Checking an ad from Adorama in Pop Photo Magazine Jan 1981 the FM body was 169.95 and the K1000 body was 94.95.
How does the K1000 cpmpare to the Nikon FM?:confused:
It works reasonably well but most if not all other Pentax manual cameras are better I think.
And that's why it's the perfect first camera. The more features the tool you learn on has, the fewer skills you build and the more you rely on the machine instead of your own observation and judgment.
A beginner's tool should be completely unforgiving, so as not to hide flaws in technique.
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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.
Pentax detached from Honeywell in 1975. It's been just a name ever since, with no relation or similarity to the Honeywell Pentax, which was a very respectable brand; even enjoyed "professional status" throughout its existence. The KM/KX/K2 were essentially 1-year fails. The ME/MX in 1976 beat Olympus at its own game. The K-1000 came out for the masses a bit later, and basically was a market success for Asahi, and lasted a long time till the market was saturated and the technology changed. In the end, Asahi survived its mistake of detaching from Honeywell.
Boring camera though.
My Uncle worked for Honeywell. It's accurate; I lived it, and it is first-hand testimony. At that time counting backwards to the war, the Japanese products were entirely at the dictate, standard, and specification of their American importers as branded. Indeed, a Honeywell Pentax is a far superior camera to the same, branded Asahi. There was a standard there, a specification that had to be met. The Honeywells were a better camera, made by Asahi's better people to stricter standards. That wasn't propaganda. Cadillacs were made by GM's better people and better specs. Nobody disputes that, so why the other?
Thank you. The context of this thread I perceived to be the 70's-80's. And dating back to 1964. The heyday of Honeywell Pentax. After the split-off it was an entirely different ball game. The Honeywell Pentaxes were of unquestionable quality. As far as I know Honeywell has enjoyed a very respectable reputation.
Thank you. The context of this thread I perceived to be the 70's-80's. And dating back to 1964. The heyday of Honeywell Pentax. After the split-off it was an entirely different ball game. The Honeywell Pentaxes were of unquestionable quality. As far as I know Honeywell has enjoyed a very respectable reputation.
The K1000 is K mount version of the Spotmatic F, it became popular with students as it is all manual which was or is required for some introduction classes. At this point I think it has obtain a sort of cult status and is overpriced. The KX, KM, P3, Chinon CM4 all very good entry level K bodies.
I have a K1000, I don't remember the last time I use it. If I am shooting non AF K mount I will use a SF1 in manual or aperture mode.
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.
Pentax detached from Honeywell in 1975. It's been just a name ever since, with no relation or similarity to the Honeywell Pentax, which was a very respectable brand; even enjoyed "professional status" throughout its existence. The KM/KX/K2 were essentially 1-year fails. The ME/MX in 1976 beat Olympus at its own game. The K-1000 came out for the masses a bit later, and basically was a market success for Asahi, and lasted a long time till the market was saturated and the technology changed. In the end, Asahi survived its mistake of detaching from Honeywell.
Boring camera though.
My Uncle worked for Honeywell. It's accurate; I lived it, and it is first-hand testimony. At that time counting backwards to the war, the Japanese products were entirely at the dictate, standard, and specification of their American importers as branded. Indeed, a Honeywell Pentax is a far superior camera to the same, branded Asahi. There was a standard there, a specification that had to be met. The Honeywells were a better camera, made by Asahi's better people to stricter standards. That wasn't propaganda. Cadillacs were made by GM's better people and better specs. Nobody disputes that, so why the other?
I have two 35 mm cameras that I use regularly and that I bought new. Neither has DOF preview, both use springs and gears to operate the shutter, and both have a simple light meter. They both feel well made and seem to run forever with very little care. Granted one has a better lens, but not that much better. I will not get rid of either, first because I always wanted the Leica M6 that I bought new in 1998, and the K1000 that I bought new in 1986 to replace my worn out Spotmatic.
If you are not satisfied with the M 50mm f2 (I assume that's the lens your K1000 came with) try to get a K50mm f1.4 that has nothing to envy to a Summicron.
Actually I have two 1.4 Pentax lens, a K and KA version. My point was not the quality of the lens, but that the K1000 is not that much behind the Leica. I use both, but if I had to do it again, I would have not bought the Leica.
to the OP do you feel the k1000 is inferior to the sp500 ? If so, why?
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?
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