10 000 units of 645D? Let's check our serial numbers!

managger · 08-17-2011, 03:49 PM

From time to time, I use little free program named "PhotoMe" to check the real shutter count of my cameras. This figure is situated in chapter named "Manufacturer notes". And in this chapter you can also find "Manufacture date" and "Internal serial number" of your cameras.

It was interesting for me - to find such data from public files (different reviews of Pentax 645D, with samples). Unfortunately, Jpeg do not contains needed data after processing in converters. But DNG, PEF and Jpeg directly from camera - gives all the information. Here you are some sequence:

Serial number - Date of manufacturing

7451 / 29-Jan-2011
7355 / 31-Jan-2011
7138 / 18-Jan-2011
5272 / 5-Jan-2011
3925 / 13-Sep-2010
4058 / 30-Aug-2010
3241 / 29-July-2010
2977 / 30-July-2010
2802 / 9-June-2010
2866 / 31-May-2010
1700 / 26-May-2010
1904 / 25-May-2010
1459 / 7-Apr-2010
1451 / 7-Apr-2010
846 / 7-Apr-2010

Who has "lucky jubilee" 10 000 serial number?

When it was made by Pentax? When it was bought by end user?
Let's check our figures!

RonHendriks1966 · 08-18-2011, 08:17 AM

Well there are some gaps in the numbers. So I don't think that between 5 januari and 18 januari there where 1866 units produced.

Somewhere in the beginning was stated that Pentax had a coontract with Kodak to buy between 300 and 500 sensor's a month.

So I guess that there are starting in april 2010 and end of august 2011 between 5.100 and 8.500 units out in the field. Unless somethings have changed in production.

RonHendriks1966 · 08-18-2011, 08:25 AM

I had three different 645D in my hands:

PhotoKina:
3197 / 29-07-2010

645D demonstrationtour:
6501 / 04-12-2010

Can't find number three.

tcom · 08-18-2011, 09:50 AM

Two more entries:

7605 / 31-Jan-2011 (the camera I rented before deciding)

9709 / 29-Apr-2011 (my camera, bought early june)

managger · 08-18-2011, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

I had three different 645D in my hands:
PhotoKina:
3197 / 29-07-2010
645D demonstrationtour:
6501 / 04-12-2010
Can't find number three.

and

Originally posted by tcom

Two more entries:
7605 / 31-Jan-2011 (the camera I rented before deciding)
9709 / 29-Apr-2011 (my camera, bought early june)

Thank you!

I've downloaded samples from Japan official site:
645D PENTAX JAPAN

All the photos - are Jpeg's directly from camera, and contains necessary numbers.
Pictures from 25/4 lens were taken later, on the camera number 2469 / 26-May-2010.
Earlier pictures were taken on the cameras 756 / 27-Jan-2010 and 768 / 22-Jan-2010.
O-oh! January 2010, not March 2010, when officially announcement of 645D was happened

!

RonHendriks1966 · 08-18-2011, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by managger

Earlier pictures were taken on the cameras 756 / 27-Jan-2010 and 768 / 22-Jan-2010.
O-oh! January 2010, not March 2010, when officially announcement of 645D was happened

!

probably early copy's for testing.

managger · 08-19-2011, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by RonHendriks1966

probably early copy's for testing.

I think so too.

And I've found camera number 10078 / 27-May-2011
It was sold in USA few weeks ago.
If we are not mistaken with this idea,
it means that Pentax 645D is the most popular medium format camera.

sjwaldron · 08-19-2011, 05:23 PM

So on the bodies alone that's 10,000+ x $10,000 = over $100,000,000 before expenses.

Zygonyx · 08-21-2011, 01:41 PM

My purchase :

Serial number 8177, issued 2011-02-22, bought in Paris 2011-03-30.

RonHendriks1966 · 08-21-2011, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

My purchase :

Serial number 8177, issued 2011-02-22, bought in Paris 2011-03-30.

well when the numbers are just plain right then production went up to at least 600 units a month and then 645D body 10.000 is in reach or allready sold.

