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How do I find out the year my Pentax k1000 was made using the serial number? The number is 8410441.

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Www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lense-discussion/117545-lense-serial-number-database.html,this is one of the most comprehensive pentax serial number databases around,just click the link i have provided ,once you get there find the k1000 section and find your serial number and that should tell you what year it was made,good luck,if this helps you out please give me 4 thumbs up,it helps my rating,thanks

Posted on Feb 10, 2011

Steve Cowart Feb 10, 2011

according to the database your camera was made in 1989

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