PENTAX K1000:
Unedited Photos & Specs
Type: 35mm SLR (Single-Lens Reflex)
The Creative Workhorse. Purely mechanical, utterly reliable, and the foundation of classic 35mm photography. If you want to master light, composition, and that unmistakable analog aesthetic, this is the one.
When to Use: For that classic, unmistakable 35mm film grain and depth. When you need to be 100% certain the gear won't fail. It's the camera for when you want to feel the click of true photography.
Original Lens: Often paired with the sharp, classic SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2
Lens Mount: Pentax K (PK-mount)
Shutter: Horizontal-travel rubberized silk focal plane
Speeds: 1 second to 1/1000 sec. + Bulb
X-sync: 1/60 sec
Meter: Center-the-needle CdS (Cadmium Sulfide) light meter. Requires one A76/LR44 battery (for meter only)
Focusing: Split-image spot, micro-prism collar, and ground-glass ring
Viewfinder: Pentaprism, 92% field of view
Manual: Fully mechanical shutter. Meter reading is controlled via matching needle in the viewfinder.
Film Speed: ISO 20-3200
Weight: Approx. 620g (body only)
Body: Metal construction, renowned for durability and classic texture
Hot Shoe: Standard hot shoe mount
Sync Speed: 1/60 sec. (Crucial for manual flash control)
PENTAX K1000:
Unedited Photos & Specs