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Here is an interesting idea for the Spottie on your shelf...

Spotmatic Correspondent...

I have no connection with this item or seller - just saying...

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By comparison this poor thing should be $500:

Pentax SL 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only *For Parts* from Japan | eBay

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By comparison this poor thing should be $500:

From the description: "It seems to have been refinished."

That it does. That it does, indeed. By the MacGyver School of Camera Finishing and Repair!

Interesting to note that it qualifies for a one year warranty from Square Trade! If I had Eric's talent I'd almost buy it just for the heck of finding out what was wrong with it. However, I once deliberately bought a grotty "for parts" Spottie 500 that works properly apart from the meter, and with both that and a functioning S1a in my possession I don't need or want another meterless M42 body hanging about the house.