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jack002 · 11-27-2019, 08:07 AM - **1 Like**

Congrats! I like the K1000, I had one similar to it back in the day. Nice find.

**monochrome** · 11-27-2019, 08:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pentaxus

The diamond pattern on a camera means that it came from a particular New York camera store. They removed the Pentax "leather" and put their diamond pattern on, called it "ruggedized" and charged a little extra.

In the case of K1000SE I believe you are incorrect. I believe a batch of Japan-made K1000SE’s was released with the black diamond pattern before the first Hong Kong batch with the brown leatherette.

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-27-2019, 08:55 AM - **1 Like**

A "Moe Super" would be great company for "NEd".

Ritz Camera offered a number of SLRs with that grippy diamond pattern rubber covering.

Chris

**Moe49** · 11-27-2019, 09:03 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

A "Moe Super" would be great company for "NEd".

HA !!
I have a uEd. Great under appreciated camera.

If 'some' is good, 'Moe' is better

Applies especially to Ice Cream.
Didn't Confucius say that?

Last edited by Moe49; 11-27-2019 at 10:04 AM.

Autonerd · 11-27-2019, 10:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

I guess messing around on Goodwill auctions has done it to me again tonight.....

Whoa, I had no idea this site existed! What a fantastic rabbit hole to fall into. Thanks!

Wasp · 11-27-2019, 10:40 AM - **1 Like**

Congrats on a good deal. I hope that the cameras are all in good shape. The LX is a great camera. I have one that I bought new that is sitting around unused, sadly.

Ronald Oakes · 11-27-2019, 10:44 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Moe49

HA !!
I have a uEd. Great under appreciated camera.

If 'some' is good, 'Moe' is better

Applies especially to Ice Cream.
Didn't Confucius say that?

I got a laugh out of it also ! I have names for all my cameras....Guess what the ME's name will be ? That's right...."Super Moe"....Roflol..

Either that or Me Moe

---------- Post added 11-27-19 at 11:47 ----------

Originally posted by Autonerd

Whoa, I had no idea this site existed! What a fantastic rabbit hole to fall into. Thanks!

Don't get in Too Deep !

---------- Post added 11-27-19 at 11:50 ----------

Originally posted by monochrome

In the case of K1000SE I believe you are incorrect. I believe a batch of Japan-made K1000SE’s was released with the black diamond pattern before the first Hong Kong batch with the brown leatherette.

I support this also because I actually had Pentax Literature with pictures advertising this camera when I bought it......its Factory but I didn't want to start WW III here. Monochrome.....You are correct.

**TwoUptons** · 11-27-2019, 10:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Autonerd

Whoa, I had no idea this site existed! What a fantastic rabbit hole to fall into. Thanks!

My condolences on the loss of your wallet and gigantic pile of broken cameras you’re about to be stuck with...

It really is death by a thousand tiny cuts... and absurd shipping charges...

-Eric

Ronald Oakes · 11-27-2019, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

My condolences on the loss of your wallet and gigantic pile of broken cameras you’re about to be stuck with...

It really is death by a thousand tiny cuts... and absurd shipping charges...

-Eric

We must have different experiences with Goodwill ? Ive bought about 20 cameras and countless lenses and so far only 2 that were broken.
However...….I always check shipping charges FIRST as they can get ridiculous with some stores.
Ive had nothing but positive results....

**TwoUptons** · 11-27-2019, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

We must have different experiences with Goodwill ? Ive bought about 20 cameras and countless lenses and so far only 2 that were broken.
However...….I always check shipping charges FIRST as they can get ridiculous with some stores.
Ive had nothing but positive results....

I’m about 50/50 in terms of things being in good shape. Maybe I’m just shopping at the wrong end of the market...

And the shipping is only a surprise once... then it’s just annoying

-Eric

Lhorn · 11-27-2019, 03:26 PM

Lol, I got surprised by shipping...once. I checked after I bid but fortunately someone outbid me and Got me off the hook.

LesDMess · 11-28-2019, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

I did bid kinda high.....lol. I figured the K1000 SE with the diamonette was worth $100 to me , and the ME Super I absolutely Love so I priced that at $40. I added $40 for lens resale value as I already have mint copies of all three.
So that leaves about $120 for the LX and isn't a terrible price regardless of condition...…..Keeping my fingers crossed.

Seems well thought out to me. But if everythings in working order then you indeed got a great deal!

Ronald Oakes · 11-28-2019, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by LesDMess

Seems well thought out to me. But if everythings in working order then you indeed got a great deal!

Im sure hoping for the best. Ordinarily I don't bid on any cameras from high humidity states in the Midwest , but this time decided to take a chance !
I have my favorite stores that I like.....this really wasn't one of them.

LesDMess · 11-28-2019, 01:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ronald Oakes

Im sure hoping for the best. Ordinarily I don't bid on any cameras from high humidity states in the Midwest , but this time decided to take a chance !
I have my favorite stores that I like.....this really wasn't one of them.

When I started looking for my first LX, I came across this CL listing and I seem to recall it wasn't listed for cheap . . .

I usually prefer local CL listings followed by KEH.

Ronald Oakes · 11-28-2019, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by LesDMess

When I started looking for my first LX, I came across this CL listing and I seem to recall it wasn't listed for cheap . . .

I usually prefer local CL listings followed by KEH.

Oh wow ! Sorry.....I would have passed on that.....lol.
Do you have any after cleanup images ?

