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fearview · 04-14-2010, 01:27 AM

Model: K1000 SE
Color of faux leather: Brown

Serial number: 6330452
Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped

Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes
"Bump" on top plate near rewind crank: No

Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover: Threads

Manufactured/assembled in: Hong Kong
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Bottom plate sticker

Focusing screen: Split screen with microprism collar

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know):dunno
Year of original purchase (if you know): dunno

dom777 · 04-21-2010, 06:01 AM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number: 7819349
Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped
Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes
"Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No

Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover:
Manufactured/assembled in: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None

Focusing screen: Microprism

ewersr · 04-30-2010, 01:35 PM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number: 6323193
Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped

Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes
"Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No

Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover: Threads

Manufactured/assembled in: Japan
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Bottom plate sticker

Focusing screen: Microprism

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Don't know
Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know

k54 · 05-09-2010, 03:42 AM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number: 7954237
Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped

Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes

Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover: Threads

Manufactured/assembled in: Taiwan
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None
Focusing screen: Microprism

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know):
Year of original purchase (if you know): 1977 in Houston Texas

Swift1 · 05-13-2010, 09:07 PM

Model: K1000 SE
Color of faux leather: Brown

Serial number: 7963613
Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped

Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes

Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover: Threads

Manufactured/assembled in:I think Hong Kong, Very hard to read
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Sticker on Bottom plate (fairly worn)
Focusing screen: Split Prism w/Microprism

Weight (without batteries and body cap) unknown
Year of original purchase (if you know): unknown

Swift1

**v.i.guy** · 05-15-2010, 01:12 AM

Color of faux leather: black

Serial number: 6267051
Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped

Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes
"Bump" on top plate near rewind crank: No

Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover: Threads

Manufactured/assembled in:
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: none

Focusing screen: microprism

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know)
Year of original purchase (if you know):

**gofour3** · 05-31-2010, 08:00 PM

Model: K1000 SE
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 6807000
Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped

Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes
"Bump" on top plate near rewind crank: No

Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover: Threads

Manufactured/assembled in: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: No information

Focusing screen: Split screen with microprism collar

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): unknown

Year of original purchase (if you know): unknown

Fl_Gulfer · 06-02-2010, 02:21 PM

Model: K1000.
Color of faux leather: black.

Serial number: 7225313.
Location of serial number: bottom plate stamped.

Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: yes.
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: yes.
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: yes.
"Bump" on top plate near rewind crank: no.

Top plate: metal.
Bottom plate: metal.
Battery cover: threads.

Manufactured/assembled in: no information.
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: none.

Focusing screen: split prism.

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): 1.4 lbs with film/ no cap.
Year of original purchase (if you know): 2007 got it free with a box of lenses..

noahpurdy · 06-07-2010, 07:37 AM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number: 7670197
Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped

Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes
"Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No

Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover: Threads

Manufactured/assembled in: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None

Focusing screen: Microprism

Vranx · 06-07-2010, 01:15 PM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number: 6168765
Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped

Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes
"Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No

Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover: Threads

Manufactured/assembled in: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None

Focusing screen: Microprism

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know):
Year of original purchase (if you know): early 80ies

Pioneer · 06-19-2010, 07:47 PM

• Model - K1000 SE
• Color of Faux Leather - Brown
• Serial Number - 7831560
• Location - Bottom, stamped
• Asahi Optical Logo on Prism Cover? - Yes
• Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing? - Yes
• Bump on top plate near re-wind crank? No
• Top plate = metal
• Bottom plate = metal
• Battery cover = Threads
• Manufactured/Assembled in: No information
• Location of manufacture/assembly information: None
• Focusing screen = Split screen with micro prism collar
• Weight = 22.5 ounces
• Year of original purchase = Unknown

contrabass · 06-20-2010, 09:10 AM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number: 6134795
Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped

Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes

Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover: Threads

Manufactured/assembled in: Unknown
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None (missing sticker?)
Focusing screen: Microprism

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Unknown
Year of original purchase (if you know): Unknown

--Thad

**gofour3** · 06-21-2010, 07:58 PM

Model: K1000
Colour of faux leather: Black
Serial# 7519665
Location of serial number: Top plate engraved

Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes
"Bump" on top plate near revind crank: Yes

Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover: Threads

Manufactured/assembled in: Japan

Focusing screen: Microprism

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know):
Year of original purchase (if you know):

Phil.

unixrevolution · 07-14-2010, 07:30 AM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black (Originally, it's Red now)

Serial number:6888612
Location of serial number:Bottom plate stamped

Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes
"Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No

Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover: Threads

Manufactured/assembled in: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None

