Originally posted by LesDMess These lists the K1000 as 1975 -
MF Bayonet and K1000 ---------- Post added 10-11-14 at 11:39 PM ----------
That stylized prism is very cool. Is it functional?
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Nice family portrait!
As far as I know the K1000 was introduced in 1976 as a replacement for the SP1000, that like the K1000 doesn't have self timer and DOF, and came with the Takumar 55m f2.0 (unlike my Spotty F that had the f1.8 as well as my KM, my understanding is that the K 55mm f2.0 was just offered with the first K1000):
Pentax K1000 - Camerapedia
The KM was meant to be the equivalent of the Spotmatic F, the LX an upscale Spotmatic F with better metering and the K2 the "professional model" with electronic shutter.
2) What do you mean with "functional"? There is a pentaprism inside, but nobody liked the finish and the ribs, so the model had a short lifespan and was re-introduced with normal chrome finish, smooth pentaprism and rebranded as "Zenit 3M"...it became a big success unlike the Kristall, almost one milion of 3M made:
Zenit 3M - Camerapedia
But I always preferred the original Kristall, yesterday I shot a roll and I found so primitive yet fun to use....of course the first Spotmatic appeared just two years later and it was space age in comparison to these SLRs.