PENTAX ES II + Auto-Takumar 55mm F1.8 – serviced, shutter speeds measured on a tester. • Shutter speeds measured on a shutter tester – results below. • Serviced before listing: viewfinder cleaned internally, aperture blades cleaned of oil residue, lens cleaned internally, light seals (foam) replaced. • Condition: Excellent – no known issues. About this camera The Asahi Pentax ES II, introduced in 1973, was one of the most advanced M42 screw-mount SLRs ever made. It offers through-the-lens aperture-priority automatic exposure with a stepless electronically controlled shutter — you set the aperture and the camera chooses the shutter speed. As one of the final and most sophisticated M42 Pentax bodies before the K-mount era, it is a landmark of the classic screw-mount system and pairs beautifully with Super-Multi-Coated Takumar lenses. It is offered here with the Auto-Takumar 55mm f/1.8, an early Takumar standard lens; with this lens the ES II meters at working aperture (stop-down metering). Measured Performance - 1/60 — measured 1/56 s (approx. 0.1 stop slow) - 1/1000 — measured 1/1450 s (approx. 0.5 stop fast) - Light meter accuracy — EV12: 0.6 UNDER / EV15: 0.1 UNDER The shutter fires at all speeds and the light meter responds; exposure measured within the normal range. With the Auto-Takumar the ES II meters at working aperture (stop-down). Servicing - Viewfinder cleaned internally - Aperture blades cleaned of oil residue - Lens cleaned internally - Light seals (foam) replaced Condition Appearance: scuffs and scratches from normal use. Please check the photos for details. Lens: clear (cleaned inside); a little dust, no effect on pictures Finder / Prism: no prism deterioration Included: only what is shown in the photos. As a used item, minor imperfections may exist that are not individually described. Shipping: FedEx or Japan Post (ePacket) to your registered address, within 3 business days of payment. Taxes: EU (up to EUR 150) and UK (up to GBP 135) are collected at checkout – nothing to pay on delivery, except a possible small customs fee (around EUR 3) in some countries. Other orders may owe import tax on delivery. We never under-declare values or mark items as gifts. Returns follow Catawiki's Seller Terms. Questions are welcome before bidding.