asahi pentax H2

The primotar lens sold for £10 which I have promptly spent on one of the first mass produced SLR's the Pentax H2. It came fitted with an auto-takumar 55mm f2 lens which was standard equipment for the camera when it was on the market between 1959 and 1961. This one seems to be a 1959 model which also has it's original eveready case.

One of the major weaknesses of this camera was the shutter and this one won't work. The curtain is creased and doesn't complete it's journey so will need a good CLA. This might cost more than the camera is worth so may not happen - in which case I'll sell the body on and have a go at using the lens before passing that on. It is very compact and easy in use with the apertures set at the nose of the lens. It was also one of the first auto lenses - in fact semi automatic and has a lever to cock the aperture open for focusing before exposure. Quite easy to use on the digital and quite sharp even wide open and with very pleasant bokeh.
Of course, when I've finished playing with it it will return to ebay.