Pentax K1000 w/50mm F/2 Film Camera Kit - Pre-Owned

The Pentax K1000 is an all mechanical manual 35mm film SLR (Single Lens Reflex) SLR. The K1000 has earned a reputation as a solid reliable camera with only fully manual functions. The no frills design means the user must figure out what they are doing (if they don't already know). It's a tool perfect for learning because it requires deliberate thought about setting framing, focus, and exposure. When a photographer learns how to use a fully manual camera like the K1000 they'll have a fundamental foundation of understanding how any camera works.

Consequently the K1000 remained in production for decades and is one of the most popular cameras of all time.

• Classic, popular camera perfect for learning the art of photography!
• All shutter speeds are mechanical
• Battery only powers the light meter
• TTL (through-the-lens) manual light metering with a center-weighted pattern
• Straitforward single-needle light meter display in viewfinder
• Shutter speeds: 1s-1/1000 second, plus B (Bulb mode for longer exposures)
• TTL manual metering with a center-weighted pattern
• Hot shoe and PC sync terminal (X only)
• Flash sync at shutter speeds 1/60 second and slower
• ISO range: 20-3200, set manually
Threaded shutter release button accepts standard threaded mechanical cable release cables/cords

Camera kit may come with version M or version A type lens. The difference in these lenses is minimal. Optically they are the same. If you want a specific version please contact us.
(The Pentax A 50mm f2 is the third generation of Pentax's K mount basic model standard lens and also the last one with a f/2 maximum aperture. The first one is the K 55mm f2 released in 1976 and was later replaced by the lighter and simpler M 50mm f2 introduced in 1979. In 1985, Pentax introduced a newer version (this one) which incorporates electronics to support automatic aperture control for shutter priority and programmed auto-exposures on the A-series (e.g. the Super Program/Super A) and P-series (e.g. the P5/P50) bodies.)

Minimum Aperture: 22 Lens Construction: 5 groups 5 elements Angle of View: 47ø Diaphragm: Fully automatic Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.45m (1.5 ft.) Filter Size: 49mm Lens Hood: 49mm
A normal range lens is considered to be one that will not magnify or increase width of the image compared to the human eye. This range of focal lengths is 40mm, 50mm, 55mm, and 60mm. This classification is only for the standard 35mm full-frame or digital full-frame camera format. If you are using a digital camera with less than this, the focal length must be multiplied by a factor based on the actual size of the sensor. In most cases, this is a multiple of 1.5x, but can vary slightly.