K1000 Serial Number Database

Ole · 11-09-2009, 08:00 PM

I have compiled the data received so far into two pdf files. Those files are attached to the first post in this thread.

vin000 · 11-17-2009, 10:32 AM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number: 8077229
Location of serial number: Bottom 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: No

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

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

Focusing screen: Microprism

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): No
Year of original purchase (if you know): No

**ismaelg** · 11-24-2009, 08:06 PM

Just got myself another one:

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 7505635
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): no idea
Year of original purchase: unknown

Looking at the database this could be the lowest serial number so far: 750xxxx first run
Thanks,

robieusa · 11-26-2009, 10:44 AM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number: 7790322
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

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) Don't know
Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know

DolganoFF · 11-28-2009, 07:40 AM

My first post

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number: 7670403
Location of serial number: Bottom 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: No

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

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

Focusing screen: Microprism

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): No
Year of original purchase (if you know): No

Pentax Convert · 11-28-2009, 03:20 PM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number: 7695244
Location of serial number: Engraved on top plate.

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: ???????
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None

Focusing screen: Microprism only

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): No
Year of original purchase (if you know): No

Azriel · 12-06-2009, 08:56 PM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 6328052
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: Japan
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Sticker on Bottom
Focusing screen: Split screen

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): 1lb
Year of original purchase (if you know): Late 70's

tkcampbell · 12-11-2009, 09:16 PM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 7396466
Location of serial number: Bottom 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

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

Manufactured/assembled in: Japan
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Sticker on Bottom
Focusing screen: Split screen

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): ????
Year of original purchase (if you know): Early 70's by my father overseas

**boriscleto** · 12-12-2009, 06:54 PM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number: 8099412
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): Don't now
Year of original purchase (if you know): 1987

**ThunderVamp9** · 12-21-2009, 09:52 PM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number: 7903602
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: Microprism

kryss · 12-22-2009, 12:08 PM

I do not see my posting re the next time you post, mine would be included.

Celebrith · 12-29-2009, 10:46 PM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black

Serial number: 7468139
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

BODY ASSEMBLED IN HONG KONG
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Bottom plate sticker

Focusing screen: Microprism
Note that my Microprism does not have the outer circle. One inner circle only.

Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): 760g
Year of original purchase (if you know): 1978-1979. I received this as a Christmas or Birthday gift before I took my photography class in high school in spring 1979.

code4code5 · 01-02-2010, 10:28 AM

Model: K1000 SE
Color of faux leather: Brown

Serial number: 7857987
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: Split screen with microprism collar

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

Jools · 01-05-2010, 01:09 PM

Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 8395373
Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped
Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: No
Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: No
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: Unknown
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Unknown
Focusing screen: Microprism but no surrounding circle
Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Unknown
Year of original purchase (if you know): Unknown

RDNZL · 01-09-2010, 10:57 AM

Model: K1000.
Color of faux leather: black.

Serial number: 7293916.
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): I don't know.
Year of original purchase (if you know): I don't know.

11-24-2009, 08:06 PM	#153
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,681	Just got myself another one: Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7505635 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): no idea Year of original purchase: unknown Looking at the database this could be the lowest serial number so far: 750xxxx first run Thanks, Last edited by ismaelg; 11-24-2009 at 08:11 PM.

12-29-2009, 10:46 PM	#162
Celebrith New Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1	My original K-1000 Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7468139 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 BODY ASSEMBLED IN HONG KONG Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Bottom plate sticker Focusing screen: Microprism Note that my Microprism does not have the outer circle. One inner circle only. Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): 760g Year of original purchase (if you know): 1978-1979. I received this as a Christmas or Birthday gift before I took my photography class in high school in spring 1979.

01-05-2010, 01:09 PM	#164
Jools Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW Wisconsin by way of Venezuela Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,398	Bought used but my first ever K1000 Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 8395373 Location of serial number: Bottom plate stamped Asahi Optical logo on prism housing: No Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing: No 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: Unknown Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Unknown Focusing screen: Microprism but no surrounding circle Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Unknown Year of original purchase (if you know): Unknown

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11-09-2009, 08:00 PM	#151
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408 Original Poster	I have compiled the data received so far into two pdf files. Those files are attached to the first post in this thread.

11-17-2009, 10:32 AM	#152
vin000 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 7	Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 8077229 Location of serial number: Bottom 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: No Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: No Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): No Year of original purchase (if you know): No

11-26-2009, 10:44 AM	#154
robieusa Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6	Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7790322 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 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) Don't know Year of original purchase (if you know): Don't know

11-28-2009, 07:40 AM	#155
DolganoFF New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	My first post Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7670403 Location of serial number: Bottom 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: No Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: No information Location of manufacturing/assembling information: No Focusing screen: Microprism Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): No Year of original purchase (if you know): No

11-28-2009, 03:20 PM	#156
Pentax Convert Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Photos: Albums Posts: 57	Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7695244 Location of serial number: Engraved on top plate. 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: ??????? Location of manufacturing/assembling information: None Focusing screen: Microprism only Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): No Year of original purchase (if you know): No

12-06-2009, 08:56 PM	#157
Azriel New Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 8	Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 6328052 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: Japan Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Sticker on Bottom Focusing screen: Split screen Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): 1lb Year of original purchase (if you know): Late 70's

12-11-2009, 09:16 PM	#158
tkcampbell New Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Albums Posts: 12	Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7396466 Location of serial number: Bottom 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 Top plate: Metal Bottom plate: Metal Battery cover: Threads Manufactured/assembled in: Japan Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Sticker on Bottom Focusing screen: Split screen Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): ???? Year of original purchase (if you know): Early 70's by my father overseas

12-12-2009, 06:54 PM	#159
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 8099412 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): Don't now Year of original purchase (if you know): 1987

12-21-2009, 09:52 PM	#160
ThunderVamp9 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belfast, ME Posts: 13	Model: K1000 Color of faux leather: Black Serial number: 7903602 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: Microprism

12-22-2009, 12:08 PM	#161
kryss Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alberta Posts: 218	I do not see my posting re the next time you post, mine would be included.

01-02-2010, 10:28 AM	#163
code4code5 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 438	Model: K1000 SE Color of faux leather: Brown Serial number: 7857987 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: Split screen with microprism collar Weight (without batteries and body cap) (if you know): Unknown Year of original purchase (if you know): Unknown

01-09-2010, 10:57 AM	#165
RDNZL New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 3	Model: K1000. Color of faux leather: black. Serial number: 7293916. 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): I don't know. Year of original purchase (if you know): I don't know.