Brands that disappeared in the 70s:

WIRGIN EDIXA, ZEISS IKON AG, KOWA, MIRANDA, TOPCON, ALPA, NIKKORMAT/NIKOMAT.

West-Germany: WIRGIN EDIXA:1954-1971:

For more on Wirgin Edixa, see http://www.pentax-slr.com/181841700

West-Germany: ZEISS IKON AG: 1953-1972:

For more on Zeiss Ikon AG, go to http://www.pentax-slr.com/181841701

Japan: KOWA: 1960-1973:

For a closer look at Kowa, go to http://www.pentax-slr.com/181841702

Japan: MIRANDA: 1955-1976:

For a detailed presentation of Miranda history, please go to:

Japan: PETRI: 1959-1977:

For more on Petri, go to: http://www.pentax-slr.com/181841703

Note: Petri company went down in 1977, but workers union took over and upheld production till 1980, at least.
So, Petri is moved to the next decade: Lost Brands: 80's

Japan: TOPCON: 1958-1978:

More Topcon on http://www.pentax-slr.com/181841704

Switzerland: ALPA: 1949-1978:

For more on Alpa, see http://www.pentax-slr.com/181841705

Japan: NIKKORMAT/NIKOMAT: 1965-1978:

More Nikomat/Nikkormat onhttp://www.pentax-slr.com/71760553

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02.11 | 16:32

Thank you! I should have said around 500000. Also remember that sometimes a top plate was broken and had to replace it with a spare one numbered differently.

01.11 | 20:18

I think your SN indications for the S1 may be a little off. I just picked up a chrome one with SN 527384.

09.08 | 09:58

Hi,
I do not know that model code. Please check for model name.
Regards

08.08 | 20:58

Hi I have a Konica Minolta code 3739740 please advise if there are film strips available for this camera? I'd appreciate the help. Thank you