The K1000 was introduced one year after the other K variants and just a bit before the M cameras. The K1000 was the only K series camera that continued in production after the M intro. But Pentax had already fallen behind a bit by the time the K series was introduced. I debated buying one but decided they were overpriced, since they didn't really improve on the Spotmatics by any significant degree. Paul On Nov 28, 2010, at 1:20 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
> You've got that backwards Paul. The K series, preceded the M series of > cameras, which made Pentax in the '70's, (a lot of ME and ME variant cameras > were sold). The K1000 was release soon after the introduction of the M > series after the other K series cameras were dropped. It the various cameras > after the M series and Minolta's introduction of the first really practical > Auto Focus cameras began Pentax's decline. > > On 11/27/2010 10:41 PM, paul stenquist wrote: >> The k1000 was introduced in 1976. By that time, Adams was 74 years old and >> had quit shooting for the most part and was just making some reprints and >> organizing his archives. Also, remember that the Pentax's fortunes in 35mm >> photography had slipped considerably by the time of the K series launch, and >> the K1000, while a nice student camera, was the entry level offering of the >> Pentax K lines. In other words, Ansel Adams probably never touched one, >> although if he had, he might have liked it. >> Paul >> On Nov 27, 2010, at 8:00 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >>> Wasn't it St. Ansel's camera of choice when he wasn't shooting big >>> negatives? >>> >>> On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 3:19 PM, Nick David Wright >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> I've been shooting the past two years almost exclusively with the >>>> M-50/2, if that's what you're getting you won't be disappointed. >>>> >>>> As for the camera, maybe it's not the "greatest" but its all anyone >>>> ever needs to make a photo. And it will teach you more about >>>> photography than any auto mode will. >>>> >>>> ~nick >>>> >>>> On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Walter Gilbert<[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> As of approximately 6:00 PM central time this evening, I'll be the proud >>>>> owner of a Pentax K1000 and what I suspect will be the 50mm f/2 (though, >>>>> hoping for a pleasant surprise on the lens). Having spoken to the owner, >>>>> it's been very lightly used, is fully functioning, and in need of a >>>>> battery. >>>>> I'd been afraid I was going to miss out on it, but as luck would have >>>>> it, a >>>>> little bit of computer tech work suddenly presented itself which allowed >>>>> me >>>>> to go ahead bite on it. >>>>> >>>>> I know it's not the greatest camera and/or lens on the planet, but I'm >>>>> pretty excited about finally being able to lay hands on a 50mm prime >>>>> without >>>>> having to order the thing over the 'net. I have a feeling I'm going to >>>>> get >>>>> a LOT of use out of this lens on my K-x (and my recent discovery of the >>>>> advantages of raw shooting -- [still sobbing over the shots lost to the >>>>> jpg >>>>> engine]), and may even venture into a bit of B&W film photography before >>>>> all >>>>> is said and done. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway ... here's asking for crossed fingers toward the hope for a f/1.2 >>>>> -- >>>>> but, at $40 US, I'll take it whatever it is. >>>>> >>>>> -- Walt >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ~Nick David Wright >>>> http://www.nickdavidwright.net/ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> > > > -- > "His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed > moral bankruptcy." > -Woody Allen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
