It's my birthday but more importantly today marks twenty years of using Pentax cameras. Way back in 1982 my father took me to a pawn shop where he let me pick out my gift. After looking at a couple of cameras I picked up the K-1000 and was smitten. Of course the camera came with no instructions so I was on my own. The first roll came out blank, improper film loading, the second roll the negatives were ripped up, I didn't press the release before rewinding, the third roll finally some pictures. I did some digging and found a print from that first roll. http://home.earthlink.net/~enhanson/photos/first.JPG
Ugh! What was I thinking? My father died less than a year later but the K1000 is with until this very day. It's traveled thousands of miles endured harsh treatment far too often, and provided me with countless hours of enjoyment. So today as I feel somewhat melancholy about being 32 I want to take a minute to remember my late father I doubt he could imagine that I would still have much less use his gift. Thanks Dad. Evan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
