I got a New-In-the-Box Spotmatic! - battery question

BenYe · 06-30-2012, 02:41 PM

I can't believe it! I found a brand new in the box Spotmatic II! I will cherish it for the rest of my life!

However... It doesn't have a battery...
Can anyone help?
I tried 389 and 390 battery but it doesn't work =(

Let me try to upload some photos...

[UPDATE]
Bad News! The meter is behaving badly!
When I set the ASA to 100 and the shutter to B
The indicator only moved downwards slightly

But when I turn the shutter to other settings,
the indicator rapidly plunged upwards...
And when I change the aperture, the indicator doesn't move at all!

=(

Last edited by BenYe; 07-04-2012 at 02:18 PM.

builttospill · 06-30-2012, 03:25 PM

Congratulations. Here's a couple places to download the manual for your new camera:

http://www.lensinc.net/manuals/SpotmaticII.pdf (one file, but poor b&w copy)
Pentax Spotmatic II instruction manual, user manual, PDF manual, free manuals (two files, part 1 and part 2, but nice color copy)

Looking through the manual on page 16-17 it says the replacement battery is a Mallory PX-400 or RM-400-R. A quick Google search shows a SR936W, PX400S or WCLR41 will work as a replacement due to the fact those batteries are no longer made. But if it was me I'd use a battery with the same voltage, available here Wein MRB400 (RM400) 1.35v Zinc-Air Battery W9901241 B&H Photo. Hope that helps.

BenYe · 06-30-2012, 03:29 PM

Ha! Didn't I tell you that it comes with original menus?

But Thanks! I ordered one off Henry's.

BenYe · 06-30-2012, 03:36 PM - **3 Likes**

Last edited by BenYe; 06-30-2012 at 03:53 PM.

**ChrisPlatt** · 06-30-2012, 03:50 PM - **1 Like**

394/SW936/AG9 silver cells fit perfectly, give accurate readings and last a long time.
Wein Cells are several times more expensive and die after a very short time.

Chris

BenYe · 06-30-2012, 03:51 PM

Oh Really? Thanks for the reminder. I'll get the AG9 when the RX400 runs out!

noahpurdy · 06-30-2012, 06:08 PM

God is that a beautiful camera.

Zav · 06-30-2012, 06:42 PM

I would send it for CLA before using it. Who knows what's the state of the lubricants after so many years!
And congratulations, it's a beautiful camera!

BenYe · 06-30-2012, 06:43 PM

What's CLA? Sorry I'm a noob!

SpecialK · 06-30-2012, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by BenYe

What's CLA? Sorry I'm a noob!

Hold you mouse over the underlined word CLA :-)

BenYe · 06-30-2012, 07:04 PM

ahhh!! hahaha! this is a brilliant feature!

pickles · 06-30-2012, 07:06 PM

WELL DONE...a sensational find....how did you come by it?
Cheers, Pickles.

BenYe · 06-30-2012, 07:14 PM

I was looking for some M42 lenses in Downtown Camera in Toronto. And I asked if I can see a Spotmatic, since I always wanted one of those.
However, the once on the shelves are all pretty much beaten up by the users.

He asked me if I want a Spottie, I said: "of course! I'll get one if it's not that beaten up."

Then he went into his office. I thought to myself wow he's for real!

He then showed up with a Spotmatic brand new in the box!

He told me that he bought it from a dying collector friend of his (how sad =() and asked me to take good care of it.
And of course I will!

**klh** · 06-30-2012, 07:25 PM

What a beauty! Like opening a time capsule. Congratulations!

builttospill · 06-30-2012, 07:25 PM

That's pretty neat. Take care of it by using it as it was meant to be.

06-30-2012, 02:41 PM	#1
BenYe New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 16	I got a New-In-the-Box Spotmatic! - battery question I can't believe it! I found a brand new in the box Spotmatic II! I will cherish it for the rest of my life! However... It doesn't have a battery... Can anyone help? I tried 389 and 390 battery but it doesn't work =( Let me try to upload some photos... [UPDATE] Bad News! The meter is behaving badly! When I set the ASA to 100 and the shutter to B The indicator only moved downwards slightly But when I turn the shutter to other settings, the indicator rapidly plunged upwards... And when I change the aperture, the indicator doesn't move at all! =( Last edited by BenYe; 07-04-2012 at 02:18 PM.

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06-30-2012, 03:25 PM	#2
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Congratulations. Here's a couple places to download the manual for your new camera: http://www.lensinc.net/manuals/SpotmaticII.pdf (one file, but poor b&w copy) Pentax Spotmatic II instruction manual, user manual, PDF manual, free manuals (two files, part 1 and part 2, but nice color copy) Looking through the manual on page 16-17 it says the replacement battery is a Mallory PX-400 or RM-400-R. A quick Google search shows a SR936W, PX400S or WCLR41 will work as a replacement due to the fact those batteries are no longer made. But if it was me I'd use a battery with the same voltage, available here Wein MRB400 (RM400) 1.35v Zinc-Air Battery W9901241 B&H Photo. Hope that helps.

06-30-2012, 03:29 PM	#3
BenYe New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 16 Original Poster	Ha! Didn't I tell you that it comes with original menus? But Thanks! I ordered one off Henry's.

06-30-2012, 03:36 PM - 3 Likes	#4
BenYe New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 16 Original Poster	Last edited by BenYe; 06-30-2012 at 03:53 PM.

06-30-2012, 03:50 PM - 1 Like	#5
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	394/SW936/AG9 silver cells fit perfectly, give accurate readings and last a long time. Wein Cells are several times more expensive and die after a very short time. Chris

06-30-2012, 03:51 PM	#6
BenYe New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 16 Original Poster	Oh Really? Thanks for the reminder. I'll get the AG9 when the RX400 runs out!

06-30-2012, 06:08 PM	#7
noahpurdy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 479	God is that a beautiful camera.

06-30-2012, 06:42 PM	#8
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	I would send it for CLA before using it. Who knows what's the state of the lubricants after so many years! And congratulations, it's a beautiful camera!

06-30-2012, 06:43 PM	#9
BenYe New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 16 Original Poster	What's CLA? Sorry I'm a noob!

06-30-2012, 06:56 PM	#10
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by BenYe What's CLA? Sorry I'm a noob! Hold you mouse over the underlined word CLA :-)

06-30-2012, 07:04 PM	#11
BenYe New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 16 Original Poster	ahhh!! hahaha! this is a brilliant feature!

06-30-2012, 07:06 PM	#12
pickles Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 937	WELL DONE...a sensational find....how did you come by it? Cheers, Pickles.

06-30-2012, 07:14 PM	#13
BenYe New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 16 Original Poster	I was looking for some M42 lenses in Downtown Camera in Toronto. And I asked if I can see a Spotmatic, since I always wanted one of those. However, the once on the shelves are all pretty much beaten up by the users. He asked me if I want a Spottie, I said: "of course! I'll get one if it's not that beaten up." Then he went into his office. I thought to myself *wow he's for real! He then showed up with a Spotmatic brand new in the box! He told me that he bought it from a dying collector friend of his (how sad =(*) and asked me to take good care of it. And of course I will!

06-30-2012, 07:25 PM	#14
klh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827	What a beauty! Like opening a time capsule. Congratulations!

06-30-2012, 07:25 PM	#15
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	That's pretty neat. Take care of it by using it as it was meant to be.