Pentax's classic film kit — the ME Super with 40mm f/2.8 pancake, an iconic combination.
The Pentax ME Super, introduced in 1980, was a landmark camera as one of the first production SLRs to use electronic push-buttons for shutter speed selection instead of a traditional dial. It combined fully automatic aperture-priority with manual shutter speed control in an extremely compact body, bundled here with the 40mm f/2.8 SMC Pentax-M pancake lens — one of the flattest SLR lenses ever produced.
Pentax K bayonet mount, aperture-priority auto and full manual exposure, electronic shutter (4 seconds to 1/2000s), TTL metering, compact body, paired with SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8 pancake lens.
The ME Super and 40mm pancake combination is one of the most compact manual SLR setups available, small enough for a coat pocket with the pancake attached. The 40mm focal length is a near-normal view with a shallow depth of field advantage over 50mm at equivalent framing distances. A popular pairing for film photographers seeking minimal pack size.
Test the electronic shutter at multiple speeds — the ME Super is dependent on battery power; dead batteries mean no shutter operation. Inspect the 40mm pancake elements for fungus and coating condition. Check viewfinder clarity. Confirm K-mount bayonet operation is clean.