darlene_taylor Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 My husband saw one of these at a pawn shop for $99, is it worth it? I had been reading such great things about it. He said it looked clean. I have the k10 and a film zx-30. It almost doesn't matter since I don't have $99! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmanamey Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Darlene: to quote matt... "that's stupid!" as in: they're asking waaayyy tooooo much. Now, if he sees a Pentax 645 in the pawn shop for $99 (heck, even $150) CALL ME!!! Pick it up, I guarantee funds to you by that night!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgredline Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Darlene, The K1000 is a fine camera, infact, I find myself using mine more than my digitals these day....Well not quite, but you get the point. Ok, I have two of them and they are in perfect condition and did not pay 99.00 combined for both. On eeekkkbay, they average from what I have seen for about 40 bucks or so with a lens..Check there first. There are plenty of them... http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=pentax+K1000&category0= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemal.yarbrough Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Yeah I walked into a pawn shop and the lady asked me for $299.00 for a K1000, a 50 mm 1:2 and a flash. I asked if she was serious and she started in on how this was a "professional" camera and there was a colege student nearby. I chuckled and walked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpiotiavos Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 "Darlene: to quote matt... "that's stupid!" as in: they're asking waaayyy tooooo much." i agree. of course i say that with a chuckle because i recently sold one on ebay for $89.99 + $10 shipping. no, i'm not kidding. it's amazing how far some good product photography will get you ;) I also agree with Javier: it's a great camera to have. i've been having a blast with the one i kept! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainvisions Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Yes and no. If you want a well built manual camera than yes. If you could better spend $99 on something you need or want more than no. The K1000 is an OK camera. It's solid, well built, and works. But there is nothing special about it other than it holds a fond place in Pentaxians collective souls. It's not even the best manual camera Pentax made. That said, I probably shot the K1000 about as much as any of my film cameras, and it did it's job. Had it had mirror lockup and DOF preview, I'd have no complaints and say BUY BUY BUY at $99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maurycy Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Pawn shop near me has at least two K1000 for $49. So I think $99 is way too much unless it comes with nice lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a few images Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Great camera, certainly worth $100.... IF, it's in perfect working condition and does not need light seals or mirror cushion etc. I paid $25 for mine from ebay and the seller threw in a NIB Olympus OM-10 for free.. Not a deal you get every day. Also, all that goes out the window if there's a 50mm f1.4 attached to the front of it or some other legendary Pentax glass.. Get more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewg_ny Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Worth it if you believe it to be in good condition and if you want to use an extremely basic manual SLR. Not such a good deal that I would consider it an investment that you're likely to profit from--so worth it if you want to shoot a camera like that but there may be less expensive alternatives. You might be better off finding a less expensive one and getting it CLA'ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john carter Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I paid $65 for a nice one off Ebay, but with the shipping it was $17 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_gatch Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I myself have 2 K1000s. one normal and a SE with the brown grip. I got both of those for free. the first one my grandfather passed on to me, and the second my aunt gave to me after I convinced her to purchase a K10D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kuhne Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Tom is right- check to see what glass comes on it. That 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.7 would make it a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_kuhne Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Oh, if you should come across a K-2 in fine condition for $99, THAT'S a deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monochromekx Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 A K1000 is a KX without viewfinder aperture and shutter speed indicators, DoF preview, Mirror lock-up, 6400 ASA (only 3200), and SPd meter material. Also, towards the end of production many metal parts were changed to plastic and production was moved to Hong Kong and then China proper, so you need to look for Asahi on the Pentaprism to get a good one.<p>There is a black KX w/ a K 55mm f/1.8 lens (a nice sharp standard prime back in the day) with no bids starting at $14.90.<p><a HREF="http://cgi.ebay.com/Asahi-Pentax-KX-w-1-8-55-mm-Lense_W0QQitemZ260232709826QQihZ016QQcategoryZ15240QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"> Asahi Pentax KX w/ 1.8/55 mm Lense (sic) </a><p>In fact, if you are going to bid, let me know so we don't bid against each other <|8>) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a few images Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Paul - it's already in my watch list.. lol Great minds etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monochromekx Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Tom - go for it - I suffer from Body-Buying addiction and the only way to stop is to tell myself I am saving for the 3 FA Limiteds. (The 55 would be nice, though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene_taylor Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 Thanks! I have other things I need to do with $99. I thought that if it was the steal of the century, for some odd reason, then I'd do something about it. My husband wasn't sure what the lens was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedrick Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Justin: The K1000 certainly has both mirror lockup and DOF preview. To lockup the mirror, you have to tap the shutter button. Its kinda tricky and it takes some practice. It took me about thirty minutes befor i got it down. To get DOF preview, all you do is push the lens release button and twist the entire lens body to the right like you are going to remove the lens. It will then stop down the apurture to whatever you have it set at. To answer you question Darlene. 99 bucks is a little high. Check out ebay. you will get a much better deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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