I think the K1000 is the most obvious choice. You can just find them
anywhere. For a new one (without repair bills for 3 years), MZ-M is not bad.
For lenses, I suggest a few secondhand primes.
regards,
Alan Chan
>I know a person who will be taking a summer course in photography at her
>local community college. So she will be needing a camera that allows her to
>use all the functions manually.
>
>What might we suggest to this student? Now, the camera can be of any make,
>but we must keep in mind that the camera needs to be affordable, roughly
>$500 or less with a couple lenses, it needs to be well built/sturdy,
>compatible with a variety of third party lenses, and of course it needs to
>be a quality product for the price. Nothing extravagant. We're talking
>about
>a student with a loan.
>
>Now, I was thinking this person should get an older K mount pentax, of
>course, because they are so readily available here. I was thinking
>something
>like an ME Super, because I can walk into any shop and buy about ten of
>them...which other models are well suited for a beginner?
>
>And to stray from pentax..which other brands and models might be good as
>well?
>
>
>Geordie Clarke
>Victoria, British Columbia
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