New to photography, film, and Pentax

murpheye · 07-19-2021, 11:00 AM

Hi everyone!

My name is Lexi and I recently acquired a Pentax K1000, alongside a Pentax ME Super after my grandmother saw mine and dug through her garage!

I am taking History in university and hoping to go into Law into my future after a gap year. I really wanted a hobby for when I travel on my gap year and drawing, as much as I love it, doesn’t fit the always-moving vibe I was going for.

So I researched into film cameras and found the only one for sale in my area. My family is feeling old watching me fawn over loading the film and rewinding it every time, but it sure is different than even the disposables I have used before. Photography is something I have enjoyed and succeeded in the most simple way, like my friends always wanting me to take pictures on our phones because I angle it just right. Now, I have a real challenge!

I am so excited to start my photography journey. Modelling is something I have tried before and despised it. I love being behind the camera and the art of faking a photo. Everyone here takes stunning pictures and I can’t wait to learn and grow with this hobby!!

**robgski** · 07-19-2021, 12:27 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome. Don’t worry about gear at first, Learning the relationship of Aperture, Shutter , and ISO will help you very much, and there are hundreds of tutorials available on the Internet.
Technique is important, so is learning some composition guidelines and practice them even if you don’t have a camera.
I look forward to seeing the results

Not a Number · 07-19-2021, 12:39 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the Forum.

redrockcoulee · 07-19-2021, 12:41 PM - **1 Like**

The K1000 is a good camera to learn on as it has so few features. I learned in a Spotmatic don't remember the model as that was in 1973

Rob is correct focus and learning the basics and everything else will fall into place. Warning though this forum has too many posters that will try to get you to buy more and more gear. My theory is their reason is for them to then tell their spouses that they are not that bad , look at how much stuff this other guy has. 😀. Maybe I exaggerate a little.

There are many film shooters on this forum, some are relatively new at it and others started probably around the same time as your grandmother for her ME Super or even before that.

This is a friendly place and never be afraid to ask questions about either photography or your cameras.

Is your location Saskatchewan?

**jhaji** · 07-19-2021, 12:43 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum

C_Jones · 07-19-2021, 02:45 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to Pentax Forums. I also have a K-1000. It did very well for me when I shot film. It is also built well.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-20-2021, 01:14 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forum, enjoy your journey into photography with Pentax.

kanyck · 07-20-2021, 02:52 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome! I also a new Pentaxian who recently has traded his Nikon to Pentax K-1.

**Photos-by-Chas** · 07-20-2021, 12:22 PM - **1 Like**

Murpheye, welcome to the forum. I started my photography with a Petri FT, but after a few years and the petri had a problem I opted for the Pentax K1000. As CJones wrote, it was built well. I should say it IS built well, I still have mine and it still functions perfectly. I also agree with a the others who said to concentrate on the basics for now. If possible take an online tutorial or class about them and progress from there. Photography is a hobby, a profession, and maybe even a lifestyle. Practice, practice, and practice some more. Good luck with your journey through college, life and photography.

archaeodude · 07-20-2021, 12:47 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forums from the fenlands of England!

You've come to the right forum if you want to learn about doing photography the Pentax way. Many members are friendly and helpful, especially to those of us that ask questions and post actively on others' threads.

Enjoy your cameras, and have a good time on your gap year—where are you planning to go?

Timosaurus · 07-20-2021, 05:59 PM

Welcome, Lexi! I started with film cameras growing up (mostly point-and-shoot), but now am back into it. The forums are a wonderful resource— hope you enjoy!
Tim

**Mbaez** · 07-20-2021, 08:46 PM

Welcome to the forums! Enjoy!

**SelrahCharleS** · 07-20-2021, 09:12 PM

Welcome! The K1000 is the camera I learned on. It's great for learning since it is perpetually in 'M' mode

kanyck · 07-21-2021, 01:38 AM

Welcome! Pentax is very interesting system to master that is certainly able to deliver.

