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DerekLeath · 02-24-2021, 07:18 AM - **7 Likes**

I picked up this near mint SPII yesterday. I thought it came with the 7 element ST 50 1.4, but was pleasantly surprised when I looked down and saw the 1.4 V1 ST, even the orange paint still looks bright. this must have been one of the later V1 lens according to the serial number. The meter works and I have a roll of film in it now.

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SharkyCA · 02-24-2021, 07:23 AM

Nice!

**FozzFoster** · 02-24-2021, 07:52 AM - **1 Like**

Once upon a time, I collected the Super-Multi-Coated Taks. I had a S-M-C 50mm f/1.4 - loved it!
One day I bought a box with a bunch of camera gear.
I kept what I wanted and sold the rest, including selling Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 (I already had a 50 and I only really collected the S-M-C versions....)
To my dismay, after learning about the coveted '8-element', I looked at the old pictures and indeed I had sold an 8-element lens :'(
Maybe I'll find another one in the wild again... one day.

titrisol · 02-24-2021, 08:02 AM

Sweet!!!
great score!

Last edited by titrisol; 02-24-2021 at 02:10 PM.

DerekLeath · 02-24-2021, 08:38 AM - **1 Like**

I have another V1 50 1.4, I also checked the rear element.

**Viking42** · 02-24-2021, 09:27 AM

Score! I happen to have that exact same camera, also in beautiful black, which is not that common. I love it! I will have to look for a 50/1.4 to complement it though. At the moment I have the 55/1.8 and a 150/4, both of which are great. But that 50/1.4 is legendary, so I just gotta see what all the fuss is about :-)

Great find Derek!

Best,
Svend

**henrikpedersen33** · 02-24-2021, 12:57 PM

Nice catch ;-)

**Michail_P** · 02-24-2021, 01:00 PM

Good one! Have fun with it!!

**StiffLegged** · 02-24-2021, 03:33 PM

Ah, the memories: have fun, I'm always pleased to hear of these classics still being used to make photos!

AAlfano · 02-25-2021, 10:22 AM

Very nice! Where did you find that beauty? Every black Pentax I see on the bay looks like it was dragged over ten miles of bad road.

DerekLeath · 02-25-2021, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by AAlfano

Very nice! Where did you find that beauty? Every black Pentax I see on the bay looks like it was dragged over ten miles of bad road.

I bought it from a lady who said it was her dad's. It was in the original case with strap.

titrisol · 02-27-2021, 02:30 PM

Would it be too much trouble to ask if you could upload a picture of your black SPII to flickr?
I'd love to have in the camera-wiki page of the Spotmatic with credits to you
Thanks

DerekLeath · 02-28-2021, 09:41 AM - **1 Like**

Here is the link to my flickr Pentax SP page.
enjoy

Pentax Spotmatic SP | Flickr

AAlfano · 03-04-2021, 04:42 AM

Originally posted by DerekLeath

I bought it from a lady who said it was her dad's. It was in the original case with strap.

Thanks for the reply. Looks like dad knew how to take care of his equipment!

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titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	Sweet!!! great score! Last edited by titrisol; 02-24-2021 at 02:10 PM.

02-24-2021, 08:38 AM - 1 Like	#5
DerekLeath Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 41 Original Poster	I have another V1 50 1.4, I also checked the rear element.

02-24-2021, 09:27 AM	#6
Viking42 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Caledon, Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 504	Score! I happen to have that exact same camera, also in beautiful black, which is not that common. I love it! I will have to look for a 50/1.4 to complement it though. At the moment I have the 55/1.8 and a 150/4, both of which are great. But that 50/1.4 is legendary, so I just gotta see what all the fuss is about :-) Great find Derek! Best, Svend

02-24-2021, 12:57 PM	#7
henrikpedersen33 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Roskilde, Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,632	Nice catch ;-)

02-24-2021, 01:00 PM	#8
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Good one! Have fun with it!!

02-24-2021, 03:33 PM	#9
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,637	Ah, the memories: have fun, I'm always pleased to hear of these classics still being used to make photos!

02-25-2021, 10:22 AM	#10
AAlfano Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 147	Very nice! Where did you find that beauty? Every black Pentax I see on the bay looks like it was dragged over ten miles of bad road.

02-25-2021, 01:01 PM	#11
DerekLeath Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 41 Original Poster	Originally posted by AAlfano Very nice! Where did you find that beauty? Every black Pentax I see on the bay looks like it was dragged over ten miles of bad road. I bought it from a lady who said it was her dad's. It was in the original case with strap.

02-27-2021, 02:30 PM	#12
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	Would it be too much trouble to ask if you could upload a picture of your black SPII to flickr? I'd love to have in the camera-wiki page of the Spotmatic with credits to you Thanks

02-28-2021, 09:41 AM - 1 Like	#13
DerekLeath Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 41 Original Poster	Here is the link to my flickr Pentax SP page. enjoy Pentax Spotmatic SP \| Flickr

03-04-2021, 04:42 AM	#14
AAlfano Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 147	Originally posted by DerekLeath I bought it from a lady who said it was her dad's. It was in the original case with strap. Thanks for the reply. Looks like dad knew how to take care of his equipment!

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