08-17-2011, 03:49 PM	#1
managger Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Moscow Photos: Gallery Posts: 56	10 000 units of 645D? Let's check our serial numbers! From time to time, I use little free program named "PhotoMe" to check the real shutter count of my cameras. This figure is situated in chapter named "Manufacturer notes". And in this chapter you can also find "Manufacture date" and "Internal serial number" of your cameras. It was interesting for me - to find such data from public files (different reviews of Pentax 645D, with samples). Unfortunately, Jpeg do not contains needed data after processing in converters. But DNG, PEF and Jpeg directly from camera - gives all the information. Here you are some sequence: Serial number - Date of manufacturing 7451 / 29-Jan-2011 7355 / 31-Jan-2011 7138 / 18-Jan-2011 5272 / 5-Jan-2011 3925 / 13-Sep-2010 4058 / 30-Aug-2010 3241 / 29-July-2010 2977 / 30-July-2010 2802 / 9-June-2010 2866 / 31-May-2010 1700 / 26-May-2010 1904 / 25-May-2010 1459 / 7-Apr-2010 1451 / 7-Apr-2010 846 / 7-Apr-2010 Who has "lucky jubilee" 10 000 serial number? When it was made by Pentax? When it was bought by end user? Let's check our figures!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
News Reputation now awarded for serial numbers	Adam	Site Suggestions and Help	23	01-29-2014 11:20 AM
Help wanted with those Vivitar serial numbers	LIJ	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	3	01-16-2011 01:34 PM
Serial Numbers: D-BG4 Grip	SPB	Pentax Camera and Field Accessories	2	10-31-2010 03:37 AM
MZ-S serial numbers / age	QED	Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras	7	09-05-2010 06:58 AM
Lens Serial Numbers	kalison	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	3	06-25-2010 02:03 PM

08-18-2011, 08:17 AM	#2
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Well there are some gaps in the numbers. So I don't think that between 5 januari and 18 januari there where 1866 units produced. Somewhere in the beginning was stated that Pentax had a coontract with Kodak to buy between 300 and 500 sensor's a month. So I guess that there are starting in april 2010 and end of august 2011 between 5.100 and 8.500 units out in the field. Unless somethings have changed in production.

08-18-2011, 08:25 AM	#3
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	I had three different 645D in my hands: PhotoKina: 3197 / 29-07-2010 645D demonstrationtour: 6501 / 04-12-2010 Can't find number three.

08-18-2011, 09:50 AM	#4
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293	Two more entries: 7605 / 31-Jan-2011 (the camera I rented before deciding) 9709 / 29-Apr-2011 (my camera, bought early june)

08-18-2011, 02:50 PM	#5
managger Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Moscow Photos: Gallery Posts: 56 Original Poster	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 I had three different 645D in my hands: PhotoKina: 3197 / 29-07-2010 645D demonstrationtour: 6501 / 04-12-2010 Can't find number three. and Originally posted by tcom Two more entries: 7605 / 31-Jan-2011 (the camera I rented before deciding) 9709 / 29-Apr-2011 (my camera, bought early june) Thank you! I've downloaded samples from Japan official site: 645D PENTAX JAPAN All the photos - are Jpeg's directly from camera, and contains necessary numbers. Pictures from 25/4 lens were taken later, on the camera number 2469 / 26-May-2010. Earlier pictures were taken on the cameras 756 / 27-Jan-2010 and 768 / 22-Jan-2010. O-oh! January 2010, not March 2010, when officially announcement of 645D was happened !

08-18-2011, 03:33 PM	#6
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by managger Earlier pictures were taken on the cameras 756 / 27-Jan-2010 and 768 / 22-Jan-2010. O-oh! January 2010, not March 2010, when officially announcement of 645D was happened ! probably early copy's for testing.

08-19-2011, 12:54 PM	#7
managger Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Moscow Photos: Gallery Posts: 56 Original Poster	Originally posted by RonHendriks1966 probably early copy's for testing. I think so too. And I've found camera number 10078 / 27-May-2011 It was sold in USA few weeks ago. If we are not mistaken with this idea, it means that Pentax 645D is the most popular medium format camera.

08-19-2011, 05:23 PM	#8
sjwaldron Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,235	So on the bodies alone that's 10,000+ x $10,000 = over $100,000,000 before expenses.

08-21-2011, 01:41 PM	#9
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	My purchase : Serial number 8177, issued 2011-02-22, bought in Paris 2011-03-30.

08-21-2011, 01:58 PM	#10
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by Zygonyx My purchase : Serial number 8177, issued 2011-02-22, bought in Paris 2011-03-30. well when the numbers are just plain right then production went up to at least 600 units a month and then 645D body 10.000 is in reach or allready sold.