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- kamkaotm.'s review
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Picture courtesy of Becky Ramotowski.
| Photograph Quality | 9.1/10   |
|---|---|
| Features | 7.1/10 |
| Ease of Use | 9.7/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.1/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 8.8/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.7/10 |
By kamkaotm. on 19th Dec 2002
| Features | 5/10 |
|---|---|
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 10/10 |
 kamkaotm.'s recommendation | |
Bulletproof! Vibration doesn't seem to effect it!! Ease of lens changes. All manual. Nothing to blame but yourself. Many new and used accessories still available.
None.
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. Throughout all it has performed almost flawlessly. I say "almost," because on a few occasions the film has failed to catch (or stay caught) on the take-up reel. Most likely this is "operator error" caused by not advancing the film enough before closing the back. Otherwise, performance has been outstanding. e-bay is flooded with accessories for the K1000 at reasonable prices. The camera itself isn't cheap, however. I paid $200 in '75 for mine. I good example today will set you back about $150 which is probably actually an increase in price when you compare 1975 dollars to 2002 dollars. Nevertheless, the K1000 is a good value assuming you can find one that hasn't been worn out or abused. (Mine isn't for sale!)
| Helpful | Unhelpful | Agree | Disagree |
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| 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Total Respect: +1
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