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by pentaxus The diamond pattern on a camera means that it came from a particular New York camera store. They removed the Pentax "leather" and put their diamond pattern on, called it "ruggedized" and charged a little extra. In the case of K1000SE I believe you are incorrect. I believe a batch of Japan-made K1000SE’s was released with the black diamond pattern before the first Hong Kong batch with the brown leatherette.

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ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,702	A "Moe Super" would be great company for "NEd". Ritz Camera offered a number of SLRs with that grippy diamond pattern rubber covering. Chris

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Moe49 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz Mtns. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 874	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt A "Moe Super" would be great company for "NEd". HA !! I have a uEd. Great under appreciated camera. If 'some' is good, 'Moe' is better Applies especially to Ice Cream. Didn't Confucius say that? Last edited by Moe49; 11-27-2019 at 10:04 AM.

11-27-2019, 10:30 AM - 1 Like	#20
Autonerd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 156	Originally posted by Ronald Oakes I guess messing around on Goodwill auctions has done it to me again tonight..... Whoa, I had no idea this site existed! What a fantastic rabbit hole to fall into. Thanks!

11-27-2019, 10:40 AM - 1 Like	#21
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,663	Congrats on a good deal. I hope that the cameras are all in good shape. The LX is a great camera. I have one that I bought new that is sitting around unused, sadly.

11-27-2019, 10:44 AM - 1 Like	#22
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585 Original Poster	Originally posted by Moe49 HA !! I have a uEd. Great under appreciated camera. If 'some' is good, 'Moe' is better Applies especially to Ice Cream. Didn't Confucius say that? I got a laugh out of it also ! I have names for all my cameras....Guess what the ME's name will be ? That's right...."Super Moe"....Roflol.. Either that or Me Moe ---------- Post added 11-27-19 at 11:47 ---------- Originally posted by Autonerd Whoa, I had no idea this site existed! What a fantastic rabbit hole to fall into. Thanks! Don't get in Too Deep ! ---------- Post added 11-27-19 at 11:50 ---------- Originally posted by monochrome In the case of K1000SE I believe you are incorrect. I believe a batch of Japan-made K1000SE’s was released with the black diamond pattern before the first Hong Kong batch with the brown leatherette. I support this also because I actually had Pentax Literature with pictures advertising this camera when I bought it......its Factory but I didn't want to start WW III here. Monochrome.....You are correct.

11-27-2019, 10:54 AM - 1 Like	#23
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,227	Originally posted by Autonerd Whoa, I had no idea this site existed! What a fantastic rabbit hole to fall into. Thanks! My condolences on the loss of your wallet and gigantic pile of broken cameras you’re about to be stuck with... It really is death by a thousand tiny cuts... and absurd shipping charges... -Eric

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Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585 Original Poster	Originally posted by TwoUptons My condolences on the loss of your wallet and gigantic pile of broken cameras you’re about to be stuck with... It really is death by a thousand tiny cuts... and absurd shipping charges... -Eric We must have different experiences with Goodwill ? Ive bought about 20 cameras and countless lenses and so far only 2 that were broken. However...….I always check shipping charges FIRST as they can get ridiculous with some stores. Ive had nothing but positive results....

11-27-2019, 12:27 PM	#25
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,227	Originally posted by Ronald Oakes We must have different experiences with Goodwill ? Ive bought about 20 cameras and countless lenses and so far only 2 that were broken. However...….I always check shipping charges FIRST as they can get ridiculous with some stores. Ive had nothing but positive results.... I’m about 50/50 in terms of things being in good shape. Maybe I’m just shopping at the wrong end of the market... And the shipping is only a surprise once... then it’s just annoying -Eric

11-27-2019, 03:26 PM	#26
Lhorn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 554	Lol, I got surprised by shipping...once. I checked after I bid but fortunately someone outbid me and Got me off the hook.

11-28-2019, 12:47 PM	#27
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by Ronald Oakes I did bid kinda high.....lol. I figured the K1000 SE with the diamonette was worth $100 to me , and the ME Super I absolutely Love so I priced that at $40. I added $40 for lens resale value as I already have mint copies of all three. So that leaves about $120 for the LX and isn't a terrible price regardless of condition...…..Keeping my fingers crossed. Seems well thought out to me. But if everythings in working order then you indeed got a great deal!

11-28-2019, 12:49 PM	#28
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585 Original Poster	Originally posted by LesDMess Seems well thought out to me. But if everythings in working order then you indeed got a great deal! Im sure hoping for the best. Ordinarily I don't bid on any cameras from high humidity states in the Midwest , but this time decided to take a chance ! I have my favorite stores that I like.....this really wasn't one of them.

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LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by Ronald Oakes Im sure hoping for the best. Ordinarily I don't bid on any cameras from high humidity states in the Midwest , but this time decided to take a chance ! I have my favorite stores that I like.....this really wasn't one of them. When I started looking for my first LX, I came across this CL listing and I seem to recall it wasn't listed for cheap . . . I usually prefer local CL listings followed by KEH.

11-28-2019, 01:27 PM	#30
Ronald Oakes Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,585 Original Poster	Originally posted by LesDMess When I started looking for my first LX, I came across this CL listing and I seem to recall it wasn't listed for cheap . . . I usually prefer local CL listings followed by KEH. Oh wow ! Sorry.....I would have passed on that.....lol. Do you have any after cleanup images ?

Just won a LX , ME Super , and a rather rare K1000 SE Variant

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