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Rejd · 01-08-2020, 09:19 PM - **4 Likes**

Hi all, new to the forum and wanted to share something with you all. I collect vintage cameras and picked up a box of old cameras from a thrift store today. I had no idea how rare the Pentax S camera was until I looked it up. This one is very mint and I’m excited to own it. Just wondering if the lens that goes with it is correct for this camera.

Thanks!

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Aaron28 · 01-08-2020, 09:35 PM - **1 Like**

nice! what a beauty! appears in fantastic shape

I do not know for a fact but my guess it is.....rather rare to see a preset tak which certainly would go along with a meterless body...whereas the auto/manual variety would be matched to a metered body

ZombieArmy · 01-08-2020, 09:59 PM - **1 Like**

The only screwy cameras I own are the Spotmatics. If it's anything like that in terms of handling I'm extremely jealous

Eyewanders · 01-08-2020, 10:20 PM - **1 Like**

The only cameras I'm ever able to find at thrift shops these days seem to be old Kodaks that are falling apart and plenty of Chinons.
Congrats on the find! Welcome to Pentaxia.

ZombieArmy · 01-08-2020, 10:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Eyewanders

The only cameras I'm ever able to find at thrift shops these days seem to be old Kodaks that are falling apart and plenty of Chinons.
Congrats on the find! Welcome to Pentaxia.

Gotta keep an eye out, I myself just found a minty AE-1 after finding much junk.

Eyewanders · 01-08-2020, 10:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

Gotta keep an eye out, I myself just found a minty AE-1 after finding much junk.

I do and I was of course exaggerating, but more than anything I just don't have the patience for thrift hunting. I get bored with it incredibly quickly. My loss.

ZombieArmy · 01-08-2020, 10:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Eyewanders

I do and I was of course exaggerating, but more than anything I just don't have the patience for thrift hunting. I get bored with it incredibly quickly. My loss.

To me the one diamond in the rough is worth the many many weeks of trash

Qman · 01-09-2020, 12:23 AM - **1 Like**

You lucked out with that one! Yes, the 55mm f2.2 is the correct lens. Both the lens and the camera are quite rare. I have the same setup, but the seller never sent me the case.

disconnekt · 01-09-2020, 12:25 AM - **1 Like**

Just saw a video about that camera on Youtube by one our own forum members David Hancock (dont remember his forum username though).

Here's the video:

You Tube

**microlight** · 01-09-2020, 01:40 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome and congratulations! What a find that was! I have the same setup, but unfortunately the wind-on is broken and unrepairable.

**sergysergy** · 01-09-2020, 04:38 AM - **1 Like**

Very nice find!

**Baard-Einar** · 01-09-2020, 05:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rejd

Hi all, new to the forum and wanted to share something with you all. I collect vintage cameras and picked up a box of old cameras from a thrift store today. I had no idea how rare the Pentax S camera was until I looked it up. This one is very mint and I’m excited to own it. Just wondering if the lens that goes with it is correct for this camera.

Thanks!

Nice find, it is a cool item to have. I would recommend a full CLA to keep it working for years to come.
As for lens there were two lens that were standards: One is the fairly common Takumar 55mm f2.2 and the other is the very rare Takumar 55mm f1.8

swanlefitte · 01-09-2020, 09:16 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum. This forum is trying to collect all 4000 Pentax S models. You have fullfilled an important quest! Mine is currently lost in bubble wrap somewhere after a move.

**FozzFoster** · 01-09-2020, 11:15 AM - **1 Like**

incredible find!

**MossyRocks** · 01-09-2020, 12:19 PM - **1 Like**

Nice looking camera. I kind of want it but then quickly realize that I need another film body like I need a hole in the head.

I too haunt the thrift stores and pawn shops around me and am familiar with the mountains of trash with the occasional good find.

01-08-2020, 09:19 PM - 4 Likes	#1
Rejd Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 24	Pentax S Hi all, new to the forum and wanted to share something with you all. I collect vintage cameras and picked up a box of old cameras from a thrift store today. I had no idea how rare the Pentax S camera was until I looked it up. This one is very mint and I’m excited to own it. Just wondering if the lens that goes with it is correct for this camera. Thanks! Attached Images

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01-08-2020, 09:35 PM - 1 Like	#2
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	nice! what a beauty! appears in fantastic shape I do not know for a fact but my guess it is.....rather rare to see a preset tak which certainly would go along with a meterless body...whereas the auto/manual variety would be matched to a metered body

01-08-2020, 09:59 PM - 1 Like	#3
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	The only screwy cameras I own are the Spotmatics. If it's anything like that in terms of handling I'm extremely jealous

01-08-2020, 10:20 PM - 1 Like	#4
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	The only cameras I'm ever able to find at thrift shops these days seem to be old Kodaks that are falling apart and plenty of Chinons. Congrats on the find! Welcome to Pentaxia.

01-08-2020, 10:21 PM - 1 Like	#5
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by Eyewanders The only cameras I'm ever able to find at thrift shops these days seem to be old Kodaks that are falling apart and plenty of Chinons. Congrats on the find! Welcome to Pentaxia. Gotta keep an eye out, I myself just found a minty AE-1 after finding much junk.

01-08-2020, 10:25 PM - 1 Like	#6
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by ZombieArmy Gotta keep an eye out, I myself just found a minty AE-1 after finding much junk. I do and I was of course exaggerating, but more than anything I just don't have the patience for thrift hunting. I get bored with it incredibly quickly. My loss.

01-08-2020, 10:26 PM - 1 Like	#7
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by Eyewanders I do and I was of course exaggerating, but more than anything I just don't have the patience for thrift hunting. I get bored with it incredibly quickly. My loss. To me the one diamond in the rough is worth the many many weeks of trash

01-09-2020, 12:23 AM - 1 Like	#8
Qman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 232	You lucked out with that one! Yes, the 55mm f2.2 is the correct lens. Both the lens and the camera are quite rare. I have the same setup, but the seller never sent me the case.

01-09-2020, 01:40 AM - 1 Like	#10
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Welcome and congratulations! What a find that was! I have the same setup, but unfortunately the wind-on is broken and unrepairable.

01-09-2020, 04:38 AM - 1 Like	#11
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,175	Very nice find!

01-09-2020, 05:17 AM - 1 Like	#12
Baard-Einar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oslo Photos: Gallery Posts: 964	Originally posted by Rejd Hi all, new to the forum and wanted to share something with you all. I collect vintage cameras and picked up a box of old cameras from a thrift store today. I had no idea how rare the Pentax S camera was until I looked it up. This one is very mint and I’m excited to own it. Just wondering if the lens that goes with it is correct for this camera. Thanks! Nice find, it is a cool item to have. I would recommend a full CLA to keep it working for years to come. As for lens there were two lens that were standards: One is the fairly common Takumar 55mm f2.2 and the other is the very rare Takumar 55mm f1.8

01-09-2020, 09:16 AM - 1 Like	#13
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Welcome to the forum. This forum is trying to collect all 4000 Pentax S models. You have fullfilled an important quest! Mine is currently lost in bubble wrap somewhere after a move.

01-09-2020, 11:15 AM - 1 Like	#14
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	incredible find!

01-09-2020, 12:19 PM - 1 Like	#15
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Nice looking camera. I kind of want it but then quickly realize that I need another film body like I need a hole in the head. I too haunt the thrift stores and pawn shops around me and am familiar with the mountains of trash with the occasional good find.