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Pentax S3 (H3) Serial Numbers - Specifications
Released in 1960, the S3/H3 debuted with the new 55mm/1.8 Auto Takumar lens.

Total Serials: 44
S3 (H3)
Serial / Avoid Owner Description Location / Price  
598396HiddenAn SB2, a model sold only in Japanese military camps. It replaces the S3 Some scratches to the body. Rare.Philippines
August, 2013
516068HiddenVery good condition, working fine. With Auto-Takumar (Super-Tak-type auto design) 55/1.8 lens.eBay
May, 2011
512706HiddenNice and functional. Shutter will be checked for accuracy.Greece.
June, 2011
495869Hidden07
Chrome Colour
W/- Auto Takumar 55mm f2 lens s/n 285237
W/- Light Meter S/N 106337 Model (ii)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
June, 2011
495304Hidden06
W/- Auto-Takumar f1.8 55mm s/n 430956 w/- lens cap
W/- Light Meter S/N 378978 Model (ii)
W/- 1/2 Leather Case
Brisbane, Qld., Australia
May, 2011
494406HiddenS3Shop
May, 1999
487115HiddenHoneywell Pentax H3 Black.
Very clean and working. Came with Super-Takumar 55/1.8.
Professionally engraved "J. M. Langton, MD" on the right front top cover.
eBay
USD 61.00
April, 2017
484754HiddenSome brassing to front, replaced light seals 2007, fully working.

With original 55mm f1.8 Takumar, obviously used, but still works perfectly.
N/A
September, 1975
482340HiddenNice. Shutter is a bit on the slow side on long shutter times.USA
August, 2011
479587HiddenWorks like a champ after a full overhaul.eBay
USD 3.99
September, 2012
479170-HiddenHoneywell Pentax H3 chrome, s/n 479170
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm f/1.8, A/M switch, s/n 368081
Honeywell Pentax light meter(round), x-fer to my H3v
shutter speed dial slot for light meter (1s-1/1000s)
1/2 Leather Case(bottom)
overall shiny clean looking, but needs CLA
shutter works (some speeds sound faint vs. crisp)
mirror occasionally sticks (rotate shutter knob to "un-stick")
lens iris sluggish(swapped from H3v,orig. 55mm worked great)
on-line USA
July, 2019
467983Hiddenneeds cla. silver version. good cosmetic cond.USA
February, 2011
467905HiddenChrome, with original black leather case. My dad bought it *used* in 1969, 2 years before I was born. Never broke, and is reliable after 50 years of manufacturing - but for the meter, that I accidently dropped some 20 years ago. :-(
55/1.8 original lens, + 150/4 tele.
Tucson-AZ
January, 1969
457155HiddenChrome, recent CLA. Very good condition.
Found on eBay. Though I was looking for a mint S3 in black, I could not turn my back on this camera :) This one will be one of my 'shooters'.
I found the correct lens for it here at PF marketplace [Auto-Takumar 55/1.8 ver.2, thanks MightyMike!]
Santa Cruz Mtns.
USD 32.00
October, 2013
446847Hidden05
Chrome Colour
W/- Auto Takumar 55mm f1.8 S/N 655329
W/- Light Meter S/N 214540 w/- battery check
W/- Black Leather Case
Brisbane
February, 2013
446067HiddenA black sample. Close to mint condition. Shutter sounds accurate.Germany
September, 2016
434193HiddenVery nice copy. Works well.Ukraina
May, 2014
434132HiddenPentax S3 (S/N 434132) ebay Logan Qld. $67 (C$69.35).
Lens: Auto Tacumar 55/1.8 (S/N 628790)
Came with early model lightmeter #215935, checked good with 1.5v 625 batt. Case OK, has some lining damage. Camera excellent cosmetically, but second curtain needs help getting home and tripping mirror; the old grease is too sticky. The viewfinder is fair, with marks. Mirror has abrasion but functional. Curtains a bit wrinkled but good. Counter good.
eBay Brisbane
AUD 30.00
April, 2016
432286HiddenVery good condition, minor scratches. All black.
Brown original leather case included. Great condition. No cracks.
Also came with lightmeter, 3 different lenses, macro rings and more.
Stockholm, Sweden
SEK 100.00
May, 2017
427889Hiddennice conditionN/A
N/A
426435HiddenChromeCanīt remember
March, 1980
426270Hiddennot for sale just a nice old camera.I think in Japan
August, 1962
423970HiddenNice sample, though shutter is locked. To be serviced by Pal at Fovi, Oslo.Canada
August, 2012
420220HiddenChrome H3eBay
January, 2012
420001HiddenBlackPhotographica
September, 1990
417787Hiddennice conditionN/A
N/A
413336HiddenVery goodEbay
June, 2013
403006HiddenBlack - mint conditionN/A
N/A
402892HiddenBlack H3 body w-1:1.8/55mm Auto Takumar lens. Looks to be n fantastic condition. That is until the detachable flash shoe is removed to reveal the paint damage caused by the pads on the bottom of the shoe, rotting out.eBay
July, 2014
399238HiddenS3 chrome. Good shape but shutter sticks at low speed.Vancouver
October, 2016
394099HiddenA black sample. Brassing and very worn. It works, although shutter would need some adjusting.Denmark
August, 2012
381403HiddenHoneywell Pentax H3 chrome, excellent condition, with original Auto-Takumar 55/1.8Indianapolis, IN USA
December, 2009
378996HiddenH3Internet
May, 2000
355656Hiddengreat conditionN/A
N/A
355123HiddenChrome model.
Excellent condition cosmetically, looks to have been barely used. Mirror foam and seals look new.
Santa Cruz Mtns.
USD 26.00
November, 2013
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