On Fri, 09 Mar 2001 23:15:02 -0600 Steve Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> I suppose it's been highlighted here before but I'm just rejoining the
> list. I've owned a K-1000 since the early 80's. Except for lack of a
> self timer, it's a K-mount version of the classic Spotmatic which I
> loved so much. I know later K-1000 versions were manufactured in either
> Korea or Taiwan. I see some minor differences in some auction photos,
> mainly mine has the Asahi logo and the name Asahi on the pentaprism
> while some do not. Are the samples sans the logo/name the non-Japanese
> versions?
>
> I assume my Japanese version has metal top/bottom plates while the later
> versions may not. Any other significant changes?
The later version is made in China or Taiwan (can't remember
which now) and has a *plastic* top and bottom. I don't believe there
were any other significant changes.
--
Michael Moore
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