{"product_id":"pentax-me","title":"Pentax ME 35mm SLR Film Camera with SMC Pentax-M 50mm f\/1.4 Lens","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eCurious film shooters stepping up from point-and-shoots to their first SLR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003ePortraits, street photography \u0026amp; low-light scenes with a fast f\/1.4 lens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eTravellers who want a compact, lightweight vintage camera with real creative control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*JUST SERVICED \u0026amp; FILM TESTED*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"\u003eThe Pentax ME is a compact 35mm SLR film camera with easy aperture-priority exposure, paired with a fast SMC Pentax-M 50mm f\/1.4 lens. Released in 1977, it's one of the smallest and lightest SLRs of its era, which makes it a lovely step up from a point-and-shoot into the world of SLR film cameras. Load a roll of 35mm film, choose your aperture, and let the ME handle the shutter speed while you focus on the shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Compact \u0026amp; lightweight – At just 460g (body only) and roughly 131 x 82 x 49mm, the Pentax ME is easy to carry all day. It's a proper 35mm SLR camera that won't weigh down your bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Aperture-priority auto exposure – Set your aperture and the camera chooses the shutter speed for you, anywhere from 1 second to 1\/1000s. The shutter speed is shown in the viewfinder, so you always know what's happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Fast SMC Pentax-M 50mm f\/1.4 lens – A classic 7-element, 6-group standard lens with Super-Multi-Coating and 8 aperture blades. It's great for low light, portraits with soft, blurred backgrounds, and everyday walk-around shooting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Big, bright viewfinder – A 0.97x magnification viewfinder with 92% coverage makes composing a pleasure, with split-image and microprism focusing aids to help you focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Pentax K-mount versatility – The ME takes the huge range of Pentax K-mount lenses, so you can grow your kit over time with wide-angles, zooms and telephotos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Simple, tactile controls – A straightforward four-position mode switch (off, auto, flash and bulb), a hot shoe for flash, and an easy-to-read ISO dial keep things refreshingly uncomplicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pentax ME with the SMC Pentax-M 50mm f\/1.4 is a friendly, capable way to get into 35mm SLR photography. It's compact, reliable and full of vintage character, and ready for your next roll of 35mm film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBattery Requirement – This reusable film camera operates with 2x LR44 1.5V button cell batteries (sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 'Grade 6 - Fair' Cameras: Minor quirks or functional notes may apply. Please check the ‘Condition \u0026amp; Notes’ section below for full details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about our camera grades, please view our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the35mmclub.com\/pages\/grading-scale\"\u003eGrading Scale\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pentax","offers":[{"title":"Grade 6 - Fair","offer_id":67887527362864,"sku":"PEN-ME-G6","price":349.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Grade 7 - Good","offer_id":67887527395632,"sku":"PEN-ME-G7","price":399.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Grade 8 - Great","offer_id":67887527428400,"sku":"PEN-ME-G8","price":449.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Grade 9 - Excellent","offer_id":67887527461168,"sku":"PEN-ME-G9 1172257","price":499.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grade 10 - Near Perfect","offer_id":67887527493936,"sku":"PEN-ME-G10","price":549.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/8522\/9360\/files\/PentaxMe35mmFilmCamera_1.jpg?v=1790919930","url":"https:\/\/the35mmclub.com\/products\/pentax-me","provider":"The 35mm Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}