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**17dew** · 08-05-2018, 06:51 PM

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I've seen the MX data back like this one, but never for the older screw mount bodies.Could the whole back be removed and fit on a
later K mount body?

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MrKodak · 08-30-2018, 12:24 PM

The size of the backs are different, so even if you could dismount them I don't think they would fit. Especially the MX/ME are very different from earlier M42 Spotmatic cameras.

**17dew** · 08-30-2018, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by MrKodak

The size of the backs are different, so even if you could dismount them I don't think they would fit. Especially the MX/ME are very different from earlier M42 Spotmatic cameras.

Sorry,I should have said the K series bodies,i.e K1000 KM etc.. I know it wouldn't work on the MX/Me. Not a common item for the Spotmatic though.

timw4mail · 08-31-2018, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by 17dew

Sorry,I should have said the K series bodies,i.e K1000 KM etc.. I know it wouldn't work on the MX/Me. Not a common item for the Spotmatic though.

Quite possible, considering how similar the Spotmatics and K1000s are.

stevebrot · 09-11-2018, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by 17dew

Sorry,I should have said the K series bodies,i.e K1000 KM etc..

Question...which of those had a data back? The K2DMD might have.

The link you provided in the original post is part of your answer. There were short runs of Spotmatic bodies capable of data impression.

Steve

**RobA_Oz** · 09-11-2018, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Question...which of those had a data back? The K2DMD might have.

The link you provided in the original post is part of your answer. There were short runs of Spotmatic bodies capable of data impression.

Steve

The K2DMD certainly did have a data back. I could have bought one with my copy, but I opted for the motor drive instead.

**Baard-Einar** · 09-24-2018, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

The K2DMD certainly did have a data back. I could have bought one with my copy, but I opted for the motor drive instead.

I think the data back for K2DMD is the only one for the K-series. It was called Data MD, and it imprinted an image of a clock. There is a special blind you slide to mask out a bit of the film, the dial is operated from the base of the K2DMD.

MX had Data MX and Dial Data MX.

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08-30-2018, 12:24 PM	#2
MrKodak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 226	The size of the backs are different, so even if you could dismount them I don't think they would fit. Especially the MX/ME are very different from earlier M42 Spotmatic cameras.

08-30-2018, 01:12 PM	#3
17dew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,823 Original Poster	Originally posted by MrKodak The size of the backs are different, so even if you could dismount them I don't think they would fit. Especially the MX/ME are very different from earlier M42 Spotmatic cameras. Sorry,I should have said the K series bodies,i.e K1000 KM etc.. I know it wouldn't work on the MX/Me. Not a common item for the Spotmatic though.

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timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	Originally posted by 17dew Sorry,I should have said the K series bodies,i.e K1000 KM etc.. I know it wouldn't work on the MX/Me. Not a common item for the Spotmatic though. Quite possible, considering how similar the Spotmatics and K1000s are.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by 17dew Sorry,I should have said the K series bodies,i.e K1000 KM etc.. Question...which of those had a data back? The K2DMD might have. The link you provided in the original post is part of your answer. There were short runs of Spotmatic bodies capable of data impression. Steve

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RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by stevebrot Question...which of those had a data back? The K2DMD might have. The link you provided in the original post is part of your answer. There were short runs of Spotmatic bodies capable of data impression. Steve The K2DMD certainly did have a data back. I could have bought one with my copy, but I opted for the motor drive instead.

09-24-2018, 06:16 AM	#7
Baard-Einar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oslo Photos: Gallery Posts: 964	Originally posted by RobA_Oz The K2DMD certainly did have a data back. I could have bought one with my copy, but I opted for the motor drive instead. I think the data back for K2DMD is the only one for the K-series. It was called Data MD, and it imprinted an image of a clock. There is a special blind you slide to mask out a bit of the film, the dial is operated from the base of the K2DMD. MX had Data MX and Dial Data MX.

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