Pentax SV (H3V) Tutorial Walkthrough: Interface & Overview

[@adonuff3338]

I picked mine up for a few $ from a Salvation Army shop, this was back when film camera were worth nothing. I cleaned it & replaced the light seals everything still works perfectly it will be a camera I will also keep forever.

[@Democratiser]

One of the special things about this camera is that it is one of the few M42 Pentax models that allow you to use the 8-element 50mm f1.4 Super Takumar without damaging the rear element IF it has the orange ‘R’ on the winder; however the R on this camera is black. Is it still able to be used with the 8-element lens?

[@DavidHancock]

That makes sense and also explains why it's the one Pentax M42 body I owned that could use the Kilfitt Makro-Kilar-D 40mm. Like the 8-element, that lens protrudes pretty far back and the mirror on this camera seems to behave more like the Germany M42 lenses in terms of either the size or motion angle.

[@jw48335]

Is that a Shueido repaint or something? Is it just really that brassed?

[@DavidHancock]

@@jw48335 it's really that brassed.

[@mikesmith-po8nd]

It's been "well-loved." Obviously someone really enjoyed using it.

[@GregWitt]

My second camera was a Pentax Spotmatic II - I've had it for 53 years - still use it to this day - and no brassing!

[@davidcope51]

You're not rubbing hard enough! 🙂