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My local used dealer just listed a Pentax S, with a 155XXX serial number. He has excellent photos of the camera, and does mention that the shutter curtains stick halfway when the shutter release is pressed. BIN price is $799.99. His listings are straightforward, no BS, and I've bought many cameras and lenses from him.


I don't have a dog in this one, but I haunt his site every day for great stuff. Thought some collectors might be interested.


:[VERY RARE] Asahi Pentax S 35mm Film SLR Camera Body Only #155627 [EX+++] | eBay

[womble]

Yes, they are rare, but that example looks rather rough.

[Macario]

you do need some fungicide to clean that

[normhead]

the shutter curtains stick halfway when the shutter release is pressed

It's likely you can't fix that. The shutter is sticking in the grooves it is supposed run in. That is caused by wear (grooves worn larger than spec. from repeated use). On many older film cameras that can't be repaired.

[ofer4]

I've never been a film camera collector/user... What makes the S particularly special?

[womble]

I've never been a film camera collector/user... What makes the S particularly special?

They didn't make very many of them. The K was introduced very soon after it was released.