You get a k1000, you get a k1000!

**boriscleto** · 04-12-2018, 03:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rodaballo

The K1000 is one of the longest time manufactured film cameras ever. Production finished in late 90's (!). As far as I know, manufacture moved from Japan to China at some point and some units were produced in Hong-Kong too. I am not completely sure about this, but the use of plastics may be a sign (among others) of non-Japanese production.

Asahi started assembling K1000s in Hong Kong in 1978. They moved assembly to China in 1990 and continued until 1997. The Chinese made K1000s make extensive use of plastic and only weigh 525g...they made changes to the light meter in later years too. One of the main reasons production stopped in 1997 was the lack of precision analog micro galvanometers for the light meter...

ctrout · 04-12-2018, 06:04 AM

And the "Made in Japan" version can be identified by the presence of the "KX bump" on the top plate to the left of the prism. I could be wrong on this but it's what I found online while researching for a K1000 purchase.

**old_manual_guy** · 04-13-2018, 02:30 PM

I think I have 3 K-1000's that I bought for the lens in the package.

**boriscleto** · 04-13-2018, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by ctrout

And the "Made in Japan" version can be identified by the presence of the "KX bump" on the top plate to the left of the prism. I could be wrong on this but it's what I found online while researching for a K1000 purchase.

It's an indicator, but not 100% reliable. I have an 'Assembled in Hong Kong' K1000 from the 1980s that has the top plate bump. It's one of the aftermarket 'SE' K1000s with a split prism focusing screen and black diamond leatherette.

My other top bump K1000 is not engraved "Made in Japan" and lacks any stickers...

Last edited by boriscleto; 04-13-2018 at 03:04 PM.

**boriscleto** · 04-14-2018, 07:37 AM

So the 2 lenses I bought finally showed up. The 45/2 has some internal dust, no biggie. The aperture is snappy, the exterior is a bit cruddy but should clean up.

The big lens is a Vivitar T-4 75-260mm F4.5 from the late 1960s. Being a 1960s zoom lens it probably isn't all that good, but it weighs enough I could probably use it as a boat anchor...

disconnekt · 04-14-2018, 11:51 AM

And a curveball, a KX pops up which is a suprise to see in a see of K1000's on there lol: Asahi Pentax KX Film Camera w/Pentax Lens - shopgoodwill.com

timw4mail · 04-14-2018, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

So the 2 lenses I bought finally showed up. The 45/2 has some internal dust, no biggie. The aperture is snappy, the exterior is a bit cruddy but should clean up.

The big lens is a Vivitar T-4 75-260mm F4.5 from the late 1960s. Being a 1960s zoom lens it probably isn't all that good, but it weighs enough I could probably use it as a boat anchor...

Is it about the size of an Adapt-a-matic 70-220mm lens?

**boriscleto** · 04-14-2018, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by timw4mail

Is it about the size of an Adapt-a-matic 70-220mm lens?

Similar in size. It has a built-in hood and a tripod foot like the Adapt-a-matic and the minimum focus distance is the same.

Vivitar T-4 75-260mm f/4.5 Tele-Zoom - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia

**old_manual_guy** · 04-15-2018, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by disconnekt

And a curveball, a KX pops up which is a suprise to see in a see of K1000's on there lol: Asahi Pentax KX Film Camera w/Pentax Lens - shopgoodwill.com

Not only a KX but a K 1:3.5 24mm attached.

Eyewanders · 04-15-2018, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by old_manual_guy

Not only a KX but a K 1:3.5 24mm attached.

Awesome lens. I bought my dad a KX four or five years ago and was just at his place tinkering with it last night. Such a damn fine camera.

ctrout · 04-15-2018, 12:36 PM

Now that it's had all of this positive exposure and chatter here, I'll be curious to see how not so good a deal someone gets it for.

**TwoUptons** · 04-15-2018, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by ctrout

Now that it's had all of this positive exposure and chatter here, I'll be curious to see how not so good a deal someone gets it for.

My rule of thumb for anything desirable on Goodwill is to take what it’s going for on eBay and add 15% 🙂

Basing this on M42 lenses that aren’t dinged (and that the one 24f3.5 K lens at $660 is an outlier), I’m going to guess about $120...

