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Bayonet Oddities: 1975-2002

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kmmdt.jpg (9466 byte) KM Motor Drive (1975)
Rare variation of the standard KM, that was not suitable for motor drive coupling. It was a special order item, produced in very limited quantities. photo courtesy Fabrizio Della Manna
mxdatat.jpg (11890 byte) MX Data (circa 1976)
Rare variation of the MX. It is equipped with a clock data back. The film chamber is provided with a flip-down paddle to blank out a corner of the image, where the clock image has to show up.
photo courtesy Preston Cook
mxmedt.jpg (11425 byte) MX Medical (circa 1976)
Rare variation of the MX, equipped with a special viewing screen with a spherical surface. A special attachment is also available for the lens flange of this camera, in order to fit it on lab equipment.
MX Medical with Zeiss Dataphot back (circa 1976)
The Zeiss Dataphot was a laboratory data back seldom seen in Asahi Pentax SPF and KX cameras. Here is an even less common combo: a MX Medical with Zeiss Dataphot back and modified Motor Drive MX with button on top of the grip.
photo courtesy Preston Cook
mft.jpg (11271 byte) MF (circa 1977)
Special variation of the ME for scientific applications. This is half-frame (18x24).
mf1t.jpg (9686 byte) MF-1 (circa 1977)
Special variation of the ME for scientific applications. This is full frame (24x36).
lxcut1t.jpg (12466 byte) Cutout LX (1980)
Non-working demo camera. Three differently cut variations were made.
photo courtesy Asahi Opt. Co. Ltd.
lxgoldt.jpg (11604 byte) LX Gold (1981)
Special edition, celebrating 10 million SLR manufactured by Asahi Opt. Co. Only 300 pcs manufactured (500 pcs according to different source).
photo Dario Bonazza
mefdis1t.jpg (9952 byte) Cutout ME-F (1981)
Non-working demo camera, cut front to end.
saecyt.jpg (17390 byte) Super A European Camera of The Year (1983)
Special package variation of the Super A, including a gold seal, a special logo strap, an AF200T flash and a special presentation box. The SMC Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7 lens also featured a special front cap with "EUROPEAN CAMERA OF THE YEAR" gold lettering This special edition camera was made on occasion of getting this 1983 award.

photo Dario Bonazza
pt135t.jpg (9966 byte) PT135 (circa 1986)
Recording variation of the A3/A3000, made for Presentation Technologies. Equipped with a fixed attachment and custom f4/50mm macro-type lens for close-up photography.
sf1trt.jpg (11328 byte) Transparent SFX/SF1 (1987)
Special demo SLR camera with clear plastic housings.
photo courtesy Preston Cook
pz10trt.jpg (11015 byte) Transparent Z-10/PZ-10 (1991)
Special demo SLR camera with clear plastic housings.
photo courtesy Preston Cook
pz1trt.jpg (11400 byte) Transparent Z-1/PZ-1 (1992)
Special demo SLR camera with clear plastic housings.
photo courtesy Preston Cook
K1000ant.jpg (11345 byte) K1000 Anniversary (1994)
Special Edition of the K1000, including SMC Pentax-A 2/50mm lens, made on occasion of 35th anniversary of Pentax-API partnership. 300 pcs made for Italian market only.
photo Dario Bonazza
z1set.jpg (17994 byte) Z-1 Special Edition (1994)
Special Edition of the Z-1, including SMC Pentax-FA* 2.8/28-70 zoom lens, made on occasion of Asahi's 75th anniversary. Available worldwide.
photo Asahi Opt. Co. Ltd.
lxtit1t.jpg (10907 byte) LX Titan (1994)
Limited edition of the LX for the Japanese home market only, made on occasion of Asahi's 75th anniversary. Natural titanium housings and special strap and presentation box. Only 1,000 pcs made.
photo Dario Bonazza.
lxlimt.jpg (8982 byte) LX Limited (1996)
Limited edition of the LX for the Japanese home market only. Black lacquered titanium housings and special strap and presentation box. Only 300 pcs made.
mz3set.jpg (11198 byte) MZ-3 SE (1998)
Special Edition package of the MZ-3, including the SMC Pentax-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited, UV filter and brown leather strap. Only 2,000pcs made for the Japanese home market only.
photo Dario Bonazza
lx2000t.jpg (10938 byte) LX2000 (2000)
Limited edition of the LX for the Japanese home market only. Equipped with a SMC Pentax-A f/1.2 50mm Special lens. Only 1,000 pcs made.
photo courtesy Asahi Opt. Co. Ltd.
mz3ltdblkt.jpg (24103 byte) MZ-3 Limited Package (2000)
Limited package of the black finished MZ-3, including the SMC Pentax-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited in black finish, UV filter and brown leather strap.
Introduced Nov. 25th, 2000 for the Japanese home market only.
photo courtesy Rob Studdert.
4319spt.gif (7945 byte) SMC Pentax-L 43mm f/1.9 Special in Leica mount (2000)
Special version in Leica M39 screw mount of the famous 43mm Limited lens. Introduced Sep. 2000 for the Japanese home market only.
photo courtesy Asahi Opt. Co. Ltd.

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