What is a Pentax ME Super worth?

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What is a Pentax ME Super worth?

Asahi: Pentax ME Super

Average Very good
Body only $20-30 $30-40
With lens $50-60 $70-80
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What film does a Pentax ME Super use?

35mm film
Standard 35mm film. 24 x 36 mm image area. Actual view through a Pentax ME Super viewfinder. Huge 0.95x magnification with 50mm lens.

How do I remove film from Pentax ME Super?

As for getting the film out of the camera, press the small button on the bottom of the camera and slowly pull the film out with your fingers. You can pretty much throw it away.

Does Pentax ME Super Need a battery?

The mechanical B and 125X settings are usable without batteries, however. The Pentax ME Super has a 0.95x viewfinder, covering 92% of the field. The Pentax ME Super can also mount a Dial Data ME databack, or the later Digital Data M databack via a cord adapter.

What battery does a Pentax ME Super use?

LR44
Two LR44 (or equivalent) batteries power the camera. The camera has a 0.95x viewfinder, covering 92% of the field.

Is Pentax MX good?

The Pentax MX is a gem of a film SLR: super compact, well-built and fully-mechanical in operation – batteries are only required to power the light meter. Better yet, they’re easy to find in working order, without breaking the bank. Our pals over at 35mmc.com dive deep into the nuts and bolts of this classic camera.

What kind of battery does a Pentax ME Super use?

What is one stop exposure compensation?

Camera exposure compensation is commonly stated in terms of EV units; 1 EV is equal to one exposure step (or stop), corresponding to a doubling of exposure. Exposure can be adjusted by changing either the lens aperture or the exposure time; which one is changed usually depends on the camera’s exposure mode.

What kind of camera is the Pentax ME Super?

The Pentax ME Super is an electronic 35mm SLR. It is unusually compact, lightweight and solid. The ME Super is a great little camera with aperture-preferred automation as well as manual exposure. The ME Super has a classic look because it is. It usually comes in chrome as shown, as well as black.

What kind of Mount do I need for Pentax ME Super?

The Pentax ME Super could also mount a Dial Data ME databack, or the later Digital Data M databack via a cord adapter. The lenses were interchangeable with the K bayonet mount. Together with the ME and MX, the SMC Pentax-M series of compact lenses were introduced.

Which is better the Pentax ME Super or the K1000?

The ME Super adds manual exposure, a faster shutter and a dedicated flash contact to the older ME. Both the Pentax ME and this ME Super are smaller and better than the Pentax K1000. The K1000 is better known, while the ME Super was always a more advanced, smaller, lighter and better camera.

How long is the self timer on the Pentax ME?

SEIKO MFC-E2 vertical metal focal plane. 1/2,000 to much longer than 4 seconds steplessly in AUTO. 1/2,000 to 4 seconds in full stops in manual, battery powered and timed. 1/125 and Bulb, mechanical (no batteries needed). Self timer setable from 4 to 10 seconds. Standard threaded cable release socket.

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