But I am terrible at this game 🙂

-Eric

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04-12-2018, 03:58 AM - 1 Like	#16
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by rodaballo The K1000 is one of the longest time manufactured film cameras ever. Production finished in late 90's (!). As far as I know, manufacture moved from Japan to China at some point and some units were produced in Hong-Kong too. I am not completely sure about this, but the use of plastics may be a sign (among others) of non-Japanese production. Asahi started assembling K1000s in Hong Kong in 1978. They moved assembly to China in 1990 and continued until 1997. The Chinese made K1000s make extensive use of plastic and only weigh 525g...they made changes to the light meter in later years too. One of the main reasons production stopped in 1997 was the lack of precision analog micro galvanometers for the light meter...

04-12-2018, 06:04 AM	#17
ctrout Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 444	And the "Made in Japan" version can be identified by the presence of the "KX bump" on the top plate to the left of the prism. I could be wrong on this but it's what I found online while researching for a K1000 purchase.

04-13-2018, 02:30 PM	#18
old_manual_guy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Saint Louis Photos: Albums Posts: 74	I think I have 3 K-1000's that I bought for the lens in the package.

04-13-2018, 02:47 PM	#19
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by ctrout And the "Made in Japan" version can be identified by the presence of the "KX bump" on the top plate to the left of the prism. I could be wrong on this but it's what I found online while researching for a K1000 purchase. It's an indicator, but not 100% reliable. I have an 'Assembled in Hong Kong' K1000 from the 1980s that has the top plate bump. It's one of the aftermarket 'SE' K1000s with a split prism focusing screen and black diamond leatherette. My other top bump K1000 is not engraved "Made in Japan" and lacks any stickers... Last edited by boriscleto; 04-13-2018 at 03:04 PM.

04-14-2018, 07:37 AM	#20
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	So the 2 lenses I bought finally showed up. The 45/2 has some internal dust, no biggie. The aperture is snappy, the exterior is a bit cruddy but should clean up. The big lens is a Vivitar T-4 75-260mm F4.5 from the late 1960s. Being a 1960s zoom lens it probably isn't all that good, but it weighs enough I could probably use it as a boat anchor...

04-14-2018, 11:51 AM	#21
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,700 Original Poster	And a curveball, a KX pops up which is a suprise to see in a see of K1000's on there lol: Asahi Pentax KX Film Camera w/Pentax Lens - shopgoodwill.com

04-14-2018, 12:13 PM	#22
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	Originally posted by boriscleto So the 2 lenses I bought finally showed up. The 45/2 has some internal dust, no biggie. The aperture is snappy, the exterior is a bit cruddy but should clean up. The big lens is a Vivitar T-4 75-260mm F4.5 from the late 1960s. Being a 1960s zoom lens it probably isn't all that good, but it weighs enough I could probably use it as a boat anchor... Is it about the size of an Adapt-a-matic 70-220mm lens?

04-14-2018, 01:03 PM	#23
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by timw4mail Is it about the size of an Adapt-a-matic 70-220mm lens? Similar in size. It has a built-in hood and a tripod foot like the Adapt-a-matic and the minimum focus distance is the same. Vivitar T-4 75-260mm f/4.5 Tele-Zoom - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia

04-15-2018, 07:58 AM	#24
old_manual_guy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Saint Louis Photos: Albums Posts: 74	Originally posted by disconnekt And a curveball, a KX pops up which is a suprise to see in a see of K1000's on there lol: Asahi Pentax KX Film Camera w/Pentax Lens - shopgoodwill.com Not only a KX but a K 1:3.5 24mm attached.

04-15-2018, 11:46 AM	#25
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by old_manual_guy Not only a KX but a K 1:3.5 24mm attached. Awesome lens. I bought my dad a KX four or five years ago and was just at his place tinkering with it last night. Such a damn fine camera.

04-15-2018, 12:36 PM	#26
ctrout Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 444	Now that it's had all of this positive exposure and chatter here, I'll be curious to see how not so good a deal someone gets it for.

04-15-2018, 01:17 PM	#27
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,223	Originally posted by ctrout Now that it's had all of this positive exposure and chatter here, I'll be curious to see how not so good a deal someone gets it for. My rule of thumb for anything desirable on Goodwill is to take what it’s going for on eBay and add 15% 🙂 Basing this on M42 lenses that aren’t dinged (and that the one 24f3.5 K lens at $660 is an outlier), I’m going to guess about $120... But I am terrible at this game 🙂 -Eric