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Pentax Spotmatic Serial Numbers - Specifications
35mm film body with simple battery powered through the lens metering system

Total Serials: 522
Spotmatic
Serial / Avoid Owner Description Location / Price  
2432330HiddenVery good working condition.Finland
EUR 100.00
January, 2023
2431931HiddenA black Spotmatic... a little brass showing at the corners, but still a great camera. It is my everyday camera that I use for B&W. 50mm/1.4.Denver CO.
February, 1973
2425541HiddenPurchased brand new along with with 50mm f1.4, 28mm f3.5, 24mm f3.5, 150mm f4 and 300mm f6.8.
Seals have been replaced, it is perfect, as new.
Saigon, Vietnam
December, 1999
2422120HiddenMeter inoperative. DOF lever a bit stiff. Shutter speeds sound OK. Seals could use a replacement.Massachusetts camera store
USD 10.00
March, 2017
2418560HiddenCame with 50/1.4 lens when I knew next to nothing about cameras other than I wanted a Pentax. It is beginning to show its age however it still takes great pics.Sasebo, Japan
April, 1969
2415935HiddenChrome late model Asahi Pentax SP in Exc condition. Replaced light seals & mirror foam June 2014.eBay
USD 55.00
June, 2003
2412218HiddenIn excellent condition.. Came with original leather case & strap and a Super-Takumar 1:1.8/55..Philippines
August, 2012
2410613HiddenAsahi Pentax, good conditionwhile in service n Africa
August, 1968
2400382HiddenAsahi Pentax Spotmatic SP, silver finish. Bought via FB Marketplace from a guy whose father had bought the camera in Kenya during the 70s. Plenty of honest wear, and was 'capping' on the 1/1000 and 1/500 speeds. Spent a few evenings exercising the shutter, and it sorted itself out! Came with a Super-Takumar 55mm f/2 (that actually seems to open to f/1.8), and a Super-Takumar 135mm f/3.5 - both in great condition.Bearsted, Kent, UK
GBP 25.00
September, 2018
2398822Hiddensssny
USD 25.00
February, 2023
2398596HiddenSlight dent on top of camera.Ramstein Air Base, Germany
October, 1969
2396697HiddenDent underneath shoe, wear along metal portions, faux leather peeling near film door hinge.Tulsa, OK
USD 43.00
June, 2023
2396343HiddenHoneywell, Spotmatic, chrome, decent cosmetics, meter works but is intermittent with shutter speed selector, shutter not opening fully at speeds above 1/500, some corrosion in and around battery compartment cleaned up but left brassing around battery compartment, small ding / scratch on top of prism housing in the usual place (where the accessory show makes contact), moderate scratches and scuffs on bottom, strap lug on right hand side a little loose.eBay
June, 2018
2395393HiddenIn bad but fully working condition, modified to have fixed coldshoe by previous ownerThailand
October, 2022
2380339HiddenSP model
Body look alright - only battery-plate is stuck. May need a new bottom plate.
Shutter seems to be working.
Came with Pentacon electric 2.8/29 attached
dba.dk (danish eBay)
April, 2024
2377358HiddenIn perfect condition compared to its age.Kolkata, India
USD 45.00
May, 2013
2371247HiddenASAHI PENTAX SPOTMATIC SP
BLACK Body
works
clean
ebay
April, 2020
2369954HiddenSilver Asahi Pentax SP from 1968. Purchased used from local original owner.Vancouver, Canada
October, 2012
2367879HiddenVery good condition overall. Very small dent on corner of pentaprism housing, scuffs on bottom cover. Functions very well; shutter speed accurate. Purchased without lens.Denver, CO
USD 8.00
May, 2015
2339448HiddenNoneTexas
February, 2017
2337690HiddenNeeds work, mirror stuckEBay
September, 2019
2335052HiddenSP Chrome body Ok condition. Has old service sticker inside back door, serviced by D J Raynes. Working. Came with Auto-Takumar 55mm F1.8 reversed aperture ring type.Ebay UK
GBP 21.00
January, 2023
2332872HiddenInherited from my father. Minor scratches around the battery compartment. Minor dent on the top cover. Everything works including the light meter and frame counter. Has been around the world in F-4s; Korea, Vietnam, Japan (again). Just put a roll of Fujifilm 200 on 06/18/2022 and will update when developed.?
December, 1901
2332093HiddenLooked unused with ERC. Just revived after 15 years and it seems fine with a new battery.SE London
GBP 25.00
December, 2000
2331200HiddenHoneywell Spotmatic. Arrived in very good condition. A couple flecks of dust on the mirror or viewfinder. Installed a Wein cell battery and tested it against a light meter; close enough for government work. Used a Rikenon 1:1.8 55mm to test the first roll of color negative film. Came out very nicely exposed and sharp. Bought a SMC Takumar 1:1.8 55mm and will run another roll of film through it soon.Roberts Camera via eBay
USD 37.00
March, 2021
2328300HiddenProblems:film door seems to have a little play, however does not have light leakage.

Additional Comments: SP, not bad condition for age, works fine
Lima, Ohio
January, 2010
2327985HiddenGood overall condition. Yet to run a film through it.
Equipped with a Super Multi Coated TAKUMAR 1:1.8/55 lens (Serial No. 5260478)
UK
June, 2011
2315193HiddenSP with normal wear and tear consistent with age, bent lens filter stuck on 50mm lens, needs CLA, battery, and light seals, but otherwise still operationalAntique shop in Cohutta, Georgia
USD 20.00
February, 2023
2313626HiddenBought in box lot with another camera and several lenses. Had a Super-Takumar 50/14 attached, which has a loose filter ring. The only sign of serious usage is on the bottom panel, only scratches and scuffs, no dents. Battery lid is loose but stuck and won't easily open. I will report back on this issue. Mechanically, everything else seems to function as intended. Very clean on the inside.Marion, OH
May, 2015
2301640HiddenHoneywell chrome model. I had to repair the light meter and give the exterior a good cleanup. Works perfectly except the timer.KEH Camera
USD 17.53
June, 2020
1499773HiddenPurchased on Med Cruise on board USS ESSEX in 1968. 50mm 8 element 1.4. Has been a great camera.USS ESSEX, Quonset Point, RI
March, 1968
1481228HiddenHoneywell, Spotmatic, chrome, meter works. small ding on top of prism housing in the usual place where the front of the accessory shoe makes contact, 3/4 inch long scratch on serial number side of top of prism housing, battery compartment cover slightly boogered up by previous coin slippage, shutter not opening (at all) on speeds 1/500 and 1/1000.Shelf queen.eBay
March, 2018
1480789HiddenMy Pentax is in very good shape although the self timer doesn't appear to work. I'm a relitively new collector and only have a basic understanding of these cameras but i hope to learn more as time gos on.New York
September, 2011
1479447HiddenAsahi Pentax Spotmatic SP - Purchased from an antique dealer as a collector's item. Came with Takumar f/3.5 35mm and f/1.4 50mm. Both lenses work fine and take beautiful photographs. Battery compartment on the Spotmatic is corroded shut, but camera otherwise looks to be in age appropriate condition. Signs of usage but basically very clean.United States
USD 99.00
December, 2019
1477437HiddenBlack Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic bought in a box lot with six lenses and assorted accessories. Meter may not work, shutter appears to work correctly but hasn't been tested.CA
USD 20.00
August, 2013
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