Focusing screen: Microprism

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Unknown
Year of original purchase (if you know): Unknown

unixrevolution · 07-14-2010, 07:34 AM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number:6138492
Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped

Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes
Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes
"Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No

Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover: Threads

Manufactured/assembled in: Hong Kong
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Bottom plate sticker

Focusing screen: Microprism

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Unknown
Year of original purchase (if you know): Unknown

04-30-2010, 01:35 PM	#183
ewersr New Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paderborn, Germany Posts: 1	An other K1000 bought on ebay Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 6323193 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes "Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: Japan Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Bottom plate sticker Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Don't know Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know

05-09-2010, 03:42 AM	#184
k54 Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 77	My First SLR Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7954237 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: Taiwan Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Year of original purchase (if you know): 1977 in Houston Texas

06-02-2010, 02:21 PM	#188
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	Model: K1000. Color of faux leather: black. Serial number: 7225313. Location of serial number: bottom plate stamped. Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: yes. Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: yes. Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: yes. "Bump" on top plate near rewind crank: no. Top plate: metal. Bottom plate: metal. Battery cover: threads. Manufactured/assembled in: no information. Location of manufacturing/assembling information: none. Focusing screen: split prism. Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): 1.4 lbs with film/ no cap. Year of original purchase (if you know): 2007 got it free with a box of lenses.. Last edited by Fl_Gulfer; 10-11-2010 at 10:33 AM.

06-19-2010, 07:47 PM	#191
Pioneer Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wandering the Streets Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,411	My K1000 • Model - K1000 SE • Color of Faux Leather - Brown • Serial Number - 7831560 • Location - Bottom, stamped • Asahi Optical Logo on Prism Cover? - Yes • Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing? - Yes • Bump on top plate near re-wind crank? No • Top plate = metal • Bottom plate = metal • Battery cover = Threads • Manufactured/Assembled in: No information • Location of manufacture/assembly information: None • Focusing screen = Split screen with micro prism collar • Weight = 22.5 ounces • Year of original purchase = Unknown

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04-14-2010, 01:27 AM	#181
fearview Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	Model: K1000 SE Color of faux leather: Brown Serial number: 6330452 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes "Bump" on top plate near rewind crank: No Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: Hong Kong Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Bottom plate sticker Focusing screen: Split screen with microprism collar Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know):dunno Year of original purchase (if you know): dunno

04-21-2010, 06:01 AM	#182
dom777 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: nbg Posts: 29	Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7819349 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes "Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None Focusing screen: Microprism

05-13-2010, 09:07 PM	#185
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Model: K1000 SE Color of faux leather: Brown Serial number: 7963613 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in:I think Hong Kong, Very hard to read Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Sticker on Bottom plate (fairly worn) Focusing screen: Split Prism w/Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) unknown Year of original purchase (if you know): unknown Swift1

05-15-2010, 01:12 AM	#186
v.i.guy Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Photos: Albums Posts: 18	Color of faux leather: black Serial number: 6267051 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes "Bump" on top plate near rewind crank: No Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: Location of manufacturing/assembling information: none Focusing screen: microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know) Year of original purchase (if you know):

05-31-2010, 08:00 PM	#187
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,092	Model: K1000 SE Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 6807000 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes "Bump" on top plate near rewind crank: No Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: No information Focusing screen: Split screen with microprism collar Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): unknown Year of original purchase (if you know): unknown

06-07-2010, 07:37 AM	#189
noahpurdy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 479	Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7670197 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes "Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None Focusing screen: Microprism

06-07-2010, 01:15 PM	#190
Vranx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beautiful Bavaria :-) Posts: 123	Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 6168765 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes "Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Year of original purchase (if you know): early 80ies

06-20-2010, 09:10 AM	#192
contrabass Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Albums Posts: 44	Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 6134795 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: Unknown Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None (missing sticker?) Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Unknown Year of original purchase (if you know): Unknown --Thad

06-21-2010, 07:58 PM	#193
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,092	Model: K1000 Colour of faux leather: Black Serial# 7519665 Location of serial number: Top plate engraved Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes "Bump" on top plate near revind crank: Yes Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: Japan Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Year of original purchase (if you know): Phil.

07-14-2010, 07:30 AM	#194
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black (Originally, it's Red now) Serial number:6888612 Location of serial number:Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes "Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Unknown Year of original purchase (if you know): Unknown

07-14-2010, 07:34 AM	#195
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number:6138492 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: Yes Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: Yes Asahi Opt. Co. engraved on back side of top cover: Yes "Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: Hong Kong Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Bottom plate sticker Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Unknown Year of original purchase (if you know): Unknown

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