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PENTAX 6x7 MARINE HOUSING VINTAGE BUT FULLY FUNCTIONAL CAMERA, f3.5/55mm LENS, FUNCTION RING-55 f3.5 and 75/f4.5 EXTRA RINGS, ADJUSTMENT LENS FOR 55MM, WIDE-ANGLE SNOUT, MACRO SNOUT, LIGHTING CLAMP, EXTRA GASGETS ALL PARTS AUTHENTIC ASAHI PENTAX Originally offered for sale in 1971 and depending on the setup, this equipment retailed between $12,000-18,000.00. Only 30 were sold and I feel fortunate to say this is the second housing I have owned. I spoke with a person who met one of the Japanese employees of Pentax. This employee who worked on design and manufacturing of this equipment is the source of this information. I was told by the people I bought equipment from it is Old New Stock and had probably had never been used. Most of the items are in the original boxes. They purchased the stock of a camera store that closed and this was inventory. I have taken it to freshwater rivers twice and tested it. I can tell you it is sound and didn’t leak. The controls work to change all of the settings-speed, focus, aperture, taking the photo, and advancing the film. The one element of this I can’t verify is the use of lighting with it as I don’t have that equipment. The cable to attach lighting is in the housing. I have this fitted for f3.5/55mm but I include the rings so f4.5/75mm can be used too. The marco snout works with lenses f4/135mm and f4/200mm. Might be more this can accommodate and work with. Besides the underwater housing I have added: 1.)A Pentax non mirror-lock-up 67 camera body that has the additional benefit of a GRID focal screen. With my research and having used 6X7 equipment since 1975 I thought the only non mirror-lock-up bodies were 6X7. This is the newer (production began 1989) body. 2.) A Pentax 1:3.5/55mm wide angle Takumar lens. 3.) A Pentax Non-meter prism. Included is a manual (photo-copy) with much information. This manual is 31 pages and includes a separate manual for lighting. You can learn much from this manual to make the best use of this VERY RARE EQUIPMENT. The package to hold this equipment is oversized 12"X12"X18" (30.5 X 30.5 X 46 CM) and weights 29 pounds (13.15 KG) which makes shipping expensive. Please email me for an exact quote to your location. I DO NO ADD TO THE FEES I MUST PAY FOR SHIPPING, YOU PAY THE ACTUAL COST. I have other camera items (and Pentax 6X7 items) up for auction and I hope you will take the time to review them. I will combine shipping when more than one item that can be shipped together is purchased. Not being a mass seller I will hold items that are ending within 3 days of each other so they can be shipped together. If you are going to attempt to take advantage of this please email your intent. I will send you one invoice with the items you are the winner of so they can be re-figured for shipping and you can pay one time. BEFORE YOU BID PLEASE READ ALL THAT FOLLOWS: Insurance is required for my items and the charge will be adjusted depending on the final ending value. please wait to pay from the invoice that i will send you after the auction is finished. If you are in the USA I prefer Paypal. If you would like to pay using a different method please email me. If you are the winning bidder your order will ship within two business days after your confirmed payment. I usually ship via USPS Priority mail but i retain the right to send by other carriers is doing so is appropriate. If you are not in the USA I only accept Paypal for payment. Please email me for a shipping quote before bidding as the rates will be different than for USA customers. The rate I will quote you includes insurance. In all cases any duties and/or customs associated with import are the responsibilities of the buyer. I appreciate all buyers who pay within the eBay recommended three days (3) from auction end. If, for whatever reason, you won’t make your payment by then, COMMUNICATION is paramount and please email me. I do need this payment completed in 7 days and prior contact is needed. Unfortunately, I have been burned by a few who think rules are for others. If you find your item is not as described please communicate by email before sending negative feedback. We can work something out that will be satisfactory. Happy buyers are good customers.