What is the cheapest used Pentax Spotmatic SP500 in the UK?

The cheapest used Pentax Spotmatic SP500 currently listed is £22.92 at eBay, based on 7 listings compared across 1 UK retailers.

How many used Pentax Spotmatic SP500 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 7 used Pentax Spotmatic SP500 listings available across 1 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

Used Pentax Spotmatic SP500 for Sale — From £23

£22.92 Low price

£95.00 High price

7 Listings

1 Retailers

2 New this week

Great for: general street portrait landscape

Budget Pentax Spotmatic SP500 with 1/500s max speed, the cheapest authentic Spotmatic M42 experience.

The Pentax Spotmatic SP500 is a simplified entry-level version of the legendary Spotmatic, with the maximum shutter speed limited to 1/500s to reduce manufacturing cost. The SP500 provides the core Spotmatic experience — M42 mount, TTL metering, mechanical shutter — at the lowest price.

The 1/500s maximum shutter speed is the primary concession versus the standard Spotmatic's 1/1000s, limiting use with fast lenses in very bright conditions. The TTL metering, mechanical shutter, and M42 mount compatibility are identical to the standard Spotmatic.

Build quality is the same solid Pentax all-metal construction as the standard Spotmatic. The slower maximum speed doesn't affect the camera's mechanical quality, and the shooting experience is otherwise indistinguishable from the standard model.

The SP500 is the most affordable Spotmatic variant on the used market. The 1/500s limitation is a minor concession for most shooting situations, and the camera provides the authentic Spotmatic experience at the absolute lowest possible cost.