Are there old Pentax models with no model shown but just PENTAX?

WS-Mtns · 11-22-2021, 11:16 AM

An old 84 year friend wants me to buy his Pentax. But he sees no model. He is 100 miles away and can not send a photo.

Bruce

Pentax H2 1960

**boriscleto** · 11-22-2021, 11:36 AM

The only one I know of is the Asahi Pentax.

35mmfilmfan · 11-22-2021, 11:38 AM

Isn't H2 the model ? Look it up on Google.

**FozzFoster** · 11-22-2021, 11:41 AM

Sounds like the original gangster: AP
Asahi Pentax 'AP' (Tower 26) - Pentax M42 Screwmount Film SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications

**c.a.m** · 11-22-2021, 12:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WS-Mtns

Pentax H2 1960

The H2 is described here: Pentax S2 (H2) - Pentax M42 Screwmount Film SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications

Produced 1959-1962, so 1960 fits.

Edit: Sorry, on second thought, I guess that you already own an H2.

- Craig

**ismaelg** · 11-22-2021, 12:59 PM

Hello,

Can you get the serial number? That may help narrow it down. As others have said the Asahi Pentax from 1957 had no other model designation as "PENTAX" was the model name.
And we are assuming we are talking about an SLR camera right? Not any other Pentax device.
Also, Asahiflex (pre-Pentax) had screw type nameplates that could be removed. Does it say Tower anywhere?

Thanks,
Ismael

pschlute · 11-22-2021, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by WS-Mtns

An old 84 year friend wants me to buy his Pentax. But he sees no model. He is 100 miles away and can not send a photo.

How much does he want you to pay ?

**rvandenbrink** · 11-22-2021, 06:33 PM

The SP500 also didn’t have a model number.
I miss my copy of that model, loaned it to a relative and never got it back

tokyoscape · 11-22-2021, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by WS-Mtns

He is 100 miles away and can not send a photo.

He doesn't even have a camera phone + internet? If he were my friend, I would ask him to try a little harder. Ask somebody to help send an email with image attatched? My 99 year's old grandma can use internet phone.

**Papa_Joe** · 11-23-2021, 07:04 AM

I would say every Pentax with M42 mount should have it's model engraved on the top beside the rewind knob.
Only the orginal first Pentax should be without the engraving.

But who knows if there are not some models, that lack the engraving, they should have?
I would also recommend to get some pictures of the camera an post here to be sure.

11-22-2021, 11:16 AM	#1
WS-Mtns New Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 7	Are there old Pentax models with no model shown but just PENTAX? An old 84 year friend wants me to buy his Pentax. But he sees no model. He is 100 miles away and can not send a photo. Bruce Pentax H2 1960

11-22-2021, 12:11 PM - 1 Like	#5
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,194	Originally posted by WS-Mtns Pentax H2 1960 The H2 is described here: Pentax S2 (H2) - Pentax M42 Screwmount Film SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications Produced 1959-1962, so 1960 fits. Edit: Sorry, on second thought, I guess that you already own an H2. - Craig Last edited by c.a.m; 11-22-2021 at 01:25 PM.

11-22-2021, 10:02 PM	#9
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	Originally posted by WS-Mtns He is 100 miles away and can not send a photo. He doesn't even have a camera phone + internet? If he were my friend, I would ask him to try a little harder. Ask somebody to help send an email with image attatched? My 99 year's old grandma can use internet phone. Last edited by tokyoscape; 11-22-2021 at 10:14 PM.

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11-22-2021, 11:36 AM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	The only one I know of is the Asahi Pentax.

11-22-2021, 11:38 AM	#3
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,342	Isn't H2 the model ? Look it up on Google.

11-22-2021, 11:41 AM	#4
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	Sounds like the original gangster: AP Asahi Pentax 'AP' (Tower 26) - Pentax M42 Screwmount Film SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications

11-22-2021, 12:59 PM	#6
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Hello, Can you get the serial number? That may help narrow it down. As others have said the Asahi Pentax from 1957 had no other model designation as "PENTAX" was the model name. And we are assuming we are talking about an SLR camera right? Not any other Pentax device. Also, Asahiflex (pre-Pentax) had screw type nameplates that could be removed. Does it say Tower anywhere? Thanks, Ismael

11-22-2021, 01:31 PM	#7
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,223	Originally posted by WS-Mtns An old 84 year friend wants me to buy his Pentax. But he sees no model. He is 100 miles away and can not send a photo. How much does he want you to pay ?

11-22-2021, 06:33 PM	#8
rvandenbrink Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Stratford Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 258	The SP500 also didn’t have a model number. I miss my copy of that model, loaned it to a relative and never got it back

11-23-2021, 07:04 AM	#10
Papa_Joe Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: SW Bavaria Posts: 562	I would say every Pentax with M42 mount should have it's model engraved on the top beside the rewind knob. Only the orginal first Pentax should be without the engraving. But who knows if there are not some models, that lack the engraving, they should have? I would also recommend to get some pictures of the camera an post here to be sure.