Pentax Spotmatic disassemble for show-off

Jie Li · 04-18-2020, 05:21 AM - **12 Likes**

I recently take apart an broken Pentax M42 Spotmatic for decoration.
Fun to see the inside...
Did not fully take it apart because that will be messy.

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Sandy Hancock · 04-18-2020, 05:28 AM

Very cool!

pschlute · 04-18-2020, 06:06 AM

Love it.

**henrikpedersen33** · 04-18-2020, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by Jie Li

I recently take apart an broken Pentax M42 Spotmatic for decoration.
Fun to see the inside...

Did not fully take it apart because that will be messy.

Great idea !

Parallax · 04-18-2020, 06:31 AM

That's awesome!

normhead · 04-18-2020, 06:37 AM

There's something I never considered. Excellent idea and execution.

bertwert · 04-18-2020, 06:37 AM

What a neat idea!

Zygonyx · 04-18-2020, 09:21 AM

Very nice.
Btw, do someone know if focussing screen is non destructively exchangeable on Spotmatic SP ?

Wasp · 04-18-2020, 09:27 AM

Very well done! Love it.

**ismaelg** · 04-18-2020, 11:56 AM

LOVE IT! That's the coolest idea I've seen in a long time!

Astro-Baby · 04-18-2020, 01:21 PM

Sooooo cooool. Brilliant.

Jie Li · 04-18-2020, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

Very nice.
Btw, do someone know if focussing screen is non destructively exchangeable on Spotmatic SP ?

I take the focusscreen out and put it back ( need to remove the pentaprism), not destructively. You can clean all the dust by doing this.

MarkJerling · 04-18-2020, 09:50 PM

Welcome to the forum. Very cool!

Zygonyx · 04-19-2020, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by Jie Li

I take the focusscreen out and put it back ( need to remove the pentaprism), not destructively. You can clean all the dust by doing this.

Thank you

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04-18-2020, 05:28 AM	#2
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Very cool!

04-18-2020, 06:06 AM	#3
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,202	Love it.

04-18-2020, 06:07 AM	#4
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,624	Originally posted by Jie Li I recently take apart an broken Pentax M42 Spotmatic for decoration. Fun to see the inside... Did not fully take it apart because that will be messy. Great idea !

04-18-2020, 06:31 AM	#5
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	That's awesome!

04-18-2020, 06:37 AM	#6
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	There's something I never considered. Excellent idea and execution.

04-18-2020, 06:37 AM	#7
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	What a neat idea!

04-18-2020, 09:21 AM	#8
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Very nice. Btw, do someone know if focussing screen is non destructively exchangeable on Spotmatic SP ?

04-18-2020, 09:27 AM	#9
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	Very well done! Love it.

04-18-2020, 11:56 AM	#10
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,681	LOVE IT! That's the coolest idea I've seen in a long time!

04-18-2020, 01:21 PM	#11
Astro-Baby Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Reigate, Surrey Posts: 764	Sooooo cooool. Brilliant.

04-18-2020, 07:07 PM	#12
Jie Li New Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: China Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 22 Original Poster	Originally posted by Zygonyx Very nice. Btw, do someone know if focussing screen is non destructively exchangeable on Spotmatic SP ? I take the focusscreen out and put it back ( need to remove the pentaprism), not destructively. You can clean all the dust by doing this.

04-18-2020, 09:50 PM	#13
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Welcome to the forum. Very cool!

04-19-2020, 06:12 AM	#14
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,033	Originally posted by Jie Li I take the focusscreen out and put it back ( need to remove the pentaprism), not destructively. You can clean all the dust by doing this. Thank you