Apr 04, 2017. Below is a list of K-Mount Lens Lines produced by Pentax. The first generation of Pentax K-mount lenses. Officially not referred to a K series lenses, they usually are given this designation to distinguish them from later K-mount lenses (such as the M, A, F, FA and DA series). Cctalk serial interface. F'rinstance, I just purchased a brand new Apo Ronar 300mm for my LF camera. The dealer (Robert White in the UK) had to specifically get the lens directly from Rodenstock in Germany. Rodenstock manufacturing data indicates my brand new lens has a serial number that was manufactured in 1996. Except of the first series, where I have used the mentioned source, I've done the production number assessment by myself using the average distance method. In the Pentax case that was comparably easy as www.pentaxforums.com is running a serial number database for almost every Pentax SLR. Based on this here is a table of my results.
Is there any information that can be revealed about a Pentax camera by it's serial number? I have a couple of ME Supers that I am curious about. Mainly the date of manufacture or any other data that might be coded into these numbers.
Pentax K1000 Serial Number Database
Hi,
There is a database project which covers the M42 cameras and there are several forums which can help with those. As yet I have not come across a similiar database for the bayonet cameras. Perhaps someone else on the forum can help.
Kim
There is a database project which covers the M42 cameras and there are several forums which can help with those. As yet I have not come across a similiar database for the bayonet cameras. Perhaps someone else on the forum can help.
Kim
Yes, I'd be curious about the lens serial numbers as well.
Dave
Dave
I e-mailed Pentax and asked them about the serial numbers on their cameras and lenses. This is their reply...
Thank you for contacting Pentax Imaging Company.
The 7-digit serial number serves to identify the camera as a unit only, but does not provide information regarding date or place of manufacture.
The ME Super was manufactured from 1979-1985, however.
If you have further questions, please feel free to contact our Customer Service Department at: 800-877-0155
Thanks again,
Joe Virgil
Pentax Imaging Company
So much for that idea..........
Thank you for contacting Pentax Imaging Company.
The 7-digit serial number serves to identify the camera as a unit only, but does not provide information regarding date or place of manufacture.
The ME Super was manufactured from 1979-1985, however.
If you have further questions, please feel free to contact our Customer Service Department at: 800-877-0155
Thanks again,
Joe Virgil
Pentax Imaging Company
So much for that idea..........
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