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Review by
GANDALFcmk
on 15th Sep 2004
User Rating : 10
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+2
To talk about the features of the Pentax K1000 in this age of bells and whistles probably misses the point. Since it burst on the scene in the early 70's, the attraction of the K1000 is that it's feature-less. Thousands of photography students for more than 25 years have been taking their first seri ...
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Review by
Rath69
on 28th Nov 2003
User Rating : 6
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+2
The Pentax K1000 35mm SLR camera has a basic, simple design. So much so, it was made for twenty-plus years. Imitated by others for it's design. If you want to shoot time exposures, astrophotography, artistic capture of light and motion, or just plain weird stuff, this is your choice.
I've owned on ...
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Review by
chevron2003
on 1st Nov 2003
User Rating : 8
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-1
If you want to learn the basics about photography go and find one of these. Mine has lasted twenty plus years and I am only selling it because I have been seduced by digital photography but my digital pictures will be all the better for having owned a K1000. A crying shame that they don't make them ...
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Review by
mikey P
on 24th Sep 2003
User Rating : 8
Respect :
-2
I bought my Pentax K1000 in 1978 when I first started out in photography. The comprehensive manual got me off to a good start and very soon I was taking some really good photos. All the controls are foolproof and the meter simple to use. The camera is very forgiving and has survived being dunked in ...
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Review by
Hart Cleeson.
on 4th Jul 2003
User Rating : 4
Respect :
+7
The K1000 is an older manual focus camera that dates from the 1970s. Once the favorite of the student photographer because of its cost and simplicity, most examples are showing their age these days, somewhat offsetting the camera's strongest point - durability. The Pentax K used a lot of rubber an ...
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Review by
Bart Keeper.
on 21st Jun 2003
User Rating : 10
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-1
I purchased my first K1000 in 1982. (It was HIGHLY recommended by my college photography teacher) About five years later, I had discovered a complete tune-up and a new K1000 body were about the same price so I purchased a second body (with no regrets). Fortunately they have the metal casings on the ...
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Review by
shutterbug.
on 21st May 2003
User Rating : 9
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+1
The shutter is loud (which I like--makes me feel like each shot was a substantial commitment), the camera is pretty hefty (which means it's solid and dependable), the controls are idiot-proof, and with the lens adapters, it's one of the most versatile cameras ever made. What more can one ask from a ...
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Review by
kamkaotm.
on 19th Dec 2002
User Rating : 10
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+1
I have owned a K1000 since 1975, the first year of production. I have taken literally hundreds of pictures with the camera; have hauled it across the country stashed in the luggage compartment of a motorcycle on 5 occasions; and have taken it canoeing, hiking, and climbing on numerous occasions. T ...
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Review by
niki.
on 7th Dec 2002
User Rating : 10
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-1
I have a Pentax K1000 I believe the 1977 version. Don't know much about it. My dad bought it for me 10 years ago when I started photography.
I would like more info on and where can I get info on the exact model I have??
Do I sell it or not? How much? How do I know what condition its in?
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Review by
fugley.
on 14th Nov 2002
User Rating : 8
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+1
A fabulous "learner" or entry level camera that has been a dependable partner for (can it be) 25 years! It has had 0 problems or breakdowns, which cannot be said for later Pentax products I've owned... Will be used to teach the kids the basics of photography in a few years. Not many consumer produ ...
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