10:55 PM	#9
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,175 Feedback Score: 120 (100%)	Thanks for the clarification, monochrome. Good luck with the sale Last edited by Racer X 69; 04-23-2020 at 03:34 AM.

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11-15-2019, 02:38 PM	#1
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 2,091 Feedback Score: 16 (100%)	Extremely rare Pentax KX motor drive camera, split prism w/box & papers - Lower price I never thought I'd part with my first Pentax. It's a rare KX film, motor drive body with split prism, box, papers, recent cla by Eric ($150). It's not something you see every day, or every year but perhaps once every decade. The camera is used, but not overly so. There is some brassing on the bottom and a small dimple in the bottom plate. The photo looks worst than it is. I have the battery cap with batteries, which is not shown in the attachment The following photos were taken before the cla. The camera is still currently wrapped in the bubble wrap from return from Eric. I'll try to get better photos this weekend. Shipping is worldwide, Payment through PayPal. Asking price $500 U.S. Let me know if you have any questions. Please note that this is a motor drive body only. The separate motor drive is not included in this listing. Last edited by onlineflyer; 08-12-2021 at 01:05 PM. Reason: Edited for clarity.

11-15-2019, 07:30 PM - 1 Like	#2
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,175 Feedback Score: 120 (100%)	I still remember when you mentioned that you got this. Very rare find. I was lucky enough to find one myself a while ago

11-15-2019, 07:48 PM	#3
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Posts: 4,295 Feedback Score: 1 (100%)	Nice camera. Is the timer stuck at that angle?

11-15-2019, 08:19 PM	#4
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 2,091 Feedback Score: 16 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by sergysergy I still remember when you mentioned that you got this. Very rare find. I was lucky enough to find one myself a while ago Yes, never planned on selling but the time has come due to circumstances beyond my control. Glad you found a good copy. Does yours have the split prism? My understanding is they are quite rare. ---------- Post added 11-15-19 at 10:22 PM ---------- Originally posted by arnold Nice camera. Is the timer stuck at that angle? Timer is not stuck, that's the way they were built. It still works, as designed.

11-15-2019, 08:34 PM	#5
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,175 Feedback Score: 120 (100%)	Will have to check on the focusing screen

11-15-2019, 09:28 PM	#6
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Posts: 26,276 Feedback Score: 159 (99%)	According to I Eric H fewer than 10% of KX had a split focusing screen. They were a special-order item outside Japan, I have a couple and they do allow easier critical focus.

11-15-2019, 09:56 PM	#7
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,175 Feedback Score: 120 (100%)	I believe mine does too. Is it a circle with a smaller circle divided in two? The other Kx I have is just a circle within a circle with smaller spots.

11-21-2019, 06:06 PM	#10
17dew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,822 Feedback Score: 106 (100%)	Free bump,for a rare camera.

12-02-2019, 06:09 AM - 1 Like	#11
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 2,091 Feedback Score: 16 (100%) Original Poster	Cyber Monday bump

01-05-2020, 01:22 PM	#12
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 2,091 Feedback Score: 16 (100%) Original Poster	Still available

02-27-2020, 05:26 PM	#13
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 2,091 Feedback Score: 16 (100%) Original Poster	Time for a bump

04-21-2020, 05:22 PM	#14
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 2,091 Feedback Score: 16 (100%) Original Poster	Any interest, anyone?

06-23-2020, 01:09 PM	#15
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 2,091 Feedback Score: 16 (100%) Original Poster	Still available, make an offer if interested.