NEW Spotmatic?

geauxpez · 03-26-2009, 10:13 AM

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Still in the packaging? I'm impressed.

I'll be watching this one out of curiosity.

k100d · 03-26-2009, 10:16 AM

mmm sweetness

alex.r · 03-26-2009, 10:18 AM

Hmm, that's interesting. And a little bit weird, too. Not that I'm interested at all in this camera, but whatever. I don't mind the 'charm' of slight wear. How and/or why would anyone keep a camera in it's original packaging for over 40 years? This ponders me...

OregonJim · 03-26-2009, 10:20 AM

Very nice - I'd be torn between shelving it and actually *using* it.

Nah, already have a nice SP - don't want to turn into a collector...

X Man · 03-26-2009, 10:31 AM

Anyone care to guess what it ends up going for?

I'll start... $1,000

Regards,
Mike

**monochrome** · 03-26-2009, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by X Man

Anyone care to guess what it ends up going for?

I'll start... $1,000

Regards,
Mike

Lower.

$1000 is what the MIB LX - that caused such a stir here last fall - went for.

k100d · 03-26-2009, 12:25 PM

i'll say $400

geauxpez · 03-26-2009, 01:08 PM

I don't do collector cameras either, BUT I still think its cool. I'm guessing $500ish.

Fritz · 03-26-2009, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by alex.r

How and/or why would anyone keep a camera in it's original packaging for over 40 years? This ponders me...

Exactly what I was thinking. Did they not like it?

I'm afraid I would not be able to keep my hands off of it. Second I got it I'd tear the package open and load it up with some film. I think its best if I don't bid on this one.

gokenin · 03-26-2009, 03:20 PM

according to the seller he bought the camera at an estate sale and near as he can tell was it was supposedly a gift that the person never used and put in a closet until the estate went up to sale. take it with a grain of salt but that camera sure does look new to me

Ira · 03-26-2009, 04:30 PM

How come there's not one photo showing the camera unwrapped?

I don't buy it--seems fishy.

Also, if you study the one photo where the lens is peaking out of the plastic, it sure doesn't look mint.

Finally, they should be giving the camera's serial #--not the lens's or the copyright date on the manual.

séamuis · 03-27-2009, 05:12 AM

Originally posted by Ira

How come there's not one photo showing the camera unwrapped?

I don't buy it--seems fishy.

Also, if you study the one photo where the lens is peaking out of the plastic, it sure doesn't look mint.

Finally, they should be giving the camera's serial #--not the lens's or the copyright date on the manual.

because the seller doesn't want to degrade the 'mint' status that's why. in what photo does the lens not look mint? I think you are seeing the scuffs and scratches in the plastic wrap with the strong lighting from the flash. im sure if you ask, the seller will give you the cameras serial number. nothing looks fishy to me.

im guessing between 400-500 USD. if it stays under 300 I may bid.

titrisol · 03-27-2009, 05:57 AM

KEWL! I would bid around $300 for it, but I'd like to use it so I'll leave it to collectors
I prefer spending $200 in a user-camera + CLA
and the other 100 in a lens.

geauxpez · 03-27-2009, 06:34 AM

Titrisol -- this could be just the camera for your signature line.

snkenai · 03-28-2009, 04:30 PM

I think it said sealed but one pic shows lense peaking out

Steve

03-26-2009, 10:13 AM	#1
geauxpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,196	NEW Spotmatic? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Still in the packaging? I'm impressed. I'll be watching this one out of curiosity.

03-26-2009, 04:30 PM	#11
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	How come there's not one photo showing the camera unwrapped? I don't buy it--seems fishy. Also, if you study the one photo where the lens is peaking out of the plastic, it sure doesn't look mint. Finally, they should be giving the camera's serial #--not the lens's or the copyright date on the manual. Last edited by Ira; 03-26-2009 at 04:39 PM.

03-27-2009, 05:12 AM	#12
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by Ira How come there's not one photo showing the camera unwrapped? I don't buy it--seems fishy. Also, if you study the one photo where the lens is peaking out of the plastic, it sure doesn't look mint. Finally, they should be giving the camera's serial #--not the lens's or the copyright date on the manual. because the seller doesn't want to degrade the 'mint' status that's why. in what photo does the lens not look mint? I think you are seeing the scuffs and scratches in the plastic wrap with the strong lighting from the flash. im sure if you ask, the seller will give you the cameras serial number. nothing looks fishy to me. im guessing between 400-500 USD. if it stays under 300 I may bid. Last edited by séamuis; 03-27-2009 at 05:36 AM.

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03-26-2009, 10:16 AM	#2
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	mmm sweetness

03-26-2009, 10:18 AM	#3
alex.r Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 52	Hmm, that's interesting. And a little bit weird, too. Not that I'm interested at all in this camera, but whatever. I don't mind the 'charm' of slight wear. How and/or why would anyone keep a camera in it's original packaging for over 40 years? This ponders me...

03-26-2009, 10:20 AM	#4
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	Very nice - I'd be torn between shelving it and actually using it. Nah, already have a nice SP - don't want to turn into a collector...

03-26-2009, 10:31 AM	#5
X Man Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 478	Anyone care to guess what it ends up going for? I'll start... $1,000 Regards, Mike

03-26-2009, 11:48 AM	#6
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by X Man Anyone care to guess what it ends up going for? I'll start... $1,000 Regards, Mike Lower. $1000 is what the MIB LX - that caused such a stir here last fall - went for.

03-26-2009, 12:25 PM	#7
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	i'll say $400

03-26-2009, 01:08 PM	#8
geauxpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,196 Original Poster	I don't do collector cameras either, BUT I still think its cool. I'm guessing $500ish.

03-26-2009, 01:33 PM	#9
Fritz Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tillamook, OR Posts: 1,222	Originally posted by alex.r How and/or why would anyone keep a camera in it's original packaging for over 40 years? This ponders me... Exactly what I was thinking. Did they not like it? I'm afraid I would not be able to keep my hands off of it. Second I got it I'd tear the package open and load it up with some film. I think its best if I don't bid on this one.

03-26-2009, 03:20 PM	#10
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	according to the seller he bought the camera at an estate sale and near as he can tell was it was supposedly a gift that the person never used and put in a closet until the estate went up to sale. take it with a grain of salt but that camera sure does look new to me

03-27-2009, 05:57 AM	#13
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	KEWL! I would bid around $300 for it, but I'd like to use it so I'll leave it to collectors I prefer spending $200 in a user-camera + CLA and the other 100 in a lens.

03-27-2009, 06:34 AM	#14
geauxpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,196 Original Poster	Titrisol -- this could be just the camera for your signature line.

03-28-2009, 04:30 PM	#15
snkenai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 113	I think it said sealed but one pic shows lense peaking out Steve