I wouldn't call it the worst, but I do agree it's vastly over-rated. I have one, and also an MX. The MX used to be actually less expensive. That's no longer true but they're pretty close at KEH in EX condition and the MX is a far superior camera.
huh, are the plastic ones considered really low quality?I think the OP must have gotten one of the later plastic bodied K-1000 models. The **real** (metal body) "Asahi Pentax" K-1000 was a fantastic student camera....still is.
I would be willing to bet that parts for the K1000 will remain available as long as for any camera around.
huh, are the plastic ones considered really low quality?
How does the K1000 cpmpare to the Nikon FM?:confused:
But a K1000 cannot show depth of field at all, either—something one accepts in a rangefinder, but which is completely at odds with an SLR so frequently touted as ideal for student photographers. You may or may not have a need to use a DOF preview for your imaging, but you should know how to use it. It's an overrated and over priced camera given prices currently paid.Yep. I use the M6, which has less features than the K1000 as it is a rangefinder and cannot show depth of field at all and doesn't correct for parallax perfectly at all distances.
But a K1000 cannot show depth of field at all, either—something one accepts in a rangefinder, but which is completely at odds with an SLR so frequently touted as ideal for student photographers. You may or may not have a need to use a DOF preview for your imaging, but you should know how to use it. It's an overrated and over priced camera given prices currently paid.
Oh bugger that. I could rip the film out and put a ground glass over the film rails too for that matter. But I'd never bother, when better cameras that actually have a DOF preview are available for less money.You only have to set the aperture then unlock and partially turn the lens loose and it will stop down to give you a preview.
You could also get reflex housings for Voigtländer and Contax RF too. Meaning they were essentially, no longer rangefinders with these accessories fitted. Or hybrids, if you prefer to look at it that way.For the Leica rangefinders, I understand there is a Visoflex adapter that gives it SLR perspective so not impossible for Leica either.
Oh bugger that. I could rip the film out and put a ground glass over the film rails too for that matter. But I'd never bother, when better cameras that actually have a DOF preview are available for less money.
You could also get reflex housings for Voigtländer and Contax RF too. Meaning they were essentially, no longer rangefinders with these accessories fitted. Or hybrids, if you prefer to look at it that way.
I did own a K1000 for a few months and ran a roll through it. I subsequently gave it away. The single most boring and uninspiring camera it's ever been my misfortune to use.
Maybe you're right. There are probably alot of good old full-manual cameras out there - and it's great to work with them. Nothing really distracts from concentrating on doing photography. That might be a (technical/psychological) reason why so many people get back to cameras like a K1000, and are surprised why they take/give better photographies with them, out of nostalgic reasons, too, i guess. Alot has to do with getting used to a certain kind of camera, habituation ( a very strong force!). A few month ago I was struggling with my Pentax MX, not only because I'm more or less a beginner (learning the very basics of the craft), but also for bodily reasons: where a the knobs, how to turn/push them, etc.
Anyway. There's an entertaining and worth reading little article on the K1000. Just replace 'K1000' with any other name of a similar camera:
http://www.theothermartintaylor.com/moveabletype/archives/cameras/000217.html
Greetings,
Brian (who's sadly missing his MX right now)
Nikon's smaller body answer to the the OM1, the FM was released the same year as the last Nikkormat FT3. Compared to the K1000, the FM had motor option, higher sync speed, LED meter GPD cel, self timer with mirror lockup, DOF preview and shutter speed and aperture in viewfinder. The K1000 has a shutter cocked indicator. While the K1000's center the needle meter is always on and requires a lens cover to turn off while the FM requires the film advance lever to be sticking out to activate the meter and to fire the shutter. Apparently this setup pokes some folks in the eye.
Probably not, no. But the most overrated? Definitely.Some would call that flexible/adaptable. Like the interchangeable viewfinders and focus mirror types. Bolt on 250 or more film backs, etc.
Does that make it the worst Pentax manual camera then?
It is a great thing we have options!
What part of $100 for a solid body and tack-sharp 50mm lens is expensive?
Some would call that flexible/adaptable. Like the interchangeable viewfinders and focus mirror types. Bolt on 250 or more film backs, etc.
Does that make it the worst Pentax manual camera then?
It is a great thing we have options!
For those that don't like the lack of viewfinder DOF in the K1000 how often do you use that instead of the Dof lens markings or DOF charts?
If you say the K1000 isn't the worst Pentax manual camera then you have to name at least 1 Pentax that is worse than the K1000.
Pretty frequently actually, YMMV.
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Since I haven't tried all the manual focus Pentax bodies, I wouldn't really know. Have you tried all of them yourself?
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