Asahi Pentax Pentax ME Super
The Pentax ME Super is a 35mm single-lens reflex film camera introduced by Asahi Optical Co. at the end of the 1970s. It used a manual-and-aperture-priority metering system and was positioned as a compact, enthusiast-level body in Pentax's K-mount line.
Sales data for the ME Super is thin: a single UK auction record from April 2024 saw a body hammer at £94, which gives only a rough indication of what one is worth at saleroom level today rather than a reliable median or range. Auction prices in 2026 remain sensitive to cosmetic condition and whether the shutter is functioning, and these are wholesale hammer figures rather than dealer retail, so working examples typically sell for more in shops than the auction price suggests.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Prices updated: September 2025
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| Sep 2025 | £38 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 252) Title: A Pentax ME Super 35mm Camera Outfit
Description:
silver, body G, shutter fires but all speeds seem the same, viewfinder LEDs illuminate and respond to control buttons, with a Pentax-A f/2.8 28mm |
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| Apr 2024 | £94 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 130) Title: A Pentax ME Super 35mm SLR Camera and Lenses
Description:
chrome, 1980-86, serial no.3125104, with a SMC Pentax-M f/1.7 50mm lens, shutter working, VF LEDs light up, metering reacts to light, body G, a few |
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| Oct 2022 | £56 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 243) Title: A Pentax ME Super 35mm Camera
Description:
chrome, body G, shutter working, LEDs light up, shutter working in Auto, with SMC Pentax-M f/1.7 50mm lens, optics VG, with maker's ever ready case, (Qty: 1) |
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| Oct 2022 | £106 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 207) Title: A Pentax ME Super SLR Camera
Description:
1980-86, chrome, serial no. 3567048, with a black SMC Pentax-M f/1.7 50mm lens, serial no. 8392782, shutter working on 1/125s, body G, lens G-VG, |
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| Feb 2004 | £119 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MAGIC LANTERNS (Lot 118) Title: Pentax ME Super no. 2930163
Description:
Pentax ME Super no. 2930163 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Nov -0001 | £100 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 683) Title: A Pentax ME Super SLR 35mm Camera Outfit
Description:
chrome, 1980-86, serial no. 2451273, with an SMC Pentax-M f/1.7 50mm lens, shutter working, body G, lens G, slight dust together with SMC Pentax-M |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Pentax ME Super sell for?
On the limited UK auction evidence available, a body sold for £94 hammer in 2024; expect tested, clean examples to price somewhat higher at dealers than at auction.
What is a Pentax ME Super worth today?
With only one recent UK auction record to reference, the value sits around the £94 mark at saleroom level, though condition and whether the shutter buttons work properly will swing the price either way.
Is the Pentax ME Super a good buy?
It can be, provided the shutter push-pads still respond reliably and the light seals have been replaced; these are the two faults that most often turn a cheap purchase into an expensive repair.