Going to buy a Pentax 67 Mark 3, any tips or specific things to check?

[Analogski]

Hi,

This weeknd I’m going to inspect a Pentax 67 (Mark 3), that’s being offered for a good price, including two lenses. The seller says the camera was serviced by ACR (Amsterdam Camera Repairs) in 2023, with a new shutter mechanism, and he still has the paperwork.

Everything looks fine in the ad, but I know appearances can be deceiving. Since this version doesn’t allow dry-firing without film, testing the shutter speeds by ear isn’t straightforward (I’ll probably use the YouTube workaround).

For those familiar with this model, are there any specific things to look out for besides the usual checks (mirror lock-up, light seals, film advance, etc.)?

I really hope this turns out to be a good buy... This is supposed to be my last, beautiful camera purchase in my collection (I say that with mixed feelings, because if I come across another beauty, my backbone tends to be about as firm as an overripe banana ).

Thanks a lot for any insights, and greetings from the Netherlands!

 

[Michael Howard]

Personally I would bring a cheap roll of any film, run it through, just to make sure all the shutter speeds work and the film winding is smooth.

 

[OAPOli]

You can dry fire without film. Open the back, turn the central knob on the counter wheel passed the "1", hold it there and close the back.

You can also use a roll of backing paper if you don't want to waste a roll testing the shutter or film advance.

If the camera has been recently serviced it will last for a long time; consider yourself lucky.

 

[Analogski]

You can dry fire without film. Open the back, turn the central knob on the counter wheel passed the "1", hold it there and close the back.

You can also use a roll of backing paper if you don't want to waste a roll testing the shutter or film advance.

If the camera has been recently serviced it will last for a long time; consider yourself lucky.

Thanks. Should I also inspect the shutter curtain with open back? Or is testing/hearing the shutter speeds good enough?