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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
02-20-2012, 03:55 PM
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I just purchased 14 K1000 (not 12) units from the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) in Montreal, QC in incredible condition and thought it would be helpful to share some data before I dump them on ebay. When I saw the different variations I wondered what was up so I looked them up and so far this is the best source of info I have found.
I noticed #5 Serial number: 6656709 had some different features then the others which seemed a little odd. Lack of The Asahi Optical logo on prism housing, lack of Asahi name above Pentax name on prism housing, and the Split screen with microprism collar. Even though it does not have the "Asahi name and such, its top is still metal. One other thing I noticed is that the "plastic" bodies have a white "X" on the hot shoe mount, where the "metal" bodies have the Orange "X". This 6656709 also has the White "X"
Also I'm not sure if it was mentioned but the Top dial and film rewind are very different between some being plastic and others metal. Also # 5652972, 6524769, 6524667, 6604019 shutter release has a unique bulge between the frame counter and speed dial.
K here we go:
#1
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 5652972
Location of serial number: Bottom plate insert
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: No
"Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No
Top plate: Plastic
Bottom plate: Plastic
Battery cover: Bayonet
Manufactured/assembled in: China
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Bottom plate sticker
Focusing screen: Split screen
Weight: 518
Year of original purchase: Unknown
#2
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 6524769
Location of serial number: Bottom plate insert
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: No
"Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No
Top plate: Plastic
Bottom plate: Plastic
Battery cover: Bayonet
Manufactured/assembled in: China
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Bottom plate sticker
Focusing screen: Split screen
Weight: 518
Year of original purchase: Unknown
#3
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 6524667
Location of serial number: Bottom plate insert
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: No
"Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No
Top plate: Plastic
Bottom plate: Plastic
Battery cover: Bayonet
Manufactured/assembled in: China
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Bottom plate sticker
Focusing screen: Split screen
Weight: 517
Year of original purchase: Unknown
#4
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 6604019
Location of serial number: Bottom plate insert
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: No
"Bump" on top plate near revind crank: No
Top plate: Plastic
Bottom plate: Plastic
Battery cover: Bayonet
Manufactured/assembled in: China
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Bottom plate sticker
Focusing screen: Split screen
Weight: 517
Year of original purchase: Unknown
#5
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 6656709
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 rewind crank: No
Top plate: Metal
Bottom plate: Metal
Battery cover: Threads
Manufactured/assembled in: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Top plate engraved next to Asahi Opt. Co.
Focusing screen: Split screen with microprism collar
Weight: 605
Year of original purchase: Unknown
#6
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 6786651
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: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Top plate engraved next to Asahi Opt. Co.
Focusing screen: Split screen with microprism collar
Weight: 607
Year of original purchase: Unknown
#7
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 7104712
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: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Top plate engraved next to Asahi Opt. Co.
Focusing screen: Split screen with microprism collar
Weight: 607
Year of original purchase: Unknown
#8
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 7117128
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: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Top plate engraved next to Asahi Opt. Co.
Focusing screen: Split screen with microprism collar
Weight: 608
Year of original purchase: Unknown
#9
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 7285677
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: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Top plate engraved next to Asahi Opt. Co.
Focusing screen: Split screen
Weight: 595
Year of original purchase: Unknown
#10
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 7408685
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: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Top plate engraved next to Asahi Opt. Co.
Focusing screen: Split screen with microprism collar
Weight: 607
Year of original purchase: Unknown
#11
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 7643895
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: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Top plate engraved next to Asahi Opt. Co.
Focusing screen: Split screen
Weight: 607
Year of original purchase: Unknown
#12
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 7905254
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: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Top plate engraved next to Asahi Opt. Co.
Focusing screen: Split screen
Weight: 610
Year of original purchase: Unknown
#13
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 8198452
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: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Top plate engraved next to Asahi Opt. Co.
Focusing screen: Split screen
Weight: 603
Year of original purchase: Unknown
#14
Model: K1000
Color of faux leather: Black
Serial number: 8290983
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: No information
Location of manufacturing/assembling information: Top plate engraved next to Asahi Opt. Co.
Focusing screen: Split screen
Weight: 604
Year of original purchase: Unknown
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