MarkJerling · 07-21-2021, 01:58 AM

Welcome from New Zealand Lexi!

aotearoa

07-19-2021, 11:00 AM	#1
murpheye New Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: SK Posts: 9	New to photography, film, and Pentax Hi everyone! My name is Lexi and I recently acquired a Pentax K1000, alongside a Pentax ME Super after my grandmother saw mine and dug through her garage! I am taking History in university and hoping to go into Law into my future after a gap year. I really wanted a hobby for when I travel on my gap year and drawing, as much as I love it, doesn’t fit the always-moving vibe I was going for. So I researched into film cameras and found the only one for sale in my area. My family is feeling old watching me fawn over loading the film and rewinding it every time, but it sure is different than even the disposables I have used before. Photography is something I have enjoyed and succeeded in the most simple way, like my friends always wanting me to take pictures on our phones because I angle it just right. Now, I have a real challenge! I am so excited to start my photography journey. Modelling is something I have tried before and despised it. I love being behind the camera and the art of faking a photo. Everyone here takes stunning pictures and I can’t wait to learn and grow with this hobby!!

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robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,796	Welcome. Don’t worry about gear at first, Learning the relationship of Aperture, Shutter , and ISO will help you very much, and there are hundreds of tutorials available on the Internet. Technique is important, so is learning some composition guidelines and practice them even if you don’t have a camera. I look forward to seeing the results

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Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Welcome to the Forum.

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redrockcoulee Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medicine Hat Posts: 2,306	The K1000 is a good camera to learn on as it has so few features. I learned in a Spotmatic don't remember the model as that was in 1973 Rob is correct focus and learning the basics and everything else will fall into place. Warning though this forum has too many posters that will try to get you to buy more and more gear. My theory is their reason is for them to then tell their spouses that they are not that bad , look at how much stuff this other guy has. 😀. Maybe I exaggerate a little. There are many film shooters on this forum, some are relatively new at it and others started probably around the same time as your grandmother for her ME Super or even before that. This is a friendly place and never be afraid to ask questions about either photography or your cameras. Is your location Saskatchewan?

07-19-2021, 12:43 PM - 1 Like	#5
jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	Welcome to the forum

07-19-2021, 02:45 PM - 1 Like	#6
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,081	Welcome to Pentax Forums. I also have a K-1000. It did very well for me when I shot film. It is also built well.

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kanyck Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Saint-Petersburg, RU Photos: Gallery Posts: 61	Welcome! I also a new Pentaxian who recently has traded his Nikon to Pentax K-1.

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Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	Murpheye, welcome to the forum. I started my photography with a Petri FT, but after a few years and the petri had a problem I opted for the Pentax K1000. As CJones wrote, it was built well. I should say it IS built well, I still have mine and it still functions perfectly. I also agree with a the others who said to concentrate on the basics for now. If possible take an online tutorial or class about them and progress from there. Photography is a hobby, a profession, and maybe even a lifestyle. Practice, practice, and practice some more. Good luck with your journey through college, life and photography.

07-20-2021, 12:47 PM - 1 Like	#10
archaeodude Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Fens Posts: 524	Welcome to the forums from the fenlands of England! You've come to the right forum if you want to learn about doing photography the Pentax way. Many members are friendly and helpful, especially to those of us that ask questions and post actively on others' threads. Enjoy your cameras, and have a good time on your gap year—where are you planning to go?

07-20-2021, 05:59 PM	#11
Timosaurus New Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: NY (the state) Posts: 21	Welcome, Lexi! I started with film cameras growing up (mostly point-and-shoot), but now am back into it. The forums are a wonderful resource— hope you enjoy! Tim

07-20-2021, 08:46 PM	#12
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,773	Welcome to the forums! Enjoy!

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SelrahCharleS Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 935	Welcome! The K1000 is the camera I learned on. It's great for learning since it is perpetually in 'M' mode

07-21-2021, 01:38 AM	#14
kanyck Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Saint-Petersburg, RU Photos: Gallery Posts: 61	Welcome! Pentax is very interesting system to master that is certainly able to deliver.

07-21-2021, 01:58 AM	#15
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,404	Welcome from New Zealand Lexi!

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