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peterjcb · 01-02-2015, 10:55 AM

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I'm not waiting for FF anymore...I just picked up and old K1000 to finally get a proper perspective of many of my FF lenses....

It should be kind of fun to shoot a roll of B&W but this time I'll leave the developing to the photo lab....

Rimfiredude · 01-02-2015, 01:06 PM

I wish they would hurry up with a FF so hopefully the price of a K3 would come down.

Adam · 01-02-2015, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by Rimfiredude

I wish they would hurry up with a FF so hopefully the price of a K3 would come down.

It's already selling at close to half the original price!!

But yup, I wish they'd hurry it up. If they expect to continue selling products to the old fashioned crowd they had better come up with a FF camera.

peterjcb · 01-02-2015, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by Rimfiredude

I wish they would hurry up with a FF so hopefully the price of a K3 would come down.

...you mean you haven't noticed the price of the K-3 dropping like a rock lately?
I'm a little late posting this. I thought I got a deal at $620...apparently it will always go lower...
Pentax K 3 23 4 MP Digital SLR Camera Black Body Only | eBay

Rimfiredude · 01-02-2015, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by peterjcb

...you mean you haven't noticed the price of the K-3 dropping like a rock lately?
I'm a little late posting this. I thought I got a deal at $620...apparently it will always go lower...
Pentax K 3 23 4 MP Digital SLR Camera Black Body Only | eBay

I am waiting for under $600.

**ChrisPlatt** · 01-02-2015, 06:23 PM

Did I accidentally open one of the DSLR forums?

Chris

**gofour3** · 01-02-2015, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Did I accidentally open one of the DSLR forums?

Chris

Cross Processing!

Phil.

STM · 01-26-2015, 11:06 AM

The Pentax K1000 was a very basic one but one that was very well built and got the job done.

Pioneer · 01-31-2015, 04:10 PM

My trusty K1000 and my Optiscan 7600 ai cost me a whole lot less then any full frame digital camera and provides me with awesome results. Since film is still available I really am not too worried about Pentax producing a full frame digital.

Obviously I am using this equipment for personal work, but if I had to have full frame digital for professional work (although I am not certain why) I would probably have a Nikon or Canon. Much better rental options for big lenses.

AquaDome · 01-31-2015, 04:58 PM

The K1000 is a very easy camera to get used to. Enjoy!

titrisol · 02-01-2015, 03:25 PM

Have fun.... on the way try picking an MX, or a KX
Those are much more fun than the K1000

stepmac · 02-02-2015, 04:35 PM

I went digital kicking and screaming. That has been about ten years ago. I went downtown looking for slide film a few weeks ago. None anywhere! Costco no longer processes the exposed slide film. I could not find a single photo shop that did (Several have recently gone out of biz.)
I still have my stable of Pentax film cameras and a few Minoltas and a Canon or two. Is film photography dead? I still enjoy showing my old collection of slides!

So what gives with film? Does it have any future?

BTW: I bought a battery for my K1000 planning to take some slides for a project...I still have the battery...if I could only get some slide film and find someone to process it.

AquaDome · 02-02-2015, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by stepmac

I went digital kicking and screaming. That has been about ten years ago. I went downtown looking for slide film a few weeks ago. None anywhere! Costco no longer processes the exposed slide film. I could not find a single photo shop that did (Several have recently gone out of biz.)
I still have my stable of Pentax film cameras and a few Minoltas and a Canon or two. Is film photography dead? I still enjoy showing my old collection of slides!

So what gives with film? Does it have any future?

BTW: I bought a battery for my K1000 planning to take some slides for a project...I still have the battery...if I could only get some slide film and find someone to process it.

I buy film from B&H and then mail it to The Darkroom for processing. The final cost is around $1 per shot for a 135x36 roll of Fuji Velvia. C-41 process film (color negative) is about half the cost per click. My 6x9 slides (8 on a 120 roll) cost about $3 each. If I run a 220 roll of Velvia 50 through the 645 (32 slides, 6 x 4.5 cm), I can get it down to about $1.25 per image.

