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Average Ratings
Photograph Quality9.1/10 Based on 9 ratings
Features7.1/10 Based on 21 ratings
Ease of Use9.7/10 Based on 9 ratings
Value for Money9.1/10
Reviewer Rating8.8/10
Overall Rating8.7/10 Based on 27 ratings
91% Recommended20 out of 22 Reviews

Review of Pentax K1000 35mm SLR camera

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By bobdole on 1st Apr 2008

bobdole's Ratings
Time Camera OwnedOver 1 Year
Photograph Quality9/10
Features7/10
Ease of Use8/10
Value for money9/10
Overall value9/10
yes bobdole's recommendation

Good Points

Brilliant build quality,
Simple and easy to use,
Easy to read light meter,
Takes beautiful photographs.

Bad Points

General Comments

This is the best slr camera i have ever used and is built like a tank; it is increadibly robust and has never let me down.
It doesnt have the widest array of features but for a simple slr nothing comes close in my opinion

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