Price: $233.90
(as of Jun 02, 2025 01:00:39 UTC – Details)
The Pentax K1000 35mm SLR is one of photography’s greatest, most popular and longest-lived cameras. This Pentax film camera is completely mechanical and needs no battery to run, however, you must purchase an A76 cell battery to run the light meter. Unlike other SLR and DSLR cameras, the K1000 is simple and has little to no learning curve. There is three shooting controls: aperture, shutter speed and focus. You set the film speed when you load it. An extraordinary simple camera that forces you to think about your picture instead of your camera. As a result, it’s recommended by most photography teachers, instructors, and professors to be used in their classes. The Pentax K1000 is so brilliant that you never need to turn the meter or camera on or off: both are always on for instant picture taking!
Manual Operation: Experience photography at its purest with this fully manual, battery-free operation. Set aperture, shutter speed, and focus for creative control
Classic Design: Enjoy the timeless appeal of this compact, unisex Pentax K1000, a beloved SLR film camera that’s easy to use and perfect for any skill level
Versatile 50mm Lens: Capture a wide range of scenes with the included 50mm f/2 prime lens, offering a natural field of view and fast aperture for low-light shooting
Built-in Light Meter: Easily compose and expose your shots with the built-in, always-on light meter, requiring a single LR44 battery for operation
Durable Construction: Built to last, this Pentax K1000 features a robust, all-mechanical design with a Pentax K mount, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of lenses
Amazon Customer –
Quality isnât as advertised
I purchased this Pentax K100 for nearly $300 in what was titled âRefurbished – Excellentâ so in my mind I was practically buying a new if not nearly new camera. Although for the most part the camera seems to work (I havenât gotten a chance to see how the photos come out), it is definitely not in âExcellentâ condition.- The 50mm lens it comes with has a slight bend on the edge. Nothing that may impact the quality of the photos but still not âExcellentâ condition- Thereâs a dent in the bottom of the camera itself. Itâs pretty noticeable and a bit concerning since it may be the reason to some underlying issues- The viewfinder has specks of dust in it. Iâm not taking about dust in the mirror that I can wipe off with a cloth but dust IN the viewfinder. Definitely distracting when taking a picture- Lastly, it seems like the light meter does not work. I put in a brand new battery so I know itâs not a battery issue. When I go outside and have my camera set to the proper âSunny 16â method, the light meter displays that the photo is currently under exposed. I used a light meter app on my phone to help my find the correct lighting and when I set my camera to those recommended settings, the light meter on the Pentax still says Iâm underexposed. It makes the whole process confusing because I donât want to risk takand under / over exposed photo.With that being said, I will get my first roll developed and most likely return the camera. If I am paying $300 for this camera and it is advertised as âRefurbished Excellentâ, I expect 0 flaws. I wouldnât mind purchasing the camera again as it wasnât in completely terrible condition. Iâm just afraid of buying a camera in âExcellentâ condition and itâs even worse than the one I currently have