Asahi Pentax KM SLR & 55mm f/1.8 Lens

Asahi Pentax KM SLR & 55mm f/1.8 Lens

Lens: SMC Pentax 55m f1.8 K Mount

Film speed settings: 20 - 3200 ISO, set manually

Film Format: 35mm

Lens Mount: Pentax K Mount

Shutter: B/1to 1/1000 sec

Aperture: f/1.8 to f/22

Focusing: Manual

Light Meter: Battery Powered

Battery: LR44

Flash: Hot Shoe

Year: 1975 - Onwards

Country: Japan

The good:

·         For a 50-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.

·         Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.

·         Focus ring is smooth and accurate.

·         Film transport arm is smooth and solid.

·         Flash hot shoe works as expected.

·         Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.

·         The timer works well, as does every other feature of the camera.

The less good:

·         Some minor dust in the viewfinder and lens, does not affect usability, see photos.

·         General wear and tear.

You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Pentax KM manual