Originally posted by jeffrae Hi everyone , great to meet you all.
I need some help and information on a 35MM K1000 camera i found in a house we just moved in. The camera is in mint condition except for one thing , the battery in the Vivitar flash battery leaked and the battery cover is not coming off but i'm sure i can get it off if i fiddle with it a little. The camera has the self timer , flash filters , manuals , case and a 35-200MM lens.
So was this a good find? Whats the camera worth? Are there a market for K1000? I tried loading pictures but the site would not let me.
Thank you guys for taking the time to read my post.
Certainly there is a market for K1000 that are in good working condition. How much really depends on the state of the camera, whether it's been serviced etc etc., but generally K1000s hold their value quite well due simply to their popularity as a student camera. Many people learned with a K1000 so there is a nostalgia and simplicity factor to their value. Just a ballpark would be anywhere from from $40 to $130 depending on condition - that's just my guess from memory. Have a look on Ebay for recent "Sold Items" to get a better idea.
All that being said, the K1000 does not have a self-timer, so that's a bit confusing.
Re: the flash - those are dime a dozen in most cases, but depending on the model might be worth cleaning up.
In any case - just do some Google searches, or search through this site. There is plenty of info out there there to be found if you try.