01-02-2015, 10:55 AM	#1
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01-02-2015, 01:47 PM	#3
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Originally posted by Rimfiredude I wish they would hurry up with a FF so hopefully the price of a K3 would come down. It's already selling at close to half the original price!! But yup, I wish they'd hurry it up. If they expect to continue selling products to the old fashioned crowd they had better come up with a FF camera. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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01-02-2015, 01:06 PM	#2
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	I wish they would hurry up with a FF so hopefully the price of a K3 would come down.

01-02-2015, 02:39 PM	#4
peterjcb Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Weddington, NC Posts: 468 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rimfiredude I wish they would hurry up with a FF so hopefully the price of a K3 would come down. ...you mean you haven't noticed the price of the K-3 dropping like a rock lately? I'm a little late posting this. I thought I got a deal at $620...apparently it will always go lower... Pentax K 3 23 4 MP Digital SLR Camera Black Body Only \| eBay

01-02-2015, 04:26 PM	#5
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	Originally posted by peterjcb ...you mean you haven't noticed the price of the K-3 dropping like a rock lately? I'm a little late posting this. I thought I got a deal at $620...apparently it will always go lower... Pentax K 3 23 4 MP Digital SLR Camera Black Body Only \| eBay I am waiting for under $600.

01-02-2015, 11:43 PM	#7
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Did I accidentally open one of the DSLR forums? Chris Cross Processing! Phil.

01-26-2015, 11:06 AM	#8
STM New Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1	The Pentax K1000 was a very basic one but one that was very well built and got the job done.

01-31-2015, 04:10 PM	#9
Pioneer Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wandering the Streets Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,411	My trusty K1000 and my Optiscan 7600 ai cost me a whole lot less then any full frame digital camera and provides me with awesome results. Since film is still available I really am not too worried about Pentax producing a full frame digital. Obviously I am using this equipment for personal work, but if I had to have full frame digital for professional work (although I am not certain why) I would probably have a Nikon or Canon. Much better rental options for big lenses.

01-31-2015, 04:58 PM	#10
AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475	The K1000 is a very easy camera to get used to. Enjoy!

02-01-2015, 03:25 PM	#11
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	Have fun.... on the way try picking an MX, or a KX Those are much more fun than the K1000

02-02-2015, 04:35 PM	#12
stepmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 263	I went digital kicking and screaming. That has been about ten years ago. I went downtown looking for slide film a few weeks ago. None anywhere! Costco no longer processes the exposed slide film. I could not find a single photo shop that did (Several have recently gone out of biz.) I still have my stable of Pentax film cameras and a few Minoltas and a Canon or two. Is film photography dead? I still enjoy showing my old collection of slides! So what gives with film? Does it have any future? BTW: I bought a battery for my K1000 planning to take some slides for a project...I still have the battery...if I could only get some slide film and find someone to process it.

02-02-2015, 05:44 PM	#13
AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475	Originally posted by stepmac I went digital kicking and screaming. That has been about ten years ago. I went downtown looking for slide film a few weeks ago. None anywhere! Costco no longer processes the exposed slide film. I could not find a single photo shop that did (Several have recently gone out of biz.) I still have my stable of Pentax film cameras and a few Minoltas and a Canon or two. Is film photography dead? I still enjoy showing my old collection of slides! So what gives with film? Does it have any future? BTW: I bought a battery for my K1000 planning to take some slides for a project...I still have the battery...if I could only get some slide film and find someone to process it. I buy film from B&H and then mail it to The Darkroom for processing. The final cost is around $1 per shot for a 135x36 roll of Fuji Velvia. C-41 process film (color negative) is about half the cost per click. My 6x9 slides (8 on a 120 roll) cost about $3 each. If I run a 220 roll of Velvia 50 through the 645 (32 slides, 6 x 4.5 cm), I can get it down to about $1.25 per image.